Wafer-level 3D integration technology

  • Steven J. Koester*
  • , Albert M. Young
  • , Roy R. Yu
  • , Sampath Purushothaman
  • , Kuan-Neng Chen
  • , Douglas C. La Tulipe
  • , Narender Rana
  • , Leathen Shi
  • , Matthew R. Wordeman
  • , Edmund J. Sprogis
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    An overview of wafer-level three-dimensional (3D) integration technology is provided. The basic reasoning for pursuing 3D integration is presented, followed by a description of the possible process variations and integration schemes, as well as the process technology elements needed to implement 3D integrated circuits. Detailed descriptions of two wafer-level integration schemes implemented at IBM are given, and the challenges of bringing 3D integration into a production environment are discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)583-597
    Number of pages15
    JournalIBM Journal of Research and Development
    Volume52
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2008

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