Vacuum assisted liquified metal (VALM) TSV filling method with superconductive material

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Abstract

A novel, simple, low-cost method for the void-free filling of high aspect ratio (HAR) through-silicon-vias (TSVs) is presented. For the first-time pure indium, a type-I superconductor metal, is used to fill HAR vias, 300 to 500 μm in depth and 50 to 100 μm in diameter. The low electrical resistivity achieved without sintering, its reproducibility and straightforward processing steps, and the short time required to fill large arrays of vias at wafer scale - all make this method one of the simplest and quickest options for filling HAR TSVs for MEMS 3D integration. Moreover, the low melting point (∼ 150 °C), malleability and superconductivity at 3.41 K make indium an interesting option in 3D interconnects for connecting quantum devices operating below 4 K.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication31st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2018)
Subtitle of host publicationBelfast, Northern Ireland
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
Pages547-550
Number of pages4
Volume2018-January
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-5386-4782-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
EventMEMS 2018: 31st IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems - Belfast, United Kingdom
Duration: 21 Jan 201825 Jan 2018
https://www.mems2018.org/

Conference

ConferenceMEMS 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityBelfast
Period21/01/1825/01/18
Internet address

Bibliographical note

Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.

Keywords

  • Through-silicon vias
  • Filling
  • Surface treatment
  • Blades
  • Superconductivity
  • Indium

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