The idea of Ku-band transceiver frequency conversion module design based on 3D micropackaging technology is proposed. By using the double frequency conversion technology,the dual transceiver circuit from Ku-band to L-...The idea of Ku-band transceiver frequency conversion module design based on 3D micropackaging technology is proposed. By using the double frequency conversion technology,the dual transceiver circuit from Ku-band to L-band is realized by combining with the local oscillator and the power control circuit to complete functions such as amplification, filtering and gain. In order to achieve the performance optimization and a high level of integration of the Ku-band monolithic microwave integrated circuits(MMIC) operating chip, the 3 D vertical interconnection micro-assembly technology is used. By stacking solder balls on the printed circuit board(PCB), the technology decreases the volume of the original transceiver to a miniaturized module. The module has a good electromagnetic compatibility through special structure designs. This module has the characteristics of miniaturization, low power consumption and high density, which is suitable for popularization in practical application.展开更多
Modern electronic circuit requires compact,multifunctional technology in communication systems.However,it is very difficult due to the limitations in passive component miniaturization and the complication of fabricati...Modern electronic circuit requires compact,multifunctional technology in communication systems.However,it is very difficult due to the limitations in passive component miniaturization and the complication of fabrication process.The bandpass filter is one of the most important passive components in millimeter(mm)-wave communication system,attracting significant interest in three-dimension(3D) miniaturized design,which is few reported.In this paper,a bandpass filter structure using low-temperature co-fired ceramic(LTCC) technology,which is fully integrated in a system-in package(SIP) communication module,is presented for miniaturized and high reliable mm-wave application.The bandpass filter with 3D end-coupled microstrip resonators is implemented in order to achieve a high performance bandwidth characteristic.Specifically,all of the resonators are embedded into different ceramic layers to decrease the insertion loss and enhance the out-of-band rejection performance by optimizing the coupling coefficient and the coupling strength.A fence structure,which is formed by metal-filled via array with the gap less than quarter wavelength,is placed around the embedded bandpass filter to avoid electromagnetic(EM) interference problem in multilayer structure.This structural model is validated through actual LTCC process.The bandpass filter is successfully manufactured by modifying the co-fireablity characteristics,adjusting the sintering profile,releasing the interfacial stress,and reducing the shrinkage mismatch with different materials.Measured results show good performance and agree well with the high frequency EM full wave simulation.The influence of layer thickness and dielectric constant on the frequency response in fabricated process is analyzed,where thicker ceramic sheets let the filter response shift to higher frequency.Moreover,measured S-parameters denote the center frequency is also strongly influenced by the variation of ceramic material's dielectric constants.By analyzing the relationship between the characteristics of the ceramic tape and the center frequency of the filter,both theoretical and experimental data are accumulated for broadening application filed.With the coupling resonators embedded into the ceramic layers,the bandpass filter exhibits advantages of small size and high reliability compared to conventional planar filter structure,which makes the bandpass filter suitable for SIP communicational application.展开更多
A 3D fan-out packaging method for the integration of 5G communication RF microsystem and antenna is studied.First of all,through the double-sided wiring technology on the glass wafer,the fabrication of 5G antenna arra...A 3D fan-out packaging method for the integration of 5G communication RF microsystem and antenna is studied.First of all,through the double-sided wiring technology on the glass wafer,the fabrication of 5G antenna array is realized.Then the low power devices such as through silicon via(TSV)transfer chips,filters and antenna tuners are flip-welded on the glass wafer,and the glass wafer is reformed into a wafer permanently bonded with glass and resin by the injection molding process with resin material.Finally,the thinning resin surface leaks out of the TSV transfer chip,the rewiring is carried out on the resin surface,and then the power amplifier,low-noise amplifier,power management and other devices are flip-welded on the resin wafer surface.A ball grid array(BGA)is implanted to form the final package.The loss of the RF transmission line is measured by using the RF millimeter wave probe table.The results show that the RF transmission loss from the chip end to the antenna end in the fan-out package is very small,and it is only 0.26 dB/mm when working in 60 GHz.A slot coupling antenna is designed on the glass wafer.The antenna can operate at 60 GHz and the maximum gain can reach 6 dB within the working bandwidth.This demonstration successfully provides a feasible solution for the 3D fan-out integration of RF microsystem and antenna in 5G communications.展开更多
In this paper, we present a three-dimensional(3D) vacuum packaging technique at a wafer level for a radio frequency micro-electromechanical system(RF MEMS) resonator, in which low-loss silicon vias is used to tran...In this paper, we present a three-dimensional(3D) vacuum packaging technique at a wafer level for a radio frequency micro-electromechanical system(RF MEMS) resonator, in which low-loss silicon vias is used to transmit RF signals.Au–Sn solder bonding is adopted to provide a vacuum encapsulation as well as electrical conductions. A RF model of the encapsulation cap is established to evaluate the parasitic effect of the packaging, which provides an effective design solution of 3D RF MEMS encapsulation. With the proposed packaging structure, the signal-to-background ratio(SBR) of 24 dB is achieved, as well as the quality factor(Q-factor) of the resonator increases from 8000 to 10400 after packaging.The packaged resonator has a linear frequency–temperature( f –T) characteristic in a temperature range between 0℃ and 100℃. And the package shows favorable long-term stability of the Q-factor over 200 days, which indicates that the package has excellent hermeticity. Furthermore, the average shear strength is measured to be 43.58 MPa among 10 samples.展开更多
To reinforce compatibility with the thermophysical and mechanical properties of SiC/Al composites for electronic packaging to improve the stability and reduce fatigue failure of electronic integrated devices,a novel 3...To reinforce compatibility with the thermophysical and mechanical properties of SiC/Al composites for electronic packaging to improve the stability and reduce fatigue failure of electronic integrated devices,a novel 3D SiC reinforced framework with interpenetrated plate-like a-SiC grains was synthesized.A small amount of doped a-SiC was seeded to induce the transformation of b-SiC to plate-like a-SiC at 2,300℃,forming a high-purity a-SiC strongly bonded framework.Vacuum/gas pressure infiltration of Al alloy was subsequently used to manufacture the 3D interpenetrated network structure SiC/Al(SiC3D/Al)composite.Characterization results showed that 15%(in mass)seeds provided the composite with the optimal comprehensive performance,including a low coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)of 5.54×10^(-6)K^(-1),a high thermal conductivity(l)of 239.08 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1),the highest flexural strength of 326.84 MPa,and a low thermal deformation parameter(TDP)of 0.023.High-purity plate-like grains enhanced the purity of the framework promoting a significant improvement in l.As the seed content increased to 20%(in mass),both CTE and l reached optimal values of 5.22×10^(-6)K^(-1)and 243.14 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1),but the mechanical properties declined by 10.30%.The synergistic effect of the well-bonded interface and the high-purity 3D SiC framework balanced excellent mechanical properties and multiple thermal functions.展开更多
This work presents a novel design of Ka-band(33 GHz)filtering packaging antenna(FPA)that features broadband and great filtering response,and is based on glass packaging material and through-glass via(TGV)technologies....This work presents a novel design of Ka-band(33 GHz)filtering packaging antenna(FPA)that features broadband and great filtering response,and is based on glass packaging material and through-glass via(TGV)technologies.Compared to traditional packaging materials(printed circuit board,low temperature co-fired ceramic,Si,etc.),TGVs are more suitable for miniaturization(millimeter-wave three-dimensional(3D)packaging devices)and have superior microwave performance.Glass substrate can realize 3D high-density interconnection through bonding technology,while the coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)matches that of silicon.Furthermore,the stacking of glass substrate enables high-density interconnections and is compatible with micro-electro-mechanical system technology.The proposed antenna radiation patch is composed of a patch antenna and a bandpass filter(BPF)whose reflection coefficients are almost complementary.The BPF unit has three pairs ofλg/4 slots(defect microstrip structure,DMS)and twoλg/2 U-shaped slots(defect ground structure,DGS).The proposed antenna achieves large bandwidth and high radiation efficiency,which may be related to the stacking of glass substrate and TGV feed.In addition,the introduction of four radiation nulls can effectively improve the suppression level in the stopband.To demonstrate the performance of the proposed design,a 33-GHz broadband filtering antenna is optimized,debugged,and measured.The antenna could achieve|S11|<-10 dB in 29.4‒36.4 GHz,and yield an impedance matching bandwidth up to 21.2%,with the stopband suppression level at higher than 16.5 dB.The measurement results of the proposed antenna are a realized gain of~6.5 dBi and radiation efficiency of~89%.展开更多
Metallurgical challenges in controlling the microstructural stability of Cu and solder microbumps in 3D IC packaging technol-ogy are discussed. Using uni-directional 【111】 oriented nanotwinned Cu, the controlled gro...Metallurgical challenges in controlling the microstructural stability of Cu and solder microbumps in 3D IC packaging technol-ogy are discussed. Using uni-directional 【111】 oriented nanotwinned Cu, the controlled growth of oriented Cu6Sn5 on the nanotwinned Cu and its transformation to Cu3Sn without Kirkendall voids have been achieved. In order to join a stack of Si chips into a 3D device, multiple reflows of solder microbumps may be required; we consider localized heating to do so by the use of self-sustained explosive reaction in multi-layered Al/Ni thin films of nano thickness. It avoids re-melting of those solder joints which have been formed already in the 3D stacking structure.展开更多
System-in-packaging(Si P) can realize the integration and miniaturization of electronic devices and it is significant to continue Moore’s law.Through-X-via(TXV) technology is the cornerstone of 3 D-SiP,which enables ...System-in-packaging(Si P) can realize the integration and miniaturization of electronic devices and it is significant to continue Moore’s law.Through-X-via(TXV) technology is the cornerstone of 3 D-SiP,which enables the vertical stacking and electrical interconnection of electronic devices.TXV originated from through-hole(TH) in PCB substrates and evolved in different substrate materials,such as silicon,glass,ceramic,and polymer.This work provides a comprehensive review of four distinguishing TXV technologies(through silicon via(TSV),through glass via(TGV),through ceramic via(TCV),and through mold via(TMV)),including the fabrication mechanisms,processes,and applications.Every TXV technology has unique characteristics and owns particular processes and functions.The process methods,key technologies,application fields,and advantages and disadvantages of each TXV technology were discussed.The cutting-edge through-hole process and development direction were reviewed.展开更多
本文回顾和梳理了当前片上雷达(Radar on Chip,RoC)的架构和射频前端、天线及信号处理等芯片化研究进展,以及基于异质异构集成、3D先进封装技术的雷达系统集成实现方案。在此基础上,从物理形态、实现工艺及技术发展等方面对片上雷达未...本文回顾和梳理了当前片上雷达(Radar on Chip,RoC)的架构和射频前端、天线及信号处理等芯片化研究进展,以及基于异质异构集成、3D先进封装技术的雷达系统集成实现方案。在此基础上,从物理形态、实现工艺及技术发展等方面对片上雷达未来发展趋势进行了分析,指出基于硅基半导体工艺,片上集成多路雷达收发前端、波形产生及信号处理等雷达功能单元,实现片上系统(System on Chip,SoC);或者通过异质异构及先进封装技术,将高度集成的雷达芯片集成在一个封装内,实现封装系统(System in Package,SiP),从而满足雷达系统微型化、轻重量、低成本和低功耗的发展需求。同时,基于芯片化可扩充多通道阵列模块也有望构建大型复杂阵列雷达系统。该方案为未来小型化武器装备提供有效的探测感知手段,也为蓬勃发展的民用雷达提供可行的技术路径。展开更多
文摘The idea of Ku-band transceiver frequency conversion module design based on 3D micropackaging technology is proposed. By using the double frequency conversion technology,the dual transceiver circuit from Ku-band to L-band is realized by combining with the local oscillator and the power control circuit to complete functions such as amplification, filtering and gain. In order to achieve the performance optimization and a high level of integration of the Ku-band monolithic microwave integrated circuits(MMIC) operating chip, the 3 D vertical interconnection micro-assembly technology is used. By stacking solder balls on the printed circuit board(PCB), the technology decreases the volume of the original transceiver to a miniaturized module. The module has a good electromagnetic compatibility through special structure designs. This module has the characteristics of miniaturization, low power consumption and high density, which is suitable for popularization in practical application.
基金supported by Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(Grant No.20060614021)Sichuan Provincial Fundamental Research of China(Grant No.2008JY0057),Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(Grant No.ZYGX2009J091)
文摘Modern electronic circuit requires compact,multifunctional technology in communication systems.However,it is very difficult due to the limitations in passive component miniaturization and the complication of fabrication process.The bandpass filter is one of the most important passive components in millimeter(mm)-wave communication system,attracting significant interest in three-dimension(3D) miniaturized design,which is few reported.In this paper,a bandpass filter structure using low-temperature co-fired ceramic(LTCC) technology,which is fully integrated in a system-in package(SIP) communication module,is presented for miniaturized and high reliable mm-wave application.The bandpass filter with 3D end-coupled microstrip resonators is implemented in order to achieve a high performance bandwidth characteristic.Specifically,all of the resonators are embedded into different ceramic layers to decrease the insertion loss and enhance the out-of-band rejection performance by optimizing the coupling coefficient and the coupling strength.A fence structure,which is formed by metal-filled via array with the gap less than quarter wavelength,is placed around the embedded bandpass filter to avoid electromagnetic(EM) interference problem in multilayer structure.This structural model is validated through actual LTCC process.The bandpass filter is successfully manufactured by modifying the co-fireablity characteristics,adjusting the sintering profile,releasing the interfacial stress,and reducing the shrinkage mismatch with different materials.Measured results show good performance and agree well with the high frequency EM full wave simulation.The influence of layer thickness and dielectric constant on the frequency response in fabricated process is analyzed,where thicker ceramic sheets let the filter response shift to higher frequency.Moreover,measured S-parameters denote the center frequency is also strongly influenced by the variation of ceramic material's dielectric constants.By analyzing the relationship between the characteristics of the ceramic tape and the center frequency of the filter,both theoretical and experimental data are accumulated for broadening application filed.With the coupling resonators embedded into the ceramic layers,the bandpass filter exhibits advantages of small size and high reliability compared to conventional planar filter structure,which makes the bandpass filter suitable for SIP communicational application.
文摘A 3D fan-out packaging method for the integration of 5G communication RF microsystem and antenna is studied.First of all,through the double-sided wiring technology on the glass wafer,the fabrication of 5G antenna array is realized.Then the low power devices such as through silicon via(TSV)transfer chips,filters and antenna tuners are flip-welded on the glass wafer,and the glass wafer is reformed into a wafer permanently bonded with glass and resin by the injection molding process with resin material.Finally,the thinning resin surface leaks out of the TSV transfer chip,the rewiring is carried out on the resin surface,and then the power amplifier,low-noise amplifier,power management and other devices are flip-welded on the resin wafer surface.A ball grid array(BGA)is implanted to form the final package.The loss of the RF transmission line is measured by using the RF millimeter wave probe table.The results show that the RF transmission loss from the chip end to the antenna end in the fan-out package is very small,and it is only 0.26 dB/mm when working in 60 GHz.A slot coupling antenna is designed on the glass wafer.The antenna can operate at 60 GHz and the maximum gain can reach 6 dB within the working bandwidth.This demonstration successfully provides a feasible solution for the 3D fan-out integration of RF microsystem and antenna in 5G communications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.61234007,61404136,and 61504130)the Fund from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant No.2013YQ16055103)+1 种基金the Key Research&Development Program of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.BE2016007-2)the Major Project of Natural Science Research of the Higher Education Institutions of Jiangsu Province,China(Grant No.16KJA510006)
文摘In this paper, we present a three-dimensional(3D) vacuum packaging technique at a wafer level for a radio frequency micro-electromechanical system(RF MEMS) resonator, in which low-loss silicon vias is used to transmit RF signals.Au–Sn solder bonding is adopted to provide a vacuum encapsulation as well as electrical conductions. A RF model of the encapsulation cap is established to evaluate the parasitic effect of the packaging, which provides an effective design solution of 3D RF MEMS encapsulation. With the proposed packaging structure, the signal-to-background ratio(SBR) of 24 dB is achieved, as well as the quality factor(Q-factor) of the resonator increases from 8000 to 10400 after packaging.The packaged resonator has a linear frequency–temperature( f –T) characteristic in a temperature range between 0℃ and 100℃. And the package shows favorable long-term stability of the Q-factor over 200 days, which indicates that the package has excellent hermeticity. Furthermore, the average shear strength is measured to be 43.58 MPa among 10 samples.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52202060)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of Hunan University(531118010545)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2021JJ40174,2021JJ40088,2022JJ30133),and Chinese Academy of Sciences Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry provided b-SiC powder.
文摘To reinforce compatibility with the thermophysical and mechanical properties of SiC/Al composites for electronic packaging to improve the stability and reduce fatigue failure of electronic integrated devices,a novel 3D SiC reinforced framework with interpenetrated plate-like a-SiC grains was synthesized.A small amount of doped a-SiC was seeded to induce the transformation of b-SiC to plate-like a-SiC at 2,300℃,forming a high-purity a-SiC strongly bonded framework.Vacuum/gas pressure infiltration of Al alloy was subsequently used to manufacture the 3D interpenetrated network structure SiC/Al(SiC3D/Al)composite.Characterization results showed that 15%(in mass)seeds provided the composite with the optimal comprehensive performance,including a low coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)of 5.54×10^(-6)K^(-1),a high thermal conductivity(l)of 239.08 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1),the highest flexural strength of 326.84 MPa,and a low thermal deformation parameter(TDP)of 0.023.High-purity plate-like grains enhanced the purity of the framework promoting a significant improvement in l.As the seed content increased to 20%(in mass),both CTE and l reached optimal values of 5.22×10^(-6)K^(-1)and 243.14 W·m^(-1)·K^(-1),but the mechanical properties declined by 10.30%.The synergistic effect of the well-bonded interface and the high-purity 3D SiC framework balanced excellent mechanical properties and multiple thermal functions.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(No.ZYGX2019Z003)。
文摘This work presents a novel design of Ka-band(33 GHz)filtering packaging antenna(FPA)that features broadband and great filtering response,and is based on glass packaging material and through-glass via(TGV)technologies.Compared to traditional packaging materials(printed circuit board,low temperature co-fired ceramic,Si,etc.),TGVs are more suitable for miniaturization(millimeter-wave three-dimensional(3D)packaging devices)and have superior microwave performance.Glass substrate can realize 3D high-density interconnection through bonding technology,while the coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE)matches that of silicon.Furthermore,the stacking of glass substrate enables high-density interconnections and is compatible with micro-electro-mechanical system technology.The proposed antenna radiation patch is composed of a patch antenna and a bandpass filter(BPF)whose reflection coefficients are almost complementary.The BPF unit has three pairs ofλg/4 slots(defect microstrip structure,DMS)and twoλg/2 U-shaped slots(defect ground structure,DGS).The proposed antenna achieves large bandwidth and high radiation efficiency,which may be related to the stacking of glass substrate and TGV feed.In addition,the introduction of four radiation nulls can effectively improve the suppression level in the stopband.To demonstrate the performance of the proposed design,a 33-GHz broadband filtering antenna is optimized,debugged,and measured.The antenna could achieve|S11|<-10 dB in 29.4‒36.4 GHz,and yield an impedance matching bandwidth up to 21.2%,with the stopband suppression level at higher than 16.5 dB.The measurement results of the proposed antenna are a realized gain of~6.5 dBi and radiation efficiency of~89%.
文摘Metallurgical challenges in controlling the microstructural stability of Cu and solder microbumps in 3D IC packaging technol-ogy are discussed. Using uni-directional 【111】 oriented nanotwinned Cu, the controlled growth of oriented Cu6Sn5 on the nanotwinned Cu and its transformation to Cu3Sn without Kirkendall voids have been achieved. In order to join a stack of Si chips into a 3D device, multiple reflows of solder microbumps may be required; we consider localized heating to do so by the use of self-sustained explosive reaction in multi-layered Al/Ni thin films of nano thickness. It avoids re-melting of those solder joints which have been formed already in the 3D stacking structure.
基金supported by the Aerospace S&T Group Application Innovation Program Project(No:09428ADA)the Key Research and Development Project of Hubei Province(Grant Nos.2020BAB068 and 2021BAA071)。
文摘System-in-packaging(Si P) can realize the integration and miniaturization of electronic devices and it is significant to continue Moore’s law.Through-X-via(TXV) technology is the cornerstone of 3 D-SiP,which enables the vertical stacking and electrical interconnection of electronic devices.TXV originated from through-hole(TH) in PCB substrates and evolved in different substrate materials,such as silicon,glass,ceramic,and polymer.This work provides a comprehensive review of four distinguishing TXV technologies(through silicon via(TSV),through glass via(TGV),through ceramic via(TCV),and through mold via(TMV)),including the fabrication mechanisms,processes,and applications.Every TXV technology has unique characteristics and owns particular processes and functions.The process methods,key technologies,application fields,and advantages and disadvantages of each TXV technology were discussed.The cutting-edge through-hole process and development direction were reviewed.
文摘本文回顾和梳理了当前片上雷达(Radar on Chip,RoC)的架构和射频前端、天线及信号处理等芯片化研究进展,以及基于异质异构集成、3D先进封装技术的雷达系统集成实现方案。在此基础上,从物理形态、实现工艺及技术发展等方面对片上雷达未来发展趋势进行了分析,指出基于硅基半导体工艺,片上集成多路雷达收发前端、波形产生及信号处理等雷达功能单元,实现片上系统(System on Chip,SoC);或者通过异质异构及先进封装技术,将高度集成的雷达芯片集成在一个封装内,实现封装系统(System in Package,SiP),从而满足雷达系统微型化、轻重量、低成本和低功耗的发展需求。同时,基于芯片化可扩充多通道阵列模块也有望构建大型复杂阵列雷达系统。该方案为未来小型化武器装备提供有效的探测感知手段,也为蓬勃发展的民用雷达提供可行的技术路径。