Recent advances in semiconductor packaging demand high integration density, low signal loss, and reliable interconnections to support high-performance computing and heterogeneous system integration. Chip-embedded multilayer packaging has emerged as a ...
Recent advances in semiconductor packaging demand high integration density, low signal loss, and reliable interconnections to support high-performance computing and heterogeneous system integration. Chip-embedded multilayer packaging has emerged as a promising approach due to its short electrical paths and increased integration capabilities. However, interconnect failures such as open vias and incomplete solder joints frequently arise during sequential buildupprocesses, particularly in fine-pitch designs. Conventional reliability evaluation methods, such as Highly Accelerated Stress Test (HAST) and other environmental tests, require the entire fabrication process to be completed. This not only delays failure detection but also increases the cost and time of process development.In this study, a coupon-based multilayer test platform incorporating daisychaininterconnects was developed to enable real-time electrical feedback Xduring fabrication. Electrical continuity resistance was measured after each key step, including laser via drilling and flip-chip bonding, allowing early detection and mitigation of process-induced failures. Iterative optimization based on electrical feedback significantly reduced open-circuit occurrences, and crosssectionalvalidation confirmed a strong correlation between electrical and physical reliability.To support bonding under reduced pressure conditions, a commercial nonconductivepaste was modified to improve resin flow and delay curing onset. This facilitated reliable interconnections at lower bonding forces, which is advantageous for protecting fragile substrates and minimizing process-induced stresses.The proposed methodology offers a non-destructive, rapid, and costeffectiveapproach for evaluating multilayer interconnect reliability. It is applicable to advanced packaging platforms such as Antenna-in-Package (AiP), Package-on-Package (PoP), and high-density multi-chip module applications.