Abstract: A semiconductor device package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, an electronic component, a ring structure, and an adhesive layer. The electronic component is located over a first surface of the substrate. The ring structure is located over the first surface of the substrate and surrounding the electronic component. The ring structure has a bottom surface facing the first surface of the substrate and a top surface opposite the bottom surface. The ring structure includes a plurality of side parts and a plurality of corner parts recessed from the top surface and thinner than the side parts. Any two of the corner parts are separated from one another by one of the side parts. The adhesive layer is interposed between the bottom surface of the ring structure and the first surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a semiconductor device, an underfill element, and a groove. The semiconductor device is bonded to the surface of the package substrate through multiple electrical connectors. The underfill element is formed between the semiconductor device and the surface of the package substrate to surround and protect the electrical connectors. The underfill element includes a fillet portion that extends laterally beyond the periphery of the semiconductor device and is formed along the periphery of the semiconductor device. The groove is formed in the fillet portion and spaced apart from the periphery of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an encapsulated semiconductor device and a redistribution structure. The encapsulated semiconductor device includes a semiconductor device encapsulated by an encapsulating material. The redistribution structure overlays the encapsulated semiconductor device and includes a plurality of vias and a redistribution line. The plurality of vias are located on different layers of the redistribution structure respectively and connected to one another through a plurality of conductive lines, wherein, from a top view, an angle greater than zero is included between adjacent two of the plurality of conductive lines. The redistribution line is disposed under the plurality of conductive lines and connects corresponding one of the plurality of vias and electrically connected to the semiconductor device through the plurality of vias.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a first bottom electrical connector, an interposer over the first bottom electrical connector, and a first top electrical connector over the first top via structures. The interposer includes first bottom via structures in contact with the first bottom electrical connector. The interposer also includes a first trace of a first redistribution layer structure over the first bottom via structures. The interposer also includes first via structures over the first redistribution layer. The interposer also includes a first trace of a second redistribution layer structure over the first via structures. The interposer also includes second via structures over the second redistribution layer structure. The first bottom via structures, the first via structures, and the second via structures are separated from each other in a top view.

Abstract: A method includes forming a redistribution structure, which formation process includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers over a carrier, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the plurality of dielectric layers, and forming a reinforcing patch over the carrier. The method further includes bonding a package component to the redistribution structure, with the package component having a peripheral region overlapping a portion of the reinforcing patch. And de-bonding the redistribution structure and the first package component from the carrier.

Abstract: A metallization structure electrically connected to a conductive bump is provided. The metallization structure includes an oblong-shaped or elliptical-shaped redistribution pad, a conductive via disposed on the oblong-shaped or elliptical-shaped redistribution pad, and an under bump metallurgy covering the conductive via, wherein the conductive bump is disposed on the UBM. Furthermore, a package structure including the above-mentioned metallization structures is provided.

Abstract: A package structure includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor device and a ring structure. The circuit substrate has a first region and a second region connected thereto. The circuit substrate includes at least one routing layer including a dielectric portion and a conductive portion disposed thereon. A first ratio of a total volume of the conductive portion of the routing layer within the first region to a total volume of the dielectric and conductive portions of the routing layer within the first region is less than a second ratio of a total volume of the conductive portion of the routing layer within the second region to a total volume of the dielectric and conductive portions of the routing layer within the second region. The semiconductor device is disposed over the circuit substrate within the first region, and is electrically coupled to the circuit substrate. The ring structure is disposed over the circuit substrate within the second region.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure, a supporting structure and a protective layer. The redistribution circuit structure is located on and electrically coupled to the semiconductor die. The supporting structure is located on an outer surface of the redistribution circuit structure, wherein the supporting structure is overlapped with at least a part of the semiconductor die or has a sidewall substantially aligned with a sidewall of the semiconductor die in a vertical projection on the redistribution circuit structure along a stacking direction of the redistribution circuit structure and the supporting structure. The protective layer is located on the supporting structure, wherein the supporting structure is sandwiched between the protective layer and the redistribution circuit structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method for the semiconductor package are provided. The semiconductor package at least has a semiconductor die and a redistribution layer disposed on an active surface of the semiconductor die and electrically connected with the semiconductor die. The redistribution layer has a wiring-free zone arranged at a location below a corner of the semiconductor die. An underfill is disposed between the semiconductor die and the redistribution layer. The wiring-free zone is located below the underfill and is in contact with the underfill. The wiring-free zone extends horizontally from the semiconductor die to the underfill.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture which utilize lids in order to constrain thermal expansion during annealing are presented. In some embodiments lids are placed and attached on encapsulant and, in some embodiments, over first semiconductor dies. As such, when heat is applied, and the encapsulant attempts to expand, the lid will work to constrain the expansion, reducing the amount of stress that would otherwise accumulate within the encapsulant.

Abstract: A method includes forming a redistribution structure, which formation process includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers over a carrier, forming a plurality of redistribution lines extending into the plurality of dielectric layers, and forming a reinforcing patch over the carrier. The method further includes bonding a package component to the redistribution structure, with the package component having a peripheral region overlapping a portion of the reinforcing patch. And de-bonding the redistribution structure and the first package component from the carrier.

Abstract: A redistribution structure includes a first dielectric layer, a pad pattern, and a second dielectric layer. The pad pattern is disposed on the first dielectric layer and includes a pad portion and a peripheral portion. The pad portion is embedded in the first dielectric layer, wherein a lower surface of the pad portion is substantially coplanar with a lower surface of the first dielectric layer. The peripheral portion surrounds the pad portion. The second dielectric layer is disposed on the pad pattern and includes a plurality of extending portions extending through the peripheral portion.

Abstract: An embodiment is package structure including a first integrated circuit die, a redistribution structure bonded to the first integrated circuit die, the redistribution structure including a first metallization pattern in a first dielectric layer, the first metallization pattern including a plurality of first conductive features, each of the first conductive features including a first conductive via in the first dielectric layer and first conductive line over the first dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the respective first conductive via, each of the first conductive lines comprising a curve in a plan view, a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the first metallization pattern, and a second metallization pattern in the second dielectric layer, the second metallization pattern including a plurality of second conductive via in the second dielectric layer, each of the second conductive vias being over and electrically coupled to a respective first conductive line.

Abstract: An organic interposer includes dielectric material layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, package-side bump structures located on a first side of the dielectric material layers, and die-side bump structures located on a second side of the dielectric material layers. A gap region is present between a first area including first die-side bump structures and a second area including second die-side bump structures. Stress-relief line structures are located on, or within, the dielectric material layers within an area of the gap region in the plan view. Each stress-relief line structures may include straight line segments that laterally extend along a respective horizontal direction and is not electrically connected to the redistribution interconnect structures. The stress-relief line structures may include the same material as, or may include a different material from, a metallic material of the redistribution interconnect structures or bump structures that are located at a same level.

Abstract: A method includes forming a package component comprising forming a dielectric layer, patterning the dielectric layer to form an opening, and forming a redistribution line including a via in the opening, a conductive pad, and a bent trace. The via is vertically offset from the conductive pad. The conductive pad and the bent trace are over the dielectric layer. The bent trace connects the conductive pad to the via, and the bent trace includes a plurality of sections with lengthwise directions un-parallel to each other. A conductive bump is formed on the conductive pad.

Abstract: An organic interposer includes polymer matrix layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, package-side bump structures, die-side bump structures and connected to a distal subset of the redistribution interconnect structures through a respective bump connection via structure. At least one metallic shield structure may laterally surround a respective one of the die-side bump structures. Shield support via structures may laterally surround a respective one of the bump connection via structures. Each metallic shield structure and the shield support via structures may be used to reduce mechanical stress applied to the redistribution interconnect structures during subsequent attachment of a semiconductor die to the die-side bump structures.

Abstract: A redistribution structure includes a first dielectric layer, a pad pattern, and a second dielectric layer. The pad pattern is disposed on the first dielectric layer and includes a pad portion and a peripheral portion. The pad portion is embedded in the first dielectric layer, wherein a lower surface of the pad portion is substantially coplanar with a lower surface of the first dielectric layer. The peripheral portion surrounds the pad portion. The second dielectric layer is disposed on the pad pattern and includes a plurality of extending portions extending through the peripheral portion.

Abstract: An embodiment is package structure including a first integrated circuit die, a redistribution structure bonded to the first integrated circuit die, the redistribution structure including a first metallization pattern in a first dielectric layer, the first metallization pattern including a plurality of first conductive features, each of the first conductive features including a first conductive via in the first dielectric layer and first conductive line over the first dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the respective first conductive via, each of the first conductive lines comprising a curve in a plan view, a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and the first metallization pattern, and a second metallization pattern in the second dielectric layer, the second metallization pattern including a plurality of second conductive via in the second dielectric layer, each of the second conductive vias being over and electrically coupled to a respective first conductive line.

Abstract: An organic interposer includes polymer matrix layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, package-side bump structures, die-side bump structures and connected to a distal subset of the redistribution interconnect structures through a respective bump connection via structure. At least one metallic shield structure may laterally surround a respective one of the die-side bump structures. Shield support via structures may laterally surround a respective one of the bump connection via structures. Each metallic shield structure and the shield support via structures may be used to reduce mechanical stress applied to the redistribution interconnect structures during subsequent attachment of a semiconductor die to the die-side bump structures.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices having improved under-bump metallization layouts and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an IC die; an interconnect structure coupled to the IC die and including a metallization pattern including a via portion extending through a dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer over the dielectric layer opposite the IC die; and a second metallization pattern coupled to the metallization pattern and including a line portion in the dielectric layer and a second via portion extending through the second dielectric layer; and a UBM over the second metallization pattern and the second dielectric layer, the UBM being coupled to the second metallization pattern, a centerline of the via portion and a second centerline of the second via portion being misaligned with a third centerline of the UBM, the centerline and the second centerline being on opposite sides of the third centerline.