Abstract: Methods for forming under-bump metallurgy (UBM) structures having different surface profiles and semiconductor devices formed by the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first redistribution line and a second redistribution line over a semiconductor substrate; a first passivation layer over the first redistribution line and the second redistribution line; a first under-bump metallurgy (UBM) structure over and electrically coupled to the first redistribution line, the first UBM structure extending through the first passivation layer, a top surface of the first UBM structure being concave; and a second UBM structure over and electrically coupled to the second redistribution line, the second UBM structure extending through the first passivation layer, a top surface of the second UBM structure being flat or convex.

Abstract: A method includes forming a reconstructed package substrate, which includes placing a plurality of substrate blocks over a carrier, encapsulating the plurality of substrate blocks in an encapsulant, planarizing the encapsulant and the plurality of substrate blocks to reveal redistribution lines in the plurality of substrate blocks, and forming a redistribution structure overlapping both of the plurality of substrate blocks and encapsulant. A package component is bonded over the reconstructed package substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for forming the semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit having through vias adjacent to the integrated circuit die, wherein a molding compound is interposed between the integrated circuit die and the through vias. The through vias have a projection extending through a patterned layer, and the through vias may be offset from a surface of the patterned layer. The recess may be formed by selectively removing a seed layer used to form the through vias.

Abstract: In a method of forming a heat dissipating structure for a semiconductor chip, a soldering material is disposed on a top surface of the semiconductor chip. A first region of metal plating is formed on a surface of a lid. The first region has a first width and a first length. The first width is larger than a second width of the top surface of the semiconductor chip and the first length is larger than a second length of the top surface of the semiconductor chip. The lid is placed over the semiconductor chip so that the first region of metal plating of the lid is disposed over the soldering material to bond the lid to the semiconductor chip by a soldering material layer having an inverted trapezoidal shape between the lid and the top surface of the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for forming the semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit having through vias adjacent to the integrated circuit die, wherein a molding compound is interposed between the integrated circuit die and the through vias. The through vias have a projection extending through a patterned layer, and the through vias may be offset from a surface of the patterned layer. The recess may be formed by selectively removing a seed layer used to form the through vias.

Abstract: A method includes depositing a first passivation layer over a conductive feature, wherein the first passivation layer has a first dielectric constant, forming a capacitor over the first passivation layer, and depositing a second passivation layer over the capacitor, wherein the second passivation layer has a second dielectric constant greater than the first dielectric constant. The method further includes forming a redistribution line over and electrically connecting to the capacitor, depositing a third passivation layer over the redistribution line, and forming an Under-Bump-Metallurgy (UBM) penetrating through the third passivation layer to electrically connect to the redistribution line.

Abstract: A disclosed system is configured to bond a chip to a substrate and includes a chip processing subsystem that is configured to receive the chip and to expose the chip to a first plasma, and a substrate processing subsystem that is configured to receive the substrate and to expose the substrate to a second plasma. The system further includes a bonding subsystem that is configured to align the chip with the substrate, to force the chip and the substrate into direct mechanical contact with one another by application of a compressive force, and to apply heat to at least one of the chip or the substrate. Application of the compressive force and the heat thereby bonds the chip to the substrate. The first and second plasmas may include H2/N2, H2/Ar, H2/He, NH3/N2, NH3/Ar, or NH3/He and the chip and substrate may be maintained in a low oxygen environment.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first package component and a second package component. The first package component has a first die formed on a first substrate. A second package component has a second die formed on a second substrate. A thermal isolation material is attached on the first die, wherein the thermal isolation material thermally insulates the second die from the first die, and the thermal isolation material has a thermal conductivity of from about 0.024 W/mK to about 0.2 W/mK. A first set of conductive elements couples the first package component to the second package component.

Abstract: An organic interposer includes interconnect-level dielectric material layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, at least one dielectric capping layer overlying a topmost interconnect-level dielectric material layer, a bonding-level dielectric layer overlying the at least one dielectric capping layer, and a dual-layer inductor structure, which may include a lower conductive coil embedded within the topmost interconnect-level dielectric material layer, a conductive via structure vertically extending through the at least one dielectric capping layer, and an upper conductive coil embedded within the bonding-level dielectric layer and comprising copper.

Abstract: A method includes depositing a plurality of layers on a substrate, patterning a first mask overlying the plurality of layers, and performing a first etching process on the plurality of layers using the first mask. The method also includes forming a polymer material along sidewalls of the first mask and sidewalls of the plurality of layers, and removing the polymer material. The method also includes performing a second etching process on the plurality of layers using the remaining first mask, where after the second etching process terminates a combined sidewall profile of the plurality of layers comprises a first portion and a second portion, and a first angle of the first portion and a second angle of the second portion are different to each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure includes a conductive pad formed over a substrate. The structure also includes a passivation layer formed over the conductive pad. The structure also includes a first via structure formed through the passivation layer and in contact with the conductive pad. The structure also includes a first encapsulating material surrounding the first via structure. The structure also includes a redistribution layer structure formed over the first via structure. The first via structure has a lateral extending portion embedded in the first encapsulating material near a top surface of the first via structure.

Abstract: A method includes forming a metal seed layer over a first conductive feature of a wafer, forming a patterned photo resist on the metal seed layer, forming a second conductive feature in an opening in the patterned photo resist, and heating the wafer to generate a gap between the second conductive feature and the patterned photo resist. A protection layer is plated on the second conductive feature. The method further includes removing the patterned photo resist, and etching the metal seed layer.

Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor chip and a protective layer laterally surrounding the semiconductor chip. The package structure also includes a polymer-containing element over the protective layer. The protective layer is wider than the polymer-containing element.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor structure is provided. The method includes forming a patterned photoresist layer over a substrate and removing the patterned photoresist layer using a photoresist stripping composition that is free of dimethyl sulfoxide. The photoresist stripping composition includes an organic alkaline compound including at least one of a primary amine, secondary amine, a tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium hydroxide or a salt thereof, an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a glycol ether, a glycol acetate, a glycol, a pyrrolidone and mixtures thereof, and a polymer solubilizer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first package component and a second package component. The first package component has a first die formed on a first substrate. A second package component has a second die formed on a second substrate. A thermal isolation material is attached on the first die, wherein the thermal isolation material thermally insulates the second die from the first die, and the thermal isolation material has a thermal conductivity of from about 0.024 W/mK to about 0.2 W/mK. A first set of conductive elements couples the first package component to the second package component.

Abstract: A through via comprising sidewalls having first scallops in a first region and second scallops in a second region and a method of forming the same are disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate; and a through via extending through the substrate, the substrate including a first plurality of scallops adjacent the through via in a first region of the substrate and a second plurality of scallops adjacent the through via in a second region of the substrate, each of the scallops of the first plurality of scallops having a first depth, each of the scallops of the second plurality of scallops having a second depth, the first depth being greater than the second depth.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a dielectric layer over an active surface of a semiconductor substrate; a conductive via in the dielectric layer, the conductive via including a first copper layer having a non-uniform grain orientation; and a bonding pad over the conductive via and in the dielectric layer, the bonding pad including a second copper layer having a uniform grain orientation, a top surface of the bonding pad being coplanar with a top surface of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: An organic interposer includes interconnect-level dielectric material layers embedding redistribution interconnect structures, at least one dielectric capping layer overlying a topmost interconnect-level dielectric material layer, a bonding-level dielectric layer overlying the at least one dielectric capping layer, and a dual-layer inductor structure, which may include a lower conductive coil embedded within the topmost interconnect-level dielectric material layer, a conductive via structure vertically extending through the at least one dielectric capping layer, and an upper conductive coil embedded within the bonding-level dielectric layer and comprising copper.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes at least one substrate and an interconnection structure. The at least one substrate has a cavity partially defined by an inner sidewall of the at least one substrate and a channel disposed at a bottom of the at least one substrate. The channel laterally penetrates through the at least one substrate. The interconnections structure is disposed over the substrate, and the interconnection structure has a through hole penetrating through the interconnection structure. The through hole, the cavity and the channel are in spatial communication with each other.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes: forming a passivation layer over a conductive pad that is disposed over a substrate; and forming an inductive component over the passivation layer, including: forming a first insulation layer and a first magnetic layer successively over the passivation layer; forming a first polymer layer over the first magnetic layer; forming a first conductive feature over the first polymer layer; forming a second polymer layer over the first polymer layer and the first conductive feature; patterning the second polymer layer, where after the patterning, a first sidewall of the second polymer layer includes multiple segments, where an extension of a first segment of the multiple segments intersects the second polymer layer; and after patterning the second polymer layer, forming a second insulation layer and a second magnetic layer successively over the second polymer layer.