Abstract: There is provided a method for fabricating a substrate structure capable of enhancing process reproducibility and process stability by trimming a bevel region of a substrate using a wafer level process. The method includes providing a first substrate including first and second surfaces opposite each other and a first device region formed at the first surface, providing a second substrate including third and fourth surfaces opposite each other and a second device region at the third surface, bonding the first substrate and the second substrate to electrically connect the first device region and the second device region, and forming a trimmed substrate. The forming the trimmed substrate includes etching an edge region of the second substrate bonded to the first substrate.

Abstract: A plug structure of a semiconductor chip includes a substrate, an insulating interlayer disposed on the substrate, wherein the insulating interlayer includes a pad structure disposed therein, a via hole penetrating the substrate and the insulating interlayer, wherein the via hole exposes the pad structure, an insulating pattern formed on an interior surface of the via hole, wherein the insulating pattern includes a burying portion, and the burying portion fills a notch disposed in the substrate at the interior surface of the via hole, and a plug formed on the insulating pattern within the via hole, wherein the plug is electrically connected with the pad structure.

Abstract: An electroplating apparatus includes an electroplating bath including an anode installed therein and a plating solution received therein, a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate to be submerged into the plating solution and including a support surrounding the substrate and a cathode on the support to be electrically connected to a periphery of the substrate, a magnetic field generating assembly provided in the support and including at least one electromagnetic coil extending along a circumference of the substrate, and a power supply configured to current to the electromagnetic coil.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus may include a substrate jig device and a transfer unit, which is configured to hold a substrate in a non-contact state and move the substrate toward the substrate jig device. The substrate jig device may include a supporter, which is configured to support an edge of the substrate and have an opening, a first suction part, which overlaps with a center region of the opening and is configured to move in a first direction, and a plurality of second suction parts, which overlap with an edge region of the opening and are configured to move toward the opening. Here, the first direction may be a direction passing through the opening.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes providing a substrate including a mounting region having a recess space for accommodating a semiconductor chip and a connection region surrounding the mounting region, providing a semiconductor chip in the mounting region, the semiconductor chip including a connection pad provided on a top surface of the semiconductor chip, forming a protective layer covering a top surface of the substrate and the top surface of the semiconductor chip, forming a photosensitive insulating layer on the protective layer after forming the protective layer, patterning the photosensitive insulating layer thereby exposing the protective layer, removing the exposed protective layer, and forming a redistribution line to be electrically connected to the connection pad.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package, the method including forming a hole that penetrates an interconnect substrate; providing a first carrier substrate below the interconnect substrate; providing a semiconductor chip in the hole; forming a molding layer by coating a molding composition on the semiconductor chip and the interconnect substrate; adhering a second carrier substrate onto the molding layer with an adhesive layer; removing the first carrier substrate to expose a bottom surface of the semiconductor chip and a bottom surface of the interconnect substrate; forming a redistribution substrate below the semiconductor chip and the interconnect substrate; detaching the second carrier substrate from the adhesive layer; and removing the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A multi-stacked device includes a lower device having a lower substrate, a first insulating layer on the lower substrate, and a through-silicon-via (TSV) pad on the first insulating layer, an intermediate device having an intermediate substrate, a second insulating layer on the intermediate substrate, and a first TSV bump on the second insulating layer, an upper device having an upper substrate, a third insulating layer on the upper substrate, a second TSV bump on the third insulating layer, and a TSV structure passing through the upper substrate, the third insulating layer, the second insulating layer, and the intermediate substrate to be connected to the first TSV bump, the second TSV bump, and the TSV pad. An insulating first TSV spacer between the intermediate substrate and the TSV structure and an insulating second TSV spacer between the upper substrate and the TSV structure are spaced apart along a stacking direction.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes forming a preliminary package, on a supporting substrate, which includes a connection substrate, a semiconductor chip and a molding pattern on the connection substrate and the semiconductor chip, forming a buffer pattern on the molding pattern, and forming a carrier substrate, on the buffer pattern, which includes a first portion contacting the buffer pattern and a second portion contacting the molding pattern.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes forming a preliminary package, on a supporting substrate, which includes a connection substrate, a semiconductor chip and a molding pattern on the connection substrate and the semiconductor chip, forming a buffer pattern on the molding pattern, and forming a carrier substrate, on the buffer pattern, which includes a first portion contacting the buffer pattern and a second portion contacting the molding pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor package of a package on package type includes a lower package including a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate including a plurality of base layers and a cavity penetrating the plurality of base layers, a first semiconductor chip in the cavity. a redistribution structure on a first surface of the PCB substrate and on an active surface of the first semiconductor chip, a first cover layer covering the redistribution structure, and the second cover layer covering a second surface of the PCB substrate and an inactive surface of the first semiconductor chip, and an upper package on the second cover layer of the lower package and including a second semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A first insulating layer is formed on a substrate. An opening is formed in the first insulating layer. A barrier layer is formed on the first insulating layer and conforming to sidewalls of the first insulating layer in the opening, and a conductive layer is formed on the barrier layer. Chemical mechanical polishing is performed to expose the first insulating layer and leave a barrier layer pattern in the opening and a conductive layer pattern on the barrier layer pattern in the opening, wherein a portion of the conductive layer pattern protrudes above an upper surface of the insulating layer and an upper surface of the barrier layer pattern. A second insulating layer is formed on the first insulating layer, the barrier layer pattern and the conductive layer pattern and planarized to expose the conductive layer pattern. A second substrate may be bonded to the exposed conductive layer pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a circuit layer including an interlayer insulating layer on an upper surface of the substrate, and a conductive via penetrating through the interlayer insulating layer and the substrate, and electrically connected to the circuit layer. The device further includes an insulating layer surrounding the conductive via, and located between the conductive via and the substrate and between the conductive via and interlayer insulating layer, and a buffer layer located between the insulating layer and the conductive via, and overlapping at least a portion of the interlayer insulating layer in a depth direction of the conductive via.

Abstract: Provided herein are semiconductor devices with through electrodes and methods of fabricating the same. The methods may include providing a semiconductor substrate having top and bottom surfaces facing each other, forming on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate a main via having a hollow cylindrical structure and a metal line connected to the main via, forming an interlayered insulating layer on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate to cover the main via and the metal line, removing a portion of the semiconductor substrate to form a via hole exposing a portion of a bottom surface of the main via, and forming in the via hole a through electrode that is electrically connected to the main via. The bottom surface of the main via is overlapped by a circumference of the via hole, when viewed in a plan view.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface facing each other, an interlayer dielectric layer provided on the top surface of the semiconductor substrate and including an integrated circuit, an inter-metal dielectric layer provided on the interlayer dielectric layer and including at least one metal interconnection electrically connected to the integrated circuit, an upper dielectric layer disposed on the inter-metal dielectric layer, a through-electrode penetrating the inter-metal dielectric layer, the interlayer dielectric layer, and the semiconductor substrate, a via-dielectric layer surrounding the through-electrode and electrically insulating the through-electrode from the semiconductor substrate. The via-dielectric layer includes one or more air-gaps between the upper dielectric layer and the interlayer dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip including through silicon vias (TSVs), wherein the TSVs may be prevented from bending and the method of fabricating the semiconductor chip may be simplified, and a method of fabricating the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip includes a silicon substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of TSVs which penetrate the silicon substrate and protrude above the second surface of the silicon substrate; a polymer pattern layer which is formed on the second surface of the silicon substrate, surrounds side surfaces of the protruding portion of each of the TSVs, and comprises a flat first portion and a second portion protruding above the first portion; and a plated pad which is formed on the polymer pattern layer and covers a portion of each of the TSVs exposed from the polymer pattern layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a via structure and a conductive structure. The via structure has a surface with a planar portion and a protrusion portion. The conductive structure is formed over at least part of the planar portion and not over at least part of the protrusion portion of the via structure. For example, the conductive structure is formed only onto the planar portion and not onto any of the protrusion portion for forming high quality connection between the conductive structure and the via structure.

Abstract: Integrated circuit (IC) devices are provided including a substrate having a first sidewall defining a first through hole that is a portion of a through-silicon via (TSV) space, an interlayer insulating layer having a second sidewall and a protrusion, wherein the second sidewall defines a second through hole providing another portion of the TSV space and communicating with the first through hole, and the protrusion protrudes toward the inside of the TSV space and defines an undercut region in the first through hole, a TSV structure penetrating the substrate and the interlayer insulating layer and extending through the first through hole and the second through hole, and a via insulating layer surrounding the TSV structure in the first through hole and the second through hole.

Abstract: Wafer processing methods are provided. The methods may include cutting respective edges of a wafer and an adhesive a predetermined angle before grinding a back surface of the wafer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a via structure penetrating through a substrate, a portion of the via structure being exposed over a surface of the substrate, a protection layer pattern structure provided on the surface of the substrate and including a first protection layer pattern and a second protection layer pattern, the first protection layer pattern surrounding a lower sidewall of the exposed portion of the via structure and exposing an upper sidewall of the exposed portion of the via structure, the second protection layer pattern exposing a portion of the top surface of the first protection layer pattern adjacent to the sidewall of the via structure, and a pad structure provided on the via structure and the protection layer pattern structure and covering the top surface of the first protection layer pattern exposed by the second protection layer pattern.

Abstract: A portable electronic device and a protection case thereof are provided. The portable electronic device includes a memory; a display; and a processor configured to acquire, from a flexible element included in a protection case of the portable electronic device, a characteristic value of the flexible element, the characteristic value changing according to bending of the flexible element through movement of the protection case, and determine a state of the protection case, based in the acquired characteristic value.