Abstract: A package structure and method of manufacturing is provided, whereby a bonding dielectric material layer is provided at a back side of a wafer, a bonding dielectric material layer is provided at a front side of an adjoining wafer, and wherein the bonding dielectric material layers are fusion bonded to each other.

Abstract: An embodiment is a method including forming a first interconnect structure over a first substrate, the first interconnect structure comprising dielectric layers and metallization patterns therein, patterning the first interconnect structure to form a first opening, coating the first opening with a barrier layer, etching a second opening through the barrier layer and the exposed portion of the first substrate, depositing a liner in the first opening and the second opening, filling the first opening and the second opening with a conductive material, and thinning the first substrate to expose a portion of the conductive material in the second opening, the conductive material extending through the first interconnect structure and the first substrate forming a through substrate via.

Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems are provided that comprise, under control of one or more processors of a medical device, where the one or more processors are configured with specific executable instructions. The methods and systems include sensing circuitry configured to define a sensing channel to collect biological signals, memory configured to store program instructions, a processor configured to implement the program instructions to at least one of analyze the biological signals, manage storage of the biological signals or deliver a therapy, and communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other implantable or external device, the communication circuitry configured to transition between a sleep state, a partial awake state and a fully awake state.

Abstract: An embodiment is a method including forming a first interconnect structure over a first substrate, the first interconnect structure comprising dielectric layers and metallization patterns therein, patterning the first interconnect structure to form a first opening, coating the first opening with a barrier layer, etching a second opening through the barrier layer and the exposed portion of the first substrate, depositing a liner in the first opening and the second opening, filling the first opening and the second opening with a conductive material, and thinning the first substrate to expose a portion of the conductive material in the second opening, the conductive material extending through the first interconnect structure and the first substrate forming a through substrate via.

Abstract: A method includes etching a substrate to form an opening, depositing a first dielectric liner extending into the opening, and depositing a second dielectric liner over the first dielectric liner. The second dielectric liner extends into the opening. A conductive material is filled into the opening. The method further includes performing a first planarization process to planarize the conductive material so that a portion of the conductive material in the opening forms a through-via, performing a backside grinding process on the substrate until the through-via is revealed from a backside of the substrate, and forming a conductive feature on the backside of the substrate. The conductive feature is electrically connected to the through-via.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a first package component on a composite carrier, and performing a first polishing process on the composite carrier to remove a base carrier of the composite carrier. The first polishing process stops on a first layer of the composite carrier. A second polishing process is performed to remove the first layer of the composite carrier. The second polishing process stops on a second layer of the composite carrier. A third polishing process is performed to remove a plurality of layers in the composite carrier. The plurality of layers include the second layer, and the third polishing process stops on a dielectric layer in the first package component.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a ball valve having an outer valve body, a valve core, a rotational assembly, and a functional assembly. The valve core is accommodated in the outer valve body, and the valve core has a flow channel defined therein. The rotational assembly is connected to the valve core for turning the valve core. A portion of the functional assembly is disposed in the flow channel.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, apparatus, and electronic device for hand three-dimensional reconstruction. One specific implementation of the method includes: obtaining hand images acquired at at least two angles of view; determining an initial hand three-dimensional reconstruction result corresponding to each of the hand images based on a predetermined hand three-dimensional reconstruction network, wherein the hand three-dimensional reconstruction result comprises a hand three-dimensional model and a hand key point; and fusing the initial hand three-dimensional reconstruction results corresponding to the hand images acquired at the at least two angles of view to obtain a fused hand three-dimensional reconstruction result. With consistency of a plurality of angles of views, the implementation may make the fused hand three-dimensional reconstruction result more accurate.

Abstract: A package structure includes a first die, a die stack structure bonded to the first die, a support structure and an insulation structure. The support structure is disposed on the die stack structure, and a sidewall of the support structure is laterally shifted from a sidewall of the die stack structure. The insulation structure is disposed on the first die and laterally wraps around the die stack structure and the support structure.

Abstract: A package includes a first package structure and a second package structure stacked on and electrically connected to the first package structure. The first package structure includes an integrated circuit, conductive structures, and an encapsulant. The integrated circuit includes a first chip, a second chip, a third chip, and a fourth chip. The first chip includes a semiconductor substrate. The second and the third chips are disposed side by side on the first chip. The fourth chip is disposed over the first chip and includes a semiconductor substrate. Sidewalls of the semiconductor substrate of the first chip are aligned with sidewalls of the semiconductor substrate of the fourth chip. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the integrated circuit and the conductive structures. A topmost surface of the encapsulant is coplanar with top surfaces of the conductive structures. A bottommost surface of the encapsulant is coplanar with bottom surfaces of the conductive structures.

Abstract: A method includes: forming first semiconductor dies in a first wafer, each die of the first semiconductor dies comprising: first active devices over a front-side of a first semiconductor substrate; performing first probe tests on the first wafer; based on the first probe tests, classifying each die of the first semiconductor dies as a first good die, a first marginal die, or a first bad die; forming second semiconductor dies in a second wafer; performing second probe tests on the second wafer; based on the second probe tests, classifying each die of the second semiconductor dies as a second good die, a second marginal die, or a second bad die; and bonding the second wafer to the first wafer, each die of the first semiconductor dies aligning with a corresponding die of the second semiconductor dies.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a bottom integrated circuit die having a first front side and a first back side; a top integrated circuit die having a second front side and a second back side, the second back side being bonded to the first front side, the top integrated circuit die being free from through substrate vias (TSVs); a dielectric layer surrounding the top integrated circuit die, the dielectric layer being disposed on the first front side, the dielectric layer and the bottom integrated circuit die being laterally coterminous; and a through via extending through the dielectric layer, the through via being electrically coupled to the bottom integrated circuit die, surfaces of the through via, the dielectric layer, and the top integrated circuit die being planar.

Abstract: A package structure and method of manufacturing is provided, whereby a bonding dielectric material layer is provided at a back side of a wafer, a bonding dielectric material layer is provided at a front side of an adjoining wafer, and wherein the bonding dielectric material layers are fusion bonded to each other.

Abstract: A package includes an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a first chip, a dummy chip, a second chip, and a third chip. The first chip includes a semiconductor substrate that extends continuously from an edge of the first chip to another edge of the first chip. The dummy chip is disposed over the first chip and includes a semiconductor substrate that extends continuously from an edge of the dummy chip to another edge of the dummy chip. Sidewalls of the first chip are aligned with sidewalls of the dummy chip. The second chip and the third chip are sandwiched between the first chip and the dummy chip. A thickness of the second chip is substantially equal to a thickness of the third chip.

Abstract: A package includes a carrier substrate, a first die, and a second die. The first die and the second die are stacked on the carrier substrate in sequential order. The first die includes a first bonding layer, a second bonding layer, and an alignment mark embedded in the first bonding layer. The second die includes a third bonding layer. A surface of the first bonding layer form a rear surface of the first die and a surface of the second bonding layer form an active surface of the first die. The rear surface of the first die is in physical contact with the carrier substrate. The active surface of the first die is in physical contact with the third bonding layer of the second die.

Abstract: A chip structure includes first and second semiconductor chips. The first semiconductor chip includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnection layer located on the first semiconductor substrate, a first protection layer covering the first interconnection layer, a gap fill layer located on the first protection layer, and first conductive vias embedded in the gap fill layer and electrically connected with the first interconnection layer.

Abstract: A die stack structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a redistribution circuit structure is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first semiconductor substrate including a first portion and a second portion, a first interconnect structure and a first bonding structure. The first interconnect structure is disposed on a top surface of the second portion, a lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than a lateral dimension of the top surface of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die and includes a second bonding structure, the second semiconductor die is electrically connected with the first semiconductor die through the first and second bonding structures. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion and laterally encapsulating the second portion and the second semiconductor die.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device and a manufacturing method of the memory device. The memory device includes: a substrate, a landing area over the substrate, a bottom electrode over the landing area, and a high-k layer over the bottom electrode, wherein the bottom electrode includes a lower portion over the landing area, a middle portion over the lower portion, and an upper portion over the middle portion, and the bottom electrode has a container-shaped profile.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device and a manufacturing method of the memory device. The memory device includes: a substrate, a landing area over the substrate, a bottom electrode over the landing area, and a high-k layer over the bottom electrode, wherein the bottom electrode includes a lower portion over the landing area, a middle portion over the lower portion, and an upper portion over the middle portion, and the bottom electrode has a container-shaped profile.

Abstract: A system including a battery pack provided with a connecting terminal and a wireless communication module, the battery pack configured to establish an electrical connection and communication connection with a terminal device via the connecting terminal and configured to issue broadcast information via the wireless communication module, the broadcast information including identity information of the terminal device connected to the battery pack.