Abstract: A chip package including a chip is provided. The chip includes a sensing region or device region adjacent to an upper surface of the chip. A sensing array is located in the sensing region or device region and includes a plurality of sensing units. A plurality of first openings is located in the chip and correspondingly exposes the sensing units. A plurality of conductive extending portions is disposed in the first openings and is electrically connected to the sensing units, wherein the conductive extending portions extend from the first openings onto the upper surface of the chip. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.

Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a chip having an upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall. The chip includes a sensing region or device region and a signal pad region adjacent to the upper surface. A shallow recess structure is located outside of the signal pad region and extends from the upper surface toward the lower surface along the sidewall. The shallow recess structure has at least a first recess and a second recess under the first recess. A redistribution layer is electrically connected to the signal pad region and extends into the shallow recess structure. A first end of a wire is located in the shallow recess structure and is electrically connected to the redistribution layer. A second end of the wire is used for external electrical connection. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package including a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. A conducting pad is located on the first surface. A side recess is on at least a first side of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the side recess extends from the first surface toward the second surface and across the entire length of the first side. A conducting layer is located on the first surface and electrically connected to the conducting pad, wherein the conducting layer extends to the side recess.

Abstract: A chip package including a chip having an upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall is provided. The chip includes a signal pad region adjacent to the upper surface. A first recess extends from the upper surface toward the lower surface along the sidewall. At least one second recess extends from a first bottom of the first recess toward the lower surface. The first and second recesses further laterally extend along a side of the upper surface, and a length of the first recess extending along the side is greater than that of the second recess extending along the side. A redistribution layer is electrically connected to the signal pad region and extends into the second recess. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package including a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. A conducting pad is located on the first surface. A side recess is on at least a first side of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the side recess extends from the first surface toward the second surface and across the entire length of the first side. A conducting layer is located on the first surface and electrically connected to the conducting pad, wherein the conducting layer extends to the side recess.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package including a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. A conducting pad is located on the first surface. A side recess is on at least a first side of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the side recess extends from the first surface toward the second surface and across the entire length of the first side. A conducting layer is located on the first surface and electrically connected to the conducting pad, wherein the conducting layer extends to the side recess.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a carrier substrate; a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, disposed overlying the carrier substrate; a device region or sensing region located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting pad located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting layer electrically connected to the conducting pad and extending from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to a sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating layer located between the conducting layer and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a carrier substrate; a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, disposed overlying the carrier substrate; a device region or sensing region located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting pad located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting layer electrically connected to the conducting pad and extending from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to a sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating layer located between the conducting layer and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A stacked chip package including a device substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall is provided. The device substrate includes a sensing region or device region, a signal pad region and a shallow recess structure extending from the upper surface toward the lower surface along the sidewall. A redistribution layer is electrically connected to the signal pad region and extends into the shallow recess structure. A wire has a first end disposed in the shallow recess structure and electrically connected to the redistribution layer, and a second end electrically connected to a first substrate and/or a second substrate disposed under the lower surface. A method for forming the stacked chip package is also provided.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a device region or sensing region defined in the semiconductor substrate; a conducting pad located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; at least two recesses extending from the upper surface towards the lower surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein sidewalls and bottoms of the recesses together form a sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting layer electrically connected to the conducting pad and extending from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to the sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating layer located between the conducting layer and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A stacked chip package including a device substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall is provided. The device substrate includes a sensing region or device region, a signal pad region and a shallow recess structure extending from the upper surface toward the lower surface along the sidewall. A redistribution layer is electrically connected to the signal pad region and extends into the shallow recess structure. A wire has a first end disposed in the shallow recess structure and electrically connected to the redistribution layer, and a second end electrically connected to a first substrate and/or a second substrate disposed under the lower surface. A method for forming the stacked chip package is also provided.

Abstract: A chip package is provided. The chip package includes a chip having an upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall. The chip includes a sensing region or device region and a signal pad region adjacent to the upper surface. A shallow recess structure is located outside of the signal pad region and extends from the upper surface toward the lower surface along the sidewall. The shallow recess structure has at least a first recess and a second recess under the first recess. A redistribution layer is electrically connected to the signal pad region and extends into the shallow recess structure. A first end of a wire is located in the shallow recess structure and is electrically connected to the redistribution layer. A second end of the wire is used for external electrical connection. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.

Abstract: A chip package including a chip is provided. The chip includes a sensing region or device region adjacent to an upper surface of the chip. A sensing array is located in the sensing region or device region and includes a plurality of sensing units. A plurality of first openings is located in the chip and correspondingly exposes the sensing units. A plurality of conductive extending portions is disposed in the first openings and is electrically connected to the sensing units, wherein the conductive extending portions extend from the first openings onto the upper surface of the chip. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.

Abstract: A chip package including a chip having an upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall is provided. The chip includes a signal pad region adjacent to the upper surface. A first recess extends from the upper surface toward the lower surface along the sidewall. At least one second recess extends from a first bottom of the first recess toward the lower surface. The first and second recesses further laterally extend along a side of the upper surface, and a length of the first recess extending along the side is greater than that of the second recess extending along the side. A redistribution layer is electrically connected to the signal pad region and extends into the second recess. A method for forming the chip package is also provided.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a carrier substrate; a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, disposed overlying the carrier substrate; a device region or sensing region located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting pad located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting layer electrically connected to the conducting pad and extending from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to a sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating layer located between the conducting layer and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package including a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. A conducting pad is located on the first surface. A side recess is on at least a first side of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the side recess extends from the first surface toward the second surface and across the entire length of the first side. A conducting layer is located on the first surface and electrically connected to the conducting pad, wherein the conducting layer extends to the side recess.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a carrier substrate; a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, disposed overlying the carrier substrate; a device region or sensing region located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting pad located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting layer electrically connected to the conducting pad and extending from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to a sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating layer located between the conducting layer and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a device region or sensing region defined in the semiconductor substrate; a conducting pad located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; at least two recesses extending from the upper surface towards the lower surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein sidewalls and bottoms of the recesses together form a sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting layer electrically connected to the conducting pad and extending from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to the sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating layer located between the conducting layer and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a chip package which includes: a carrier substrate; a semiconductor substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, disposed overlying the carrier substrate; a device region or sensing region located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting pad located on the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a conducting layer electrically connected to the conducting pad and extending from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate to a sidewall of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating layer located between the conducting layer and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A chip package includes: a substrate having a first and a second surface; a device region and a pad disposed on the first surface; a hole extending from the second surface to the pad; an insulating layer located on a sidewall of the hole; a carrier substrate located on the second surface; a first redistribution layer located between the carrier substrate and the insulating layer and located in the hole to electrically contact with the pad, wherein an edge of the first redistribution layer is exposed on a sidewall formed by the carrier substrate and the insulating layer; a second redistribution layer located on the carrier substrate, extending towards the second surface, and contacting the exposed edge of the first redistribution layer; and a buffer layer located on or below the second surface of the substrate and located between the second redistribution layer and the substrate.