Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor wafer, a first surface mount component, a second surface mount component and a first barrier structure. The first surface mount component is disposed on the semiconductor wafer, and electrically connected to the semiconductor wafer through a plurality of first electrical connectors. The second surface mount component is disposed on the semiconductor wafer, and electrically connected to the semiconductor wafer through a plurality of second electrical connectors, wherein an edge of the second surface mount component is overhanging a periphery of the semiconductor wafer. The first barrier structure is disposed on the semiconductor wafer in between the second electrical connectors and the edge of the second surface mount component, wherein a first surface of the first barrier structure is facing the second electrical connectors, and a second surface of the first barrier structure is facing away from the second electrical connectors.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor package and method are provided. Embodiments include a sensor and a sensor surface material encapsulated within the fingerprint sensor package. An array of electrodes of the sensor are electrically connected using through vias that are located either in the sensor, in connection blocks separated from the sensor, or through connection blocks, or else connected through other connections such as wire bonds. A high voltage die is attached in order to increase the sensitivity of the fingerprint sensor.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package is provided, including a semiconductor device, a molding material, and a conductive slot. The molding material surrounds the semiconductor device. The conductive slot is positioned over the molding material and having an opening and at least two channels connecting the opening to the edges of the conductive slot.

Abstract: A package structure includes a first semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant, a plurality of first through insulator vias, a plurality of second through insulator vias, and a redistribution layer. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the first semiconductor die. The first through insulator vias are located in a central area of the insulating encapsulant surrounding the first semiconductor die. The second through insulator vias are located in a peripheral area of the insulating encapsulant surrounding the plurality of first through insulator vias located in the central area, wherein an aspect ratio of the plurality of second through insulator vias is greater than an aspect ratio of the plurality of first through insulator vias. The redistribution layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die, the plurality of first through insulator vias and the plurality of second through insulator vias.

Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor device, a molding compound, a first dielectric layer, and a through-via. The molding compound is in contact with a sidewall of the semiconductor device. The first dielectric layer is over the molding compound and the semiconductor device. The through-via is in the molding compound and the first dielectric layer. The through-via is a continuous element and in contact with the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, first conductive pillars and a first insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure and a first redistribution circuit structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on the first portion. The interconnect structure is disposed on the second portion, the first redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the interconnect structure, and the lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than the lateral dimension of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die. The first conductive pillars are disposed on the first redistribution circuit structure of the first semiconductor die. The first insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion.

Abstract: A package structure includes a bottom plate, a semiconductor package, a top plate, a screw and an anti-loosening coating. The semiconductor package is disposed over the bottom plate. The top plate is disposed over the semiconductor package, and includes an internal thread in a screw hole of the top plate. The screw penetrates through the bottom plate, the semiconductor package and the top plate, and includes an external thread. The external thread of the screw is engaged to the internal thread of the top plate, and the anti-loosening coating is adhered between the external thread and the internal thread.

Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure, and a metallization element. The semiconductor die has an active side and an opposite side opposite to the active side. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the active side and is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die. The metallization element has a plate portion and a branch portion connecting to the plate portion, wherein the metallization element is electrically isolated to the semiconductor die, and the plate portion of the metallization element is in contact with the opposite side.

Abstract: Provided is a package structure including a composite wafer, a plurality of dies, an underfill, and a plurality of dam structures. The composite wafer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The composite wafer includes a plurality of seal rings dividing the composite wafer into a plurality of packages; and a plurality of through holes respectively disposed between the seal rings and penetrating through the first and second surfaces. The dies are respectively bonded onto the packages at the first surface by a plurality of connectors. The underfill laterally encapsulates the connectors. The dam structures are disposed on the first surface of the composite wafer to separate the underfill from the through holes.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a top metal layer, a first passivation layer over the top metal layer, a first redistribution layer over the first passivation layer, a first polymer layer, and a first conductive via extending through the first polymer layer. The first polymer layer is in physical contact with the first passivation layer.

Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of dielectric layers, which processes include forming a first plurality of dielectric layers having first thicknesses, and forming a second plurality of dielectric layers having second thicknesses smaller than the first thicknesses. The first plurality of dielectric layers and the second plurality of dielectric layers are laid out alternatingly. The method further includes forming a plurality of redistribution lines connected to form a conductive path, which processes include forming a first plurality of redistribution lines, each being in one of the first plurality of dielectric layers, and forming a second plurality of redistribution lines, each being in one of the second plurality of dielectric layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, at least one semiconductor device, a heat dissipation component, and an encapsulating material. The at least one semiconductor device is disposed on and electrically connected to the redistribution structure. The heat dissipation component is disposed on the redistribution structure and includes a concave portion for receiving the at least one semiconductor device and an extending portion connected to the concave portion and contacting the redistribution structure, wherein the concave portion contacts the at least one semiconductor device. The encapsulating material is disposed over the redistribution structure, wherein the encapsulating material fills the concave portion and encapsulates the at least one semiconductor device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes the following steps. A backside redistribution structure is formed, wherein the backside redistribution structure comprises a first dielectric layer, and a redistribution metal layer over the first dielectric layer and comprising a dummy pattern. A semiconductor device is provided over the backside redistribution structure, wherein an active surface of the semiconductor device faces away from the backside redistribution structure, the semiconductor device is electrically insulated from the dummy pattern and overlapped with the dummy pattern from a top view of the semiconductor package. A front side redistribution structure is formed over the semiconductor device, wherein the front side redistribution structure is electrically connected to the semiconductor device. A patterning process is performed on the first dielectric layer to form a marking pattern opening exposing a part of the dummy pattern.

Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a plurality of package components in an encapsulant, and forming a first plurality of redistribution layers over and electrically coupling to the plurality of package components. The first plurality of redistribution layers have a plurality of power/ground pad stacks, with each of the plurality of power/ground pad stacks having a pad in each of the first plurality of redistribution layers. The plurality of power/ground pad stacks include a plurality of power pad stacks, and a plurality of ground pad stacks. At least one second redistribution layer is formed over the first plurality of redistribution layers. The second redistribution layer(s) include power lines and electrical grounding lines electrically connecting to the plurality of power/ground pad stacks.

Abstract: A chip package including a first semiconductor die, a support structure and a second semiconductor die is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a first dielectric layer and a plurality of conductive vias, the first dielectric layer includes a first region and a second region, the conductive vias is embedded in the first region of the first dielectric layer; a plurality of conductive pillars is disposed on and electrically connected to the conductive vias. The second semiconductor die is stacked over the support structure and the second region of the first dielectric layer; and an insulating encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor die, the second semiconductor die, the support structure and the conductive pillars, wherein the second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die through the conductive pillars.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor package and method are provided. Embodiments include a sensor and a sensor surface material encapsulated within the fingerprint sensor package. An array of electrodes of the sensor are electrically connected using through vias that are located either in the sensor, in connection blocks separated from the sensor, or through connection blocks, or else connected through other connections such as wire bonds. A high voltage die is attached in order to increase the sensitivity of the fingerprint sensor.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a lower encapsulated semiconductor device, a lower redistribution structure, an upper encapsulated semiconductor device, and an upper redistribution structure. The lower redistribution structure is disposed over and electrically connected to the lower encapsulated semiconductor device. The upper encapsulated semiconductor device is disposed over the lower encapsulated semiconductor device and includes a sensor die having a pad and a sensing region, an upper encapsulating material at least laterally encapsulating the sensor die, and an upper conductive via extending through the upper encapsulating material and connected to the lower redistribution structure. The upper redistribution structure is disposed over the upper encapsulated semiconductor device. The upper redistribution structure covers the pad of the sensor die and has an opening located on the sensing region of the sensor die.

Abstract: A package includes a first package and a second package over and bonded to the first package. The first package includes a first device die, and a first encapsulant encapsulating the first device die therein. The second package includes an Independent Passive Device (IPD) die, and a second encapsulant encapsulating the IPD die therein. The package further includes a power module over and bonded to the second package.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, a circuit board structure and a manufacturing forming thereof are provided. A circuit board structure includes a core layer, a first build-up layer and a second build-up layer. The first build-up layer and the second build-up layer are disposed on opposite sides of the core layer. The circuit board structure has a plurality of stress releasing trenches extending into the first build-up layer and the second build-up layer.

Abstract: A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, first conductive pillars and a first insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure and a first redistribution circuit structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on the first portion. The interconnect structure is disposed on the second portion, the first redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the interconnect structure, and the lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than the lateral dimension of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die. The first conductive pillars are disposed on the first redistribution circuit structure of the first semiconductor die. The first insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion.