Abstract: A semiconductor device structure for sensing an incident light includes a substrate, a passivation layer and a wiring structure. The substrate has a device embedded therein. The passivation layer is disposed on the substrate, where the passivation layer has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, the first side of the passivation layer includes microstructures disposed on the substrate, and the second side of the passivation layer is a continuous flat plane, wherein each of the microstructures has a cross-section in a shape of a triangle, trapezoid or arc. The wiring structure is disposed on the substrate, where the writing structure includes at least one contact and metal interconnection patterns respectively formed in different dielectric layers, and the at least one contact and the metal interconnection patterns are electrically connected, where the substrate is located between the passivation layer and the wiring structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure for sensing an incident light includes a substrate, a passivation layer and a wiring structure. The substrate has a device embedded therein. The passivation layer is disposed on the substrate, where the passivation layer has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, the first side of the passivation layer includes microstructures disposed on the substrate, and the second side of the passivation layer is a continuous flat plane, wherein each of the microstructures has a cross-section in a shape of a triangle, trapezoid or arc. The wiring structure is disposed on the substrate, where the writing structure includes at least one contact and metal interconnection patterns respectively formed in different dielectric layers, and the at least one contact and the metal interconnection patterns are electrically connected, where the substrate is located between the passivation layer and the wiring structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor die. The semiconductor device includes a redistribution structure disposed over a first side of the first semiconductor die and comprising a plurality of layers. At least a first one of the plurality of layers comprises a first power/ground plane embedded in a dielectric material and configured to provide a first supply voltage for the first semiconductor die. The first power/ground plane encloses a plurality of first conductive structures that are each operatively coupled to the first semiconductor die, and a plurality of second conductive structures scattered around the plurality of first conductive structures.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is manufactured by a process including identifying a course extending between a minimum distance between a first perimeter of a first conductive pad and a second perimeter of a second conductive pad. The process can include forming a first conductive trace crossing the identified course. The first conductive trace can extend along a direction perpendicular to the course.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first wafer including a plurality of electronic integrated circuits (EICs), forming a second wafer including a plurality of photonic integrated circuits (PICs), bonding the first wafer to the second wafer to form a first stacked wafer. The bonding of the first wafer to the second wafer includes vertically aligning each of the plurality of the EICs with one of the plurality of the PICs.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first wafer including a plurality of electronic integrated circuits (EICs), forming a second wafer including a plurality of photonic integrated circuits (PICs), bonding the first wafer to the second wafer to form a first stacked wafer. The bonding of the first wafer to the second wafer includes vertically aligning each of the plurality of the EICs with one of the plurality of the PICs.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: growing a phase change material on a platform configured for a semiconductor workpiece process; setting the phase change material to an amorphous state; performing the semiconductor workpiece process within a semiconductor processing chamber; and measuring resistance across two points along the phase change material.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: growing a phase change material on a platform configured for a semiconductor workpiece process; setting the phase change material to an amorphous state; performing the semiconductor workpiece process within a semiconductor processing chamber; and measuring resistance across two points along the phase change material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor die. The semiconductor device includes a redistribution structure disposed over a first side of the first semiconductor die and comprising a plurality of layers. At least a first one of the plurality of layers comprises a first power/ground plane embedded in a dielectric material and configured to provide a first supply voltage for the first semiconductor die. The first power/ground plane encloses a plurality of first conductive structures that are each operatively coupled to the first semiconductor die, and a plurality of second conductive structures scattered around the plurality of first conductive structures.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of forming the same are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes forming a first wafer including a plurality of electronic integrated circuits (EICs), forming a second wafer including a plurality of photonic integrated circuits (PICs), bonding the first wafer to the second wafer to form a first stacked wafer. The bonding of the first wafer to the second wafer includes vertically aligning each of the plurality of the EICs with one of the plurality of the PICs.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure for sensing an incident light includes a substrate, a passivation layer and a wiring structure. The substrate has a device embedded therein. The passivation layer is disposed on the substrate, where the passivation layer has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, the first side of the passivation layer includes microstructures disposed on the substrate, and the second side of the passivation layer is a continuous flat plane, wherein each of the microstructures has a cross-section in a shape of a triangle, trapezoid or arc. The wiring structure is disposed on the substrate, where the writing structure includes at least one contact and metal interconnection patterns respectively formed in different dielectric layers, and the at least one contact and the metal interconnection patterns are electrically connected, where the substrate is located between the passivation layer and the wiring structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure for sensing an incident light includes a substrate, a passivation layer and a wiring structure. The substrate has a device embedded therein. The passivation layer is disposed on the substrate, where the passivation layer has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, the first side of the passivation layer includes microstructures disposed on the substrate, and the second side of the passivation layer is a continuous flat plane, wherein each of the microstructures has a cross-section in a shape of a triangle, trapezoid or arc. The wiring structure is disposed on the substrate, where the writing structure includes at least one contact and metal interconnection patterns respectively formed in different dielectric layers, and the at least one contact and the metal interconnection patterns are electrically connected, where the substrate is located between the passivation layer and the wiring structure.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: growing a phase change material on a platform configured for a semiconductor workpiece process; setting the phase change material to an amorphous state; performing the semiconductor workpiece process within a semiconductor processing chamber; and measuring resistance across two points along the phase change material.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: growing a phase change material on a platform configured for a semiconductor workpiece process; setting the phase change material to an amorphous state; performing the semiconductor workpiece process within a semiconductor processing chamber; and measuring resistance across two points along the phase change material.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: growing a phase change material on a platform configured for a semiconductor workpiece process; setting the phase change material to an amorphous state; performing the semiconductor workpiece process within a semiconductor processing chamber; and measuring resistance across two points along the phase change material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure for sensing an incident light includes a substrate, a passivation layer and a wiring structure. The substrate has a device embedded therein. The passivation layer is disposed on the substrate, where the passivation layer has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, the first side of the passivation layer includes microstructures disposed on the substrate, and the second side of the passivation layer is a continuous flat plane, wherein each of the microstructures has a cross-section in a shape of a triangle, trapezoid or arc. The wiring structure is disposed on the substrate, where the writing structure includes at least one contact and metal interconnection patterns respectively formed in different dielectric layers, and the at least one contact and the metal interconnection patterns are electrically connected, where the substrate is located between the passivation layer and the wiring structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure for sensing an incident light includes a substrate, a wiring structure, and at least one passivation layer. The substrate has a device. The at least one passivation layer is disposed above the wiring structure. The at least one passivation layer includes a plurality of microstructures, and each of the microstructures has a cross-section in a shape of a triangle, trapezoid or arc. The wiring structure is disposed below the at least one passivation layer. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device structure is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure for sensing an incident light includes a substrate, a wiring structure, and at least one passivation layer. The substrate has a device. The at least one passivation layer is disposed above the wiring structure. The at least one passivation layer includes a plurality of microstructures, and each of the microstructures has a cross-section in a shape of a triangle, trapezoid or arc. The wiring structure is disposed below the at least one passivation layer. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device structure is also provided.

Abstract: A communication device includes a ground element and an antenna element. The antenna element is disposed adjacent to an edge of the ground element. The antenna element includes a first metal element and a second metal element. The first metal element has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled through a capacitive element to a communication module. The second end is coupled through a shorting element to the ground element. The second metal element has a third end and a fourth end. The third end is coupled to the communication module. The fourth end is open. The first metal element and the second metal element are adjacent to each other, but not connected to each other. The first metal element and the second metal element have projections on the edge of the ground element, wherein the projections do not overlap with each other.

Abstract: A communication device including a ground element and an antenna element is provided. The antenna element is disposed adjacent to an edge of the ground element. The antenna element includes a loop metal element and a branch metal element. The loop metal element has a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to a signal source. The second end is coupled to the ground element. The loop metal element includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is separated from the second segment by a gap. The first segment includes the first end, and the second segment includes the second end. The branch metal element has a third end and a fourth end. The third end is coupled through an inductive element to a connection point on the loop metal element. The fourth end is open.