Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method are provided. The manufacturing method includes: forming a through via structure and a dipole structure over a carrier, wherein the through via structure and the dipole structure respectively include an insulating core and a conductive layer covering the insulating core; attaching a semiconductor die onto the carrier, wherein the through via structure and the dipole structure are located aside the semiconductor die; laterally encapsulating the though via structure, the dipole structure and the semiconductor die with an encapsulant; and removing the carrier.

Abstract: A package structure includes at least one semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The at least one semiconductor die has a plurality of conductive posts, wherein a top surface of the plurality of conductive posts has a first roughness. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the at least one semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulant in a build-up direction and is electrically connected to the at least one semiconductor die. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of conductive via portions and a plurality of conductive body portions embedded in dielectric layers, wherein a top surface of the plurality of conductive body portions has a second roughness, and the second roughness is greater than the first roughness.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes placing a polymer raw material mixture over a substrate. The polymer raw material may include a polymer precursor, a photosensitizer, and an additive. The polymer raw material mixture is exposed to radiation to form a dielectric layer and cured at a temperature of between about 150° C. and about 230° C.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a molding compound; an integrated circuit die encapsulated in the molding compound; a through via adjacent the integrated circuit die; and a redistribution structure over the integrated circuit die, the molding compound, and the through via, the redistribution structure electrically connected to the integrated circuit die and the through via, the redistribution structure including: a first dielectric layer disposed over the molding compound; a first conductive via extending through the first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer and the first conductive via; and a second conductive via extending through the second dielectric layer and into a portion of the first conductive via, an interface between the first conductive via and the second conductive via being non-planar.

Abstract: A redistribution structure is made using filler-free insulating materials with a high shrinkage rate. As a result, good planarity may be achieved without the need to perform a planarization of each insulating layer of the redistribution structure, thereby simplifying the formation of the redistribution structure.

Abstract: A chip package includes a semiconductor die laterally encapsulating by an insulating encapsulant, a first dielectric portion, conductive vias, conductive traces and a second dielectric portion. The first dielectric portion covers the semiconductor die and the encapsulant. The conductive vias penetrate through the first dielectric portion and electrically connected to the semiconductor die. The conductive traces are disposed on the first dielectric portion. The second dielectric portion is disposed on the first dielectric portion and covering the conductive traces, wherein a first minimum lateral width of a conductive trace among the conductive traces is smaller than a second minimum lateral width of a conductive via among the conductive vias. A method of forming the chip package is also provided.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a semiconductor die including a semiconductor material; a through via adjacent the semiconductor die, the through via including a metal; an encapsulant around the through via and the semiconductor die, the encapsulant including a polymer resin; and an adhesion layer between the encapsulant and the through via, the adhesion layer including an adhesive compound having an aromatic compound and an amino group, the amino group bonded to the polymer resin of the encapsulant, the aromatic compound bonded to the metal of the through via, the aromatic compound being chemically inert to the semiconductor material of the semiconductor die.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method that comprise a first dielectric layer over a encapsulant that encapsulates a via and a semiconductor die is provided. A redistribution layer is over the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer is over the redistribution layer, and the second dielectric layer comprises a low-temperature polyimide material.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes forming a conductive feature adjacent to a substrate; treating the conductive feature with a protective material, the protective material comprising an inorganic core with an organic coating around the inorganic core, the treating the conductive feature comprising forming a protective layer over the conductive feature; and forming an encapsulant around the conductive feature and the protective layer. In another embodiment, the method further includes, before forming the encapsulant, rinsing the protective layer with water. In another embodiment, the protective layer is selectively formed over the conductive feature.

Abstract: A package structure includes a plurality of semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant and a redistribution layer. Each of the plurality of semiconductor dies includes a semiconductor substrate, conductive pads disposed on the semiconductor substrate, conductive posts disposed on the conductive pads, and at least one alignment mark located on the semiconductor substrate. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the plurality of semiconductor dies. The redistribution layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant and electrically connected to the plurality of semiconductor dies.

Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a device die in an encapsulating material, planarizing the device die and the encapsulating material, and forming a first plurality of conductive features electrically coupling to the device die. The step of forming the first plurality of conductive features includes a deposition-and-etching process, which includes depositing a blanket copper-containing layer, forming a patterned photo resist over the blanket copper-containing layer, and etching the blanket copper-containing layer to transfer patterns of the patterned photo resist into the blanket copper-containing layer.

Abstract: A package includes a die and a redistribution layer. A top surface of the die has a first area and a second area connected with the first area. The redistribution layer structure includes a first insulation layer, a redistribution layer, and a second insulation layer. The first insulation layer is overlapping with the second area. The redistribution layer is disposed above the die. The second insulation layer is disposed above the redistribution layer and overlapping with the second area and the first area. The second insulation layer covers a top surface of the first insulation layer and is in contact with a side surface of the first insulation layer and the top surface of the die.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method of forming the same are disclosed. A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes the following operations. An insulating layer is formed over a substrate. A metal feature is formed in the insulating layer. An argon-containing plasma treatment is performed to the insulating layer and the metal feature.

Abstract: A semiconductor package including a plurality of semiconductor devices, an insulating layer, and a redistribution layer is provided. The insulating layer is disposed over the semiconductor device. The redistribution layer is disposed over the insulating layer and electrically connected to the semiconductor device. The redistribution layer includes a conductive line portion. The semiconductor package has a stitching zone, and the insulating layer has a ridge structure on a surface away from the semiconductor device and positioned within the stitching zone.

Abstract: A method includes encapsulating a package component in an encapsulating material, with the encapsulating material including a portion directly over the package component. The portion of the encapsulating material is patterned to form an opening revealing a conductive feature in the package component. A redistribution line extends into the opening to contact the conductive feature. An electrical connector is formed over and electrically coupling to the conductive feature.

Abstract: A package structure and method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a polymer layer, a redistribution layer, a die, and an adhesion promoter layer. The redistribution layer is disposed over the polymer layer. The die is sandwiched between the polymer layer and the redistribution layer. The adhesion promoter layer, an oxide layer, a through via, and an encapsulant are sandwiched between the polymer layer and the redistribution layer. The encapsulant is laterally encapsulates the die. The through via extends through the encapsulant. The adhesion promoter layer and the oxide layer are laterally sandwiched between the through via and the encapsulant. A bottom portion of the encapsulant is longitudinally sandwiched between the adhesion promoter layer and the polymer layer.

Abstract: A package structure includes at least one semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The at least one semiconductor die has a plurality of conductive posts, wherein a top surface of the plurality of conductive posts has a first roughness. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the at least one semiconductor die. The redistribution structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulant in a build-up direction and is electrically connected to the at least one semiconductor die. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of conductive via portions and a plurality of conductive body portions embedded in dielectric layers, wherein a top surface of the plurality of conductive body portions has a second roughness, and the second roughness is greater than the first roughness.

Abstract: A first photoresist material is formed. The first photoresist material is exposed through a phase shift mask. The first photoresist material is developed to form a first photoresist layer, wherein the first photoresist layer comprises a plurality of first photoresist patterns and a plurality of first openings between the plurality of first photoresist patterns. A first conductive material is formed in the plurality of first openings. A second photoresist layer is formed over the first conductive material, wherein the second photoresist layer comprises at least one second opening. A second conductive material is formed in the at least one second opening. The first photoresist layer and the second photoresist layer are removed, to form a plurality of first conductive patterns and at least one second conductive pattern. A dielectric layer is formed, wherein the at least one second conductive pattern is disposed in the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a redistribution structure in a semiconductor package and a semiconductor package including the redistribution structure are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include encapsulating an integrated circuit die and a through via in a molding compound, the integrated circuit die having a die connector; depositing a first dielectric layer over the molding compound; patterning a first opening through the first dielectric layer exposing the die connector of the integrated circuit die; planarizing the first dielectric layer; depositing a first seed layer over the first dielectric layer and in the first opening; and plating a first conductive via extending through the first dielectric layer on the first seed layer.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a molding compound; an integrated circuit die encapsulated in the molding compound; a through via adjacent the integrated circuit die; and a redistribution structure over the integrated circuit die, the molding compound, and the through via, the redistribution structure electrically connected to the integrated circuit die and the through via, the redistribution structure including: a first dielectric layer disposed over the molding compound; a first conductive via extending through the first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer disposed over the first dielectric layer and the first conductive via; and a second conductive via extending through the second dielectric layer and into a portion of the first conductive via, an interface between the first conductive via and the second conductive via being non-planar.