Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor package capable of preventing damage to an interposer to improve reliability. The semiconductor package includes a first substrate including a first insulating layer and first conductive patterns, an interposer disposed on a top surface of the first substrate and including a second insulating layer and second conductive patterns, first connecting members in contact with the top surface of the first substrate and a bottom surface of the interposer, and supporting members including solder parts, which are in contact with the top surface of the first substrate and the bottom surface of the interposer, and core parts, which are disposed in the solder parts and include a different material from the solder parts. The first connecting members electrically connect the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns, and the supporting members do not electrically connect the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns.

Abstract: A semiconductor package may include; a first substrate, a first semiconductor chip disposed on the first substrate, an interposer disposed on the first semiconductor chip, a connecter spaced apart from the first semiconductor chip in a first horizontal direction and extending between the first substrate and the interposer, wherein the connecter directly electrically connects the first substrate and the interposer, a capacitor disposed between the connecter and the first semiconductor chip, and a guide pattern including a first guide portion and an opposing second guide portion spaced apart in the first horizontal direction, wherein the first guide portion is disposed between the connecter and the capacitor, the second guide portion is disposed between the capacitor and the first semiconductor chip, and at least part of the capacitor is inserted between the first guide portion and the second guide portion.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor package capable of preventing damage to an interposer to improve reliability. The semiconductor package includes a first substrate including a first insulating layer and first conductive patterns, an interposer disposed on a top surface of the first substrate and including a second insulating layer and second conductive patterns, first connecting members in contact with the top surface of the first substrate and a bottom surface of the interposer, and supporting members including solder parts, which are in contact with the top surface of the first substrate and the bottom surface of the interposer, and core parts, which are disposed in the solder parts and include a different material from the solder parts. The first connecting members electrically connect the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns, and the supporting members do not electrically connect the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor package capable of preventing damage to an interposer to improve reliability. The semiconductor package includes a first substrate including a first insulating layer and first conductive patterns, an interposer disposed on a top surface of the first substrate and including a second insulating layer and second conductive patterns, first connecting members in contact with the top surface of the first substrate and a bottom surface of the interposer, and supporting members including solder parts, which are in contact with the top surface of the first substrate and the bottom surface of the interposer, and core parts, which are disposed in the solder parts and include a different material from the solder parts. The first connecting members electrically connect the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns, and the supporting members do not electrically connect the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns.

Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor package capable of preventing damage to an interposer to improve reliability. The semiconductor package includes a first substrate including a first insulating layer and first conductive patterns, an interposer disposed on a top surface of the first substrate and including a second insulating layer and second conductive patterns, first connecting members in contact with the top surface of the first substrate and a bottom surface of the interposer, and supporting members including solder parts, which are in contact with the top surface of the first substrate and the bottom surface of the interposer, and core parts, which are disposed in the solder parts and include a different material from the solder parts. The first connecting members electrically connect the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns, and the supporting members do not electrically connect the first conductive patterns and the second conductive patterns.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate including a main chip area and a scribe lane area adjacent to the main chip area, the scribe lane area including a first region adjacent to the main chip area and a second region adjacent to the first region; an insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate; first embossing structures disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer in a first area of the insulating layer corresponding to the first region; second embossing structures disposed on the first surface of the insulating layer in a second area of the insulating layer corresponding to the second region; and dam structures provided in the first area of the insulating layer at positions corresponding to the first embossing structures, the dam structures extending in a direction perpendicular to a second surface of the insulating layer that is adjacent to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The semiconductor devices may include a semiconductor substrate, and a guard ring and a crack sensing circuit on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate may include a main chip region that is defined by the guard ring and includes the crack sensing circuit, a central portion of the main chip region surrounded by the crack sensing circuit, and a chamfer region that is in a corner portion of the main chip region and is defined by the guard ring and the crack sensing circuit. The semiconductor devices may also include at least one gate structure on the semiconductor substrate in the main chip region, a plurality of metal pattern structures on the at least one gate structure in the chamfer region, and an insulating layer on the plurality of metal pattern structures. The plurality of metal pattern structures may extend in parallel to one another and may have different lengths.

Abstract: The semiconductor devices may include a semiconductor substrate, and a guard ring and a crack sensing circuit on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate may include a main chip region that is defined by the guard ring and includes the crack sensing circuit, a central portion of the main chip region surrounded by the crack sensing circuit, and a chamfer region that is in a corner portion of the main chip region and is defined by the guard ring and the crack sensing circuit. The semiconductor devices may also include at least one gate structure on the semiconductor substrate in the main chip region, a plurality of metal pattern structures on the at least one gate structure in the chamfer region, and an insulating layer on the plurality of metal pattern structures. The plurality of metal pattern structures may extend in parallel to one another and may have different lengths.

Abstract: The semiconductor devices may include a semiconductor substrate, and a guard ring and a crack sensing circuit on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate may include a main chip region that is defined by the guard ring and includes the crack sensing circuit, a central portion of the main chip region surrounded by the crack sensing circuit, and a chamfer region that is in a corner portion of the main chip region and is defined by the guard ring and the crack sensing circuit. The semiconductor devices may also include at least one gate structure on the semiconductor substrate in the main chip region, a plurality of metal pattern structures on the at least one gate structure in the chamfer region, and an insulating layer on the plurality of metal pattern structures. The plurality of metal pattern structures may extend in parallel to one another and may have different lengths.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate including a main chip area and a scribe lane area adjacent to the main chip area, the scribe lane area including a first region adjacent to the main chip area and a second region adjacent to the first region; an insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate; first embossing structures disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer in a first area of the insulating layer corresponding to the first region; second embossing structures disposed on the first surface of the insulating layer in a second area of the insulating layer corresponding to the second region; and dam structures provided in the first area of the insulating layer at positions corresponding to the first embossing structures, the dam structures extending in a direction perpendicular to a second surface of the insulating layer that is adjacent to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate including a main chip area and a scribe lane area adjacent to the main chip area, the scribe lane area including a first region adjacent to the main chip area and a second region adjacent to the first region; an insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate; first embossing structures disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer in a first area of the insulating layer corresponding to the first region; second embossing structures disposed on the first surface of the insulating layer in a second area of the insulating layer corresponding to the second region; and dam structures provided in the first area of the insulating layer at positions corresponding to the first embossing structures, the dam structures extending in a direction perpendicular to a second surface of the insulating layer that is adjacent to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor substrate and an electrode pad formed on the semiconductor substrate. The electrode pad includes a central portion and a peripheral portion, and a first pattern is located on the peripheral portion. A passivation layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate and the electrode pad. The passivation layer has an opening exposing the central portion of the electrode pad and a second pattern located on the first pattern. A seed layer is formed on the electrode pad and the passivation layer. The seed layer has a third pattern formed on the second pattern. A bump is formed on the seed layer and electrically connected to the electrode pad. An undercut is formed around the third pattern located under an edge of a lower portion of the bump.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip may include a semiconductor substrate and a crack detection circuit. The semiconductor substrate may include a circuit structure. The crack detection circuit may include main lines and a chamfer lines. The main lines may be formed in the semiconductor substrate to surround the circuit structure. The chamfer lines may be formed in corners of the semiconductor substrate. The chamfer lines may be connected between the main lines. A first angle may be formed between each of the chamfer lines and any one of the two main lines perpendicular to each other. A second angle wider than the first angle may be formed between each of the chamfer lines and the other main line.

Abstract: The semiconductor devices may include a semiconductor substrate, and a guard ring and a crack sensing circuit on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate may include a main chip region that is defined by the guard ring and includes the crack sensing circuit, a central portion of the main chip region surrounded by the crack sensing circuit, and a chamfer region that is in a corner portion of the main chip region and is defined by the guard ring and the crack sensing circuit. The semiconductor devices may also include at least one gate structure on the semiconductor substrate in the main chip region, a plurality of metal pattern structures on the at least one gate structure in the chamfer region, and an insulating layer on the plurality of metal pattern structures. The plurality of metal pattern structures may extend in parallel to one another and may have different lengths.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate including a main chip area and a scribe lane area adjacent to the main chip area, the scribe lane area including a first region adjacent to the main chip area and a second region adjacent to the first region; an insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate; first embossing structures disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer in a first area of the insulating layer corresponding to the first region; second embossing structures disposed on the first surface of the insulating layer in a second area of the insulating layer corresponding to the second region; and dam structures provided in the first area of the insulating layer at positions corresponding to the first embossing structures, the dam structures extending in a direction perpendicular to a second surface of the insulating layer that is adjacent to the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A printed circuit board is provided. The printed circuit board comprises a base substrate comprising a chip mounting region on an upper surface thereof, a plurality of connection pad structures in the chip mounting region, and an extension pattern on the base substrate, spaced from each of two adjacent connection pad structures from among the plurality of connection pad structures, and extending along the two adjacent connection pad structures. Upper surfaces of the plurality of connection pad structures are positioned at a higher level than an upper surface of the extension pattern.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor substrate and an electrode pad formed on the semiconductor substrate. The electrode pad includes a central portion and a peripheral portion, and a first pattern is located on the peripheral portion. A passivation layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate and the electrode pad. The passivation layer has an opening exposing the central portion of the electrode pad and a second pattern located on the first pattern. A seed layer is formed on the electrode pad and the passivation layer. The seed layer has a third pattern formed on the second pattern. A bump is formed on the seed layer and electrically connected to the electrode pad. An undercut is formed around the third pattern located under an edge of a lower portion of the bump.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip may include a semiconductor substrate and a crack detection circuit. The semiconductor substrate may include a circuit structure. The crack detection circuit may include main lines and a chamfer lines. The main lines may be formed in the semiconductor substrate to surround the circuit structure. The chamfer lines may be formed in corners of the semiconductor substrate. The chamfer lines may be connected between the main lines. A first angle may be formed between each of the chamfer lines and any one of the two main lines perpendicular to each other. A second angle wider than the first angle may be formed between each of the chamfer lines and the other main line. Thus, although a crack may be generated in the corner of the semiconductor substrate by twice cutting processes of a wafer, the crack detection circuit may not detect the crack.

Abstract: A printed circuit board is provided. The printed circuit board comprises a base substrate comprising a chip mounting region on an upper surface thereof, a plurality of connection pad structures in the chip mounting region, and an extension pattern on the base substrate, spaced from each of two adjacent connection pad structures from among the plurality of connection pad structures, and extending along the two adjacent connection pad structures. Upper surfaces of the plurality of connection pad structures are positioned at a higher level than an upper surface of the extension pattern.

Abstract: A stack-type semiconductor package includes: a substrate; a first through electrode module stacked on the substrate comprising a first chip and a second chip connected to the first chip by a first through electrode; a second through electrode module stacked on the first through electrode comprising a third chip and a fourth chip connected to the third chip by a second through electrode; and a signal transmission medium for electrically connecting the substrate to the first through electrode module and the second through electrode module. The stack-type semiconductor package may be highly integrated, reliability thereof is improved by increasing strength of the chips, stacking in high-steps is possible, the stack-type semiconductor package may be thin and simple, and productivity thereof may be significantly increased.