Abstract: Semiconductor packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed. The semiconductor package includes a plurality of chips, a first molding compound, a first redistribution structure, a second molding compound and a second redistribution structure. The first molding compound encapsulates the chips. The first redistribution structure is disposed over the plurality of chips and the first molding compound. The second molding compound surrounds the first molding compound. The second redistribution structure is disposed over the first redistribution structure, the first molding compound and the second molding compound.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first sidewall substantially orthogonal to the first surface and the second surface; an isolation layer surrounding and contacted with the first sidewall of the substrate; a die disposed over the second surface of the substrate; a first conductive bump disposed at the first surface of the substrate; and a second conductive bump disposed between the substrate and the die.

Abstract: Embodiments of a lid covering a device die improving heat dissipation for a die package are described. Trenches are formed on the bottom side of a lid to increase surface area for heat dissipation. Various embodiments of the trenches on the lid are described. The layout and design of the trenches could be optimized to meet the heat dissipation need of the device die(s). By using the lid with trenches, heat dissipation efficiency is improved and the amount of thermal interface material (TIM) could be reduced. In addition, the selection of thermal interface materials for the lid is widened.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate and a die structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a lid structure formed over the die structure. The lid structure includes a top portion with a top length and a bottom portion with a bottom length, and the top length is greater than the bottom length. The semiconductor device structure also includes a package layer formed between the lid structure and the die structure, and a sidewall of the bottom portion of the lid structure is not aligned with a sidewall of the die structure.

Abstract: A method and structure for packaging a semiconductor device are provided. In an embodiment a first substrate is bonded to a second substrate, which is bonded to a third substrate. A thermal interface material is placed on the second substrate prior to application of an underfill material. A ring can be placed on the thermal interface material, and an underfill material is dispensed between the second substrate and the third substrate. By placing the thermal interface material and ring prior to the underfill material, the underfill material cannot interfere with the interface between the thermal interface material and the second substrate, and the thermal interface material and ring can act as a physical barrier to the underfill material, thereby preventing overflow.

Abstract: An integrated fan-out package includes a die, an encapsulant, a redistribution structure, a plurality of conductive pillars, a seed layer, and a plurality of conductive bumps. The encapsulant encapsulates the die. The redistribution structure is over the die and the encapsulant. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the die and includes a plurality of dielectric layers that are sequentially stacked and a plurality of conductive patterns sandwiched between the dielectric layers. A Young's modulus of the dielectric layer farthest away from the die is higher than a Young's modulus of each of the rest of the dielectric layers. The conductive patterns are electrically connected to each other. The conductive pillars are disposed on and electrically connected to the redistribution structure. The seed layer is located between the conductive pillars and the redistribution structure. The conductive bumps are disposed on the plurality of conductive pillars.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure is disclosed. The method includes: providing a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of dies thereon; dispensing an underfill material and a molding compound to fill spaces beneath and between the dies; disposing a temporary carrier over the dies; thinning a thickness of the semiconductor substrate; performing back side metallization upon the thinned semiconductor substrate; removing the temporary carrier; and attaching a plate over the dies. An associated semiconductor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes providing a substrate including a redistribution layer (RDL) disposed over the substrate, disposing a first patterned mask over the RDL, disposing a first conductive material over the RDL exposed from the first patterned mask to form a first conductive pillar, removing the first patterned mask, disposing a second patterned mask over the RDL, disposing a second conductive material over the RDL exposed from the second patterned mask to form a second conductive pillar, removing the second patterned mask, disposing a first die over the first conductive pillar, and disposing a second die over the second conductive pillar. A height of the second conductive pillar is substantially greater than a height of the first conductive pillar.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to packages and methods of forming packages. A package includes a package substrate, a first device die, first electrical connectors, an encapsulant, a redistribution structure, and a second device die. The first device die is attached to a side of the package substrate, and the first electrical connectors are mechanically and electrically coupled to the side of the package substrate. The encapsulant at least laterally encapsulates the first electrical connectors and the first device die. The redistribution structure is on the encapsulant and the first electrical connectors. The redistribution structure is directly coupled to the first electrical connectors. The first device die is disposed between the redistribution structure and the package substrate. The second device die is attached to the redistribution structure by second electrical connectors, and the second electrical connectors are directly coupled to the redistribution structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure is disclosed. The method includes: providing a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of dies thereon; dispensing an underfill material and a molding compound to fill spaces beneath and between the dies; disposing a temporary carrier over the dies; thinning a thickness of the semiconductor substrate; performing back side metallization upon the thinned semiconductor substrate; removing the temporary carrier; and attaching a plate over the dies. An associated semiconductor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate and a die structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a lid structure formed over the die structure. The lid structure includes a top portion with a top length and a bottom portion with a bottom length, and the top length is greater than the bottom length. The semiconductor device structure also includes a package layer formed between the lid structure and the die structure, and a sidewall of the bottom portion of the lid structure is not aligned with a sidewall of the die structure.

Abstract: Chip packages and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a chip package includes: stacking a second chip on a first chip, wherein a first interconnect including a support structure and a bonding structure is disposed between the first chip and the second chip; bonding the first chip and the second chip via a thermal process applied to the bonding structure of the first interconnect; stacking a third chip on the second chip, wherein a second interconnect including a support structure and a bonding structure is disposed between the second chip and the third chip; bonding the second chip and the third chip via the thermal process applied to the bonding structure of the second interconnect; and reflowing the bond between the first and second chips and simultaneously reflowing the bond between the second and third chips.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a redistribution layer (RDL) including a dielectric layer disposed over the substrate and a plurality of conductive members surrounded by the dielectric layer, a first conductive pillar disposed over and electrically connected with one of the plurality of conductive members, a second conductive pillar disposed over and electrically connected with one of the plurality of conductive member, a first die disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the first conductive pillar, and a second die disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the second conductive pillar, wherein a height of the second conductive pillar is substantially greater than a height of the first conductive pillar, and a thickness of the first die is substantially greater than a thickness of the second die.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor packaged device includes a first semiconductor die having a first surface. The semiconductor packaged device also includes a dielectric material surrounding the first semiconductor die, where the dielectric material comprises a surface substantially leveled with the first surface. The semiconductor packaged device further includes a capping layer covering the first surface of the first semiconductor die and the surface of the dielectric material. An adhesivity between the capping layer and a dicing tape is lower than an adhesivity between the dielectric material and the dicing tape.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor structure is disclosed. The method includes: providing a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of dies thereon; dispensing an underfill material and a molding compound to fill spaces beneath and between the dies; disposing a temporary carrier over the dies; thinning a thickness of the semiconductor substrate; performing back side metallization upon the thinned semiconductor substrate; removing the temporary carrier; and attaching a plate over the dies. An associated semiconductor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to packages and methods of forming packages. A package includes a package substrate, a first device die, first electrical connectors, an encapsulant, a redistribution structure, and a second device die. The first device die is attached to a side of the package substrate, and the first electrical connectors are mechanically and electrically coupled to the side of the package substrate. The encapsulant at least laterally encapsulates the first electrical connectors and the first device die. The redistribution structure is on the encapsulant and the first electrical connectors. The redistribution structure is directly coupled to the first electrical connectors. The first device die is disposed between the redistribution structure and the package substrate. The second device die is attached to the redistribution structure by second electrical connectors, and the second electrical connectors are directly coupled to the redistribution structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a redistribution layer (RDL) including a dielectric layer disposed over the substrate and a plurality of conductive members surrounded by the dielectric layer, a first conductive pillar disposed over and electrically connected with one of the plurality of conductive members, a second conductive pillar disposed over and electrically connected with one of the plurality of conductive member, a first die disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the first conductive pillar, and a second die disposed over the RDL and electrically connected with the second conductive pillar, wherein a height of the second conductive pillar is substantially greater than a height of the first conductive pillar, and a thickness of the first die is substantially greater than a thickness of the second die.

Abstract: A method and structure for packaging a semiconductor device are provided. In an embodiment a first substrate is bonded to a second substrate, which is bonded to a third substrate. A thermal interface material is placed on the second substrate prior to application of an underfill material. A ring can be placed on the thermal interface material, and an underfill material is dispensed between the second substrate and the third substrate. By placing the thermal interface material and ring prior to the underfill material, the underfill material cannot interfere with the interface between the thermal interface material and the second substrate, and the thermal interface material and ring can act as a physical barrier to the underfill material, thereby preventing overflow.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate and a die structure formed over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure also includes a lid structure formed over the die structure. The lid structure includes a top portion with a top length and a bottom portion with a bottom length, and the top length is greater than the bottom length. The semiconductor device structure also includes a package layer formed between the lid structure and the die structure, and a sidewall of the bottom portion of the lid structure is not aligned with a sidewall of the die structure.

Abstract: Packaging methods for semiconductor devices, and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of packaging a semiconductor device includes coupling a ring to a substrate, and coupling an integrated circuit die to the substrate within the ring. A molding material is disposed around the integrated circuit die within the ring.