Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate, a pad array, a conductive bump, a first via and a dielectric. The pad array, formed on a surface of the first substrate, includes a first type pad and a second type pad at a same level. The conductive bump connects one of the first type pad of the second type pad to a second substrate. The first via, connected to a conductive feature at a different level to the first type pad, is located within a projection area of the first type pad and directly contacts the first type pad. The second type pad is laterally connected with a conductive trace on the same level. The conductive trace is connected to a second via at a same level with the first via. The dielectric in the first substrate contacts the second type pad. The second type pad is floated on the dielectric.

Abstract: A package structure including a circuit substrate, a semiconductor die, a redistribution layer, a plurality of conductive balls and a circuit substrate is provided. The redistribution layer is disposed on the semiconductor die, and being electrically connected to the semiconductor die. The plurality of conductive balls is disposed between the redistribution layer and the circuit substrate. The semiconductor die is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through the conductive balls. Each of the conductive balls has a ball foot with a first width D1, a ball head with a third width D3 and a ball waist with a second width D2 located between the ball foot and the ball head. The ball foot is connected to the redistribution layer, the ball head is connected to the circuit substrate, and the ball waist is the narrowest portion of each of the conductive balls.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: receiving a first substrate with a surface; receiving a second substrate; determining a pad array on the surface of the first substrate, wherein the pad array includes a first type pad and a second type pad; forming a via pattern underlying the pad array in the first substrate according to the location of each via, wherein the first type pad in the pad array is directly contacting a via of the via pattern and the second type pad in the pad array is clear of any via of the via pattern; laterally connecting the second type pad with a conductive trace, wherein the conductive trace connects to another via that is same level with the via contacting the first type pad; and disposing a first conductive bump and a second conductive bump between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: A package structure including a circuit substrate, a semiconductor die, a redistribution layer, a plurality of conductive balls and a circuit substrate is provided. The redistribution layer is disposed on the semiconductor die, and being electrically connected to the semiconductor die. The plurality of conductive balls is disposed between the redistribution layer and the circuit substrate. The semiconductor die is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through the conductive balls. Each of the conductive balls has a ball foot with a first width D1, a ball head with a third width D3 and a ball waist with a second width D2 located between the ball foot and the ball head. The ball foot is connected to the redistribution layer, the ball head is connected to the circuit substrate, and the ball waist is the narrowest portion of each of the conductive balls.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate. The dielectric layer has a trench passing through the dielectric layer. The method includes forming a gate stack in the trench. The method includes performing a hydrogen-containing plasma process over the gate stack. The method includes removing a top portion of the gate stack to form a first recess surrounded by the gate stack and the dielectric layer. The method includes forming a cap layer in the first recess to fill the first recess.

Abstract: A resin composition, an insulating matrix comprising the same and a circuit board using the same. The resin composition of the present invention comprises: a cross-linked polymer formed by a diamine unit containing an imide group, which is represented by the following formula (1), and an isocyanate unit represented by the following formula (2): wherein, R1, R2, A, X and a are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A package structure including a circuit substrate, a semiconductor die, a redistribution layer, a plurality of conductive balls and a circuit substrate is provided. The redistribution layer is disposed on the semiconductor die, and being electrically connected to the semiconductor die. The plurality of conductive balls is disposed between the redistribution layer and the circuit substrate. The semiconductor die is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through the conductive balls. Each of the conductive balls has a ball foot with a first width D1, a ball head with a third width D3 and a ball waist with a second width D2 located between the ball foot and the ball head. The ball foot is connected to the redistribution layer, the ball head is connected to the circuit substrate, and the ball waist is the narrowest portion of each of the conductive balls.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate. The dielectric layer has a trench passing through the dielectric layer. The method includes forming a gate stack in the trench. The method includes performing a hydrogen-containing plasma process over the gate stack. The method includes removing a top portion of the gate stack to form a first recess surrounded by the gate stack and the dielectric layer. The method includes forming a cap layer in the first recess to fill the first recess.

Abstract: A three-way catalyst article, and its use in an exhaust system for internal combustion engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate; and a catalytic region on the substrate; wherein the catalytic region comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) component, an oxygen storage component (OSC) material, a rare earth metal oxide, and an inorganic oxide; and wherein the rare earth metal oxide has an average diameter (d50) of more than 100 nm.

Abstract: A three-way catalyst article, and its use in an exhaust system for internal combustion engines, is disclosed. The catalyst article for treating exhaust gas comprising: a substrate; and a single catalyst layer deposited directly on the substrate; wherein the single catalyst layer comprises a first platinum group metal (PGM) component, an oxygen storage component (OSC) material, and an inorganic oxide; and wherein the single catalyst layer has a total washcoat loading of less than 2.4 g/in3.

Abstract: A package structure including a circuit substrate, a semiconductor die, a redistribution layer, a plurality of conductive balls and a circuit substrate is provided. The redistribution layer is disposed on the semiconductor die, and being electrically connected to the semiconductor die. The plurality of conductive balls is disposed between the redistribution layer and the circuit substrate. The semiconductor die is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through the conductive balls. Each of the conductive balls has a ball foot with a first width D1, a ball head with a third width D3 and a ball waist with a second width D2 located between the ball foot and the ball head. The ball foot is connected to the redistribution layer, the ball head is connected to the circuit substrate, and the ball waist is the narrowest portion of each of the conductive balls.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor component includes forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on a substrate, forming a trench in the interlayer dielectric layer, forming a metal gate in the trench, removing a portion of the metal gate protruding from the ILD layer, reacting a reducing gas with the metal gate, and removing a top portion of the metal gate.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor component includes forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer on a substrate, forming a trench in the interlayer dielectric layer, forming a metal gate in the trench, removing a portion of the metal gate protruding from the ILD layer, reacting a reducing gas with the metal gate, and removing a top portion of the metal gate.

Abstract: A three-way catalyst is disclosed. The three-way catalyst comprises a silver-containing extruded zeolite substrate and a catalyst layer disposed on the silver-containing extruded zeolite substrate. The catalyst layer comprises a supported platinum group metal catalyst comprising one or more platinum group metals and one or more inorganic oxide carriers. The invention also includes an exhaust system comprising the three-way catalyst. The three-way catalyst results in improved hydrocarbon storage and conversion, in particular during the cold start period.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: receiving a first substrate with a surface; receiving a second substrate; determining a pad array on the surface of the first substrate, wherein the pad array includes a first type pad and a second type pad; forming a via pattern underlying the pad array in the first substrate according to the location of each via, wherein the first type pad in the pad array is directly contacting a via of the via pattern and the second type pad in the pad array is clear of any via of the via pattern; laterally connecting the second type pad with a conductive trace, wherein the conductive trace connects to another via that is same level with the via contacting the first type pad; and disposing a first conductive bump and a second conductive bump between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electrical device may include a substrate, an electrical element, a first barrier structure and a gas barrier layer. The substrate includes an active region and a periphery region surrounding the active region. The electrical element is disposed in the active region. The first barrier structure is disposed in the periphery region and surrounds the electrical element, wherein the first barrier structure includes a first conductive layer. The gas barrier layer covers the electrical element and the first barrier structure.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate. The dielectric layer has a trench passing through the dielectric layer. The method includes forming a gate stack in the trench. The method includes performing a hydrogen-containing plasma process over the gate stack. The method includes removing a top portion of the gate stack to form a first recess surrounded by the gate stack and the dielectric layer. The method includes forming a cap layer in the first recess to fill the first recess.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, such as an LED, includes a plurality of first conductivity type semiconductor nanowire cores located over a support, a continuous second conductivity type semiconductor layer extending over and around the cores, a plurality of interstitial voids located in the second conductivity type semiconductor layer and extending between the cores, and first electrode layer that contacts the second conductivity type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A three-way catalyst is disclosed. The three-way catalyst comprises a palladium component comprising palladium and a ceria-zirconia-alumina mixed or composite oxide, and also comprises a rhodium component comprising rhodium and a zirconia-containing material. The palladium component and the rhodium component are coated onto a silver-containing extruded molecular sieve substrate. The invention also includes an exhaust system comprising the three-way catalyst. The three-way catalyst results in improved hydrocarbon storage and conversion, in particular during the cold start period.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device structure is provided. The method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate. The dielectric layer has a trench passing through the dielectric layer. The method includes forming a gate stack in the trench. The method includes performing a hydrogen-containing plasma process over the gate stack. The method includes removing a top portion of the gate stack to form a first recess surrounded by the gate stack and the dielectric layer. The method includes forming a cap layer in the first recess to fill the first recess.