Abstract: A multi-chip device is provided. The multi-chip device includes a first chip, a second chip mounted on the first chip, and a hardened printed or sprayed electrically conductive material forming a sintered electrically conductive interface between the first chip and the second chip.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for fabricating a semiconductor device, comprising a paste layer is disclosed. In one example the method comprises attaching a substrate to a carrier, wherein the substrate comprises a plurality of semiconductor dies. A layer of a paste is applied to the substrate. The layer above cutting regions of the substrate is structured. The substrate is cut along the cutting regions.

Abstract: A multi-chip device is provided. The multi-chip device includes a first chip, a second chip mounted on the first chip, and a hardened printed or sprayed electrically conductive material forming a sintered electrically conductive interface between the first chip and the second chip.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method for fabricating a semiconductor device, comprising a paste layer is disclosed. In one example the method comprises attaching a substrate to a carrier, wherein the substrate comprises a plurality of semiconductor dies. A layer of a paste is applied to the substrate. The layer above cutting regions of the substrate is structured. The substrate is cut along the cutting regions.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of a method of manufacturing a plurality of semiconductor devices on a wafer, the method includes forming a structure layer comprising a plurality of same semiconductor device structures and providing a protective layer on the structure layer. The protective layer on a first one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures differs from the protective layer on a second one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a semiconductor device may include: a contact pad; a metal clip disposed over the contact pad; and a porous metal layer disposed between the metal clip and the contact pad, the porous metal layer connecting the metal clip and the contact pad with each other.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method for processing a substrate may include: processing a plurality of device regions in a substrate separated from each other by dicing regions, each device region including at least one electronic component; wherein processing each device region of the plurality of device regions includes: forming a recess into the substrate in the device region, wherein the recess is defined by recess sidewalls of the substrate, wherein the recess sidewalls are arranged in the device region; forming a contact pad in the recess to electrically connect the at least one electronic component, wherein the contact pad has a greater porosity than the recess sidewalls; and singulating the plurality of device regions from each other by dicing the substrate in the dicing region.

Abstract: A die includes a plurality of dielectric landings and a conductive material distributed across one or more of the plurality of dielectric landings. Each one of the plurality of dielectric landings electrically separates two conductive landings associated with the one of the plurality of dielectric landings. The conductive material establishes an electrical connection between the two conductive landings associated with the one or more of the plurality of dielectric landings.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wafer. The method includes providing a wafer that includes a plurality of semiconductor device structures, and testing at least one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures. Based on a test result, a liquid is provided on a selected portion of the wafer to selectively alter at least one circuit element within the at least one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of a method of manufacturing a plurality of semiconductor devices on a wafer, the method includes forming a structure layer comprising a plurality of same semiconductor device structures and providing a protective layer on the structure layer. The protective layer on a first one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures differs from the protective layer on a second one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a layer structure includes: forming a first layer over a substrate; planarizing the first layer to form a planarized surface of the first layer; and forming a second layer over the planarized surface; wherein a porosity of the first layer is greater than a porosity of the substrate and greater than a porosity of the second layer; wherein the second layer is formed by physical vapor deposition; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are formed from the same solid material.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device includes forming device regions in a semiconductor substrate having a first side and a second side. The device regions are formed adjacent the first side. The method further includes forming a seed layer over the first side of the semiconductor substrate, and forming a patterned resist layer over the seed layer. A contact pad is formed over the seed layer within the patterned resist layer. The method further includes removing the patterned resist layer after forming the contact pad to expose a portion of the seed layer underlying the patterned resist layer, and forming a protective layer over the exposed portion of the seed layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wafer. The method includes providing a wafer and testing the wafer. Based on a test result, a substance is selectively provided on the wafer to obtain an altered wafer that has at least one selected portion altered. The method includes forming a structural layer over the altered wafer.

Abstract: A device comprises a base element and a metallization layer over the base element. The metallization layer comprises pores and has a varying degree of porosity, the degree of porosity being higher in a portion adjacent to the base element than in a portion remote from the base element.

Abstract: A method a described which includes depositing a first component of a multicomponent system by means of an inkjet process, and depositing a second component of the multicomponent system by means of an inkjet process.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method of processing a substrate may include: disposing a viscous material over a substrate including at least one topography feature extending into the substrate to form a protection layer over the substrate; adjusting a viscosity of the viscous material during a contacting period of the viscous material and the substrate to stabilize a spatial distribution of the viscous material as disposed; processing the substrate using the protection layer as mask; and removing the protection layer after processing the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wafer. The method includes providing a wafer that includes a plurality of semiconductor device structures, and testing at least one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures. Based on a test result, a substance is provided on a selected portion of the wafer to selectively configure a circuit element within the at least one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wafer. The method includes providing a wafer that includes a plurality of semiconductor device structures, and testing at least one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures. Based on a test result, a substance is provided on a selected portion of the wafer to selectively configure a circuit element within the at least one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method of processing a substrate may include: disposing a viscous material over a substrate including at least one topography feature extending into the substrate to form a protection layer over the substrate; adjusting a viscosity of the viscous material during a contacting period of the viscous material and the substrate to stabilize a spatial distribution of the viscous material as disposed; processing the substrate using the protection layer as mask; and removing the protection layer after processing the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wafer. The method includes providing a wafer that includes a plurality of semiconductor device structures, and testing at least one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures. Based on a test result, a liquid is provided on a selected portion of the wafer to selectively alter at least one circuit element within the at least one of the plurality of semiconductor device structures.