Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor device, at least one second semiconductor device, at least one dummy die, an encapsulant and a redistribution structure. The first semiconductor device, the at least one second semiconductor device and at least one dummy die are laterally separated from one another, and laterally encapsulated by the encapsulant. A Young's modulus of the at least one dummy die is greater than a Young's modulus of the encapsulant. A sidewall of the at least one dummy die is substantially coplanar with a sidewall of the encapsulant. The redistribution structure is disposed over the encapsulant, and electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and the at least one second semiconductor device.

Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, and a buffer layer. The first die and the second die are disposed side by side. The first encapsulant encapsulates the first die and the second die. The second die includes a die stack encapsulated by a second encapsulant encapsulating a die stack. The buffer layer is disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant and covers at least a sidewall of the second die and disposed between the first encapsulant and the second encapsulant. The buffer layer has a Young's modulus less than a Young's modulus of the first encapsulant and a Young's modulus of the second encapsulant.

Abstract: A semiconductor package including a first semiconductor device, a second semiconductor device, an insulating encapsulant, a redistribution structure and a supporting element is provided. The insulating encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The redistribution structure is over the first semiconductor device, the second semiconductor device and the insulating encapsulant. The redistribution structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The supporting element is embedded in one of the insulating encapsulant and the redistribution structure.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first substrate, a dam structure disposed on a first side of the first substrate, and an integrated circuit (IC) memory chip coupled to the first side of the first substrate by a plurality of first conductive members. A second substrate is coupled to a second side of the first substrate by a plurality of second conductive members. A lid coupled to the second substrate encloses the IC memory chip and the first substrate. A thermal interface material (TIM) is coupled between the lid and the dam structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die encapsulated by an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure disposed over the semiconductor die and the insulating encapsulation, the redistribution circuit structure being electrically connected to the semiconductor die; and a conductive feature having a first portion embedded in the redistribution circuit structure and a second portion connected to the first portion, the first portion having a first long axis and a first short axis perpendicular to the long axis in a top view, the second portion disposed over and electrically connected to the first portion. A semiconductor device having the semiconductor package, a circuit substrate and a circuit board is also provided.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a first plurality of device dies onto a wafer, wherein the wafer includes a second plurality of device dies, with each of the first plurality of device dies bonded to one of the second plurality of device dies. The wafer is then sawed to form a die stack, wherein the die stack includes a first device die from the first plurality of device dies and a second device die from the second plurality of device dies. The method further includes bonding the die stack over a package substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A first die and a second die are placed over a carrier substrate. A first molding material is formed adjacent to the first die and the second die. A first redistribution layer is formed overlying the first molding material. A through via is formed over the first redistribution layer. A package component is on the first redistribution layer next to the copper pillar. The package component includes a second redistribution layer. The package component is positioned so that it overlies both the first die and the second die in part. A second molding material is formed adjacent to the package component and the first copper pillar. A third redistribution layer is formed overlying the second molding material. The second redistribution layer is placed on a substrate and bonded to the substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first substrate, a dam structure disposed on a first side of the first substrate, and an integrated circuit (IC) memory chip coupled to the first side of the first substrate by a plurality of first conductive members. A second substrate is coupled to a second side of the first substrate by a plurality of second conductive members. A lid coupled to the second substrate encloses the IC memory chip and the first substrate. A thermal interface material (TIM) is coupled between the lid and the dam structure.

Abstract: A device includes a first die, a second die, one or more redistribution layers (RDLs) electrically connected to the first die, a plurality of connectors on a surface of the one or more RDLs and a package substrate electrically connected to the first die and the second die. The package substrate is electrically connected to the first die through the one or more RDLs and the plurality of connectors. The package substrate comprises a cavity, and the second die is at least partially disposed in the cavity.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a first plurality of device dies onto a wafer, wherein the wafer includes a second plurality of device dies, with each of the first plurality of device dies bonded to one of the second plurality of device dies. The wafer is then sawed to form a die stack, wherein the die stack includes a first device die from the first plurality of device dies and a second device die from the second plurality of device dies. The method further includes bonding the die stack over a package substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A first die and a second die are placed over a carrier substrate. A first molding material is formed adjacent to the first die and the second die. A first redistribution layer is formed overlying the first molding material. A through via is formed over the first redistribution layer. A package component is on the first redistribution layer next to the copper pillar. The package component includes a second redistribution layer. The package component is positioned so that it overlies both the first die and the second die in part. A second molding material is formed adjacent to the package component and the first copper pillar. A third redistribution layer is formed overlying the second molding material. The second redistribution layer is placed on a substrate and bonded to the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a passivation layer formed on a semiconductor substrate, a protective layer overlying the passivation layer and having an opening, an interconnect structure formed in the opening of the protective layer, a bump formed on the interconnect structure, and a molding compound layer overlying the interconnect structure and being in physical contact with a lower portion of the bump.

Abstract: A device includes a first die, a second die, one or more redistribution layers (RDLs) electrically connected to the first die, a plurality of connectors on a surface of the one or more RDLs and a package substrate electrically connected to the first die and the second die. The package substrate is electrically connected to the first die through the one or more RDLs and the plurality of connectors. The package substrate comprises a cavity, and the second die is at least partially disposed in the cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip structure. The integrated chip structure includes a bump structure disposed on a first substrate and a molding compound in physical contact with the bump structure. The bump structure protrudes from the molding compound. A conductive region is on a second substrate and contacts the bump structure. A no-flow underfill (NUF) material is vertically between the molding compound and the second substrate and laterally surrounds the bump structure. The NUF material is separated from the molding compound.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a passivation layer formed on a semiconductor substrate, a protective layer overlying the passivation layer and having an opening, an interconnect structure formed in the opening of the protective layer, a bump formed on the interconnect structure, and a molding compound layer overlying the interconnect structure and being in physical contact with a lower portion of the bump.

Abstract: Methods of forming connectors and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a connector is formed by forming a first photoresist layer over an interconnect structure, and patterning the first photoresist layer. The patterned first photoresist layer is used to form a first opening in an interconnect structure. The patterned first photoresist is removed, and a second photoresist layer is formed over the interconnect structure and in the first opening. The second photoresist layer is patterned to form a second opening over the interconnect structure in the first opening. The second opening is narrower than the first opening. At least one metal layer is plated through the patterned second photoresist layer to form the connector.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a passivation layer formed on a semiconductor substrate, a protective layer overlying the passivation layer and having an opening, an interconnect structure formed in the opening of the protective layer, a bump formed on the interconnect structure, and a molding compound layer overlying the interconnect structure and being in physical contact with a lower portion of the bump.

Abstract: A device includes a first die, a second die, one or more redistribution layers (RDLs) electrically connected to the first die, a plurality of connectors on a surface of the one or more RDLs and a package substrate electrically connected to the first die and the second die. The package substrate is electrically connected to the first die through the one or more RDLs and the plurality of connectors. The package substrate comprises a cavity, and the second die is at least partially disposed in the cavity.

Abstract: Methods of forming connectors and packaged semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a connector is formed by forming a first photoresist layer over an interconnect structure, and patterning the first photoresist layer. The patterned first photoresist layer is used to form a first opening in an interconnect structure. The patterned first photoresist is removed, and a second photoresist layer is formed over the interconnect structure and in the first opening. The second photoresist layer is patterned to form a second opening over the interconnect structure in the first opening. The second opening is narrower than the first opening. At least one metal layer is plated through the patterned second photoresist layer to form the connector.

Abstract: An assembly has at least one integrated circuit (IC) die fixed in a medium. The assembly has a redistribution layer over the IC die. The redistribution layer has conductors connecting first pads on active faces of the IC die to second pads at an exposed surface of the assembly. A die unit is provided over the IC die. The die unit has a bottom die interconnected to a package substrate. Respective portions of the redistribution layer corresponding to each of the at least one IC die partially underlie the bottom die, and extend beyond the bottom die. The package substrate has contacts connected to the ones of the second pads corresponding to the at least one IC die.