Abstract: A semiconductor package and the method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package may include a substrate, an integrated circuit package component having a semiconductor die bonded to the substrate, and a ring structure on the substrate, wherein the ring structure may encircle the integrated circuit package component in a top-down view. The ring structure may comprise a first attached segment, a second attached segment attached to the substrate by an adhesive, and a first suspended segment between the first attached segment and the second attached segment. The first suspended segment may be suspended over the substrate. The first attached segment and the second attached segment may be spaced apart from the package component by a first distance and a second distance, respectively. The first suspended segment may be spaced apart from the package component by a third distance different from the first distance and the second distance.

Abstract: A semiconductor package module includes a package, a conductive layer, and a heat dissipating module. The package includes a semiconductor die. The conductive layer is disposed over the package. The heat dissipating module is disposed over the conductive layer, and the package and the heat dissipating module prop against two opposite sides of the conductive layer, where the heat dissipating module is thermally coupled to and electrically isolated from the package through the conductive layer.

Abstract: A stacked via structure disposed on a conductive pillar of a semiconductor die is provided. The stacked via structure includes a first dielectric layer, a first conductive via, a first redistribution wiring, a second dielectric layer, a second conductive via, and a second redistribution wiring. The first dielectric layer covers the semiconductor die. The first conductive via is embedded in the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the conductive pillar. The first redistribution wiring covers the first conductive via and the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer covers the first dielectric layer and the first redistribution wiring. The second conductive via is embedded in the second dielectric layer and landed on the first redistribution wiring. The second redistribution wiring covers the second conductive via and the second dielectric layer. A lateral dimension of the first conductive via is greater than a lateral dimension of the second conductive via.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor die, and a cover. The semiconductor die is disposed on the circuit substrate. The cover is disposed over the semiconductor die and over the circuit substrate. The cover comprises a lid portion and a support portion. The structure includes a first adhesive bonding the support portion to the circuit substrate and a second adhesive bonding the support portion and the lid portion.

Abstract: Semiconductor device and methods of manufacture are provided. In an embodiment, the a semiconductor device may include a first semiconductor die; an oxide layer on the first semiconductor die, wherein the first semiconductor die has a first top surface opposite the oxide layer; a first insulating material encapsulating the first semiconductor die and the oxide layer, wherein the first insulating material has a second top surface planar with the first top surface; and a first polymer buffer disposed between a sidewall of the first semiconductor die and a sidewall of the oxide layer, wherein the first polymer buffer has a third top surface planar with both the first top surface and the second top surface.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming active devices over a semiconductor substrate; forming an interconnect structure over the active devices, the interconnect structure comprising a first portion of a seal ring over the semiconductor substrate, the seal ring being electrically insulated from the active devices; forming a first passivation layer over the interconnect structure; forming a first metal pad and a second metal pad extending through the first passivation layer and over the interconnect structure, the first metal pad having a bowl shape, the second metal pad having a step shape; and depositing a second passivation layer over the first metal pad and the second metal pad.

Abstract: A stacked via structure disposed on a conductive pillar of a semiconductor die is provided. The stacked via structure includes a first dielectric layer, a first conductive via, a first redistribution wiring, a second dielectric layer, a second conductive via, and a second redistribution wiring. The first dielectric layer covers the semiconductor die. The first conductive via is embedded in the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the conductive pillar. The first redistribution wiring covers the first conductive via and the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer covers the first dielectric layer and the first redistribution wiring. The second conductive via is embedded in the second dielectric layer and landed on the first redistribution wiring. The second redistribution wiring covers the second conductive via and the second dielectric layer. A lateral dimension of the first conductive via is greater than a lateral dimension of the second conductive via.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor die, and a cover. The semiconductor die is disposed on the circuit substrate. The cover is disposed over the semiconductor die and over the circuit substrate. The cover comprises a lid portion and a support portion. The structure includes a first adhesive bonding the support portion to the circuit substrate and a second adhesive bonding the support portion and the lid portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a supporting structure, a die stack, and a redistribution circuit structure. The die stack is disposed over the supporting structure and includes a first semiconductor die comprising a substrate and a second semiconductor die, where the first semiconductor die is between the second semiconductor die and the supporting structure, and a material of the supporting structure is different from a material of the substrate of the first semiconductor die. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed over the die stack and electrically coupled to the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first component, a second component, and a stiffener rib. The first component is disposed on a substrate. The second component is disposed aside the first component and on the substrate. The stiffener rib is disposed between the first component and the second component. The lid is attached to the stiffener rib, the first component and the second component. The lid includes a recess portion on the stiffener rib. A first sidewall and a second sidewall of the recess portion laterally surround the stiffener rib. A first top space between a first top sidewall of the stiffener rib and the first sidewall of the recess portion is greater than a second top space between a second top sidewall of the stiffener rib and the second sidewall of the recess portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor package module includes a package, a conductive layer, and a heat dissipating module. The package includes a semiconductor die. The conductive layer is disposed over the package. The heat dissipating module is disposed over the conductive layer, and the package and the heat dissipating module prop against two opposite sides of the conductive layer, where the heat dissipating module is thermally coupled to and electrically isolated from the package through the conductive layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, and a metallic cover. The semiconductor package is disposed on the circuit substrate. The metallic cover is disposed over the semiconductor package and over the circuit substrate. The metallic cover comprises a cap and outer flanges. The cap overlies the semiconductor package. The outer flanges are disposed at edges of the cap, are connected with the cap, and extend towards the circuit substrate. A region of the bottom surface of the cap has a curved profile matching a warpage profile of the semiconductor package and the circuit substrate, and the region having the curved profile extends over the semiconductor package.

Abstract: A structure including a wiring substrate, an interposer disposed on and electrically connected to the wiring substrate, a semiconductor die disposed on and electrically connected to the interposer, a first insulating encapsulation disposed on the interposer, a second insulating encapsulation disposed on the wiring substrate, and a lid is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by the first insulating encapsulation. The semiconductor die and the first insulating encapsulation are laterally encapsulated by the second insulating encapsulation. A top surface of the first insulating encapsulation is substantially leveled with a top surface of the second insulating encapsulation and a surface of the semiconductor die. The lid is disposed on the semiconductor die, the first insulating encapsulation and the second insulating encapsulation.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a chip package disposed on a substrate, a plurality of electronic components disposed aside the chip package on the substrate and a stiffener structure disposed on the substrate. The stiffener structure includes a stiffener ring surrounding the chip package and the plurality of electronic components, a stiffener rib between the chip package and the plurality of electronic components, wherein the stiffener rib includes a first portion and a second portion on the first portion, and a width of the second portion is greater than a width of the first portion. The semiconductor package further includes a lid attached to the stiffener structure, the chip package and the plurality of electronic components. A method of forming the semiconductor package is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, and a metallic cover. The semiconductor package is disposed on the circuit substrate. The metallic cover is disposed over the semiconductor package and over the circuit substrate. The metallic cover comprises a cap and outer flanges. The cap overlies the semiconductor package. The outer flanges are disposed at edges of the cap, are connected with the cap, and extend towards the circuit substrate. A region of the bottom surface of the cap has a curved profile matching a warpage profile of the semiconductor package and the circuit substrate, and the region having the curved profile extends over the semiconductor package.

Abstract: A structure including a wiring substrate, an interposer disposed on and electrically connected to the wiring substrate, a semiconductor die disposed on and electrically connected to the interposer, a first insulating encapsulation disposed on the interposer, a second insulating encapsulation disposed on the wiring substrate, and a lid is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by the first insulating encapsulation. The semiconductor die and the first insulating encapsulation are laterally encapsulated by the second insulating encapsulation. A top surface of the first insulating encapsulation is substantially leveled with a top surface of the second insulating encapsulation and a surface of the semiconductor die. The lid is disposed on the semiconductor die, the first insulating encapsulation and the second insulating encapsulation.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes applying an adhesive material in a first region of an upper surface of a substrate, where applying the adhesive material includes: applying a first adhesive material at first locations of the first region; and applying a second adhesive material at second locations of the first region, the second adhesive material having a different material composition from the first adhesive material. The method further includes attaching a ring to the upper surface of the substrate using the adhesive material applied on the upper surface of the substrate, where the adhesive material is between the ring and the substrate after the ring is attached.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor package includes the following steps. A package structure is provided over a substrate. A thermal interface layer is provided over the package structure. A lid structure is provided over the substrate, wherein the lid structure comprises a main body in contact with the package structure through the thermal interface layer and surrounding the package structure and a plurality of rib portions protruded from the main body and extended toward the package structure.

Abstract: A package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a substrate having a front surface and a back surface, and a die formed on the back surface of the substrate. The package structure includes a first through via structure formed in the substrate, a conductive structure formed in a passivation layer) over the front surface of the substrate. The conductive structure includes a via portion in direct contact with the substrate. The package structure includes a connector (formed over the via portion, wherein the connector includes an extending portion directly on a recessed top surface of the via portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing packaged semiconductor devices includes a lower plate having package platforms and clamp guide pins to align an upper plate with the lower plate, and a boat tray having windows configured to receive package devices, and a plurality of upper plates configured to be aligned to respective windows and respective package platforms. Clamping force can be applied by fasteners configured to generate a downward force upon the upper plate. Package devices on the platforms are thus subjected to a clamping force. Load cells measure the clamping force so adjustments can be made.