Abstract: Methods and semiconductor devices are provided. A method includes determining a location of a polyimide opening (PIO) corresponding to an under-bump metallization (UBM) feature in a die. The die includes a substrate and an interconnect structure over the substrate. The method also includes determining a location of a stacked via structure in the interconnect structure based on the location of the PIO. The method further includes forming, in the interconnect structure, the stacked via structure comprising at most three stacked contact vias at the location of the PIO.

Abstract: An electrical connection structure includes a dielectric layer stack of a plurality of dielectric layers including a first dielectric layer as an uppermost layer, and a second dielectric layer under the first dielectric layer, a plurality of metal layers in the plurality of dielectric layers, a via stack in the plurality of dielectric layers that connects the plurality of metal layers, an upper metal layer on the dielectric layer stack over the via stack, and an upper dielectric layer on the dielectric layer stack and including an upper dielectric layer opening over the upper metal layer and the via stack. A number of first vias in the first dielectric layer, may be less than or equal to a number of second vias in the second dielectric layer, and the number of second vias in the second dielectric layer may be less than or equal to 3.

Abstract: A semiconductor die includes semiconductor devices located on a semiconductor substrate, metal-insulator-metal corner structures overlying the semiconductor devices and located in corner regions of the semiconductor die. Metal-insulator-metal corner structures are located in the corner regions of the semiconductor die. Each of the metal-insulator-metal corner structures has a horizontal cross-sectional shape selected from a triangular shape and a polygonal shape including a pair of laterally-extending strips extending along two horizontal directions that are perpendicular to each other and connected to each other by a connecting shape.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor die, a first conductive pad, a second conductive pad, a first connector structure and a second connector structure is provided. The first conductive pad is disposed on the semiconductor die, wherein the first conductive pad has a first lateral dimension. The second conductive pad is disposed on the semiconductor die, wherein the second conductive pad has a second lateral dimension. The first connector structure is disposed on the first conductive pad, wherein the first connector structure has a third lateral dimension greater than the first lateral dimension. The second connector structure is disposed on the second conductive pad, wherein the second connector structure has a fourth lateral dimension smaller than the second lateral dimension.

Abstract: A semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure, and a conductive bump. The interconnect structure is disposed on and electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate. The interconnect structure includes stacked interconnect layers. Each of the stacked interconnect layers includes a dielectric layer and an interconnect wiring embedded in the dielectric layer. The interconnect wiring of a first interconnect layer among the stacked interconnect layers further includes a first via and second vias. The first via electrically connected to the interconnect wiring. The second vias connected to the interconnect wiring, and the first via and the second vias are located on a same level height. The conductive bump is disposed on the interconnect structure. The conductive bump includes a base portion and a protruding portion connected to the base portion, and the base portion is between the protruding portion and the first via.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a first insulating layer formed over a conductive feature and a capacitor structure embedded in the first insulating layer. The semiconductor device also includes a bonding pad formed over the first insulating layer and corresponding to the capacitor structure. The bonding pad has a top surface and a multi-step edge to form at least three corners. In addition, the semiconductor device structure includes a second insulating layer conformally covering the at least three corners formed by the top surface and the multi-step edge of the bonding pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a first insulating layer formed over a conductive feature and a capacitor structure embedded in the first insulating layer. The semiconductor device also includes a bonding pad formed over the first insulating layer and corresponding to the capacitor structure. The bonding pad has a top surface and a multi-step edge to form at least three corners. In addition, the semiconductor device structure includes a second insulating layer conformally covering the at least three corners formed by the top surface and the multi-step edge of the bonding pad.