Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of isolation structures, wherein each isolation structure of the plurality of isolation structures is spaced from an adjacent isolation structure of the plurality of isolation structures in a first direction. The semiconductor device further includes a gate structure. The gate structure includes a top surface; a first sidewall angled at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the top surface; and a second sidewall angled with respect to the top surface. The gate structure further includes a first horizontal surface extending between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, wherein the first horizontal surface is parallel to the top surface, and a dimension of the gate structure in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction, is less than a dimension of each of the plurality of isolation structures in the second direction.

Abstract: A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, first conductive pillars and a first insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure and a first redistribution circuit structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on the first portion. The interconnect structure is disposed on the second portion, the first redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the interconnect structure, and the lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than the lateral dimension of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die. The first conductive pillars are disposed on the first redistribution circuit structure of the first semiconductor die. The first insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip structure having a first substrate including a plurality of transistor devices disposed within a semiconductor material. An interposer substrate includes vias extending through a silicon layer. A copper bump is disposed between the first substrate and the interposer substrate. The copper bump has a sidewall defining a recess. Solder is disposed over the copper bump and continuously extending from over the copper bump to within the recess. A conductive layer is disposed between the first substrate and the interposer substrate and is separated from the copper bump by the solder.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an integrated circuit die; an encapsulant at least partially surrounding the integrated circuit die, the encapsulant including fillers having an average diameter; a through via extending through the encapsulant, the through via having a lower portion of a constant width and an upper portion of a continuously decreasing width, a thickness of the upper portion being greater than the average diameter of the fillers; and a redistribution structure including: a dielectric layer on the through via, the encapsulant, and the integrated circuit die; and a metallization pattern having a via portion extending through the dielectric layer and a line portion extending along the dielectric layer, the metallization pattern being electrically coupled to the through via and the integrated circuit die.

Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of first conductive vias over a redistribution layer (RDL); disposing a first die over the RDL and adjacent to the first vias; and forming a plurality of second conductive vias over and electrically connected to the first conductive vias, each of the second conductive vias corresponding to one of the first conductive vias. The method further includes forming a plurality of third conductive vias over the first die; disposing a second die over the first die and adjacent to the third conductive vias; and encapsulating the first die, the second die, the first conductive vias, the second conductive vias and the third conductive vias with a molding material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first silicon layer. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of first buried oxide layers embedded in the first silicon layer. The semiconductor device includes a second silicon layer disposed over the plurality of first buried oxide layers. Vertical distances between the plurality of first buried oxide layers and the second silicon layer, respectively, are different.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first redistribution structure by depositing a first dielectric layer and forming first and second conductive features on the first dielectric layer, the second conductive feature being provided with a gap exposing the first dielectric layer. The method further includes depositing a second dielectric layer on the first and second conductive features; forming first and second openings in the second dielectric layer, the first opening exposing the first conductive feature and the second opening exposing the second conductive feature and the gap; forming a first via on the first conductive feature and partially in the first opening; forming a second via on the second conductive feature and partially in the second opening and the gap; attaching a die to the first redistribution structure adjacent the first via and the second via; and encapsulating the die, the first via, and the second via with an encapsulant.

Abstract: A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, first conductive pillars and a first insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure and a first redistribution circuit structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on the first portion. The interconnect structure is disposed on the second portion, the first redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the interconnect structure, and the lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than the lateral dimension of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die. The first conductive pillars are disposed on the first redistribution circuit structure of the first semiconductor die. The first insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion.

Abstract: An example method of complementary consumer item selection includes: receiving, by a computer system, an image representing a first consumer item of a reference set of consumer items; identifying a target category of a complementary consumer item to be associated with the reference set of consumer items; generating, by a neural network processing the set of images, a feature embeddings representing the first consumer item in relation to the target category; selecting, using the feature embedding, from a set of available consumer items, a plurality of candidate consumer items associated with the target category; and selecting, among the plurality of candidate consumer items, the complementary consumer item to be associated with the reference set of consumer items.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates an integrated chip structure. The integrated chip structure includes a bottom electrode disposed within a dielectric structure over a substrate. A top electrode is disposed within the dielectric structure over the bottom electrode. A switching layer and an ion source layer are between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. A barrier structure is between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. The barrier structure includes a metal nitride configured to mitigate a thermal diffusion of metal during a high temperature fabrication process.

Abstract: An image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a radiation sensing member, a device layer, and a color filter layer. The semiconductor substrate has a photosensitive region and an isolation region surrounding the photosensitive region. The radiation sensing member is embedded in the photosensitive region of the semiconductor substrate. The radiation sensing member has a material different from a material of the semiconductor substrate, and an interface between the radiation sensing member and the isolation region of the semiconductor substrate includes a direct band gap material. The device layer is under the semiconductor substrate and the radiation sensing member. The color filter layer is over the radiation sensing member and the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip structure having a first copper pillar disposed over a metal pad of an interposer substrate. The first copper pillar has a sidewall defining a recess. A nickel layer is disposed over the first copper pillar and a solder layer is disposed over the first copper pillar and the nickel layer. The solder layer continuously extends from directly over the first copper pillar to within the recess. A second copper layer is disposed between the solder layer and a second substrate.

Abstract: Wireless charging devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and methods of charging electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wireless charging device includes a controller, a molding material disposed around the controller, and an interconnect structure disposed over the molding material and coupled to the controller. The wireless charging device includes a wireless charging coil coupled to the controller. The wireless charging coil comprises a first portion disposed in the interconnect structure and a second portion disposed in the molding material. The wireless charging coil is adapted to provide an inductance to charge an electronic device.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: an integrated circuit die; an encapsulant at least partially surrounding the integrated circuit die, the encapsulant including fillers having an average diameter; a through via extending through the encapsulant, the through via having a lower portion of a constant width and an upper portion of a continuously decreasing width, a thickness of the upper portion being greater than the average diameter of the fillers; and a redistribution structure including: a dielectric layer on the through via, the encapsulant, and the integrated circuit die; and a metallization pattern having a via portion extending through the dielectric layer and a line portion extending along the dielectric layer, the metallization pattern being electrically coupled to the through via and the integrated circuit die.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a back-side redistribution structure including: a metallization pattern on a first dielectric layer; and a second dielectric layer on the metallization pattern; a through via extending through the first dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern; an integrated circuit die adjacent the through via on the first dielectric layer; a molding compound on the first dielectric layer, the molding compound encapsulating the through via and the integrated circuit die; a conductive connector extending through the second dielectric layer to contact the metallization pattern, the conductive connector being electrically connected to the through via; and an intermetallic compound at the interface of the conductive connector and the metallization pattern, the intermetallic compound extending only partially into the metallization pattern.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a process tool that includes a chamber housing defining a processing chamber. Within the processing chamber is a wafer chuck configured to hold a substrate. Further, a bell jar structure is arranged over the wafer chuck such that an opening of the bell jar structure faces the wafer chuck. A plasma coil is arranged over the bell jar structure. An oxygen source coupled to the processing chamber and configured to input oxygen gas into the processing chamber.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor device, an encapsulating material, a redistribution structure, and an adhesive residue. The encapsulating material encapsulates a first part of a side surface of the semiconductor device. The redistribution structure is disposed over the semiconductor device and a first side of the encapsulating material. The adhesive residue is disposed over a second side of the encapsulating material opposite to the first side and surrounding the semiconductor device, wherein the adhesive residue encapsulates a second part of the side surface of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A method includes forming a plurality of first conductive vias over a redistribution layer (RDL); disposing a first die over the RDL and adjacent to the first vias; and forming a plurality of second conductive vias over and electrically connected to the first conductive vias, each of the second conductive vias corresponding to one of the first conductive vias. The method further includes forming a plurality of third conductive vias over the first die; disposing a second die over the first die and adjacent to the third conductive vias; and encapsulating the first die, the second die, the first conductive vias, the second conductive vias and the third conductive vias with a molding material.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a system, method and non-transitory computer-readable medium are provided comprising a 3D building modeling module; a memory for storing program instructions; a 3D building modeling processor, coupled to the memory, and in communication with the 3D building modeling module and operative to execute program instructions to: receive a region of interest; receive an image of the region of image from a data source; generate a surface model based on the received image including one or more buildings; generate a digital height model; decompose each building into a set of shapes; apply a correction process to the set of shapes; execute a primitive classification process to each shape; execute a fitting process to each classified shape; select a best fitting model; and generate a 3D model of each building. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A method includes providing a semiconductor substrate having a front side surface and a back side surface opposite to the front side surface. A photosensitive region of the semiconductor substrate is etched to form a recess. A semiconductor material is deposited on the semiconductor substrate to form a radiation sensing member filling the recess. The semiconductor material has an optical band gap energy smaller than 1.77 eV. A device layer is formed over the front side surface of the semiconductor substrate and the radiation sensing member. A trench isolation is formed in an isolation region of the semiconductor substrate and extending from the back side surface of the semiconductor substrate.