Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a base substrate; a semiconductor chip stack including a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on the base substrate in a first direction and each having an upper surface on which a plurality of pads are disposed; and bonding wire structures electrically connecting the base substrate and the semiconductor chips. The semiconductor chip stack includes a lower semiconductor chip stack and an upper semiconductor chip stack on the lower semiconductor chip stack. The plurality of semiconductor chips include a first semiconductor chip at an uppermost portion of the lower semiconductor chip stack and second semiconductor chips. The plurality of pads include first pads, aligned in a second direction, and second pads, spaced apart from the first pads in a third direction. The first pad on the first semiconductor chip, has an area larger than an area of each of the first pads on the second semiconductor chips.

Abstract: An adaptive modeling method for generating misregistration data for a semiconductor device wafer (SDW) including calculating a fitting function for a group of SDWs (GSDW) having units, including measuring an SDW in said GSDW, thereby generating test data sets corresponding to the units, removing non-unit-specific values (NUSVs) from the test data sets, thereby generating cleaned test data sets, and analyzing the cleaned test data sets, thereby generating the fitting function, and generating misregistration data for at least one additional SDW (ASDW) in the GSDW, including measuring the ASDW, thereby generating run data sets, removing NUSVs from the run data sets, thereby generating cleaned run data sets, fitting each of the cleaned run data sets to the fitting function, thereby generating coefficient sets, and calculating misregistration data for the ASDW, at least partially based on the fitting function and the coefficient sets.

Abstract: Semiconductor device structures and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate, a first nitride semiconductor layer, a second nitride semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, a first electrode, a first via and a second via. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The first nitride semiconductor layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The second nitride semiconductor layer is disposed on the first nitride semiconductor layer and has a bandgap exceeding that of the first nitride semiconductor layer. The gate electrode and the first electrode are disposed on the second nitride semiconductor layer. The first via extends from the second surface and is electrically connected to the first electrode. The second via extends from the second surface. The depth of the first via is different from the depth of the second via.

Abstract: A power converter includes a semiconductor modules, a capacitor, a housing, a shield layer and a collar member. The capacitor is electrically connected to the semiconductor modules. The housing houses at least the semiconductor modules and the capacitor. The shield layer is electrically conductive and provided on and covers at least one of inner and outer surfaces of the housing. The collar member is electrically conductive and integrated with the housing. The collar member is configured to allow a fastener to be inserted through the collar member such that the housing is fixed to a vehicle-side member via the fastener. The collar member is electrically conductively joined to the shield layer.

Abstract: An active via is taught which comprises at least one via and at least one transistor which acts as a switch element. The resulting active via can be used with 1D, 2.5D or 3D chips to: control circuit elements; reduce EMI between vias; increase the density of vias; improve power and thermal efficiencies of chips; simplify power, data and other routing networks on chips; enable a higher level stacking of dies or layers in a chip while maintaining modularity; etc. A control strategy system can be provided to remove the supply of power to one or more regions of the chip when the regions are not in use and to supply power to those regions when the regions are in use, or to control input and output to regions of the chip. The active vias can be fabricated with Back or Front End Of Line processes.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device, includes forming an active region; forming first, second and third metal-to-drain/source (MD) contact structures which extend in a first direction, and correspondingly overlap and electrically couple to the active region; forming a via-to-via (V2V) rail which extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, overlaps at least the first MD contact structure and the third MD contact structures; forming a first via-to-MD (VD) structure over, and electrically coupled to, the first MD contact structure and the V2V rail; and forming a first conductive segment which overlaps the V2V rail, is in a first metallization layer, and is electrically coupled to the first VD structure.

Abstract: A testing substrate includes a first build-up structure and a ceramic substrate. The ceramic substrate is arranged on the first build-up structure. The first bonding interface between the first build-up structure and the ceramic substrate includes a dielectric-to-dielectric bonding interface and a metal-to-metal bonding interface. A manufacturing method of a testing substrate and a probe card are also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a metal sheet; an insulating pattern provided on the metal sheet; a power circuit pattern and a signal circuit pattern that are provided on the insulating pattern; a power semiconductor chip mounted on the power circuit pattern; and a control semiconductor chip that is mounted on the signal circuit pattern and controls the power semiconductor chip. The power semiconductor chip is bonded to the power circuit pattern with a first die bonding material comprised of copper, and the control semiconductor chip is bonded to the signal circuit pattern with a second die bonding material.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a busbar (1), in particular a laminated busbar (1), configured for mounting an electronic component, in particular a passive electronic component such as a capacitor, on the busbar (1), comprising: providing a first conductive layer (11) made from aluminum, providing a first connector element (15) for connecting the first conductive layer (11) and the electronic component, wherein the first connector element (15) is at least partially covered with nickel and/or tin, and creating an bond between the first conductive layer (11) and the first connector element (15) by laser welding.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly is applied to the field of electronic communications technologies to resolve a prior-art heat dissipation problem of a circuit board. The circuit board assembly combines, on a second circuit board, low-speed signals transmitted between a plurality of I/O modules and an IC chip, and then transmits the combined low-speed signals to the IC chip by using a low-speed cable. A low-speed signal sent by the IC chip to the plurality of I/O modules is extended to a plurality of low-speed signals on the second circuit board, and then the plurality of low-speed signals are separately sent to the plurality of I/O modules. This may be applied to a scenario in which a relatively large quantity of electronic components need to be disposed on a circuit board.

Abstract: A structure including a first semiconductor die, an interposer and a first insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure disposed on the semiconductor substrate and conductive vias disposed on the interconnect structure. The interposer includes a dielectric layer and through vias penetrating through the dielectric layer. The first insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates the first semiconductor die and the interposer, wherein a thickness of the dielectric layer of the interposer substantially equals to a thickness of the first semiconductor die and a thickness of the first insulating encapsulation.

Abstract: Package-on-package systems for packaging semiconductor devices. In one embodiment, a package-on-package system comprises a first semiconductor package device and a second semiconductor package device. The first package device includes a base substrate including a first side having a die-attach region and a peripheral region, a first semiconductor die attached to the base substrate at the die-attach region, wherein the first semiconductor die has a front side facing the first side of the base substrate and a backside spaced apart from the first side of the base substrate by a first distance, and a high density interconnect array in the perimeter region of the base substrate outside of the die-attach region. The interconnect array has a plurality of interconnects that extend from the first side of the base substrate by a second distance greater than the first distance. The second semiconductor device package is electrically coupled corresponding individual interconnects.

Abstract: A memory device includes a substrate, an electrical channel layer, a first electrode, a resistive switching layer, a second electrode, and a conductive structure. The electrical channel layer is disposed on the substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate and extends into the electrical channel layer. The resistive switching layer is disposed between the first electrode and the electrical channel layer. The second electrode is disposed on the electrical channel layer. The conductive structure connects the electrical channel layer and the second electrode.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor structure includes bonding a first die and a second die to a first side of a first interposer and to a first side of a second interposer, respectively, where the first interposer is laterally adjacent to the second interposer; encapsulating the first interposer and the second interposer with a first molding material; forming a first recess in a second side of the first interposer opposing the first side of the first interposer; forming a second recess in a second side of the second interposer opposing the first side of the second interposer; and filling the first recess and the second recess with a first dielectric material.

Abstract: A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor package, and method of manufacturing thereof, that comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and comprising at least one first recess portion formed in a direction ranging from the first surface toward the second surface, a plurality of first recess conductive patterns formed in the first recess portion, and a first passive element inserted into the first recess portion of the substrate and having a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the plurality of first recess conductive patterns.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for providing physically unclonable function (PUF) circuitry at a substrate which supports coupling to an integrated circuit (IC) chip. In an embodiment, the substrate comprises an array of electrodes which extend in a level of metallization at a side of the insulator layer. A cap layer, disposed on the array, is in contact with the electrodes and with a portion of the insulator layer which is between the electrodes. A material of the cap layer has a different composition or microstructure than the metallization. Regions of the cap layer variously provide respective impedances each between a corresponding two electrodes. In other embodiments, the substrate includes (or couples to) integrated circuitry that is operable to determine security information based on the detection of one or more such impedances.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that comprises an interposer without through silicon vias.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first connection structure having first and second surfaces and including a first redistribution layer, a first semiconductor chip disposed on the first surface and having a first connection pad electrically connected to the first redistribution layer, a second semiconductor chip disposed around the first semiconductor chip on the first surface and having a second connection pad electrically connected to the first redistribution layer, an interconnection bridge disposed on the second surface to be spaced apart from the second surface and connected to the first redistribution layer through a connection member to electrically connect the first and second connection pads to each other, and a second connection structure disposed on the second surface to embed the interconnection bridge and including a second redistribution layer electrically connected to the first redistribution layer.

Abstract: An interposer routing structure includes a first trace layer, a bump layer, a second trace layer and a third trace layer. The first trace layer is configured to receive a power. The bump layer is coupled to a die. The second trace layer and the third trace layer are coupled between the first trace layer and the bump layer, and include multiple ground traces and multiple power traces. The ground traces are located on both sides of at least one of the power traces, so that the ground traces isolate the at least one power trace and multiple signal traces. The power traces of the second trace layer are coupled to each other by a connecting power trace, and the ground traces of the third trace layer are coupled to each other by a connecting ground trace.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first and second active region, a first insulating region, and a first and second contact. The first and second active regions extend in a first direction, are in a substrate, and are located on a first level. The first active region includes a first drain/source region and a second drain/source region. The second active region includes a third drain/source region. The first insulating region is over the first drain/source region. The first contact extends in a second direction, overlaps the third drain/source region, is electrically coupled to the third drain/source region and is located on a second level. The second contact extends in at least the second direction, overlaps the first insulating region and the first contact. The second contact is electrically insulated from the first drain/source region, is electrically coupled to the third drain/source region, and is located on a third level.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate, wherein the package substrate comprises a first routing architecture. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a first die on the package substrate, a second die on the package substrate, wherein the first die is electrically coupled to the second die by a bridge embedded in the package substrate, and a routing patch on the package substrate. In an embodiment, the routing patch is electrically coupled to the second die, and wherein the routing patch comprises a second routing architecture that is different than the first routing architecture.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes: a substrate with conductive contact regions; a bit line structure and an isolation wall located on a sidewall of the bit line structure, the isolation wall includes at least one isolation layer including a first isolation part close to the bit line structure and a second isolation part deviating from the same, the second isolation part has doped ions, such that it has a greater hardness than the first isolation part, or has a smaller dielectric constant than the first isolation part; and a capacitor contact hole, which exposes the conductive contact region, and has a top width greater than a bottom width in a direction parallel to an orientation of the bit line structure.

Abstract: The disclosure is and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a ramped electrical interconnection for use in semiconductor fabrications. The apparatus, system and method includes at least a first semiconductor substrate having thereon a first electrical circuit comprising first electrical components; a second semiconductor substrate at least partially covering the first electrical circuit, and having thereon a second electrical circuit comprising second electrical components; a ramp formed through the second semiconductor substrate between at least one of the first electrical components and at least one of the second electrical components; and an additively manufactured conductive trace formed on the ramp to electrically connect the at least one first electrical component and the at least one second electrical component.

Abstract: An embedded chip package according to an embodiment of the present application may include at least one chip and a frame surrounding the at least one chip, the chip having a terminal face and a back face separated by a height of the chip, the frame having a height equal to or larger than the height of the chip, wherein the gap between the chip and the frame is fully filled with a photosensitive polymer dielectric, the terminal face of the chip being coplanar with the frame, a first wiring layer being formed on the terminal face of the chip and a second wiring layer being formed on the back face of the chip.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a semiconductor bridge, an integrated passive device, a first redistribution layer, and connective terminals. The second semiconductor die is disposed beside the first semiconductor die. The semiconductor bridge electrically connects the first semiconductor die with the second semiconductor die. The integrated passive device is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die. The first redistribution layer is disposed over the semiconductor bridge. The connective terminals are disposed on the first redistribution layer, on an opposite side with respect to the semiconductor bridge. The first redistribution layer is interposed between the integrated passive device and the connective terminals.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to an integrated chip. The integrated chip includes a first interconnect arranged within an inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer. The first interconnect has opposing sidewalls that are both laterally separated from closest neighboring interconnects within the ILD layer by one or more air-gaps along a cross-sectional view. A second interconnect is arranged within the ILD layer. The ILD layer laterally contacts opposing sidewalls of the second interconnect as viewed along the cross-sectional view.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip may include: a body portion with a front surface and a rear surface; a pair of through electrodes penetrating the body portion; an insulating layer disposed over the rear surface of the body portion and the pair of through electrodes; and a rear connection electrode disposed over the insulating layer and connected simultaneously with the pair of through electrodes, wherein a distance between the pair of through electrodes is greater than twice a thickness of the insulating layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor layer, a first insulating film, and a conductive film. The semiconductor layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A first trench reaching the semiconductor substrate is formed within the semiconductor layer. The first insulating film is formed on the inner side surface of the first trench such that a portion of the semiconductor substrate is exposed in the first trench. The conductive film is electrically connected with the semiconductor substrate and formed on the inner side surface of the first trench through the first insulating film. In plan view, a first length of the first trench in an extending direction of the first trench is greater than a second length of the first trench in a width direction perpendicular to the extending direction, and equal to or less than 30 ?m.

Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor chip on a package substrate. The semiconductor package may include a plurality of conductive connections connecting the semiconductor chip to the package substrate may be disposed, a plurality of towers which are apart from one another and each include a plurality of memory chips may be disposed, wherein a lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers overlaps the semiconductor chip from a top-down view. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of adhesive layers be attached between the lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers and the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate, through-electrodes penetrating the substrate, first bumps spaced apart from each other in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the through-electrodes, respectively, and at least one second bump disposed between the first bumps and electrically insulated from the through-electrodes. The first bumps and the at least one second bump constitute one row in the first direction. A level of a bottom surface of the at least one second bump from the top surface of the substrate is a substantially same as levels of bottom surfaces of the first bumps from the top surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor memory device and a method of fabricating the same. The device includes a substrate including an active pattern with doped regions, a gate electrode crossing the active pattern between the doped regions, a bit line crossing the active pattern and being electrically connected to one of the doped regions, a spacer on a side surface of the bit line, a first contact coupled to another of the doped regions and spaced apart from the bit line with the spacer interposed therebetween, a landing pad on the first contact, and a data storing element on the landing pad. The another of the doped regions has a top surface, an upper side surface, and a curved top surface that extends from the top surface to the upper side surface. The first contact is in contact with the curved top surface and the upper side surface.

Abstract: The invention includes apparatus and methods for instantiating and quantum printing materials, such as elemental metals, in a nanoporous carbon powder.

Abstract: An interconnect structure and a method of forming an interconnect structure are disclosed. The interconnect structure includes a lower etch stop layer (ESL); a middle low-k (LK) dielectric layer over the lower ESL; a supporting layer over the middle LK dielectric layer; an upper LK dielectric layer over the supporting layer; an upper conductive feature in the upper LK dielectric layer, wherein the upper conductive feature is through the supporting layer; a gap along an interface of the upper conductive feature and the upper LK dielectric layer; and an upper ESL over the upper LK dielectric layer, the upper conductive feature, and the gap.

Abstract: A device includes a conductive feature, a dielectric layer, a bottom electrode via, and a liner layer. The dielectric layer is over the conductive feature. The bottom electrode via is in the dielectric layer and over the conductive feature. A topmost surface of the bottom electrode via is substantially flat. A liner layer cups an underside of the bottom electrode via. The liner layer has a topmost end substantially level with the topmost surface of the bottom electrode via.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes an Nth metal layer in a memory region and a periphery region, the periphery region spanning a wider area than the memory region, a plurality of magnetic tunneling junctions (MTJs) over the Nth metal layer, the plurality of MTJs having at least one of mixed pitches and mixed sizes, a top electrode via over each of the plurality of MTJs; and an (N+M)th metal layer over the plurality of MTJs. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a gate structure, a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, first source/drain contact and a first dielectric spacer liner. The gate structure is over the semiconductor substrate. The first source/drain region and the second source/drain region are in the semiconductor substrate and respectively on opposite sides of the gate structure. The first source/drain contact is over the first source/drain region. The first dielectric spacer liner lines a sidewall of the first source/drain contact and extends into the first source/drain region.

Abstract: A connector structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The connector structure includes a semiconductor substrate, a metal layer, a passivation layer, and a conductive structure. The metal layer is over the semiconductor substrate. The passivation layer is over the metal layer and includes an opening. The conductive structure is in contact with the metal layer in a patterned surface structure of the conductive structure through the opening of the passivation layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including: an active region; first, second and third metal-to-drain/source (MD) contact structures which extend in a first direction and correspondingly overlap the active region; a via-to-via (V2V) rail which extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and overlaps the first, second and third MD contact structures; a first conductive segment which overlaps the V2V rail, is in a first metallization layer, and, relative to the second direction, overlaps each of the first, second and third MD contact structures; and a first via-to-MD (VD) structure between the first MD contact structure and the first conductive segment, the first VD structure electrically coupling the first conductive segment, the V2V rail and the first MD contact structure; wherein at least one of the second or third MD contact structures is electrically decoupled from the V2V rail.

Abstract: A monolithic three-dimensional integrated circuit including a first device, a second device on the first device, and a thermal shield stack between the first device and the second device. The thermal shield stack includes a thermal retarder portion having a low thermal conductivity in a vertical direction, and a thermal spreader portion having a high thermal conductivity in a horizontal direction. The thermal shield stack of the monolithic three-dimensional integrated circuit includes only dielectric materials.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a device isolation layer defining first and second active regions, a buried contact connected to the second active region, and first and second bit line structures disposed on the first and second active regions. Each of the first and second bit line structures comprises a bit line contact part and a bit line pass part. The bit line contact part is electrically connected to the first active region. The bit line pass part is disposed on the device isolation layer. A height of a lowest part of the buried contact is smaller than a height of a lowest part of the bit line pass part. The height of the lowest part of the buried contact is greater than a height of a lowest part of the bit line contact part. A lower end of the bit line pass part is buried in the second active region.

Abstract: A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor chip on a package substrate. The semiconductor package may include a plurality of conductive connections connecting the semiconductor chip to the package substrate may be disposed, a plurality of towers which are apart from one another and each include a plurality of memory chips may be disposed, wherein a lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers overlaps the semiconductor chip from a top-down view. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of adhesive layers be attached between the lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers and the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution substrate including a first redistribution layer; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first redistribution layer; a vertical connection structure adjacent a periphery of the semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the first redistribution layer; and an encapsulant on the vertical connection structure. The vertical connection structure includes a metal pillar having a bottom surface facing the redistribution substrate, a top surface positioned opposite to the bottom surface, and a side surface positioned between the bottom surface and the top surface. The vertical connection structure further includes a plating layer on each of the bottom surface, the top surface, and the side surface of the metal pillar, and having a roughened surface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure includes: forming a first opening in a first dielectric material; forming a first barrier layer in the first opening; forming a first seed material including copper and manganese on the first barrier layer, in which the manganese in the first seed material is in a range of from 0.10 at % to 0.40 at %; forming a first conductive material on the first seed material; and moving at least some of the manganese of the first seed material to a location proximate an interface between the first seed material and the first barrier layer. Another method of manufacturing a semiconductor structure and a semiconductor structure are also provided.

Abstract: A stack package includes a package substrate; a lower stack including lower dies stacked on the package substrate to form a zigzag shape in a vertical direction; an upper stack including upper dies that are sequentially offset stacked in an offset direction while providing a first upper side of a down staircase shape, a first end of an uppermost upper die among the upper dies protruding, in a horizontal direction, further than a first lower side of the lower stack; and a first passive device disposed on the package substrate and spaced apart from the first lower side, and disposed between a first portion of the package substrate and the first upper side.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a discrete cascode semiconductor device and associated method of manufacture, the device includes: a high voltage depletion mode device die having gate, source and drain terminals arranged on a first major surface thereof; a low voltage enhancement mode device die having a gate and a source terminal formed on a first major surface thereof, and a drain terminal formed on a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The drain terminal of the high voltage device die is mounted on a drain connection; the source terminal of the low voltage device die and the gate terminal of the high voltage device are mounted on a common source connection; and the drain terminal of the low voltage device die is mounted on the source terminal of the high voltage device.

Abstract: A method includes forming a buffer dielectric layer over a carrier, and forming a first dielectric layer and a first redistribution line over the buffer dielectric layer. The first redistribution line is in the first dielectric layer. The method further includes performing a planarization on the first dielectric layer to level a top surface of the first dielectric layer, forming a metal post over and electrically coupling to the first redistribution line, and encapsulating the metal post in an encapsulating material. The encapsulating material contacts a top surface of the planarized top surface of the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A hybrid optical and/or electronic system includes a first planar structure having a first functionality and made of at least one first material, and a second planar structure having a second functionality and made of at least one second material different from the first material, the first and second planar structures being assembled by an assembly layer, at least one of the planar structures being disposed on a rigid substrate, the system comprising at least one active zone used for implementing the functionalities, and at least one neutral zone not used to implement the functionalities and disposed at the periphery of the active zone, the system also comprising recesses made in at least one neutral zone of the planar structure which is not disposed on the rigid substrate and is referred to as hollowed-out planar structure.

Abstract: The present application provides a semiconductor package and a manufacturing method for the semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate, a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a first encapsulant and a second encapsulant. The package substrate has a first side and a second side facing away from the first side, and the second side has a concave recessed from a planar portion of the second side. The first semiconductor die is attached to the first side of the package substrate. The second semiconductor die is attached to a recessed surface of the concave. The first encapsulant covers the first side of the package substrate and encapsulates the first semiconductor die. The second encapsulant fills up the concave and encapsulates the second semiconductor die.

Abstract: A power module includes: a bridge unit including a bridge circuit composed including a plurality of SiC-MOSFETs Q1 and Q2 and an internal capacitor C1 connected so as to extend over between both ends of the bridge circuit; power terminals P and N of which one ends are respectively connected to both ends of the bridge unit and other ends are respectively exposed to the outside; and a snubber circuit (RB, CB) connected so as to extend over between an exposed side of the positive-side power terminal P and an exposed side of the negative-side power terminal N. A power circuit comprising the power module, and a smoothing capacitor C2 connected in parallel to the snubber circuit. There can be provided the power module and the power circuit which can simultaneously realize the low parasitic inductance and the low noise.

Abstract: A device includes a first conductive feature disposed over a substrate; a second conductive feature disposed directly on and in physical contact with the first conductive feature; a dielectric layer surrounding sidewalls of the second conductive feature; and a first barrier layer interposed between the second conductive feature and the dielectric layer and in physical contact with both the second conductive feature and the dielectric layer. The first barrier layer and the dielectric layer comprise at least two common elements.