A semiconductor device of embodiments includes: a die pad; a semiconductor chip fixed on the die pad; and a sealing resin covering the semiconductor chip and at least a part of the die pad. The sealing resin has a first protruding portion provided on one side surface and a second protruding portion provided on another side surface. The cross-sectional area of the first protruding portion is equal to or more than 10% of the maximum cross-sectional area of the sealing resin. The cross-sectional area of the second protruding portion is equal to or more than 10%; of the maximum cross-sectional area. The maximum cross-sectional area is equal to or more than 6 mm.sup.2.

A semiconductor device is provided, which is configured to improve the adhesion between the resin part and the leads without interfering with proper operation of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element 1, a first lead 2 including a first pad portion 21, a second lead 3 including a second pad portion 31, a conductor member 61, and a resin part 8. The first pad portion 21 has a first-pad obverse surface 21a including a first smooth region 211 to which an element reverse surface 1b is bonded, and a first rough region 212 spaced apart from the semiconductor element 1 as viewed in z direction and has a higher roughness than the first smooth region 211. The second pad portion 31 has a second-pad obverse surface 31a including a second smooth region 311 to which a second bonding portion 612 is bonded, and a second rough region 312 spaced apart from the second bonding portion 612 as viewed in z direction and has a higher roughness than the second smooth region 311.

A reconstituted wafer includes a rigid mass with a flat surface and a base surface disposed parallel planar to the flat surface. A plurality of dice are embedded in the rigid mass. The plurality dice include terminals that are exposed through coplanar with the flat surface. A process of forming the reconstituted wafer includes removing some of the rigid mass to expose the terminals, while retaining the plurality of dice in the rigid mass. A process of forming an apparatus includes separating one apparatus from the reconstituted wafer.

A method of forming a lead frame can include: providing a frame base; providing a substrate to support the frame base; and selectively etching the frame base to form first and second type pins. The first type pins are distributed in the central area of the lead frame, and the second type of the pins are distributed in the edge area of the lead frame. The first type pins are separated from the second type of the pins, and the first and second type pins are not connected by connecting bars. A pattern of a first surface of the first and second type pins is different from that of a second surface of the first and second type pins. The metal of the first surface is different from the metal of the second surface, and the second surface is opposite to the first surface.

A semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, at least one semiconductor device, a heat dissipation component, and an encapsulating material. The at least one semiconductor device is disposed on and electrically connected to the redistribution structure. The heat dissipation component is disposed on the redistribution structure and includes a concave portion for receiving the at least one semiconductor device and an extending portion connected to the concave portion and contacting the redistribution structure, wherein the concave portion contacts the at least one semiconductor device. The encapsulating material is disposed over the redistribution structure, wherein the encapsulating material fills the concave portion and encapsulates the at least one semiconductor device.

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.

A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device may include a substrate, a stack structure including interlayer dielectric layers and gate electrodes alternately and repeatedly stacked on the substrate, and vertical channel structures provided in vertical channel holes penetrating the stack structure. Each of the vertical channel structures may include a data storage pattern covering an inner side surface of each of the vertical channel holes, a vertical semiconductor pattern covering the data storage pattern, and a gapfill insulating pattern filling an internal space enclosed by the vertical semiconductor pattern. The vertical semiconductor pattern may have a first surface which is in contact with the gapfill insulating pattern, and a second surface which is in contact with the data storage pattern. A germanium concentration in the vertical semiconductor pattern may decrease in a direction from the first surface toward the second surface.

Semiconductor three-dimensional integrated circuit packages and methods of forming the same are disclosed herein. A method includes bonding a semiconductor chip package to a substrate and depositing a thermal interface material on the semiconductor chip package. A thermal lid may be placed over and adhered to the semiconductor chip package by the thermal interface material. The thermal lid includes a wedge feature interfacing the thermal interface material. The thermal lid may be adhered to the semiconductor chip package by curing the thermal interface material.

A semiconductor module includes a laminate substrate including an insulating plate and first and second circuit boards on an upper surface of the insulating plate, the first semiconductor device on an upper surface of the first circuit board, a first main terminal, and a first metal wiring board that electrically connects the first semiconductor device to the first main terminal. The first metal wiring board has a first bonding section bonded to an upper surface electrode of the first semiconductor device, a second bonding section bonded to an upper surface of the second circuit board, a first coupling section that couples the first bonding section to the second bonding section, a first raised section that rises upward from an end portion of the second bonding section. The first raised section has an upper end that is electrically connected to the first main terminal.

A package construction includes: a die pad, and a suspension lead remaining portion connected to the die pad. Here, an offset portion is provided from a peripheral edge portion of the die pad to the suspension lead remaining portion. Also, the suspension lead remaining portion has: a first end portion connected to the die pad, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion. Further, the second end portion of the suspension lead remaining portion is exposed from the side surface of the sealing body at a position spaced apart from each of the upper surface and the lower surface.