A method of forming an integrated circuit package includes attaching a first die to an interposer. The interposer includes a first die connector and a second die connector on the interposer and a first dielectric layer covering at least one sidewall of the first die connector and at least one sidewall of the second die connector. The first die is coupled to the first die connector and to the first dielectric layer and the second die connector is exposed by the first die. The method further includes recessing the first dielectric layer to expose at least one sidewall of the second die connector and attaching a second die to the interposer, the second die being coupled to the second die connector.

A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) is provided. In some embodiments, a second IC die is bonded to a first IC die. The first IC die includes a first semiconductor substrate and a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate. The second IC die includes a second semiconductor substrate and a second interconnect structure over the second semiconductor substrate. A plurality of electrical coupling structures is arranged at the peripheral region of the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The plurality of electrical coupling structures respectively comprises a through silicon via (TSV) disposed in the second semiconductor substrate and electrically coupled to the first semiconductor device through a stack of wiring layers and inter-wire vias.

A three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit (IC) is provided. In some embodiments, a second IC die is bonded to a first IC die. The first IC die includes a first semiconductor substrate and a first interconnect structure over the first semiconductor substrate. The second IC die includes a second semiconductor substrate and a second interconnect structure over the second semiconductor substrate. A plurality of electrical coupling structures is arranged at the peripheral region of the first semiconductor device and the second semiconductor device. The plurality of electrical coupling structures respectively comprises a through silicon via (TSV) disposed in the second semiconductor substrate and electrically coupled to the first semiconductor device through a stack of wiring layers and inter-wire vias.

An electronic structure, an electronic package structure and method of manufacturing an electronic device are provided. The electronic structure includes a carrier and a protection layer. The carrier includes a first pad, a second pad and a first dielectric layer. The first pad is at a side of the carrier and configured to bond with a conductive pad. The second pad is at the side of carrier and configured to electrically connect an exterior circuit. The first dielectric layer includes a first portion around the first pad and a second portion around the second pad, wherein a top surface of the first portion and a top surface of the second portion are substantially coplanar. The protection layer is on the second pad and covers the second pad.

An electronic structure, an electronic package structure and method of manufacturing an electronic device are provided. The electronic structure includes a carrier and a protection layer. The carrier includes a first pad, a second pad and a first dielectric layer. The first pad is at a side of the carrier and configured to bond with a conductive pad. The second pad is at the side of carrier and configured to electrically connect an exterior circuit. The first dielectric layer includes a first portion around the first pad and a second portion around the second pad, wherein a top surface of the first portion and a top surface of the second portion are substantially coplanar. The protection layer is on the second pad and covers the second pad.

A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip; a second semiconductor chip; and a bonding structure at an interface between the first and second semiconductor chips. The bonding structure includes: a first bonding insulating layer on the first semiconductor chip; a first connection pad in a first pad opening formed in the first bonding insulating layer, the first connection pad including a first pad layer, a first interface layer including a copper oxide, and a first capping layer; a second bonding insulating layer on the second semiconductor chip; and a second connection pad in a second pad opening formed in the second bonding insulating layer, the second connection pad including a second pad layer, a second interface layer including a copper oxide, and a second capping layer. The first and second capping layers include copper monocrystal layers having a (111) orientation.

A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip; a second semiconductor chip; and a bonding structure at an interface between the first and second semiconductor chips. The bonding structure includes: a first bonding insulating layer on the first semiconductor chip; a first connection pad in a first pad opening formed in the first bonding insulating layer, the first connection pad including a first pad layer, a first interface layer including a copper oxide, and a first capping layer; a second bonding insulating layer on the second semiconductor chip; and a second connection pad in a second pad opening formed in the second bonding insulating layer, the second connection pad including a second pad layer, a second interface layer including a copper oxide, and a second capping layer. The first and second capping layers include copper monocrystal layers having a (111) orientation.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes preparing a wafer structure having a first semiconductor substrate and a plurality of first front surface connection pads. A lower semiconductor chip having a preliminary semiconductor substrate and a plurality of second front surface connection pads are attached to the wafer structure such that the plurality of first front surface connection pads and the plurality of second front surface connection pads correspond to each other. A plurality of bonding pads is formed by bonding together the plurality of first front surface connection pads and the plurality of second front surface connection pads corresponding to each other. A second semiconductor substrate having a horizontal width that is less than that of the second wiring structure is formed by removing a portion of the preliminary semiconductor substrate.

Bonded wafer device structures, such as a wafer-on-wafer (WoW) structures, and methods of fabricating bonded wafer device structures, including an array of contact pads formed in an interconnect level of at least one wafer of the bonded wafer device structure. The array of contact pads formed in an interconnect level of at least one wafer may have an array pattern that corresponds to an array pattern of contact pads that is subsequently formed over a surface of the bonded wafer structure. The array of contact pads formed in an interconnect level of at least one wafer of the bonded wafer device structure may enable improved testing of individual wafers, including circuit probe testing, prior to the wafer being stacked and bonded to one or more additional wafers to form a bonded wafer structure.

Bonded wafer device structures, such as a wafer-on-wafer (WoW) structures, and methods of fabricating bonded wafer device structures, including an array of contact pads formed in an interconnect level of at least one wafer of the bonded wafer device structure. The array of contact pads formed in an interconnect level of at least one wafer may have an array pattern that corresponds to an array pattern of contact pads that is subsequently formed over a surface of the bonded wafer structure. The array of contact pads formed in an interconnect level of at least one wafer of the bonded wafer device structure may enable improved testing of individual wafers, including circuit probe testing, prior to the wafer being stacked and bonded to one or more additional wafers to form a bonded wafer structure.