A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die and a plurality of bumps. The first semiconductor die has a front side and a backside opposite to each other. The second semiconductor die is disposed at the backside of the first semiconductor die and electrically connected to first semiconductor die. The plurality of bumps is disposed at the front side of the first semiconductor die and physically connects first die pads of the first semiconductor die. A total width of the first semiconductor die may be less than a total width of the second semiconductor die.

A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die and a plurality of bumps. The first semiconductor die has a front side and a backside opposite to each other. The second semiconductor die is disposed at the backside of the first semiconductor die and electrically connected to first semiconductor die. The plurality of bumps is disposed at the front side of the first semiconductor die and physically connects first die pads of the first semiconductor die. A total width of the first semiconductor die may be less than a total width of the second semiconductor die.

A pillar bump structure, and a method for forming the same includes forming, on a semiconductor substrate, a blanket liner followed by a seed layer including a noble metal. A first photoresist layer is formed directly above the seed layer followed by the formation of a first plurality of openings within the photoresist layer. A first conductive material is deposited within each of the first plurality of openings to form first pillar bumps. The first photoresist layer is removed from the semiconductor structure followed by removal of portions of the seed layer extending outward from the first pillar bumps, a portion of the seed layer remains underneath the first pillar bumps.

In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, an opening is formed in a first dielectric layer so that a part of a lower conductive layer is exposed at a bottom of the opening, one or more liner conductive layers are formed over the part of the lower conductive layer, an inner sidewall of the opening and an upper surface of the first dielectric layer, a main conductive layer is formed over the one or more liner conductive layers, a patterned conductive layer is formed by patterning the main conductive layer and the one or more liner conductive layers, and a cover conductive layer is formed over the patterned conductive layer. The main conductive layer which is patterned is wrapped around by the cover conductive layer and one of the one or more liner conductive layers.

In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, an opening is formed in a first dielectric layer so that a part of a lower conductive layer is exposed at a bottom of the opening, one or more liner conductive layers are formed over the part of the lower conductive layer, an inner sidewall of the opening and an upper surface of the first dielectric layer, a main conductive layer is formed over the one or more liner conductive layers, a patterned conductive layer is formed by patterning the main conductive layer and the one or more liner conductive layers, and a cover conductive layer is formed over the patterned conductive layer. The main conductive layer which is patterned is wrapped around by the cover conductive layer and one of the one or more liner conductive layers.

A method for forming a multilayer conductive structure includes forming a first conductive portion; forming a second conductive portion containing ruthenium (Ru) therein on the first conductive portion; forming a third conductive portion on the second conductive portion; and performing a silicidation process on the second conductive portion.

A method for forming a multilayer conductive structure includes forming a first conductive portion; forming a second conductive portion containing ruthenium (Ru) therein on the first conductive portion; forming a third conductive portion on the second conductive portion; and performing a silicidation process on the second conductive portion.

A device includes an interconnect structure, a barrier multi-layer structure, an oxide layer, a pad metal layer, and a passivation layer. The barrier multi-layer structure is over the interconnect structure, the barrier multi-layer structure includes a first metal nitride layer and a second metal nitride layer over the first metal nitride layer. The oxide layer is over the barrier multi-layer structure, in which the oxide layer is an oxide of the second metal nitride layer of the barrier multi-layer structure. The pad metal layer is over the oxide layer. The passivation layer is in contact with the barrier multi-layer structure, the oxide layer, and the pad metal layer.

A device includes an interconnect structure, a barrier multi-layer structure, an oxide layer, a pad metal layer, and a passivation layer. The barrier multi-layer structure is over the interconnect structure, the barrier multi-layer structure includes a first metal nitride layer and a second metal nitride layer over the first metal nitride layer. The oxide layer is over the barrier multi-layer structure, in which the oxide layer is an oxide of the second metal nitride layer of the barrier multi-layer structure. The pad metal layer is over the oxide layer. The passivation layer is in contact with the barrier multi-layer structure, the oxide layer, and the pad metal layer.

A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip including a chip pad, a first insulating layer provided on the semiconductor chip and including a first via hole, a first wiring pattern provided on the first insulating layer and connected to the chip pad through the first via hole of the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer provided on the first insulating layer and the first wiring pattern and including a second via hole, and a second wiring pattern provided on the second insulating layer and connected to the first wiring pattern through the second via hole of the second insulating layer, wherein the first insulating layer includes a first upper surface in contact with the second insulating layer and a first lower surface opposite to the first upper surface, and the first upper surface of the first insulating layer has surface roughness greater that the first lower surface of the first insulating layer.