An epoxy resin composition for encapsulating a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device encapsulated by the epoxy resin composition, the composition including a base resin; a filler; a colorant; and a thermochromic pigment, wherein a color of the thermochromic pigment is irreversibly changed when a temperature thereof exceeds a predetermined temperature.

Electrostatic transfer head array assemblies and methods of transferring and bonding an array of micro devices to a receiving substrate are described. In an embodiment, a method includes picking up an array of micro devices from a carrier substrate with an electrostatic transfer head assembly supporting an array of electrostatic transfer heads, contacting a receiving substrate with the array of micro devices, transferring energy from the electrostatic transfer head assembly to bond the array of micro devices to the receiving substrate, and releasing the array of micro devices onto the receiving substrate.

Electrostatic transfer head array assemblies and methods of transferring and bonding an array of micro devices to a receiving substrate are described. In an embodiment, a method includes picking up an array of micro devices from a carrier substrate with an electrostatic transfer head assembly supporting an array of electrostatic transfer heads, contacting a receiving substrate with the array of micro devices, transferring energy from the electrostatic transfer head assembly to bond the array of micro devices to the receiving substrate, and releasing the array of micro devices onto the receiving substrate.

Semiconductor chip package device and semiconductor chip package method are provided. The semiconductor chip package device includes: a lead frame, chips, an encapsulating layer, and an electroplating layer. The lead frame includes a first surface, a second surface, first grooves, second grooves, and third grooves. The first grooves are connected to the second grooves to form through holes and the third grooves disposed at ends of the lead frame. The chips are electrically connected to the lead frame. The encapsulating layer is formed by using an encapsulating material to encapsulate the chips and at least a portion of the lead frame. The first grooves are filled with the encapsulating material. The electroplating layer is disposed on the second surface of the lead frame, and extends into the third grooves or into the third grooves and the second grooves.

Semiconductor chip package device and semiconductor chip package method are provided. The semiconductor chip package device includes: a lead frame, chips, an encapsulating layer, and an electroplating layer. The lead frame includes a first surface, a second surface, first grooves, second grooves, and third grooves. The first grooves are connected to the second grooves to form through holes and the third grooves disposed at ends of the lead frame. The chips are electrically connected to the lead frame. The encapsulating layer is formed by using an encapsulating material to encapsulate the chips and at least a portion of the lead frame. The first grooves are filled with the encapsulating material. The electroplating layer is disposed on the second surface of the lead frame, and extends into the third grooves or into the third grooves and the second grooves.

An electronic device includes: a first semiconductor die having a metal region; a substrate having a plurality of metal regions; a first soldered joint between the metal region of the first semiconductor die and a first metal region of the substrate, the first soldered joint having one or more intermetallic phases throughout the entire soldered joint, each of the one or more intermetallic phases formed from a solder preform diffused into the metal region of the first semiconductor die and the first metal region of the substrate; and a second semiconductor die soldered to the first or different metal region of the substrate.

An electronic device includes: a first semiconductor die having a metal region; a substrate having a plurality of metal regions; a first soldered joint between the metal region of the first semiconductor die and a first metal region of the substrate, the first soldered joint having one or more intermetallic phases throughout the entire soldered joint, each of the one or more intermetallic phases formed from a solder preform diffused into the metal region of the first semiconductor die and the first metal region of the substrate; and a second semiconductor die soldered to the first or different metal region of the substrate.

Generally discussed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses that include conductive pillars that are about co-planar. According to an example, a technique can include growing conductive pillars on respective exposed landing pads of a substrate, situating molding material around and on the grown conductive pillars, removing, simultaneously, a portion of the grown conductive pillars and the molding material to make the grown conductive pillars and the molding material about planar, and electrically coupling a die to the conductive pillars.

Generally discussed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses that include conductive pillars that are about co-planar. According to an example, a technique can include growing conductive pillars on respective exposed landing pads of a substrate, situating molding material around and on the grown conductive pillars, removing, simultaneously, a portion of the grown conductive pillars and the molding material to make the grown conductive pillars and the molding material about planar, and electrically coupling a die to the conductive pillars.

A method of soldering includes providing a substrate having a first metal joining surface, providing a semiconductor die having a second metal joining surface, providing a solder preform having a first interface surface and a second interface surface, arranging the solder preform between the substrate and the semiconductor die such that the first interface surface faces the first metal joining surface and such that the second interface surface faces the second metal joining surface, and performing a mechanical pressure-free diffusion soldering process that forms a soldered joint between the substrate and the semiconductor die by melting the solder preform and forming intermetallic phases in the solder. One or both of the first interface surface and the second interface surface has a varying surface profile that creates voids between the solder preform and one or both of the substrate and the semiconductor die before the melting of the solder preform.