A method for forming a bond pad structure includes forming an interconnect structure on a semiconductor device, forming a passivation layer on the interconnect structure, forming at least one opening through the passivation layer, forming an oxidation layer at least in the opening, and forming a pad metal layer on the oxidation layer. A portion of the interconnect structure is exposed by the at least one opening.

A semiconductor package including a semiconductor die and at least one bondline positioned on the semiconductor die, the at least one bondline comprising a nickel lanthanide alloy diffusion barrier layer abutting a gold layer.

Disclosed is a method for transient liquid-phase bonding between metal materials using a magnetic force. In particular, in the method, a magnetic force is applied to a transient liquid-phase bonding process, thereby shortening a transient liquid-phase bonding time between the metal materials, and obtaining high bonding strength. To this end, an attractive magnetic force is applied to a ferromagnetic base while a repulsive magnetic force is applied to a diamagnetic base, thereby to accelerate diffusion. This may reduce a bonding time during a transient liquid-phase bonding process between two bases and suppress formation of Kirkendall voids and voids and suppress a layered structure of an intermetallic compound, thereby to increase a bonding strength.

Disclosed is a method for transient liquid-phase bonding between metal materials using a magnetic force. In particular, in the method, a magnetic force is applied to a transient liquid-phase bonding process, thereby shortening a transient liquid-phase bonding time between the metal materials, and obtaining high bonding strength. To this end, an attractive magnetic force is applied to a ferromagnetic base while a repulsive magnetic force is applied to a diamagnetic base, thereby to accelerate diffusion. This may reduce a bonding time during a transient liquid-phase bonding process between two bases and suppress formation of Kirkendall voids and voids and suppress a layered structure of an intermetallic compound, thereby to increase a bonding strength.

The present invention relates to an electronic module. In particular, to an electronic module which includes one or more components embedded in an installation base. The electronic module can be a module like a circuit board, which includes several components, which are connected to each other electrically, through conducting structures manufactured in the module. The components can be passive components, microcircuits, semiconductor components, or other similar components. Components that are typically connected to a circuit board form one group of components. Another important group of components are components that are typically packaged for connection to a circuit board. The electronic modules to which the invention relates can, of course, also include other types of components.

Disclosed is an electronic module with high routing efficiency and other new possibilities in conductor design. The electronic module comprises a wiring layer (3), a component (1) having a surface with contact terminals (2) and first contact elements (6) that connect at least some of the contact terminals (2) to the wiring layer (3). The electronic module is provided with at least one conducting pattern (4) on the surface of the component (1) but spaced apart from the contact terminals (2). The electronic module further comprises a dielectric (5) and at least one second contact element (7) that connects the conducting pattern (4) to the wiring layer (3) through a portion of said dielectric (5). Methods of manufacturing such modules are also disclosed.

A semiconductor package includes: a first package substrate; a first semiconductor device mounted on the first package substrate; a second package substrate arranged on an upper part of the first semiconductor device; and a heat-dissipating material layer arranged between the first semiconductor device and the second package substrate and having a thermal conductivity of approximately 0.5 W/m.Math.K to approximately 20 W/m.Math.K, wherein the heat-dissipating material layer is in direct contact with an upper surface of the first semiconductor device and a conductor of the second package substrate.

A semiconductor package includes: a first package substrate; a first semiconductor device mounted on the first package substrate; a second package substrate arranged on an upper part of the first semiconductor device; and a heat-dissipating material layer arranged between the first semiconductor device and the second package substrate and having a thermal conductivity of approximately 0.5 W/m.Math.K to approximately 20 W/m.Math.K, wherein the heat-dissipating material layer is in direct contact with an upper surface of the first semiconductor device and a conductor of the second package substrate.

A packaged semiconductor die includes a semiconductor die coupled to a die pad. The semiconductor die has a front side containing copper leads, a copper seed layer coupled to the copper leads, and a nickel alloy coating coupled to the copper seed layer. The nickel alloy includes tungsten and cerium (NiWCe). The packaged semiconductor die may also include wire bonds coupled between leads of a lead frame and the copper leads of the semiconductor die. In addition, the packaged semiconductor die may be encapsulated in molding compound. A method for fabricating a packaged semiconductor die. The method includes forming a copper seed layer over the copper leads of the semiconductor die. In addition, the method includes coating the copper seed layer with a nickel alloy. The method also includes singulating the semiconductor wafer to create individual semiconductor die and placing the semiconductor die onto a die pad of a lead frame. In addition the method includes wire bonding the leads of a lead frame to the copper leads of the semiconductor die and then encapsulating the die in molding compound.

A packaged semiconductor die includes a semiconductor die coupled to a die pad. The semiconductor die has a front side containing copper leads, a copper seed layer coupled to the copper leads, and a nickel alloy coating coupled to the copper seed layer. The nickel alloy includes tungsten and cerium (NiWCe). The packaged semiconductor die may also include wire bonds coupled between leads of a lead frame and the copper leads of the semiconductor die. In addition, the packaged semiconductor die may be encapsulated in molding compound. A method for fabricating a packaged semiconductor die. The method includes forming a copper seed layer over the copper leads of the semiconductor die. In addition, the method includes coating the copper seed layer with a nickel alloy. The method also includes singulating the semiconductor wafer to create individual semiconductor die and placing the semiconductor die onto a die pad of a lead frame. In addition the method includes wire bonding the leads of a lead frame to the copper leads of the semiconductor die and then encapsulating the die in molding compound.