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 producing a 3D memory device, the method including: providing a first level including a first single crystal layer; forming a plurality of first transistors each including a single crystal channel; forming a first metal layer and a second metal layer, where the first level includes the plurality of first transistors, the first metal layer, and the second metal layer; forming at least one second level disposed above the second metal layer; performing a first etch step including etching first holes within the second level; forming at least one third level above the at least one second level; performing a second etch step including etching second holes within the third level; and performing additional processing steps to form a plurality of first memory cells within the second level and a plurality of second memory cells within the third level, where memory cells each include one memory transistor.

A stack package and a method of manufacturing the stack package are provided. The method includes: attaching a first semiconductor device onto a first surface of a first package substrate; attaching a molding resin material layer onto a first surface of a second package substrate; arranging the first surface of the first package substrate and the first surface of the second package substrate to face each other; compressing the first package substrate and the second package substrate while reflowing the molding resin material layer; and hardening the reflowed molding resin material layer.

A stack package and a method of manufacturing the stack package are provided. The method includes: attaching a first semiconductor device onto a first surface of a first package substrate; attaching a molding resin material layer onto a first surface of a second package substrate; arranging the first surface of the first package substrate and the first surface of the second package substrate to face each other; compressing the first package substrate and the second package substrate while reflowing the molding resin material layer; and hardening the reflowed molding resin material layer.

A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first level including a first single crystal layer, the first level including first transistors, where the first transistors each include a single crystal channel; first metal layers interconnecting at least the first transistors; and a second level including a second single crystal layer, the second level including second transistors, where the second level overlays the first level, where the second level is bonded to the first level, where the bonded includes oxide to oxide bonds, where the second transistors each include at least two side-gates, and where through the first metal layers power is provided to at least one of the second transistors.

A method for producing a 3D semiconductor device including: providing a first level including a first single crystal layer; forming a first metal layer on top of the first level; forming a second metal layer on top of the first metal layer; forming at least one second level above the second metal layer; performing a first lithography step on the second level; forming a third level on top of the second level; performing processing steps to form first memory cells within the second level and form second memory cells within the third level, where the first memory cells include at least one second transistor, and the second memory cells include at least one third transistor; and then at performing at least one deposition step which deposits gate electrodes for both the second and the third transistors, and forming at least four independent memory arrays.

A 3D semiconductor device, the device including: a first level including a single crystal layer and a plurality of first transistors; a first metal layer including interconnects between the plurality of first transistors, where the interconnects between the plurality of first transistors includes forming a plurality of logic gates; a second level including a plurality of second transistors, where the second level overlays the first level, where at least six of the plurality of first transistors are connected in series forming at least a portion of a NAND logic structure, where at least one of the plurality of second transistors is at least partially directly atop of the NAND logic structure; and a second metal layer atop at least a portion of the second level, where the second level is bonded to the first level, and where the bonded includes oxide to oxide bonds.

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.