A method to produce a semiconductor package or system-on-flex package comprising bonding structures for connecting IC/chips to fine pitch circuitry using a solid state diffusion bonding is disclosed. A plurality of traces is formed on a substrate, each respective trace comprising at least four different conductive materials having different melting points and plastic deformation properties, which are optimized for both diffusion bonding of chips and soldering of passives components.

A method to produce a semiconductor package or system-on-flex package comprising bonding structures for connecting IC/chips to fine pitch circuitry using a solid state diffusion bonding is disclosed. A plurality of traces is formed on a substrate, each respective trace comprising at least four different conductive materials having different melting points and plastic deformation properties, which are optimized for both diffusion bonding of chips and soldering of passives components.

A method of forming a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier comprising a die attach pad, providing a semiconductor die that includes a bond pad disposed on a main surface of the semiconductor die, and providing a metal interconnect element, arranging the semiconductor die on the die attach pad such that the bond pad faces away from the die attach pad, and welding the metal interconnect element to the bond pad, wherein the bond pad comprises first and second metal layers, wherein the second metal layer is disposed between the first metal layer and a semiconductor body of the semiconductor die, wherein a thickness of the first metal layer is greater than a thickness of the second metal layer, and wherein the first metal layer has a different metal composition as the second metal layer.

A method of forming a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier comprising a die attach pad, providing a semiconductor die that includes a bond pad disposed on a main surface of the semiconductor die, and providing a metal interconnect element, arranging the semiconductor die on the die attach pad such that the bond pad faces away from the die attach pad, and welding the metal interconnect element to the bond pad, wherein the bond pad comprises first and second metal layers, wherein the second metal layer is disposed between the first metal layer and a semiconductor body of the semiconductor die, wherein a thickness of the first metal layer is greater than a thickness of the second metal layer, and wherein the first metal layer has a different metal composition as the second metal layer.

The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device capable of reducing wiring resistance by using a stripe wire. The semiconductor device includes: a source pad electrode formed on a second interlayer insulating layer; a plurality of source extraction electrodes extracted in a first direction from the source pad electrode; a drain pad electrode formed on the second interlayer insulating layer; and a plurality of drain extraction electrodes extracted in the first direction from the drain pad electrode. The source pad electrode and the plurality of source extraction electrodes are electrically connected to a plurality of source wires of stripe wire covered by the second interlayer insulating layer. The drain pad electrode and the plurality of drain extraction electrodes are electrically connected to a plurality of drain wires of the stripe wire. The plurality of drain extraction electrodes are engaged with the plurality of source extraction electrodes.

The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device capable of reducing wiring resistance by using a stripe wire. The semiconductor device includes: a source pad electrode formed on a second interlayer insulating layer; a plurality of source extraction electrodes extracted in a first direction from the source pad electrode; a drain pad electrode formed on the second interlayer insulating layer; and a plurality of drain extraction electrodes extracted in the first direction from the drain pad electrode. The source pad electrode and the plurality of source extraction electrodes are electrically connected to a plurality of source wires of stripe wire covered by the second interlayer insulating layer. The drain pad electrode and the plurality of drain extraction electrodes are electrically connected to a plurality of drain wires of the stripe wire. The plurality of drain extraction electrodes are engaged with the plurality of source extraction electrodes.

A semiconductor structure includes a multi-level interconnect structure, a passivation layer, a barrier layer, and a pad layer. The passivation layer is above the multi-level interconnect structure. The barrier layer lines an inner sidewall of the passivation layer, a top surface of the passivation layer and a top surface of a conductive line of the multi-level interconnect structure. The barrier layer includes a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a fourth layer. The first layer is in a nano-crystalline phase. The second layer is above the first layer and in an amorphous phase. The third layer is above the second layer and in a polycrystalline phase. The fourth layer is above the third layer and in a nano-crystalline phase. The pad layer is above the barrier layer.

A semiconductor structure includes a multi-level interconnect structure, a passivation layer, a barrier layer, and a pad layer. The passivation layer is above the multi-level interconnect structure. The barrier layer lines an inner sidewall of the passivation layer, a top surface of the passivation layer and a top surface of a conductive line of the multi-level interconnect structure. The barrier layer includes a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a fourth layer. The first layer is in a nano-crystalline phase. The second layer is above the first layer and in an amorphous phase. The third layer is above the second layer and in a polycrystalline phase. The fourth layer is above the third layer and in a nano-crystalline phase. The pad layer is above the barrier layer.

A power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a wide bandgap semiconductor material and a first surface, an insulation layer above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the insulation layer including at least one opening extending through the insulation layer in a vertical direction, a front metallization above the insulation layer with the insulation layer being interposed between the front metallization and the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a metal connection arranged in the opening of the insulation layer and electrically conductively connecting the front metallization with the semiconductor substrate; wherein the front metallization includes at least one layer that is a metal or a metal alloy having a higher melting temperature than an intrinsic temperature of the wide bandgap semiconductor material of the semiconductor substrate.

A power semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a wide bandgap semiconductor material and a first surface, an insulation layer above the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the insulation layer including at least one opening extending through the insulation layer in a vertical direction, a front metallization above the insulation layer with the insulation layer being interposed between the front metallization and the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a metal connection arranged in the opening of the insulation layer and electrically conductively connecting the front metallization with the semiconductor substrate; wherein the front metallization includes at least one layer that is a metal or a metal alloy having a higher melting temperature than an intrinsic temperature of the wide bandgap semiconductor material of the semiconductor substrate.