A semiconductor element includes a semiconductor substrate; a collector layer on the semiconductor substrate; a base layer on the collector layer; an emitter layer on the base layer; emitter wiring electrically coupled to the emitter layer; a top metal layer on the emitter wiring; a first protective film covering the emitter wiring and the top metal layer, the first protective film having a first opening that overlaps at least the collector layer; and a bump including an under-bump metal layer electrically coupled to the emitter wiring via the first opening, the under-bump metal layer being larger than the first opening in plan-view area. The first protective film has an inner edge around the first opening, and the inner edge is on the top metal layer.

The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a first, a second and a third bonding conductors. The first semiconductor layer includes a first top surface. The second semiconductor layer is disposed over the first semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer includes a second top surface. The first bonding conductor is disposed over the first top surface. The second bonding conductor is disposed over the second top surface. The third bonding conductor is in contact with the first bonding conductor and the second bonding conductor, the first bonding conductor is different from the second bonding conductor, and the third bonding conductor includes a silicide material formed from the first bonding conductor and the second bonding conductor.

The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same. The semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer, and a first, a second and a third bonding conductors. The first semiconductor layer includes a first top surface. The second semiconductor layer is disposed over the first semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer includes a second top surface. The first bonding conductor is disposed over the first top surface. The second bonding conductor is disposed over the second top surface. The third bonding conductor is in contact with the first bonding conductor and the second bonding conductor, the first bonding conductor is different from the second bonding conductor, and the third bonding conductor includes a silicide material formed from the first bonding conductor and the second bonding conductor.

Provided is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate including a main chip area and a scribe lane area adjacent to the main chip area, the scribe lane area including a first region adjacent to the main chip area and a second region adjacent to the first region; an insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate; first embossing structures disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer in a first area of the insulating layer corresponding to the first region; second embossing structures disposed on the first surface of the insulating layer in a second area of the insulating layer corresponding to the second region; and dam structures provided in the first area of the insulating layer at positions corresponding to the first embossing structures, the dam structures extending in a direction perpendicular to a second surface of the insulating layer that is adjacent to the semiconductor substrate.

Provided is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate including a main chip area and a scribe lane area adjacent to the main chip area, the scribe lane area including a first region adjacent to the main chip area and a second region adjacent to the first region; an insulating layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate; first embossing structures disposed on a first surface of the insulating layer in a first area of the insulating layer corresponding to the first region; second embossing structures disposed on the first surface of the insulating layer in a second area of the insulating layer corresponding to the second region; and dam structures provided in the first area of the insulating layer at positions corresponding to the first embossing structures, the dam structures extending in a direction perpendicular to a second surface of the insulating layer that is adjacent to the semiconductor substrate.

Embodiments are directed to a method of forming a semiconductor chip package and resulting structures having an annular PSPI region formed under a BLM pad. An annular region is formed under a barrier layer metallurgy (BLM) pad. The annular region includes a photosensitive polyimide (PSPI). A conductive pedestal is formed on a surface of the BLM pad and a solder bump is formed on a surface of the conductive pedestal. The annular PSPI region reduces wafer warpage and ULK peeling stress.

Embodiments are directed to a method of forming a semiconductor chip package and resulting structures having an annular PSPI region formed under a BLM pad. An annular region is formed under a barrier layer metallurgy (BLM) pad. The annular region includes a photosensitive polyimide (PSPI). A conductive pedestal is formed on a surface of the BLM pad and a solder bump is formed on a surface of the conductive pedestal. The annular PSPI region reduces wafer warpage and ULK peeling stress.

A method includes providing first and second wafers; forming a first device layer in a top portion of the first wafer; forming a second device layer in a top portion of the second wafer; forming a first groove in the first device layer; forming a second groove in the second device layer; bonding the first and second wafers together after at least one of the first and second grooves is formed; and dicing the bonded first and second wafers by a cutting process, wherein the cutting process cuts through the first and second grooves.

A method includes providing first and second wafers; forming a first device layer in a top portion of the first wafer; forming a second device layer in a top portion of the second wafer; forming a first groove in the first device layer; forming a second groove in the second device layer; bonding the first and second wafers together after at least one of the first and second grooves is formed; and dicing the bonded first and second wafers by a cutting process, wherein the cutting process cuts through the first and second grooves.

A semiconductor device including a substrate including a first conductive pad on a first surface thereof, at least one first bump structure on the first conductive pad, the first bump structure including a first connecting member and a first delamination prevention layer, the first delamination prevention layer on the first connecting member and having a greater hardness than the first connecting member, and a first encapsulant above the first surface of the substrate and surrounding the first bump structure may be provided.