According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first electrode extending in a first direction through the semiconductor substrate between the first surface and the second surface, a first wiring layer on the first surface and electrically connected to the first electrode, and a second wiring layer on the first wiring layer, the first wiring layer being between the semiconductor substrate and the second wiring layer in the first direction. The second wiring layer includes a connection region at which a second electrode is connected and a first air gap between the connection region and an outer edge of the second wiring layer in a second direction crossing the first direction.

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a first electrode extending in a first direction through the semiconductor substrate between the first surface and the second surface, a first wiring layer on the first surface and electrically connected to the first electrode, and a second wiring layer on the first wiring layer, the first wiring layer being between the semiconductor substrate and the second wiring layer in the first direction. The second wiring layer includes a connection region at which a second electrode is connected and a first air gap between the connection region and an outer edge of the second wiring layer in a second direction crossing the first direction.

A device and a method for producing a device are disclosed. In an embodiment the device includes a first component, a second component and a connecting element directly arranged between the first component and the second component, wherein the connecting element includes at least a first metal, which is formed as an adhesive layer, a diffusion barrier and a component of a first phase and a second phase of the connecting element, wherein the adhesive layer is arranged on the first component and/or the second component, wherein the first phase and/or the second phase includes, besides the first metal, further metals different from the first metal, wherein a concentration of the first metal in the first phase is greater than a concentration of the first metal in the second phase, and wherein the connecting element includes a layer of a silicide of the first metal.

A device and a method for producing a device are disclosed. In an embodiment the device includes a first component, a second component and a connecting element directly arranged between the first component and the second component, wherein the connecting element includes at least a first metal, which is formed as an adhesive layer, a diffusion barrier and a component of a first phase and a second phase of the connecting element, wherein the adhesive layer is arranged on the first component and/or the second component, wherein the first phase and/or the second phase includes, besides the first metal, further metals different from the first metal, wherein a concentration of the first metal in the first phase is greater than a concentration of the first metal in the second phase, and wherein the connecting element includes a layer of a silicide of the first metal.

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.

A biosensor package structure is provided. The biosensor package structure includes a protection layer and a redistribution layer disposed over the protection layer. The protection layer has a plurality of openings exposing the redistribution layer. The biosensor package structure includes at least one die disposed over the protection layer and the redistribution layer, a plurality of pads disposed on a lower surface of the die, and a plurality of vias disposed between the pads and the redistribution layer. The biosensor package structure includes a dielectric material disposed over the protection layer and the redistribution layer and adjacent to the die, pads and vias. The biosensor package structure further includes at least one biosensing region at the top portion of the die. The top surfaces of the pads are disposed at a level that is lower than the top surface of the biosensing region and higher than the bottom surface of the die.

A biosensor package structure is provided. The biosensor package structure includes a protection layer and a redistribution layer disposed over the protection layer. The protection layer has a plurality of openings exposing the redistribution layer. The biosensor package structure includes at least one die disposed over the protection layer and the redistribution layer, a plurality of pads disposed on a lower surface of the die, and a plurality of vias disposed between the pads and the redistribution layer. The biosensor package structure includes a dielectric material disposed over the protection layer and the redistribution layer and adjacent to the die, pads and vias. The biosensor package structure further includes at least one biosensing region at the top portion of the die. The top surfaces of the pads are disposed at a level that is lower than the top surface of the biosensing region and higher than the bottom surface of the die.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate with a first side and a second side, and at least one doping region formed at the first side of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a first metallization structure at the first side of the semiconductor substrate and on and in contact with the at least one doping region, and a second metallization structure at the second side of the semiconductor substrate. The second metallization structure forms a silicide interface region with the semiconductor substrate and a non-silicide interface region with the semiconductor substrate.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate with a first side and a second side, and at least one doping region formed at the first side of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a first metallization structure at the first side of the semiconductor substrate and on and in contact with the at least one doping region, and a second metallization structure at the second side of the semiconductor substrate. The second metallization structure forms a silicide interface region with the semiconductor substrate and a non-silicide interface region with the semiconductor substrate.