The present application discloses a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with graphene layers The method includes providing a substrate; forming a first passivation layer above the substrate; forming a redistribution layer on the first passivation layer; forming a first adjustment layer on the redistribution layer; forming a pad layer on the first adjustment layer; forming a second adjustment layer between the pad layer and the first adjustment layer; forming a second passivation layer on the first passivation layer; wherein the first adjustment layer and the second adjustment layer are formed of graphene.

The present application discloses a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with graphene layers The method includes providing a substrate; forming a first passivation layer above the substrate; forming a redistribution layer on the first passivation layer; forming a first adjustment layer on the redistribution layer; forming a pad layer on the first adjustment layer; forming a second adjustment layer between the pad layer and the first adjustment layer; forming a second passivation layer on the first passivation layer; wherein the first adjustment layer and the second adjustment layer are formed of graphene.

The present disclosure provides a mothed of method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method includes steps of forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; etching the dielectric layer to create a plurality of openings in the dielectric layer; applying a sacrificial layer in at least one of the openings to cover at least a portion of the dielectric layer; forming at least one first conductive feature in the openings where the sacrificial layer is disposed and a plurality of bases in the openings where the sacrificial layer is not disposed; removing the sacrificial layer to form at least one air gap in the dielectric layer; and forming a plurality of protrusions on the bases.

The present disclosure provides a mothed of method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method includes steps of forming a dielectric layer on a substrate; etching the dielectric layer to create a plurality of openings in the dielectric layer; applying a sacrificial layer in at least one of the openings to cover at least a portion of the dielectric layer; forming at least one first conductive feature in the openings where the sacrificial layer is disposed and a plurality of bases in the openings where the sacrificial layer is not disposed; removing the sacrificial layer to form at least one air gap in the dielectric layer; and forming a plurality of protrusions on the bases.

An apparatus relating generally to a substrate is disclosed. In this apparatus, a post extends from the substrate. The post includes a conductor member. An upper portion of the post extends above an upper surface of the substrate. An exterior surface of the post associated with the upper portion is in contact with a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and adjacent to the post to provide a dielectric collar for the post. An exterior surface of the dielectric collar is in contact with a conductor layer. The conductor layer is disposed adjacent to the dielectric collar to provide a metal collar for the post, where a top surface of each of the conductor member, the dielectric collar and the metal collar have formed thereon a bond structure for interconnection of the metal collar and the conductor member.

An apparatus relating generally to a substrate is disclosed. In this apparatus, a post extends from the substrate. The post includes a conductor member. An upper portion of the post extends above an upper surface of the substrate. An exterior surface of the post associated with the upper portion is in contact with a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and adjacent to the post to provide a dielectric collar for the post. An exterior surface of the dielectric collar is in contact with a conductor layer. The conductor layer is disposed adjacent to the dielectric collar to provide a metal collar for the post, where a top surface of each of the conductor member, the dielectric collar and the metal collar have formed thereon a bond structure for interconnection of the metal collar and the conductor member.

The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit (IC) structure. The IC structure includes a semiconductor substrate; an interconnection structure formed on the semiconductor substrate; and a redistribution layer (RDL) metallic feature formed on the interconnection structure. The RDL metallic feature further includes a barrier layer disposed on the interconnection structure; a diffusion layer disposed on the barrier layer, wherein the diffusion layer includes metal and oxygen; and a metallic layer disposed on the diffusion layer.

The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit (IC) structure. The IC structure includes a semiconductor substrate; an interconnection structure formed on the semiconductor substrate; and a redistribution layer (RDL) metallic feature formed on the interconnection structure. The RDL metallic feature further includes a barrier layer disposed on the interconnection structure; a diffusion layer disposed on the barrier layer, wherein the diffusion layer includes metal and oxygen; and a metallic layer disposed on the diffusion layer.

An apparatus relating generally to a substrate is disclosed. In this apparatus, a post extends from the substrate. The post includes a conductor member. An upper portion of the post extends above an upper surface of the substrate. An exterior surface of the post associated with the upper portion is in contact with a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and adjacent to the post to provide a dielectric collar for the post. An exterior surface of the dielectric collar is in contact with a conductor layer. The conductor layer is disposed adjacent to the dielectric collar to provide a metal collar for the post, where a top surface of each of the conductor member, the dielectric collar and the metal collar have formed thereon a bond structure for interconnection of the metal collar and the conductor member.

An apparatus relating generally to a substrate is disclosed. In this apparatus, a post extends from the substrate. The post includes a conductor member. An upper portion of the post extends above an upper surface of the substrate. An exterior surface of the post associated with the upper portion is in contact with a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and adjacent to the post to provide a dielectric collar for the post. An exterior surface of the dielectric collar is in contact with a conductor layer. The conductor layer is disposed adjacent to the dielectric collar to provide a metal collar for the post, where a top surface of each of the conductor member, the dielectric collar and the metal collar have formed thereon a bond structure for interconnection of the metal collar and the conductor member.