Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method includes forming a contact pad over a semiconductor device. A passivation material is formed over the contact pad. The passivation material has a thickness and is a type of material such that an electrical connection may be made to the contact pad through the passivation material.

A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming a microelectronic device structure comprising a base structure, a doped semiconductive structure comprising a first portion overlying the base structure and second portions vertically extending from the first portion and into the base structure, a stack structure overlying the doped semiconductive structure, cell pillar structures vertically extending through the stack structure and to the doped semiconductive structure, and digit line structures vertically overlying the stack structure. An additional microelectronic device structure comprising control logic devices is formed. The microelectronic device structure is attached to the additional microelectronic device structure to form a microelectronic device structure assembly. The carrier structure and the second portions of the doped semiconductive structure are removed. The first portion of the doped semiconductive structure is then patterned to form at least one source structure coupled to the cell pillar structures. Devices and systems are also described.

A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming a microelectronic device structure comprising a base structure, a doped semiconductive structure comprising a first portion overlying the base structure and second portions vertically extending from the first portion and into the base structure, a stack structure overlying the doped semiconductive structure, cell pillar structures vertically extending through the stack structure and to the doped semiconductive structure, and digit line structures vertically overlying the stack structure. An additional microelectronic device structure comprising control logic devices is formed. The microelectronic device structure is attached to the additional microelectronic device structure to form a microelectronic device structure assembly. The carrier structure and the second portions of the doped semiconductive structure are removed. The first portion of the doped semiconductive structure is then patterned to form at least one source structure coupled to the cell pillar structures. Devices and systems are also described.

A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming a microelectronic device structure comprising a base structure, a doped semiconductive material overlying the base structure, a stack structure overlying the doped semiconductive material, cell pillar structures vertically extending through the stack structure and the doped semiconductive material and into the base structure, and digit line structures vertically overlying the stack structure. An additional microelectronic device structure comprising control logic devices is formed. The microelectronic device structure is attached to the additional microelectronic device structure to form a microelectronic device structure assembly. The base structure and portions of the cell pillar structures vertically extending into the base structure to are removed to expose the doped semiconductive material. The doped semiconductive material is then patterned to form at least one source structure over the stack structure and coupled to the cell pillar structures. Microelectronic devices and electronic systems are also described.

A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming a microelectronic device structure comprising a base structure, a doped semiconductive material overlying the base structure, a stack structure overlying the doped semiconductive material, cell pillar structures vertically extending through the stack structure and the doped semiconductive material and into the base structure, and digit line structures vertically overlying the stack structure. An additional microelectronic device structure comprising control logic devices is formed. The microelectronic device structure is attached to the additional microelectronic device structure to form a microelectronic device structure assembly. The base structure and portions of the cell pillar structures vertically extending into the base structure to are removed to expose the doped semiconductive material. The doped semiconductive material is then patterned to form at least one source structure over the stack structure and coupled to the cell pillar structures. Microelectronic devices and electronic systems are also described.

A microelectronic device includes a metal layer on a first dielectric layer. An etch stop layer is disposed over the metal layer and on the dielectric layer directly adjacent to the metal layer. The etch stop layer includes a metal oxide, and is less than 10 nanometers thick. A second dielectric layer is disposed over the etch stop layer. The second dielectric layer is removed from an etched region which extends down to the etch stop layer. The etched region extends at least partially over the metal layer. In one version of the microelectronic device, the etch stop layer may extend over the metal layer in the etched region. In another version, the etch stop layer may be removed in the etched region. The microelectronic device is formed by etching the second dielectric layer using a plasma etch process, stopping on the etch stop layer.

Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first microelectronic component, having a first surface and an opposing second surface including a first direct bonding region at the second surface with first metal contacts and a first dielectric material between adjacent ones of the first metal contacts; a second microelectronic component, having a first surface and an opposing second surface, including a second direct bonding region at the first surface with second metal contacts and a second dielectric material between adjacent ones of the second metal contacts, wherein the second microelectronic component is coupled to the first microelectronic component by the first and second direct bonding regions; and a shield structure in the first direct bonding dielectric material at least partially surrounding the one or more of the first metal contacts.

Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first microelectronic component, having a first surface and an opposing second surface including a first direct bonding region at the second surface with first metal contacts and a first dielectric material between adjacent ones of the first metal contacts; a second microelectronic component, having a first surface and an opposing second surface, including a second direct bonding region at the first surface with second metal contacts and a second dielectric material between adjacent ones of the second metal contacts, wherein the second microelectronic component is coupled to the first microelectronic component by the first and second direct bonding regions; and a shield structure in the first direct bonding dielectric material at least partially surrounding the one or more of the first metal contacts.

A chip arrangement is provided. The chip arrangement may include a chip including a first main surface, wherein the first main surface includes an active area, a chip termination portion, and at least one contact pad. A first dielectric layer at least partially covers the chip termination portion and the active area, and at least partially exposes the at least one contact pad, and a second dielectric layer formed by atomic layer deposition over the first dielectric layer and over the at least one contact pad.

In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes providing a first substrate structure, the first substrate structure including a first substrate body, a first conductive connection structure and a first two-dimensional inorganic layer having negative charges disposed adjacent to each other over the first substrate body, providing a second substrate structure, the second substrate structure including a second substrate body, a second conductive connection structure and a second two-dimensional inorganic layer having negative charges disposed adjacent to each other over the second substrate body, and joining the first and second substrate structure to each other such that the first conductive connection structure and the second conductive connection structure are connected to each other, and the first two-dimensional inorganic layer and the second two-dimensional inorganic layer are joined to each other.