A semiconductor device includes: a first chip including first and second electrodes provided at a first surface, and a third electrode provided at a second surface positioned at a side opposite to the first surface; a second chip including fourth and fifth electrodes provided at a third surface, and a sixth electrode provided at a fourth surface positioned at a side opposite to the third surface, wherein the second chip is disposed to cause the third surface to face the first surface; a first connector disposed between the first electrode and the fourth electrode and connected to the first and fourth electrodes; and a second connector disposed between the second electrode and the fifth electrode and connected to the second and fifth electrodes.

A semiconductor device includes: a first chip including first and second electrodes provided at a first surface, and a third electrode provided at a second surface positioned at a side opposite to the first surface; a second chip including fourth and fifth electrodes provided at a third surface, and a sixth electrode provided at a fourth surface positioned at a side opposite to the third surface, wherein the second chip is disposed to cause the third surface to face the first surface; a first connector disposed between the first electrode and the fourth electrode and connected to the first and fourth electrodes; and a second connector disposed between the second electrode and the fifth electrode and connected to the second and fifth electrodes.

A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, an interposer provided on the package substrate, a plurality of semiconductor devices on the interposer and spaced apart from each other, and electrically connected to each other through the interposer, at least one dummy member on the interposer to cover at least one corner portion of the interposer and arranged spaced apart from a first semiconductor device among the plurality of semiconductor devices, and a sealing member contacting the interposer and filling a space between the first semiconductor device and the at least one dummy member so as to cover a first side surface of the first semiconductor device, a first side surface of the at least one dummy member, and an upper surface of the dummy member. A second side surface, opposite to the first side surface, of the at least one dummy member is uncovered by the sealing member.

A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, an interposer provided on the package substrate, a plurality of semiconductor devices on the interposer and spaced apart from each other, and electrically connected to each other through the interposer, at least one dummy member on the interposer to cover at least one corner portion of the interposer and arranged spaced apart from a first semiconductor device among the plurality of semiconductor devices, and a sealing member contacting the interposer and filling a space between the first semiconductor device and the at least one dummy member so as to cover a first side surface of the first semiconductor device, a first side surface of the at least one dummy member, and an upper surface of the dummy member. A second side surface, opposite to the first side surface, of the at least one dummy member is uncovered by the sealing member.

A semiconductor package test system includes a test pack on which a semiconductor package is loaded, and a semiconductor package testing apparatus. The semiconductor package testing apparatus includes a receiving section that receives the test pack. The receiving section includes a pack receiving slot into which the test pack is inserted. The test pack includes a chuck on which the semiconductor package is fixed, a probe block disposed above the chuck, and a connection terminal. The receiving section includes a receiving terminal that is electrically connected to the connection terminal when the receiving terminal contacts the connection terminal. The probe block includes at least one needle configured to be electrically connected to the semiconductor package disposed on the chuck upon the chuck moving toward the semiconductor package. The receiving section is provided in plural.

A semiconductor package test system includes a test pack on which a semiconductor package is loaded, and a semiconductor package testing apparatus. The semiconductor package testing apparatus includes a receiving section that receives the test pack. The receiving section includes a pack receiving slot into which the test pack is inserted. The test pack includes a chuck on which the semiconductor package is fixed, a probe block disposed above the chuck, and a connection terminal. The receiving section includes a receiving terminal that is electrically connected to the connection terminal when the receiving terminal contacts the connection terminal. The probe block includes at least one needle configured to be electrically connected to the semiconductor package disposed on the chuck upon the chuck moving toward the semiconductor package. The receiving section is provided in plural.

Semiconductor devices with duplicated die bond pads and associated device packages and methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device package includes a plurality of package contacts and a semiconductor die having a plurality of first die bond pads, a plurality of second die bond pads, and a plurality of duplicate die bond pads having the same pin assignments as the first die bond pads. The semiconductor die further includes an integrated circuit operably coupled to the package contacts via the plurality of first die bond pads and either the second die bond pads or the duplicate die bond pads, but not both. The integrated circuit is configured to be programmed into one of (1) a first pad state in which the first and second die bond pads are enabled for use with the package contacts and (2) a second pad state in which the first and duplicate die bond pads are enabled for use with the package contacts.

Semiconductor devices with duplicated die bond pads and associated device packages and methods of manufacture are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device package includes a plurality of package contacts and a semiconductor die having a plurality of first die bond pads, a plurality of second die bond pads, and a plurality of duplicate die bond pads having the same pin assignments as the first die bond pads. The semiconductor die further includes an integrated circuit operably coupled to the package contacts via the plurality of first die bond pads and either the second die bond pads or the duplicate die bond pads, but not both. The integrated circuit is configured to be programmed into one of (1) a first pad state in which the first and second die bond pads are enabled for use with the package contacts and (2) a second pad state in which the first and duplicate die bond pads are enabled for use with the package contacts.

Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing such devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a packaged microelectronic device can include an interposer substrate with a plurality of interposer contacts. A microelectronic die is attached and electrically coupled to the interposer substrate. The device further includes a casing covering the die and at least a portion of the interposer substrate. A plurality of electrically conductive through-casing interconnects are in contact with and projecting from corresponding interposer contacts at a first side of the interposer substrate. The through-casing interconnects extend through the thickness of the casing to a terminus at the top of the casing. The through-casing interconnects comprise a plurality of filaments attached to and projecting away from the interposer contacts in a direction generally normal to the first side of the interposer substrate.

Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing such devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a packaged microelectronic device can include an interposer substrate with a plurality of interposer contacts. A microelectronic die is attached and electrically coupled to the interposer substrate. The device further includes a casing covering the die and at least a portion of the interposer substrate. A plurality of electrically conductive through-casing interconnects are in contact with and projecting from corresponding interposer contacts at a first side of the interposer substrate. The through-casing interconnects extend through the thickness of the casing to a terminus at the top of the casing. The through-casing interconnects comprise a plurality of filaments attached to and projecting away from the interposer contacts in a direction generally normal to the first side of the interposer substrate.