A semiconductor device includes a wiring substrate provided with a plurality of pads electrically connected to a semiconductor chip in a flip-chip interconnection. The wiring substrate includes a pad forming layer in which a signal pad configured to receive transmission of a first signal and a second pad configured to receive transmission of a second signal different from the first signal are formed and a first wiring layer located at a position closest to the pad forming layer. In the wiring layer, a via land overlapping with the signal pad, a wiring connected to the via land, and a wiring connected to the second pad and extending in an X direction are formed. In a Y direction intersecting the X direction, a width of the via land is larger than a width of the wiring. A wiring is adjacent to the via land and overlaps with the signal pad.

An endoscopic device having embodiments of a hybrid imaging sensor that optimizes a pixel array area on a substrate using a stacking scheme for placement of related circuitry with minimal vertical interconnects between stacked substrates and associated features are disclosed. Embodiments of maximized pixel array size/die size (area optimization) are disclosed, and an optimized imaging sensor providing improved image quality, improved functionality, and improved form factors for specific applications common to the industry of digital imaging are also disclosed. Embodiments of the above may include systems, methods and processes for staggering ADC or column circuit bumps in a column or sub-column hybrid image sensor using vertical interconnects are also disclosed.

A semiconductor device including a mounting substrate, a semiconductor chip, a rear-surface metal layer, an AuSn solder layer, and a solder blocking metal layer, is disclosed. The semiconductor chip is mounted on the mounting substrate, and includes front and rear surfaces, and a heat generating element. The rear-surface metal layer includes gold (Au). The AuSn solder layer is located between the mounting substrate and the rear surface to fix the semiconductor chip to the mounting substrate. The solder blocking metal layer is located between the rear surface and the mounting substrate, and in a non-heating region excluding a heating region in which the heat generating element is formed. The solder blocking metal layer includes at least one of NiCr, Ni and Ti and extends to an edge of the semiconductor chip. A void is provided between the solder blocking metal layer and the AuSn solder layer.

An applying method includes the following steps. Firstly, a conductive adhesive including a plurality of conductive particles and an insulating binder is provided. Then, a carrier plate is provided. Then, a patterned adhesive is formed on the carrier plate by the conductive adhesive, wherein the patterned adhesive includes a first transferring portion. Then, a manufacturing device including a needle is provided. Then, the needle of the manufacturing device is moved to contact the first transferring portion. Then, the transferring portion is transferred to a board by the manufacturing device.

An imaging sensor that optimizes a pixel array area on a substrate using a stacking scheme for placement of related circuitry with minimal vertical interconnects between stacked substrates and associated features are disclosed. Embodiments of maximized pixel array size/die size (area optimization) are disclosed, and an optimized imaging sensor providing improved image quality, improved functionality, and improved form factors for specific applications common to the industry of digital imaging are also disclosed. Embodiments of the above may include systems, methods and processes for staggering ADC or column circuit bumps in a column or sub-column hybrid image sensor using vertical interconnects are also disclosed.

A system and method for forming a semiconductor die contact structure is disclosed. An embodiment comprises a top level metal contact, such as copper, with a thickness large enough to act as a buffer for underlying low-k, extremely low-k, or ultra low-k dielectric layers. A contact pad or post-passivation interconnect may be formed over the top level metal contact, and a copper pillar or solder bump may be formed to be in electrical connection with the top level metal contact.

Embodiments of a hybrid imaging sensor and methods for pixel sub-column data read from the within a pixel array.

A semiconductor device includes a first die extending through a molding compound layer, a first dummy die having a bottom embedded in the molding compound layer, wherein a height of the first die is greater than a height of the first dummy die, and an interconnect structure over the molding compound layer, wherein a first metal feature of the interconnect structure is electrically connected to the first die and a second metal feature of the interconnect structure is over the first dummy die and extends over a sidewall of the first dummy die.

A package is disclosed. The package can include a package substrate that has an opening, such as a through hole, extending from a top side to a bottom side opposite the top side of the package substrate. The package can also include a component at least partially disposed in the through hole. The component can be an electrical component. The component can be exposed at a bottom surface of the package. The package can include a bonding material that mechanically couples the component and the package substrate.

A semiconductor device package includes a carrier, a conductive pillar, an adhesive layer and a package body. The conductive pillar is disposed on the carrier. The conductive pillar has a top surface facing away from the carrier. The adhesive layer is disposed on the top surface of the conductive pillar. The package body is disposed on the carrier. The package body has a top surface facing away from the carrier. The top surface has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion of the top surface of the package body are discontinuous.