A semiconductor device assembly has a first substrate, a second substrate, and an anisotropic conductive film. The first substrate includes a first plurality of connectors. The second substrate includes a second plurality of connectors. The anisotropic conductive film is positioned between the first plurality of connectors and the second plurality of connectors. The anisotropic conductive film has an electrically insulative material and a plurality of interconnects laterally separated by the electrically insulative material. The plurality of interconnects forms electrically conductive channels extending from the first plurality of connectors to the second plurality of connectors. A method includes connecting the plurality of interconnects to the first plurality of connectors and the second plurality of connectors, such that the electrically conductive channels are operable to conduct electricity from the first substrate to the second substrate. The method may include passing electrical current through the plurality of interconnects.

Methods for making semiconductor devices are disclosed herein. A method configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes forming a spacer material on an encapsulant such that the encapsulant separates the spacer material from an active surface of a semiconductor device and at least one interconnect projecting away from the active surface. The method further includes molding the encapsulant such that at least a portion of the interconnect extends through the encapsulant and into the spacer material. The interconnect can include a contact surface that is substantially co-planar with the active surface of the semiconductor device for providing an electrical connection with the semiconductor device.

A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip having a first surface and a second surface; a first adhesive layer on the first surface; a second semiconductor chip that includes a third surface and a fourth surface, and a connection bump on the third surface. The connection bump is coupled to the first adhesive layer. The semiconductor device includes a wiring substrate connected to the connection bump. The semiconductor device includes a first resin layer covering the connection bump between the second semiconductor chip and the wiring substrate, and covers one side surface of the second semiconductor chip connecting the third surface and the fourth surface. The first adhesive layer covers an upper portion of the at least one side surface. The first resin layer covers a lower portion of the t least one side surface. The first adhesive layer and the first resin layer contact each other.

A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip having a first surface and a second surface; a first adhesive layer on the first surface; a second semiconductor chip that includes a third surface and a fourth surface, and a connection bump on the third surface. The connection bump is coupled to the first adhesive layer. The semiconductor device includes a wiring substrate connected to the connection bump. The semiconductor device includes a first resin layer covering the connection bump between the second semiconductor chip and the wiring substrate, and covers one side surface of the second semiconductor chip connecting the third surface and the fourth surface. The first adhesive layer covers an upper portion of the at least one side surface. The first resin layer covers a lower portion of the t least one side surface. The first adhesive layer and the first resin layer contact each other.

A method of manufacture for a semiconductor package includes; forming a molding member on side surfaces of the semiconductor chips, using an adhesive to attach a carrier substrate to upper surfaces of the molding member and the semiconductor chips, using a first blade having a first blade-width to cut away selected portions of the carrier substrate and portions of the adhesive underlying the selected portions of the carrier substrate, and using the first blade to partially cut into an upper surface of the molding member to form a first cutting groove, wherein the selected portions of the carrier substrate are dispose above portions of the molding member between adjacent ones of semiconductor chips, using a second blade having a second blade-width narrower than the first blade-width to cut through a lower surface of the molding member to form a second cutting groove, wherein a combination of the first cutting groove and the second cutting groove separate a package structure including a semiconductor chip supported by a cut portion of the carrier substrate and bonding the package structure to an upper surface of a package substrate.

A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip having a first surface and a second surface; a first adhesive layer on the first surface; a second semiconductor chip that includes a third surface and a fourth surface, and a connection bump on the third surface. The connection bump is coupled to the first adhesive layer. The semiconductor device includes a wiring substrate connected to the connection bump. The semiconductor device includes a first resin layer covering the connection bump between the second semiconductor chip and the wiring substrate, and covers one side surface of the second semiconductor chip connecting the third surface and the fourth surface. The first adhesive layer covers an upper portion of the at least one side surface. The first resin layer covers a lower portion of the at least one side surface. The first adhesive layer and the first resin layer contact each other.

A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip having a first surface and a second surface; a first adhesive layer on the first surface; a second semiconductor chip that includes a third surface and a fourth surface, and a connection bump on the third surface. The connection bump is coupled to the first adhesive layer. The semiconductor device includes a wiring substrate connected to the connection bump. The semiconductor device includes a first resin layer covering the connection bump between the second semiconductor chip and the wiring substrate, and covers one side surface of the second semiconductor chip connecting the third surface and the fourth surface. The first adhesive layer covers an upper portion of the at least one side surface. The first resin layer covers a lower portion of the at least one side surface. The first adhesive layer and the first resin layer contact each other.

A semiconductor chip includes a chip pad arranged at a surface of the semiconductor chip. A dielectric layer is arranged at the surface of the semiconductor chip. The dielectric layer has an opening within which a contact portion of the chip pad is exposed, the opening having at least one straight side. The dielectric layer includes a solder flux outgassing trench arranged separate from and in the vicinity of the at least one straight side of the opening and that extends laterally beyond sides of the opening adjoining the straight side.

A semiconductor chip includes a chip pad arranged at a surface of the semiconductor chip. A dielectric layer is arranged at the surface of the semiconductor chip. The dielectric layer has an opening within which a contact portion of the chip pad is exposed, the opening having at least one straight side. The dielectric layer includes a solder flux outgassing trench arranged separate from and in the vicinity of the at least one straight side of the opening and that extends laterally beyond sides of the opening adjoining the straight side.

A semiconductor device assembly has a first substrate, a second substrate, and an anisotropic conductive film. The first substrate includes a first plurality of connectors. The second substrate includes a second plurality of connectors. The anisotropic conductive film is positioned between the first plurality of connectors and the second plurality of connectors. The anisotropic conductive film has an electrically insulative material and a plurality of interconnects laterally separated by the electrically insulative material. The plurality of interconnects forms electrically conductive channels extending from the first plurality of connectors to the second plurality of connectors. A method includes connecting the plurality of interconnects to the first plurality of connectors and the second plurality of connectors, such that the electrically conductive channels are operable to conduct electricity from the first substrate to the second substrate. The method may include passing electrical current through the plurality of interconnects.