A semiconductor package includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first coil and a second coil of an inductor. The first coil and the second coil are located at different level heights. The first coil includes a first metallic material. The second coil includes a second metallic material. The first metallic material has a different composition from the second metallic material. The second die is bonded to the first die. The second die includes a third coil of the inductor. The inductor extends from the first die to the second die.

A semiconductor package includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first coil and a second coil of an inductor. The first coil and the second coil are located at different level heights. The first coil includes a first metallic material. The second coil includes a second metallic material. The first metallic material has a different composition from the second metallic material. The second die is bonded to the first die. The second die includes a third coil of the inductor. The inductor extends from the first die to the second die.

A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip that includes a first conductive pad whose top surface is exposed; and a second semiconductor chip that includes a second conductive pad whose top surface is exposed and in contact with at least a portion of the top surface of the first conductive pad. The first semiconductor chip may include a first diffusion barrier in contact with a bottom surface of the first conductive pad, and a second diffusion barrier in contact with a lateral surface of the first conductive pad, and the first diffusion barrier and the second diffusion barrier may include different materials from each other.

A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip that includes a first conductive pad whose top surface is exposed; and a second semiconductor chip that includes a second conductive pad whose top surface is exposed and in contact with at least a portion of the top surface of the first conductive pad. The first semiconductor chip may include a first diffusion barrier in contact with a bottom surface of the first conductive pad, and a second diffusion barrier in contact with a lateral surface of the first conductive pad, and the first diffusion barrier and the second diffusion barrier may include different materials from each other.

A fan-out wafer level package includes a semiconductor die with a redistribution layer on a sidewall of the semiconductor die. A redistribution layer positioned over the die includes an extended portion that extends along the sidewall. The semiconductor die is encapsulated in a molding compound layer. The molding compound layer is positioned between the extended portion of the redistribution layer and the sidewall of the semiconductor die. Solder contacts, for electrically connecting the semiconductor device to an electronic circuit board, are positioned on the redistribution layer. The solder contacts and the sidewall of the redistribution layer can provide electrical contact on two different locations. Accordingly, the package can be used to improve interconnectivity by providing vertical and horizontal connections.

A fan-out wafer level package includes a semiconductor die with a redistribution layer on a sidewall of the semiconductor die. A redistribution layer positioned over the die includes an extended portion that extends along the sidewall. The semiconductor die is encapsulated in a molding compound layer. The molding compound layer is positioned between the extended portion of the redistribution layer and the sidewall of the semiconductor die. Solder contacts, for electrically connecting the semiconductor device to an electronic circuit board, are positioned on the redistribution layer. The solder contacts and the sidewall of the redistribution layer can provide electrical contact on two different locations. Accordingly, the package can be used to improve interconnectivity by providing vertical and horizontal connections.

An electroless nickel plating solution, including a source of nickel ions, a source of molybdenum ions, a source of tungsten ions, a source of hypophosphite ions at least one complexing agent, at least one organic sulphur containing compound in a concentration of 0.38-38.00 μmol/L, and at least one amino acid in a concentration of 0.67-40.13 mmol/L, and
a method for electroless plating of a nickel alloy layer on a substrate, a nickel alloy layer, and
an article comprising the a nickel alloy layer.

An electroless nickel plating solution, including a source of nickel ions, a source of molybdenum ions, a source of tungsten ions, a source of hypophosphite ions at least one complexing agent, at least one organic sulphur containing compound in a concentration of 0.38-38.00 μmol/L, and at least one amino acid in a concentration of 0.67-40.13 mmol/L, and
a method for electroless plating of a nickel alloy layer on a substrate, a nickel alloy layer, and
an article comprising the a nickel alloy layer.

A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first interconnect structure formed over a first substrate. The package structure also includes a second interconnect structure formed below a second substrate. The package structure further includes a bonding structure between the first interconnect structure and the second interconnect structure. In addition, the bonding structure includes a first intermetallic compound (IMC) and a second intermetallic compound (IMC). The bonding structure also includes an underfill layer surrounding the bonding structure. A width of the first IMC is greater than a width of the second IMC, and the underfill layer covers a sidewall of the first IMC and a sidewall of the second IMC.

A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first interconnect structure formed over a first substrate. The package structure also includes a second interconnect structure formed below a second substrate. The package structure further includes a bonding structure between the first interconnect structure and the second interconnect structure. In addition, the bonding structure includes a first intermetallic compound (IMC) and a second intermetallic compound (IMC). The bonding structure also includes an underfill layer surrounding the bonding structure. A width of the first IMC is greater than a width of the second IMC, and the underfill layer covers a sidewall of the first IMC and a sidewall of the second IMC.