Various apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a thermal interface material on a semiconductor chip is provided. The method includes placing a preform of a combination of a first metal and a second metal on one of the semiconductor chip or a lid. The preform is liquid phase sintered to cause the combination to evolve to an equilibrium composition and bond to the semiconductor chip.

The present invention relates to a conductive composition containing a conductive metal powder and a resin component, in which the conductive metal powder contains at least a metal flake having a crystalline structure in which a metal crystal grows in a flake shape, and the resin component contains an aromatic amine skeleton.

The present invention relates to a conductive composition containing a conductive metal powder and a resin component, in which the conductive metal powder contains at least a metal flake having a crystalline structure in which a metal crystal grows in a flake shape, and the resin component contains an aromatic amine skeleton.

Various embodiments provide a semiconductor device, including a final metal layer having a top side and at least one sidewall; and a passivation layer disposed over at least part of at least one of the top side and the at least one sidewall of the final metal layer; wherein the passivation layer has a substantially uniform thickness.

Provided is an inkjet adhesive which is applied using an inkjet device, wherein the adhesive can suppress generation of voids in the adhesive layer and, after bonding, can enhance adhesiveness, moisture-resistant adhesion reliability, and cooling/heating cycle reliability. An inkjet adhesive according to the present invention comprises a photocurable compound, a photo-radical initiator, a thermosetting compound having one or more cyclic ether groups or cyclic thioether groups, and a compound capable of reacting with the thermosetting compound, and the compound capable of reacting with the thermosetting compound contains aromatic amine.

Provided is an inkjet adhesive which is applied using an inkjet device, wherein the adhesive can suppress generation of voids in the adhesive layer and, after bonding, can enhance adhesiveness, moisture-resistant adhesion reliability, and cooling/heating cycle reliability. An inkjet adhesive according to the present invention comprises a photocurable compound, a photo-radical initiator, a thermosetting compound having one or more cyclic ether groups or cyclic thioether groups, and a compound capable of reacting with the thermosetting compound, and the compound capable of reacting with the thermosetting compound contains aromatic amine.

A method and structure for packaging a semiconductor device are provided. In an embodiment a first substrate is bonded to a second substrate, which is bonded to a third substrate. A thermal interface material is placed on the second substrate prior to application of an underfill material. A ring can be placed on the thermal interface material, and an underfill material is dispensed between the second substrate and the third substrate. By placing the thermal interface material and ring prior to the underfill material, the underfill material cannot interfere with the interface between the thermal interface material and the second substrate, and the thermal interface material and ring can act as a physical barrier to the underfill material, thereby preventing overflow.

A method and structure for packaging a semiconductor device are provided. In an embodiment a first substrate is bonded to a second substrate, which is bonded to a third substrate. A thermal interface material is placed on the second substrate prior to application of an underfill material. A ring can be placed on the thermal interface material, and an underfill material is dispensed between the second substrate and the third substrate. By placing the thermal interface material and ring prior to the underfill material, the underfill material cannot interfere with the interface between the thermal interface material and the second substrate, and the thermal interface material and ring can act as a physical barrier to the underfill material, thereby preventing overflow.

Semiconductor devices, methods of manufacture thereof, and methods of singulating semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a trench in a substrate, the trench being formed within a first side of the substrate and disposed around a portion of the substrate. A first insulating material is formed over the first side of the substrate and the trench, and a second insulating material is formed over the first insulating material. Apertures are formed in the second insulating material and the first insulating material over the portion of the substrate. Features are formed in the apertures, and a carrier is coupled to the features and the second insulating material. A second side of the substrate is planarized, the second side of the substrate being opposite the first side of the substrate. The second insulating material is removed, and the carrier is removed.

An electronic element mounting substrate includes a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, a first metal layer, and a through-hole conductor. The first insulating layer and the second insulating layer are aligned in a first direction. The first metal layer is positioned between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. The through-hole conductor extends in the first direction from the first insulating layer through the second insulating layer. The first metal layer includes a first portion positioned away from the through-hole conductor and a second portion in contact with the through-hole conductor. The second portion has a larger thickness than the first portion.