A bonding method can include polishing a first bonding layer of a first element for direct bonding, the first bonding layer comprises a first conductive pad and a first non-conductive bonding region. After the polishing, a last chemical treatment can be performed on the polished first bonding layer. After performing the last chemical treatment, the first bonding layer of the first element can be directly bonded to a second bonding layer of a second element without an intervening adhesive, including directly bonding the first conductive pad to a second conductive pad of the second bonding layer and directly bonding the first non-conductive bonding region to a second nonconductive bonding region of the second bonding layer. No treatment or rinse is performed on the first bonding layer between performing the last chemical treatment and directly bonding.

The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a method of forming an integrated chip. The method includes forming a plurality of bond pad structures over an interconnect structure on a front-side of a semiconductor body. The plurality of bond pad structures respectively have a titanium contact layer. The interconnect structure and the semiconductor body are patterned to define trenches extending into the semiconductor body. A dielectric fill material is formed within the trenches. The dielectric fill material is etched to expose the titanium contact layer prior to bonding the semiconductor body to a carrier substrate. The semiconductor body is thinned to expose the dielectric fill material along a back-side of the semiconductor body and to form a plurality of integrated chip die. The dielectric fill material is removed to separate the plurality of integrated chip die.

A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor devices stacked on the substrate, a plurality of underfill fillets disposed between the plurality of semiconductor devices and between the substrate and the plurality of semiconductor devices, and molding resin surrounding the plurality of semiconductor devices. At least one of the underfill fillets is exposed from side surfaces of the molding resin.

A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor devices stacked on the substrate, a plurality of underfill fillets disposed between the plurality of semiconductor devices and between the substrate and the plurality of semiconductor devices, and molding resin surrounding the plurality of semiconductor devices. At least one of the underfill fillets is exposed from side surfaces of the molding resin.

Provided is a package structure including a photonic die, an electronic die, a conductive layer, a circuit substrate, and an underfill. The electronic die is bonded on a front side of the photonic die. The conductive layer is disposed on a back side of the photonic die. The conductive layer includes a plurality of conductive pads and a dam structure between the conductive pads and a first sidewall of the photonic die. The circuit substrate is bonded on the back side of the photonic die through a plurality of connectors and the conductive pads. The underfill laterally encapsulates the connectors, the conductive pads, and the dam structure. The underfill at the first sidewall of the photonic die has a first height, the underfill at a second sidewall of the photonic die has a second height, and the first height is lower than the second height.

Provided is a package structure including a photonic die, an electronic die, a conductive layer, a circuit substrate, and an underfill. The electronic die is bonded on a front side of the photonic die. The conductive layer is disposed on a back side of the photonic die. The conductive layer includes a plurality of conductive pads and a dam structure between the conductive pads and a first sidewall of the photonic die. The circuit substrate is bonded on the back side of the photonic die through a plurality of connectors and the conductive pads. The underfill laterally encapsulates the connectors, the conductive pads, and the dam structure. The underfill at the first sidewall of the photonic die has a first height, the underfill at a second sidewall of the photonic die has a second height, and the first height is lower than the second height.

A method includes forming a composite package substrate. The formation of the composite package substrate includes encapsulating an interconnect die in an encapsulant, with the interconnect die including a plurality of through-vias therein, and forming a first plurality of redistribution lines (RDLs) and a second plurality of RDLs on opposite sides of the interconnect die. The method further includes bonding an organic package substrate to the composite package substrate, and bonding a first package component and a second package component to the first plurality of RDLs. The first package component and the second package component are electrically interconnected through the interconnect die and the first plurality of RDLs.

A member includes a base material and a conductive layer. The conductive layer conducts heat or electricity. The conductive layer includes a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion. The conductive portion conducts heat or electricity. The conductive portion is disposed on at least one of an upper surface or a lower surface of the non-conductive portion and on a side surface of the non-conductive portion.

An embodiment related to a device. The device includes a first die with first and second die surfaces. The second die surface is bonded to a first die attach pad (DAP) disposed on a first substrate surface of a package substrate and the first die surface includes a first die contact pad. The device also includes a first clip bond including a first clip bond horizontal planar portion attached to the first die contact pad on the first die surface, and a first clip bond vertical portion disposed on an edge of the first clip bond horizontal planar portion. The first clip bond vertical portion is attached to a first substrate bond pad on the first substrate surface. The device further includes a first conductive clip-die bonding layer with spacers on the first die contact pad of the first die. The first conductive clip-die bonding layer bonds the first clip bond horizontal planar portion to the first die contact pad, and the spacers maintain a uniform Bond Line Thickness (BLT) of the first conductive clip-die bonding layer.

An embodiment related to a device. The device includes a first die with first and second die surfaces. The second die surface is bonded to a first die attach pad (DAP) disposed on a first substrate surface of a package substrate and the first die surface includes a first die contact pad. The device also includes a first clip bond including a first clip bond horizontal planar portion attached to the first die contact pad on the first die surface, and a first clip bond vertical portion disposed on an edge of the first clip bond horizontal planar portion. The first clip bond vertical portion is attached to a first substrate bond pad on the first substrate surface. The device further includes a first conductive clip-die bonding layer with spacers on the first die contact pad of the first die. The first conductive clip-die bonding layer bonds the first clip bond horizontal planar portion to the first die contact pad, and the spacers maintain a uniform Bond Line Thickness (BLT) of the first conductive clip-die bonding layer.