A semiconductor package is disclosed. The semiconductor package includes a first substrate including a first interconnect structure and a first bonding layer adjacent the first interconnect structure. The semiconductor package includes a second substrate including a second interconnect structure and a second bonding layer adjacent the second interconnect structure. The first bonding layer and second bonding layer each include a metal oxide.

A method includes forming a metal bump on a top surface of a first package component, forming a solder region on a top surface of the metal bump, forming a protection layer extending on a sidewall of the metal bump, reflowing the solder region to bond the first package component to a second package component, and dispensing an underfill between the first package component and the second package component. The underfill is in contact with the protection layer.

A method includes forming a metal bump on a top surface of a first package component, forming a solder region on a top surface of the metal bump, forming a protection layer extending on a sidewall of the metal bump, reflowing the solder region to bond the first package component to a second package component, and dispensing an underfill between the first package component and the second package component. The underfill is in contact with the protection layer.

In one example, a semiconductor package comprises a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, an electronic device mounted on the top surface of the substrate and coupled to one or more interconnects on the bottom surface of the substrate, a cover over the electronic device, a casing around a periphery of the cover, and an encapsulant between the cover and the casing and the substrate.

In one example, a semiconductor package comprises a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, an electronic device mounted on the top surface of the substrate and coupled to one or more interconnects on the bottom surface of the substrate, a cover over the electronic device, a casing around a periphery of the cover, and an encapsulant between the cover and the casing and the substrate.

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate, a second substrate joined to the first substrate. A first region of the semiconductor device that includes a peripheral circuit is between the first substrate and the second substrate. A second region that includes a memory cell array is between the first region and the second substrate. A layer that is embedded in the second substrate has a Young's modulus that is higher than that of silicon and/or an internal stress that is higher than that of silicon oxide.

The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit (IC) structure. The IC structure includes a semiconductor substrate; an interconnection structure formed on the semiconductor substrate; and a redistribution layer (RDL) metallic feature formed on the interconnection structure. The RDL metallic feature further includes a barrier layer disposed on the interconnection structure; a diffusion layer disposed on the barrier layer, wherein the diffusion layer includes metal and oxygen; and a metallic layer disposed on the diffusion layer.

The present disclosure provides an integrated circuit (IC) structure. The IC structure includes a semiconductor substrate; an interconnection structure formed on the semiconductor substrate; and a redistribution layer (RDL) metallic feature formed on the interconnection structure. The RDL metallic feature further includes a barrier layer disposed on the interconnection structure; a diffusion layer disposed on the barrier layer, wherein the diffusion layer includes metal and oxygen; and a metallic layer disposed on the diffusion layer.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first substrate including a center region and an edge region distal from the center region, a first circuit layer positioned on the first substrate, a center power pad positioned in the first circuit layer and above the center region, an edge power pad positioned in the first circuit layer, above the edge region, and electrically coupled to the center power pad, a redistribution power pattern positioned above the first circuit layer and electrically coupled to the center power pad, and an edge power via positioned between the edge power pad and the redistribution power pattern, and electrically connecting the edge power pad and the redistribution power pattern. The first substrate, the center power pad, the edge power pad, the redistribution power pattern, and the edge power via together configure a first semiconductor die.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first substrate including a center region and an edge region distal from the center region, a first circuit layer positioned on the first substrate, a center power pad positioned in the first circuit layer and above the center region, an edge power pad positioned in the first circuit layer, above the edge region, and electrically coupled to the center power pad, a redistribution power pattern positioned above the first circuit layer and electrically coupled to the center power pad, and an edge power via positioned between the edge power pad and the redistribution power pattern, and electrically connecting the edge power pad and the redistribution power pattern. The first substrate, the center power pad, the edge power pad, the redistribution power pattern, and the edge power via together configure a first semiconductor die.