A method of and system for adhesive bonding by a) providing a polymerizable adhesive composition on a surface of an element to be bonded to form an assembly; b) irradiating the assembly with radiation at a first wavelength capable of vulcanization of bonds in the polymerizable adhesive composition by activation of sulfur-containing compound with at least one selected from x-ray, e-beam, visible, or infrared light to thereby generate ultraviolet light in the polymerizable adhesive composition; and c) adhesively joining two or more components together by way of the polymerizable adhesive composition, and a curable polymer for use therein.

The present disclosure relates to a ring-frame power package that includes a thermal carrier, a spacer ring residing on the thermal carrier, and a ring structure residing on the spacer ring. The ring structure includes a ring body and a number of interconnect tabs that protrude from an outer periphery of the ring body. Herein, a portion of the carrier surface of the thermal carrier is exposed through an interior opening of the spacer ring and an interior opening of the ring body. The spacer ring is not electronically conductive and prevents the interconnect tabs from electrically coupling to the thermal carrier. Each interconnect tab includes a top plated area and a bottom plated area, which is electrically coupled to the top plated area.

A flexible semiconductor device includes a first tape having bonding pads and conductive traces formed. A semiconductor die having a bottom surface is attached to the first tape and electrically connected to the bond pads by way of electrical contacts. A second tape is attached to a top surface of the semiconductor die. The first and second tapes encapsulate the semiconductor die, the electrical contacts, and at least a part of the conductive traces.

In a component-embedded substrate, a component and wiring block units are embedded in a component-embedded layer; conductive layers are located on all surfaces of the wiring block units; the component and the wiring block units are arranged such that lower surface side conductive layers of the wiring block units and electrodes of the component contact lower surface side wiring layers; via-hole conductors are located in respective upper positions relative to upper surface side conductive layers of the wiring block units and the electrodes of the component; and upper surface side wiring layers of the component-embedded layer are thus electrically connected to upper surface side conductive layers of the wiring block units, and the electrodes of the component by the via-hole conductors.

In a component-embedded substrate, a component and wiring block units are embedded in a component-embedded layer; conductive layers are located on all surfaces of the wiring block units; the component and the wiring block units are arranged such that lower surface side conductive layers of the wiring block units and electrodes of the component contact lower surface side wiring layers; via-hole conductors are located in respective upper positions relative to upper surface side conductive layers of the wiring block units and the electrodes of the component; and upper surface side wiring layers of the component-embedded layer are thus electrically connected to upper surface side conductive layers of the wiring block units, and the electrodes of the component by the via-hole conductors.

A semiconductor package includes: a first semiconductor chip including a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other and including first through electrodes; at least a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first surface of the first semiconductor chip and comprising second through electrodes electrically connected to the first through electrodes; and a molding layer contacting the first surface of the first semiconductor chip and a side wall of the at least one second semiconductor chip and including a first external side wall connected to and on the same plane as a side wall of the first semiconductor chip, wherein the first external side wall of the molding layer extends to be inclined with respect to a first direction orthogonal to the first surface of the first semiconductor chip, and both the external first side wall of the molding layer and the side wall of the first semiconductor chip have a first slope that is the same for both the first external side wall of the molding layer and the side wall of the first semiconductor chip.

A semiconductor package including a package substrate, a semiconductor chip on a top surface of the package substrate, a connection terminal between the package substrate and the semiconductor chip, the connection terminal connecting the package substrate to the semiconductor chip, a non-conductive film (NCF) between the package substrate and semiconductor chip, the NCF surrounding the connection terminal and bonding the semiconductor chip to the package substrate, and a side encapsulation material covering a side surface of the semiconductor chip, contacting the package substrate, and including a first portion between a bottom surface of the semiconductor chip and the top surface of the package substrate may be provided. At least a portion of the NCF includes a second portion that horizontally protrudes from the semiconductor chip when viewed, and a portion of the side encapsulation material is in contact with the bottom surface of the semiconductor chip.

In various embodiments, a method for forming a bonded structure is disclosed. The method can comprise mounting a first integrated device die to a carrier. After mounting, the first integrated device die can be thinned. The method can include providing a first layer on an exposed surface of the first integrated device die. At least a portion of the first layer can be removed. A second integrated device die can be directly bonded to the first integrated device die without an intervening adhesive.

In various embodiments, a method for forming a bonded structure is disclosed. The method can comprise mounting a first integrated device die to a carrier. After mounting, the first integrated device die can be thinned. The method can include providing a first layer on an exposed surface of the first integrated device die. At least a portion of the first layer can be removed. A second integrated device die can be directly bonded to the first integrated device die without an intervening adhesive.

Various embodiments provide a chip carrier structure. The chip carrier structure may include a structured metallic chip carrier; encapsulating material at least partially filling the structure; wherein the main surfaces of the metallic chip carrier are free from the encapsulating material.