A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a carrier, forming a plurality of bond pads in the dielectric layer, and performing a planarization to level top surfaces of the dielectric layer and the plurality of bond pads with each other. A device die is bonded to the dielectric layer and portions of the plurality of bond pads through hybrid bonding. The device die is encapsulated in an encapsulating material. The carrier is then demounted from the device die and the dielectric layer.

An electronic component array includes a backplane substrate, and a plurality of integrated circuit elements on the backplane substrate. Each of the integrated circuit elements includes a chiplet substrate having a connection pad and a conductor element on a surface thereof. The connection pad and the conductor element are electrically separated by an insulating layer that exposes at least a portion of the connection pad. At least one of the integrated circuit elements is misaligned on the backplane substrate relative to a desired position thereon. A plurality of conductive wires are provided on the backplane substrate including the integrated circuit elements thereon, and the connection pad of each of the integrated circuit elements is electrically connected to a respective one of the conductive wires notwithstanding the misalignment of the at least one of the integrated circuit elements. Related fabrication methods are also discussed.

A semiconductor device has an interposer frame mounted over a carrier. A semiconductor die has an active surface and bumps formed over the active surface. The semiconductor die can be mounted within a die opening of the interposer frame or over the interposer frame. Stacked semiconductor die can also be mounted within the die opening of the interposer frame or over the interposer frame. Bond wires or bumps are formed between the semiconductor die and interposer frame. An encapsulant is deposited over the interposer frame and semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and bumps of the first semiconductor die. An electronic component, such as a discrete passive device, semiconductor die, or stacked semiconductor die, is mounted over the semiconductor die and interposer frame. The electronic component has an I/O count less than an I/O count of the semiconductor die.

In an embodiment, a method includes forming a conductive feature adjacent to a substrate; treating the conductive feature with a protective material, the protective material comprising an inorganic core with an organic coating around the inorganic core, the treating the conductive feature comprising forming a protective layer over the conductive feature; and forming an encapsulant around the conductive feature and the protective layer. In another embodiment, the method further includes, before forming the encapsulant, rinsing the protective layer with water. In another embodiment, the protective layer is selectively formed over the conductive feature.

A semiconductor device includes a plurality of electrical components. A first encapsulant is deposited over the plurality of electrical components to form a module. The module is disposed adjacent to a semiconductor die. A second encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and module. A build-up interconnect structure is formed over the second encapsulant, module, and semiconductor die.

Provided a three-dimensional (3D) integrated circuit structure including a redistribution structure, a first semiconductor die on the redistribution structure, a substrate on the redistribution structure and adjacent to the first semiconductor die, a molding material on the redistribution structure and between the first semiconductor die and the substrate, an interconnection structure on the substrate and the first semiconductor die, the interconnection structure including a plurality of first bonding pads and a plurality of second bonding pads, and each second bonding pad of the second bonding pads being directly bonded to each first bonding pad of the first bonding pads, and a second semiconductor die on the interconnection structure.

A fan-out semiconductor package includes: a first interconnection member having a through-hole; a semiconductor chip disposed in the through-hole and having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface opposing the active surface; an encapsulant filling at least portions of spaces between walls of the through-hole and side surfaces of the semiconductor chip; and a second interconnection member disposed on the active surface of the semiconductor chip and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection pads of the semiconductor chip through vias, wherein the side surface of the semiconductor chip has a step portion.

A fan-out semiconductor package includes: a first interconnection member having a through-hole; a semiconductor chip disposed in the through-hole and having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface opposing the active surface; an encapsulant filling at least portions of spaces between walls of the through-hole and side surfaces of the semiconductor chip; and a second interconnection member disposed on the active surface of the semiconductor chip and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection pads of the semiconductor chip through vias, wherein the side surface of the semiconductor chip has a step portion.

A fan-out semiconductor package includes: a first interconnection member having a through-hole; a semiconductor chip disposed in the through-hole and having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface opposing the active surface; an encapsulant filling at least portions of spaces between walls of the through-hole and side surfaces of the semiconductor chip; and a second interconnection member disposed on the active surface of the semiconductor chip and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection pads of the semiconductor chip through vias, wherein the side surface of the semiconductor chip has a step portion.

An electronic component array includes a backplane substrate, and a plurality of integrated circuit elements on the backplane substrate. Each of the integrated circuit elements includes a chiplet substrate having a connection pad and a conductor element on a surface thereof. The connection pad and the conductor element are electrically separated by an insulating layer that exposes at least a portion of the connection pad. At least one of the integrated circuit elements is misaligned on the backplane substrate relative to a desired position thereon. A plurality of conductive wires are provided on the backplane substrate including the integrated circuit elements thereon, and the connection pad of each of the integrated circuit elements is electrically connected to a respective one of the conductive wires notwithstanding the misalignment of the at least one of the integrated circuit elements. Related fabrication methods are also discussed.