Embodiments are generally directed to package stacking using chip to wafer bonding. An embodiment of a device includes a first stacked layer including one or more semiconductor dies, components or both, the first stacked layer further including a first dielectric layer, the first stacked layer being thinned to a first thickness; and a second stacked layer of one or more semiconductor dies, components, or both, the second stacked layer further including a second dielectric layer, the second stacked layer being fabricated on the first stacked layer.

A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulating the first semiconductor die, and a redistribution structure disposed on the first semiconductor die and the insulating encapsulation. The first semiconductor die includes a first contact region and a first non-contact region in proximity to the first contact region. The first semiconductor die includes a first electrical connector disposed on the first contact region and a first dummy conductor disposed on the first non-contact region, and the first electrical connector is electrically connected to a first integrated circuit (IC) component in the first semiconductor die. The first electrical connector is electrically connected to the redistribution structure, and the first dummy conductor is electrically insulated from the first IC component in the first semiconductor die and the redistribution structure.

A method includes bonding a first device die with a second device die. The second device die is over the first device die. A passive device is formed in a combined structure including the first and the second device dies. The passive device includes a first and a second end. A gap-filling material is formed over the first device die, with the gap-filling material including portions on opposite sides of the second device die. The method further includes performing a planarization to reveal the second device die, with a remaining portion of the gap-filling material forming an isolation region, forming a first and a second through-vias penetrating through the isolation region to electrically couple to the first device die, and forming a first and a second electrical connectors electrically coupling to the first end and the second end of the passive device.

A semiconductor device has a plurality of first semiconductor die with an encapsulant deposited over a first surface of the first semiconductor die and around the first semiconductor die. An insulating layer is formed over the encapsulant and over a second surface of the first semiconductor die opposite the first surface. The insulating layer includes openings over the first semiconductor die. A first conductive layer is formed over the first semiconductor die within the openings. A second conductive layer is formed over the first conductive layer to form vertical conductive vias. A second semiconductor die is disposed over the first semiconductor die and electrically connected to the first conductive layer. A bump is formed over the second conductive layer outside a footprint of the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is disposed over an active surface or a back surface of the first semiconductor die.

The present disclosure relates to the field of integrated circuit package design and, more particularly, to packages using a bumpless build-up layer (BBUL) designs. Embodiments of the present description relate to the field of fabricating microelectronic packages, wherein an interposer, such as a through-silicon via interposer, may be used in a bumpless build-up layer package to facilitate stacked microelectronic components.

The interposer-chip-arrangement comprises an interposer (1), metal layers arranged above a main surface (10), a further metal layer arranged above a further main surface (11) opposite the main surface, an electrically conductive interconnection (7) through the interposer, the interconnection connecting one of the metal layers and the further metal layer, a chip (12) arranged at the main surface or at the further main surface, the chip having a contact pad (15), which is electrically conductively connected with the interconnection, a dielectric layer (2) arranged above the main surface with the metal layers embedded in the dielectric layer, a further dielectric layer (3) arranged above the further main surface with the further metal layer embedded in the further dielectric layer, and an integrated circuit (25) in the interposer, the integrated circuit being connected with at least one of the metal layers (5).

An electronic device and a method of making an electronic device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide various electronic devices, and methods of making thereof, that comprise a permanently coupled carrier that enhances reliability of the electronic devices.

An apparatus is provided which comprises: a first die having a first surface and a second surface, the first die comprising: a first layer formed on the first surface of the first die, and a second layer formed on the second surface of the first die; a second die coupled to the first layer; and a plurality of structures to couple the apparatus to an external component, wherein the plurality of structures is coupled to the second layer.

Provided is a die stack structure including a first die and a second die. The first die and the second die are bonded together through a hybrid bonding structure. At least one of a first test pad of the first die or a second test pad of the second die has a protrusion of the at least one of the first test pad or the second test pad, and a bonding insulating layer of the hybrid bonding structure covers and contacts with the protrusion, so that the first test pad and the second test pad are electrically isolated from each other.

A package structure including a semiconductor die, a redistribution layer and a plurality of conductive elements is provided. At least one joint of the joints in the redistribution layer or on the semiconductor die is connected with the conductive element for electrically connecting the redistribution layer, the semiconductor die and the conductive elements. The fabrication methods for forming a package structure are provided.