Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate including a dielectric material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first photodefinable material on at least a portion of the second surface, and a second photodefinable material on at least a portion of the first photodefinable material, wherein the second photodefinable material has a different material composition than the first photodefinable material.

Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate including a dielectric material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first photodefinable material on at least a portion of the second surface, and a second photodefinable material on at least a portion of the first photodefinable material, wherein the second photodefinable material has a different material composition than the first photodefinable material.

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate and a logic circuit provided on the first substrate. The device further includes a memory cell provided above the logic circuit and a second substrate provided above the memory cell. The device further includes a bonding pad provided above the second substrate and electrically connected to the logic circuit. The device further includes a wiring that is provided above the second substrate, is electrically connected to the memory cell, and includes at least one of a data signal line, a control voltage line, and a power supply line.

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first substrate and a logic circuit provided on the first substrate. The device further includes a memory cell provided above the logic circuit and a second substrate provided above the memory cell. The device further includes a bonding pad provided above the second substrate and electrically connected to the logic circuit. The device further includes a wiring that is provided above the second substrate, is electrically connected to the memory cell, and includes at least one of a data signal line, a control voltage line, and a power supply line.

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a first memory chip, a circuit chip, and an external connection electrode on a surface of the first memory chip. The first memory chip comprises first conductors stacked via an insulator, and a first pillar passing the first conductors. The circuit chip comprises a substrate, a control circuit, and a second conductor connected to the control circuit, the circuit chip being attached to the first memory chip. The external connection electrode comprises a portion extending from a side of the surface of the first memory chip through the first memory chip and connected to the second conductor. Part of the first conductors is between the external connection electrode and the substrate.

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate structure including a first substrate, circuit devices, first interconnection lines, bonding metal layers on upper surfaces of the first interconnection lines, and a first bonding insulating layer on the upper surfaces of the first interconnection lines and on lateral surfaces of the bonding metal layers, and a second substrate structure on the first substrate structure, and including a second substrate, gate electrodes, channel structures, second interconnection lines, bonding vias connected to the second interconnection lines and the bonding metal layers and having a lateral surface that is inclined such that widths of the bonding vias increase approaching the first substrate structure, and a second bonding insulating layer in contact with at least lower portions of the bonding vias. The bonding metal layers include dummy bonding metal layers not connected to the bonding vias and that contacts the second bonding insulating layer.

A semiconductor structure includes a first die, a second die over the first die, and a positioning member disposed within a bonding dielectric and configured to align the second die with the first die. A method for forming a semiconductor structure includes receiving a first die having a first bonding layer; forming a recess on the first bonding layer; forming a positioning member on a second die; bonding the second die over the first die using the first bonding layer; and disposing the positioning member into the recess.

In an embodiment, a method includes: bonding a back side of a first memory device to a front side of a second memory device with dielectric-to-dielectric bonds and with metal-to-metal bonds; after the bonding, forming first conductive bumps through a first dielectric layer at a front side of the first memory device, the first conductive bumps raised from a major surface of the first dielectric layer; testing the first memory device and the second memory device using the first conductive bumps; and after the testing, attaching a logic device to the first conductive bumps with reflowable connectors.

A device includes an interconnect structure over a substrate, multiple first conductive pads over and connected to the interconnect structure, a planarization stop layer extending over the sidewalls and top surfaces of the first conductive pads of the multiple first conductive pads, a surface dielectric layer extending over the planarization stop layer, and multiple first bonding pads within the surface dielectric layer and connected to the multiple first conductive pads

A parameter adjustment method includes an acquisition process and a parameter changing process. The acquisition process acquires, from an inspection apparatus configured to inspect a combined substrate in which the first substrate and the second substrate are bonded by the bonding apparatus, an inspection result indicating a direction and a degree of distortion occurring in the combined substrate. The parameter changing process changes at least one of multiple parameters including at least one of the gap, an attraction pressure of the first substrate by the first holder, an attraction pressure of the second substrate by the second holder or a pressing force on the first substrate by the striker, based on trend information indicating a tendency of a change in the direction and the degree of the distortion when each of the multiple parameters is changed and the inspection result acquired in the acquiring of the inspection result.