A method includes forming a solder layer on a surface of one or more chips. A lid is positioned over the solder layer on each of the one or more chips. Heat and pressure are applied to melt the solder layer and attach each lid to a corresponding solder layer. The solder layer has a thermal conductivity of ≥50 W/mK.

A semiconductor device includes an inductance structure and a shielding structure. The shielding structure is arranged to at least partially shield the inductance structure from external electromagnetic fields. The shielding structure includes a shielding structure portion arranged along a side of the inductance structure such that the shielding structure portion is around at least a portion of a perimeter of the inductance structure.

A semiconductor device includes an inductance structure and a shielding structure. The shielding structure is arranged to at least partially shield the inductance structure from external electromagnetic fields. The shielding structure includes a shielding structure portion arranged along a side of the inductance structure such that the shielding structure portion is around at least a portion of a perimeter of the inductance structure.

Techniques for interconnecting chips using a bridge chip having through vias is provided. In one aspect, a structure includes: a bridge chip attached to at least a first chip and a second chip, wherein the bridge chip has at least one conductive through via connecting the bridge chip to one of the first chip and the second chip. The bridge chip can include a wiring layer having metal lines present between a first capping layer and a second capping layer, and the at least one conductive through via can directly contact at least a sidewall of at least one of the metal lines. A method of integrating chips using the present bridge chip is also provided.

Techniques for interconnecting chips using a bridge chip having through vias is provided. In one aspect, a structure includes: a bridge chip attached to at least a first chip and a second chip, wherein the bridge chip has at least one conductive through via connecting the bridge chip to one of the first chip and the second chip. The bridge chip can include a wiring layer having metal lines present between a first capping layer and a second capping layer, and the at least one conductive through via can directly contact at least a sidewall of at least one of the metal lines. A method of integrating chips using the present bridge chip is also provided.

Semiconductor devices having recessed edges with plated structures, semiconductor assemblies formed therefrom, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor assembly includes a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device can include an upper surface and a first dielectric layer over the upper surface, the second semiconductor device can include a lower surface and a second dielectric layer over the lower surface, and the first and second dielectric layers can be bonded to couple the first and second semiconductor devices. The first and second dielectric layers can each include a plurality of inwardly extending recesses exposing a plurality of metal structures on the respective upper and lower surfaces, and the upper surface recesses and metal structures can correspond to the lower surface recesses and metal structures. The metal structures can be electrically coupled by plated structures positioned in the recesses.

Semiconductor devices having recessed edges with plated structures, semiconductor assemblies formed therefrom, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor assembly includes a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device can include an upper surface and a first dielectric layer over the upper surface, the second semiconductor device can include a lower surface and a second dielectric layer over the lower surface, and the first and second dielectric layers can be bonded to couple the first and second semiconductor devices. The first and second dielectric layers can each include a plurality of inwardly extending recesses exposing a plurality of metal structures on the respective upper and lower surfaces, and the upper surface recesses and metal structures can correspond to the lower surface recesses and metal structures. The metal structures can be electrically coupled by plated structures positioned in the recesses.

A semiconductor device includes an inductance structure and a shielding structure. The shielding structure is arranged to at least partially shield the inductance structure from external electromagnetic fields. The shielding structure includes a shielding structure portion arranged along a side of the inductance structure such that the shielding structure portion is around at least a portion of a perimeter of the inductance structure.

A semiconductor device includes an inductance structure and a shielding structure. The shielding structure is arranged to at least partially shield the inductance structure from external electromagnetic fields. The shielding structure includes a shielding structure portion arranged along a side of the inductance structure such that the shielding structure portion is around at least a portion of a perimeter of the inductance structure.

A semiconductor device comprises a first chip bonded on a second chip. The first chip comprises a first substrate and first interconnection components formed in first IMD layers. The second chip comprises a second substrate and second interconnection components formed in second IMD layers. The device further comprises a first conductive plug formed within the first substrate and the first IMD layers, wherein the first conductive plug is coupled to a first interconnection component and a second conductive plug formed through the first substrate and the first IMD layers and formed partially through the second IMD layers, wherein the second conductive plug is coupled to a second interconnection component.