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 package structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, first conductive pillars and a first insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure and a first redistribution circuit structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on the first portion. The interconnect structure is disposed on the second portion, the first redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the interconnect structure, and the lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than the lateral dimension of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die. The first conductive pillars are disposed on the first redistribution circuit structure of the first semiconductor die. The first insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion. The first insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die, the first conductive pillars and the second portion.

A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, first conductive pillars and a first insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure and a first redistribution circuit structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on the first portion. The interconnect structure is disposed on the second portion, the first redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the interconnect structure, and the lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than the lateral dimension of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die. The first conductive pillars are disposed on the first redistribution circuit structure of the first semiconductor die. The first insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion. The first insulating encapsulation laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die, the first conductive pillars and the second portion.

A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip that includes a first conductive pad whose top surface is exposed; and a second semiconductor chip that includes a second conductive pad whose top surface is exposed and in contact with at least a portion of the top surface of the first conductive pad. The first semiconductor chip may include a first diffusion barrier in contact with a bottom surface of the first conductive pad, and a second diffusion barrier in contact with a lateral surface of the first conductive pad, and the first diffusion barrier and the second diffusion barrier may include different materials from each other.

A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor chip that includes a first conductive pad whose top surface is exposed; and a second semiconductor chip that includes a second conductive pad whose top surface is exposed and in contact with at least a portion of the top surface of the first conductive pad. The first semiconductor chip may include a first diffusion barrier in contact with a bottom surface of the first conductive pad, and a second diffusion barrier in contact with a lateral surface of the first conductive pad, and the first diffusion barrier and the second diffusion barrier may include different materials from each other.

A method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) stacked integrated circuit. Pick-and-place strategies are used to stack the source wafers with device layers fabricated using standard two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor fabrication technologies. The source wafers may be stacked in either a sequential or parallel fashion. The stacking may be in a face-to-face, face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion. The source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion may be connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs). Alternatively, source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-face fashion may be connected using Inter Layer Vias (ILVs).

A method for fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) stacked integrated circuit. Pick-and-place strategies are used to stack the source wafers with device layers fabricated using standard two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor fabrication technologies. The source wafers may be stacked in either a sequential or parallel fashion. The stacking may be in a face-to-face, face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion. The source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-back, back-to-face or back-to-back fashion may be connected using Through Silicon Vias (TSVs). Alternatively, source wafers that are stacked in a face-to-face fashion may be connected using Inter Layer Vias (ILVs).

In one embodiment, a power module device includes a base plate, an electrically insulating ceramic layer on the base plate, and an electrically insulating first insulating layer on the ceramic layer. The first insulating layer includes a prepreg material. An electrically conductive lead frame is disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically insulated therefrom. A power semiconductor device disposed on the lead frame and embedded between the lead frame and a second insulating layer.

In one embodiment, a power module device includes a base plate, an electrically insulating ceramic layer on the base plate, and an electrically insulating first insulating layer on the ceramic layer. The first insulating layer includes a prepreg material. An electrically conductive lead frame is disposed on the first insulating layer and electrically insulated therefrom. A power semiconductor device disposed on the lead frame and embedded between the lead frame and a second insulating layer.

A package includes an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a first chip, a dummy chip, a second chip, and a third chip. The first chip includes a semiconductor substrate that extends continuously from an edge of the first chip to another edge of the first chip. The dummy chip is disposed over the first chip and includes a semiconductor substrate that extends continuously from an edge of the dummy chip to another edge of the dummy chip. Sidewalls of the first chip are aligned with sidewalls of the dummy chip. The second chip and the third chip are sandwiched between the first chip and the dummy chip. A thickness of the second chip is substantially equal to a thickness of the third chip.