A semiconductor package and a method of forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package includes a package substrate and a semiconductor device mounted on the surface of the package substrate. A first ring is disposed over the surface of the package substrate and surrounds the semiconductor device. A second ring is disposed over the top surface of the first ring. Also, a protruding part and a matching recessed part are formed on the top surface of the first ring and the bottom surface of the second ring, respectively. The protruding part extends into and engages with the recessed part to connect the first ring and the second ring. An adhesive layer is disposed between the surface of the package substrate and the bottom surface of the first ring for attaching the first ring and the overlying second ring to the package substrate.

A semiconductor module includes a laminate substrate including an insulating plate and first and second circuit boards on an upper surface of the insulating plate, the first semiconductor device on an upper surface of the first circuit board, a first main terminal, and a first metal wiring board that electrically connects the first semiconductor device to the first main terminal. The first metal wiring board has a first bonding section bonded to an upper surface electrode of the first semiconductor device, a second bonding section bonded to an upper surface of the second circuit board, a first coupling section that couples the first bonding section to the second bonding section, a first raised section that rises upward from an end portion of the second bonding section. The first raised section has an upper end that is electrically connected to the first main terminal.

A package structure includes a substrate, a semiconductor device and an adhesive layer. The semiconductor device is disposed on the substrate, wherein an angle θ is formed between one sidewall of the semiconductor device and one of sides of the substrate, 0°<θ<90°. The adhesive layer surrounds the semiconductor device on the substrate and at least continuously disposed at two of the sides of the substrate, wherein the adhesive layer has a first opening misaligned with a corner of the semiconductor device closest to the first opening.

A semiconductor device includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, and a metallic cover. The semiconductor package is disposed on the circuit substrate. The metallic cover is disposed over the semiconductor package and over the circuit substrate. The metallic cover comprises a lid and outer flanges. The lid overlies the semiconductor package. The outer flanges are disposed at edges of the lid, are connected with the lid, extend from the lid towards the circuit substrate, and face side surfaces of the semiconductor package. The lid has a first region that is located over the semiconductor package and is thicker than a second region that is located outside a footprint of the semiconductor package.

A package structure including a substrate, a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, and an adhesive layer is provided. The semiconductor device is bonded onto the substrate, wherein an angle θ is formed between one sidewall of the semiconductor device and one sidewall of the substrate, 0°<θ<90°. The heat spreader is disposed over the substrate, wherein the semiconductor device is disposed between the heat spreader and the substrate. The adhesive layer is surrounding the semiconductor device and attaching the heat spreader onto the substrate, wherein the adhesive layer has a first opening misaligned with one of corners of the semiconductor device closest to the first opening.

A semiconductor device includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, and a metallic cover. The semiconductor package is disposed on the circuit substrate. The metallic cover is disposed over the semiconductor package and over the circuit substrate. The metallic cover comprises a lid and outer flanges. The lid overlies the semiconductor package. The outer flanges are disposed at edges of the lid, are connected with the lid, extend from the lid towards the circuit substrate, and face side surfaces of the semiconductor package. The lid has a first region that is located over the semiconductor package and is thicker than a second region that is located outside a footprint of the semiconductor package.

A semiconductor package structure includes a substrate. The substrate includes a first ground layer. The first ground layer has a body and a first tooth protruding from a side of the body. The first tooth has a first lateral side. The first lateral side of the first tooth is inclined relative to the side of the body in a top view of the first ground layer.

A method includes: providing a package body including a mounting part having a chip mounting region for mounting a semiconductor chip, a side wall part having a first sealing surface continuously provided over an entire perimeter of the mounting part, surrounding the chip mounting region and provided on the mounting part, a first recess provided on the first sealing surface, and a first solder outflow prevention part continuously provided on the first sealing surface and positioned closer to the chip mounting region side than the first recess; providing a cap having a second sealing surface facing the first sealing surface; providing a ball solder made of an alloy of gold and tin as principal ingredients; placing the ball solder in the first recess; placing the cap on the ball solder; and melting once and then solidifying the ball solder to bond the first sealing surface and the second sealing surface.

A semiconductor device includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, and a metallic cover. The semiconductor package is disposed on the circuit substrate. The metallic cover is disposed over the semiconductor package and over the circuit substrate. The metallic cover comprises a lid and outer flanges. The lid overlies the semiconductor package. The outer flanges are disposed at edges of the lid, are connected with the lid, extend from the lid towards the circuit substrate, and face side surfaces of the semiconductor package. The lid has a first region that is located over the semiconductor package and is thicker than a second region that is located outside a footprint of the semiconductor package.

The present technology relates to a solid-state image pickup device, a manufacturing method thereof, and an electronic apparatus that make it possible to increase the yield. The solid-state image pickup device includes an optical sensor including a light receiving unit and a cover glass provided on the light receiving unit's side of the optical sensor. The cover glass includes a chamfered portion at a ridge portion that surrounds a surface on the optical sensor's side. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a package for a CMOS image sensor.