A semiconductor device with a redistribution structure on partial encapsulation is disclosed and may include an electronic device having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces between the top and bottom surfaces of the electronic device. An encapsulant may encapsulate the side surfaces of the electronic device, a contact pad may be on the top surface of the electronic device, and a redistribution structure may be coupled to the contact pad. The redistribution structure may include a linear portion and a bump pad, and a conductive bump on the bump pad may include a main bump and a protruding part extending toward the linear portion, where the protruding part may be smaller than the main bump.

A redistribution circuit structure electrically connected to a die underneath is provided. The redistribution circuit structure includes a dielectric layer and a conductive layer. The dielectric layer partially covers the die, so that a conductive pillar of the die is exposed by the dielectric layer. The conductive layer is disposed over the dielectric layer and electrically connected to the die by the conductive pillar. The conductive layer includes a multilayer structure, wherein an average grain size of one layer of the multilayer structure is less than or equal to 2 m. A method of fabricating the redistribution circuit structure and an integrated fan-out package are also provided.

Methods and apparatus are disclosed which reduce the stress concentration at the redistribution layers (RDLs) of a package device. A package device may comprise a seed layer above a passivation layer, covering an opening of the passivation layer, and covering and in contact with a contact pad. A RDL is formed above the passivation layer, above and in contact with the seed layer, covering the opening of the passivation layer, and electrically connected to the contact pad through the seed layer. The RDL has an end portion with a surface that is smooth without a right angle. The surface of the end portion of the RDL may have an obtuse angle, or a curved surface.

A packaged semiconductor device includes a substrate and a contact pad disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The packaged semiconductor device also includes a dielectric layer disposed over the contact pad, the dielectric layer including a first opening over the contact pad, and an insulator layer disposed over the dielectric layer, the insulator layer including a second opening over the contact pad. The packaged semiconductor device also includes a molding material disposed around the substrate, the dielectric layer, and the insulator layer and a wiring over the insulator layer and extending through the second opening, the wiring being electrically coupled to the contact pad.

An integrated circuit structure includes a substrate, a PPI over the substrate, a solder region over and electrically coupled to a portion of the PPI, and a molding compound molding a lower portion of the solder region therein. A top surface of the molding compound is level with or lower than a maximum-diameter plane, wherein the maximum-diameter plane is parallel to a major surface of the substrate, and the maximum-diameter of the solder region is in the maximum-diameter plane.

A semiconductor device includes a first chip, a second chip stacked on the first chip, and a third chip stacked on the second chip. The second chip includes a second semiconductor layer having a second circuit surface facing the first wiring layer and a second rear surface opposite to the second circuit surface, a second wiring layer provided on the second circuit surface and connected to a first wiring layer of the first chip, and a second electrode extending through the second semiconductor layer and connected to the second wiring layer. The third chip includes a third semiconductor layer having a third circuit surface and a third rear surface facing the second chip, a third wiring layer provided on the third circuit surface, and a third electrode extending through the third semiconductor layer, connected to the third wiring layer and connected to the second electrode through bumps.

A packaging process of an electronic component includes the following steps. Firstly, a semi-package unit is provided. The semi-package unit includes a first insulation layer and an electronic component. The electronic component is partially embedded within the first insulation layer. The electronic component includes at least one conducting terminal. Then, a metal layer is formed over the surface of the semi-package unit and a part of the metal layer is removed, so that a metal mask is formed on the surface of the semi-package unit and the at least one conducting terminals is exposed. Then, a metal re-distribution layer is formed on the metal mask and the at least one conducting terminal. Then, a part of the metal re-distribution layer and a part of the metal mask are removed, so that at least one contact pad corresponding to the at least one conducting terminal is produced.

A packaged semiconductor device includes a substrate and a contact pad disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The packaged semiconductor device also includes a dielectric layer disposed over the contact pad, the dielectric layer including a first opening over the contact pad, and an insulator layer disposed over the dielectric layer, the insulator layer including a second opening over the contact pad. The packaged semiconductor device also includes a molding material disposed around the substrate, the dielectric layer, and the insulator layer and a wiring over the insulator layer and extending through the second opening, the wiring being electrically coupled to the contact pad.

A semiconductor package assembly is provided. The semiconductor package assembly includes a first semiconductor package. The first semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die. A first redistribution layer (RDL) structure is coupled to the first semiconductor die and includes a first conductive trace. The semiconductor package assembly also includes a second semiconductor package bonded to the first semiconductor package. The second semiconductor package includes a second semiconductor die. An active surface of the second semiconductor die faces an active surface of the first semiconductor die. A second RDL structure is coupled to the second semiconductor die and includes a second conductive trace. The first conductive trace is in direct contact with the second conductive trace.

A conductor of the invention is in a form of a conductive convex portion in a laminated wiring member and includes a conductive material and a liquid repellent, in which the conductive material is in a form of metal particles, the liquid repellent is a fluorine-containing compound adapted to form a self-assembled monomolecular film. The conductor has a surface energy in a range from more than 30 mN/m to 80 mN/m. The conductor of the invention is exemplified by the conductive convex portion in the laminated wiring member and functions as a VIA post in the laminated wiring member.