Semiconductor packages with pass-through clock traces and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a package substrate including a first surface having a plurality of substrate contacts, a first semiconductor die having a lower surface attached to the first surface of the package substrate, and a second semiconductor die stacked on top of the first semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die includes an upper surface including a first conductive contact, and the second semiconductor die includes a second conductive contact. A first electrical connector electrically couples a first one of the plurality of substrate contacts to the first and second conductive contacts, and a second electrical connector electrically couples a second one of the plurality of substrate contacts to the first and second conductive contacts.

Semiconductor packages with pass-through clock traces and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a package substrate including a first surface having a plurality of substrate contacts, a first semiconductor die having a lower surface attached to the first surface of the package substrate, and a second semiconductor die stacked on top of the first semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die includes an upper surface including a first conductive contact, and the second semiconductor die includes a second conductive contact. A first electrical connector electrically couples a first one of the plurality of substrate contacts to the first and second conductive contacts, and a second electrical connector electrically couples a second one of the plurality of substrate contacts to the first and second conductive contacts.

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is stacked on a first surface of the first substrate in a stacking direction and includes a second surface facing the first surface. A plurality of first terminals is provided on the first surface of the first substrate. A plurality of second terminals is provided on the second surface of the second substrate. A plurality of metallic portions is respectively provided between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. In a cross-section substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction, at least one of (i) each of the plurality of first terminals or (ii) each of the plurality of second terminals (a) includes a recessed portion in a first direction toward an adjacent first terminal or second terminal or (b) includes a projecting portion in a second direction intersecting with the first direction.

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is stacked on a first surface of the first substrate in a stacking direction and includes a second surface facing the first surface. A plurality of first terminals is provided on the first surface of the first substrate. A plurality of second terminals is provided on the second surface of the second substrate. A plurality of metallic portions is respectively provided between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. In a cross-section substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction, at least one of (i) each of the plurality of first terminals or (ii) each of the plurality of second terminals (a) includes a recessed portion in a first direction toward an adjacent first terminal or second terminal or (b) includes a projecting portion in a second direction intersecting with the first direction.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of pads disposed over the substrate, and a solder mask disposed over the substrate. The substrate includes a pair of first edges parallel to each other, a pair of second edges orthogonal to the pair of first edges, and a center point. The solder mask includes four recess portions exposing an entire top surface and sidewalls of four of the pads in four corners of the regular array, and a plurality of second recess portions exposing a portion of a top surface of other pads in the regular array. A pad size of the four pads in the four corners of the regular array exposed through the first recess portions and a pad size of the other pads exposed through the second recess portions are the same.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of pads disposed over the substrate, and a solder mask disposed over the substrate. The substrate includes a pair of first edges parallel to each other, a pair of second edges orthogonal to the pair of first edges, and a center point. The solder mask includes four recess portions exposing an entire top surface and sidewalls of four of the pads in four corners of the regular array, and a plurality of second recess portions exposing a portion of a top surface of other pads in the regular array. A pad size of the four pads in the four corners of the regular array exposed through the first recess portions and a pad size of the other pads exposed through the second recess portions are the same.

The present disclosure provides a semiconductor package including a semiconductor chip and a package substrate. The semiconductor chip includes a substrate, a plurality of conductive pads in the substrate, and a plurality of conductive bumps. Each of the conductive bumps is over corresponding conductive pad. At least one of the conductive bumps proximity to an edge of the semiconductor chip is in contact with at least two discrete regions of the corresponding conductive pad. The package substrate has a concave surface facing the semiconductor chip and joining the semiconductor chip through the plurality of conductive bumps.

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is stacked on a first surface of the first substrate in a stacking direction and includes a second surface facing the first surface. A plurality of first terminals is provided on the first surface of the first substrate. A plurality of second terminals is provided on the second surface of the second substrate. A plurality of metallic portions is respectively provided between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. In a cross-section substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction, at least one of (i) each of the plurality of first terminals or (ii) each of the plurality of second terminals (a) includes a recessed portion in a first direction toward an adjacent first terminal or second terminal or (b) includes a projecting portion in a second direction intersecting with the first direction.

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is stacked on a first surface of the first substrate in a stacking direction and includes a second surface facing the first surface. A plurality of first terminals is provided on the first surface of the first substrate. A plurality of second terminals is provided on the second surface of the second substrate. A plurality of metallic portions is respectively provided between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. In a cross-section substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction, at least one of (i) each of the plurality of first terminals or (ii) each of the plurality of second terminals (a) includes a recessed portion in a first direction toward an adjacent first terminal or second terminal or (b) includes a projecting portion in a second direction intersecting with the first direction.

Semiconductor packages with pass-through clock traces and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a package substrate including a first surface having a plurality of substrate contacts, a first semiconductor die having a lower surface attached to the first surface of the package substrate, and a second semiconductor die stacked on top of the first semiconductor die. The first semiconductor die includes an upper surface including a first conductive contact, and the second semiconductor die includes a second conductive contact. A first electrical connector electrically couples a first one of the plurality of substrate contacts to the first and second conductive contacts, and a second electrical connector electrically couples a second one of the plurality of substrate contacts to the first and second conductive contacts.