A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a lower semiconductor die and a first protective layer surrounding the lower semiconductor die. The package structure also includes a dielectric layer partially covering the first protective layer and the lower semiconductor die and an upper semiconductor die over the lower semiconductor die and the first protective layer. The upper semiconductor die is bonded with the lower semiconductor die through a connector. The package structure further includes an insulating film surrounding the connector and a second protective layer surrounding the upper semiconductor die. A portion of the second protective layer is between the insulating film and the dielectric layer.

Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a die secured to the package substrate, wherein the die has a first surface and an opposing second surface, the die has first conductive contacts at the first surface and second conductive contacts at the second surface, and the first conductive contacts are coupled to conductive pathways in the package substrate by first non-solder interconnects.

Embodiments herein relate to systems, apparatuses, or processes directed to an interconnect joint that includes multiple core balls within a solder compound where the multiple core balls are substantially linearly aligned. The multiple core balls, which may include copper or be a polymer, couple with each other within the solder and form a substantially linear alignment during reflow. In embodiments, four or more core balls may be used to achieve a high aspect ratio interconnect joint with a tight pitch.

A system for thinning a substrate includes a chuck and a first liquid supply unit. The chuck includes a base portion and a frame portion disposed on the base portion, where the substrate is configured to be placed on a carrying surface of the chuck. The first liquid supply unit extends along sidewalls the frame portion and the base portion, an outlet of the first liquid supply unit is disposed next to the carrying surface of the chuck, the first liquid supply unit delivers a first liquid from a bottom of the chuck to the outlet, and the first liquid discharges from the outlet to cover a sidewall of the substrate.

A system-in-package includes a redistributed line (RDL) structure, a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip, and a bridge die. The RDL structure includes a first RDL pattern to which a first chip pad of the first semiconductor chip is electrically connected. The second semiconductor chip is stacked on the first semiconductor chip such that the second semiconductor chip protrudes past a side surface of the first semiconductor chip, wherein a second chip pad disposed on the protrusion is electrically connected to the first RDL pattern through the bridge die.

The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a method of forming an integrated chip. The method includes forming a plurality of bond pad structures over an interconnect structure on a front-side of a semiconductor body. The plurality of bond pad structures respectively have a titanium contact layer. The interconnect structure and the semiconductor body are patterned to define trenches extending into the semiconductor body. A dielectric fill material is formed within the trenches. The dielectric fill material is etched to expose the titanium contact layer prior to bonding the semiconductor body to a carrier substrate. The semiconductor body is thinned to expose the dielectric fill material along a back-side of the semiconductor body and to form a plurality of integrated chip die. The dielectric fill material is removed to separate the plurality of integrated chip die.

A semiconductor package including a first device layer including first semiconductor devices, a first cover insulating layer, and first through-electrodes passing through at least a portion of the first device layer, a second device layer second semiconductor devices, a second cover insulating layer, and second through-electrodes passing through at least a portion of the second device layer, the second semiconductor devices vertically overlapping the first semiconductor devices, respectively, the second cover insulating layer in contact with the first cover insulating layer a third device layer including an upper semiconductor chip, the upper semiconductor chip vertically overlapping both at least two of first semiconductor devices and at least two of the second semiconductor devices, and device bonded pads passing through the first and second cover insulating layers, the device bonded pads electrically connecting the first and second through-electrodes to the upper semiconductor chip may be provided.

Microelectronic assemblies, related devices, and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a die having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a capacitor having a surface, wherein the surface of the capacitor is coupled to the first surface of the die; and a conductive pillar coupled to the first surface of the die. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a capacitor in a first dielectric layer; a conductive pillar in the first dielectric layer; a first die having a surface in the first dielectric layer; and a second die having a surface in a second dielectric layer, wherein the second dielectric layer is on the first dielectric layer, and wherein the surface of the second die is coupled to the capacitor, to the surface of the first die, and to the conductive pillar.

An integrated circuit device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first expanding pad, a second expanding pad and a bonding structure. The first substrate is provided with a first conductive portion, the second substrate is provided with a second conductive portion, the first expanding pad is formed on the first conductive portion to provide a first expanded contact area, the second expanding pad is formed on the second conductive portion to provide a second expanded contact area, and the bonding structure is formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the first expanding pad is bonded to the second expanding pad.

A method is disclosed. The method includes a plurality of semiconductor sections and an interconnection structure connecting the plurality of semiconductor sections to provide a functionally monolithic base die. The interconnection structure includes one or more bridge die to connect one or more of the plurality of semiconductor sections to one or more other semiconductor sections or a top layer interconnect structure that connects the plurality of semiconductor sections or both the one or more bridge die and the top layer interconnect structure.