A semiconductor device having an electrode type of the ball grid array (BGA) and a process of forming the electrode are disclosed. The electrode insulating film, a seed layer on the insulating film, a mound metal on the insulating film and an interconnection on the seed layer. The mound metal surrounds the seed layer without forming any gap therebetween. The interconnection, which is formed by electroless plating, is apart from the insulating film with the mound metal as an extension barrier for the plating.

Implementations of a semiconductor package may include a die; a first pad and a second pad, the first pad and the second pad each including a first layer and a second layer where the second layer may be thicker than the first layer. At least a first conductor may be directly coupled to the second layer of the first pad; at least a second conductor may be directly coupled to the second layer of the second pad; and an organic material may cover at least the first side of the die. The at least first conductor and the at least second conductor extend through openings in the organic material where a spacing between the at least first conductor and the at least second conductor may be wider than a spacing between the second layer of the first pad and the second layer of the second pad.

A semiconductor device has a substrate. A plurality of conductive vias is formed through the substrate. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate. An insulating layer is formed over conductive layer. A portion of the substrate is removed to expose the conductive vias. A plurality of vertical interconnect structures is formed over the substrate. A first semiconductor die is disposed over the substrate. A height of the vertical interconnect structures is less than a height of the first semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and the vertical interconnect structures. A first portion of the encapsulant is removed from over the first semiconductor die while leaving a second portion of the encapsulant over the vertical interconnect structures. The second portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose the vertical interconnect structures. A second semiconductor die is disposed over the first semiconductor die.

A semiconductor device has a substrate. A plurality of conductive vias is formed through the substrate. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate. An insulating layer is formed over conductive layer. A portion of the substrate is removed to expose the conductive vias. A plurality of vertical interconnect structures is formed over the substrate. A first semiconductor die is disposed over the substrate. A height of the vertical interconnect structures is less than a height of the first semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and the vertical interconnect structures. A first portion of the encapsulant is removed from over the first semiconductor die while leaving a second portion of the encapsulant over the vertical interconnect structures. The second portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose the vertical interconnect structures. A second semiconductor die is disposed over the first semiconductor die.

A system and method for providing a conductive line is provided. In an embodiment the conductive line is formed by forming two passivation layers, wherein each passivation layer is independently patterned. Once formed, a seed layer is deposited into the two passivation layers, and a conductive material is deposited to fill and overfill the patterns within the two passivation layers. A planarization process such as a chemical mechanical polish may then be utilized in order to remove excess conductive material and form the conductive lines within the two passivation layers.

A system and method for providing a conductive line is provided. In an embodiment the conductive line is formed by forming two passivation layers, wherein each passivation layer is independently patterned. Once formed, a seed layer is deposited into the two passivation layers, and a conductive material is deposited to fill and overfill the patterns within the two passivation layers. A planarization process such as a chemical mechanical polish may then be utilized in order to remove excess conductive material and form the conductive lines within the two passivation layers.

A photo-emission semiconductor device superior in reliability is provided. The photo-emission semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer, a light reflection layer provided on the semiconductor layer, and a protective layer formed by electroless plating to cover the light reflection layer. Therefore, even if the whole structure is reduced in size, the protective layer reliably covers the light reflection layer without gap.

A semiconductor device has a semiconductor wafer and a first conductive layer formed over the semiconductor wafer as contact pads. A first insulating layer formed over the first conductive layer. A second conductive layer including an interconnect site is formed over the first conductive layer and first insulating layer. The second conductive layer is formed as a redistribution layer. A second insulating layer is formed over the second conductive layer. An opening is formed in the second insulating layer over the interconnect site. The opening extends to the first insulating layer in an area adjacent to the interconnect site. Alternatively, the opening extends partially through the second insulating layer in an area adjacent to the interconnect site. An interconnect structure is formed within the opening over the interconnect site and over a side surface of the second conductive layer. The semiconductor wafer is singulated into individual semiconductor die.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a main chip region and a remaining scribe lane region surrounding the main chip region, a passivation layer on the main chip region, the passivation layer including a plurality of bridge patterns extending from the main chip region in a first direction across the remaining scribe lane region, a plurality of bump pads exposed by the passivation layer on the main chip region, a plurality of dam structures along edges of the main chip region on the remaining scribe lane region, the plurality of bridge patterns arranged on the plurality of dam structures at a first pitch in the first direction, a seed layer on the plurality of bump pads, and bumps on the seed layer.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate including a main chip region and a remaining scribe lane region surrounding the main chip region, a passivation layer on the main chip region, the passivation layer including a plurality of bridge patterns extending from the main chip region in a first direction across the remaining scribe lane region, a plurality of bump pads exposed by the passivation layer on the main chip region, a plurality of dam structures along edges of the main chip region on the remaining scribe lane region, the plurality of bridge patterns arranged on the plurality of dam structures at a first pitch in the first direction, a seed layer on the plurality of bump pads, and bumps on the seed layer.