In an embodiment, a method for manufacturing and passivating a die includes providing the die having an active frontside including a protrusion, the protrusion configured for electrically contacting the die, covering a portion of the protrusion by a passivation tape before applying a passivation layer, applying the passivation layer on all sides of the die including the frontside and its protrusion in one single process, except on the portion covered by the passivation tape and detaching the passivation tape from the covered portion of the protrusion after applying the passivation layer to expose the portion of the protrusion which forms an electrical contact area.

An optical module includes an optical semiconductor chip including a first electrode pad, a second electrode pad, and a third electrode pad arranged between the first electrode pad and the second electrode pad, a wiring substrate on which the optical semiconductor chip is flip-chip mounted, including a fourth electrode pad, a fifth electrode pad, and a sixth electrode pad arranged between the fourth electrode pad and the fifth electrode pad, a first conductive material connecting the first electrode pad with the fourth electrode pad, a second conductive material connecting the second electrode pad with the fifth electrode pad, a third conductive material arranged between the first conductive material and the second conductive material, connecting the third electrode pad with the sixth electrode pad, and a resin provided in an area on the second conductive material side of the third conductive material between the optical semiconductor chip and the wiring substrate.

An optical module includes an optical semiconductor chip including a first electrode pad, a second electrode pad, and a third electrode pad arranged between the first electrode pad and the second electrode pad, a wiring substrate on which the optical semiconductor chip is flip-chip mounted, including a fourth electrode pad, a fifth electrode pad, and a sixth electrode pad arranged between the fourth electrode pad and the fifth electrode pad, a first conductive material connecting the first electrode pad with the fourth electrode pad, a second conductive material connecting the second electrode pad with the fifth electrode pad, a third conductive material arranged between the first conductive material and the second conductive material, connecting the third electrode pad with the sixth electrode pad, and a resin provided in an area on the second conductive material side of the third conductive material between the optical semiconductor chip and the wiring substrate.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes bonding a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die to a first substrate, forming a conductive layer over the first semiconductor die, the second semiconductor die, and the first substrate, applying an encapsulant over the conductive layer, and removing a portion of the encapsulant, wherein the removing the portion of the encapsulant exposes the conductive layer.

Provided is a circuit structure including a substrate, a pad, a dielectric layer, a conductive layer, an adhesion layer, and a conductive bump. The pad is disposed on the substrate. The dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate and exposes a portion of the pad. The conductive layer contacts the pad and extends from the pad to cover a top surface of the dielectric layer. The adhesion layer is disposed between the dielectric layer and the conductive layer. The conductive bump extends in an upward manner from a top surface of the conductive layer. The conductive bump and the conductive layer are integrally formed. A method of manufacturing the circuit structure is also provided.

Provided is a method for producing a joined body, the method including a first step of preparing a laminated body which includes a first member having a metal pillar provided on a surface thereof, a second member having an electrode pad provided on a surface thereof, and a joining material provided between the metal pillar and the electrode pad and containing metal particles and an organic compound, and a second step of heating the laminated body to sinter the joining material at a predetermined sintering temperature, in which the joining material satisfies the condition of the following Formula (I):
(M.sub.1−M.sub.2)/M.sub.1×100≥1.0  (I)
[in Formula (I), M.sub.1 represents a mass of the joining material when a temperature of the joining material reaches the sintering temperature in the second step, and M.sub.2 represents a non-volatile content in the joining material.]

Provided is a method for producing a joined body, the method including a first step of preparing a laminated body which includes a first member having a metal pillar provided on a surface thereof, a second member having an electrode pad provided on a surface thereof, and a joining material provided between the metal pillar and the electrode pad and containing metal particles and an organic compound, and a second step of heating the laminated body to sinter the joining material at a predetermined sintering temperature, in which the joining material satisfies the condition of the following Formula (I):
(M.sub.1−M.sub.2)/M.sub.1×100≥1.0  (I)
[in Formula (I), M.sub.1 represents a mass of the joining material when a temperature of the joining material reaches the sintering temperature in the second step, and M.sub.2 represents a non-volatile content in the joining material.]

A method of forming an electronic device structure includes providing an electronic component having a first major surface, an opposing second major surface, a first edge surface, and an opposing second edge surface. A substrate having a substrate first major surface and an opposing substrate second major surface is provided. The second major surface of the first electronic component is placed proximate to the substrate first major surface and providing a conductive material adjacent the first edge surface of the first electronic component. The conductive material is exposed to an elevated temperature to reflow the conductive material to raise the first electronic component into an upright position such that the second edge surface is spaced further away from the substrate first major surface than the first edge surface. The method is suitable for providing electronic components, such as antenna, sensors, or optical devices in a vertical or on-edge.

A method of forming an electronic device structure includes providing an electronic component having a first major surface, an opposing second major surface, a first edge surface, and an opposing second edge surface. A substrate having a substrate first major surface and an opposing substrate second major surface is provided. The second major surface of the first electronic component is placed proximate to the substrate first major surface and providing a conductive material adjacent the first edge surface of the first electronic component. The conductive material is exposed to an elevated temperature to reflow the conductive material to raise the first electronic component into an upright position such that the second edge surface is spaced further away from the substrate first major surface than the first edge surface. The method is suitable for providing electronic components, such as antenna, sensors, or optical devices in a vertical or on-edge.

An electronic device includes a substrate, a bump, a chip, and an adhesive layer. The substrate includes a first connection pad. The bump is disposed on the first connection pad. The chip includes a second connection pad. The bump is disposed between the first connection pad and the second connection pad. The adhesive layer is disposed between the substrate and the chip. A dissipation factor of the adhesive layer is less than or equal to 0.01 at a frequency of 10 GHz. A manufacturing method of an electronic device includes the following: providing a substrate, where the substrate includes a first connection pad; applying an adhesive layer on the substrate; patterning the adhesive layer, such that the adhesive layer produces an opening exposing the first connection pad; forming a bump on the first connection pad; and bonding the chip onto the bump through the second connection pad.