A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes forming a first conductive bump and a first ring-like structure over a chip. The first ring-like structure surrounds the first conductive bump, the first ring-like structure and the first conductive bump are made of a same first material, the chip includes an interconnect structure, and the first ring-like structure is electrically insulated from the interconnect structure and the first conductive bump. The method includes bonding the chip to a substrate through the first conductive bump.

Disclosed is a semiconductor package comprising a first semiconductor chip and at least one second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip includes first and second test bumps that are adjacent to an edge of the second semiconductor chip and are on a bottom surface of the second semiconductor chip. The first and second test bumps are adjacent to each other. The second semiconductor chip also includes a plurality of data bumps that are adjacent to a center of the second semiconductor chip and are on the bottom surface of the second semiconductor chip. A first interval between the second test bump and one of the data bumps is greater than a second interval between the first test bump and the second test bump. The one of the data bumps is most adjacent to the second test bump.

The electronic device includes a first semiconductor device having a logic circuit, a second semiconductor device having a memory circuit, and a wiring substrate to which the first and second semiconductor devices are mounted. The first semiconductor device has a plurality of terminals arranged on a main surface. The plurality of terminals includes a plurality of differential pair terminals electrically connected to the second semiconductor device and to which differential signals are transmitted. The plurality of differential pair terminals is arranged along a side of the main surface, that is extending in an X direction, and includes a first differential pair terminal constituted by a pair of terminals arranged along a Y direction orthogonal to the X direction, and a second differential pair terminal constituted by a pair of terminals arranged along the Y direction. The first and second differential pair terminals are arranged along the Y direction.

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.

Connection terminals of a semiconductor module are disposed appropriately in accordance with the connection destination of the semiconductor module. A semiconductor module which includes at least one semiconductor element is mounted on a first surface of a main substrate, which has the first surface on which a first circuit element is mounted and a second surface on which a second circuit element is mounted. A plurality of connection terminals include a first connection terminal group composed of a plurality of first connection terminals to be connected to the first circuit element via the main substrate, and a second connection terminal group composed of a plurality of second connection terminals to be connected to the second circuit element via the main substrate. The first connection terminal group is disposed on the outer peripheral side with respect to the second connection terminal group.

A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip with a normal connection electrode and a measurement connection electrode, formed on a first surface, and a substrate with a normal substrate pad, connected to the normal connection electrode, and a measurement substrate pad, connected to the measurement connection electrode. The normal substrate pad and the measurement substrate pad are formed on a surface that faces the first surface. The measurement connection electrode includes first and second edge measurement connection electrodes and first and second center measurement connection electrodes. The measurement substrate pad includes a center measurement substrate pad, a first edge measurement substrate pad, and a second edge measurement substrate pad. The first edge measurement connection electrode and the first center measurement connection electrode are electrically connected to each other, and the second edge measurement connection electrode and the second center measurement connection electrode are electrically connected to each other.

In an embodiment a method includes providing a semiconductor chip having a plurality of contact pins, at least one positioning pin and an underside, wherein the contact pins and the positioning pin protrude from the underside, respectively, wherein the contact pins are configured for making electrical contact with the semiconductor chip, wherein the positioning pin narrows in a direction away from the underside, and wherein the positioning pin protrudes further from the underside than the contact pins, providing a connection carrier having a plurality of contact recesses, at least one positioning recess and an upper side, wherein each contact recess is at least partially filled with a solder material, heating the solder material in the contact recesses to a joining temperature at which the solder material at least partially melts and placing the semiconductor chip on the connection carrier, wherein each contact pin is inserted into a contact recess and the positioning pin is inserted into the positioning recess.

A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip including a semiconductor substrate having an active layer, ground chip pads on the semiconductor substrate, and signal chip pads on the semiconductor substrate and a package substrate supporting the semiconductor chip, the package substrate including a substrate insulating layer, a plurality of signal line patterns extending in the substrate insulating layer and electrically connected to the signal chip pads, and a plurality of ground line patterns extending in the substrate insulating layer at a same level as a level of the plurality of signal line patterns and electrically connected to the ground chip pads. At least one of the plurality of ground line patterns extends between the plurality of signal line patterns.

In one instance, a semiconductor package includes a lead frame and a semiconductor die mounted to the lead frame via a plurality of bumps that are shaped or tapered. Each of the plurality of bumps includes a first end connected to the semiconductor die and an opposing, second end connected to the lead frame. The first end has an end surface area A1. The second end has an end surface area A2. The end surface area A1 of the first end is less than the end surface area A2 of the second end. Other aspects are disclosed.

Provided is a connection structure for a semiconductor package which includes: a first passivation layer having an opening; a first conductive pattern that penetrates the first passivation layer and protrudes upwardly from the first passivation layer; a second passivation layer on the first passivation layer and covering the first conductive pattern; a second conductive pattern on the second passivation layer and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern; a third passivation layer on the second passivation layer and covering the second conductive pattern; and an external terminal in the opening and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern, wherein the first conductive pattern is thicker than the second conductive pattern.