Wafer-level packaged components are disclosed. In a wafer-level-packaged, an integrated circuit die has first contacts in an inner third region of a surface of the integrated circuit die. A redistribution layer has second contacts in an inner third region of a first surface of the redistribution layer and third contacts in an outer third region of a second surface of the redistribution layer opposite the first surface thereof. The second contacts of the redistribution layer are coupled for electrical conductivity to the first contacts of the integrated circuit die with the surface of the integrated circuit die face-to-face with the first surface of the redistribution layer. The third contacts are offset from the second contacts for being positioned in a fan-out region for association at least with the outer third region of the second surface of the redistribution layer, the third contacts being surface mount contacts.

Package-on-package (PoP) devices with same level wafer-level packaged (WLP) components and methods therefor are disclosed. In a PoP device, a first integrated circuit die is surface mount coupled to an upper surface of a package substrate. Conductive lines are coupled to the upper surface of the package substrate in a fan-out region. The first conductive lines extend away from the upper surface of the package substrate. A molding layer is formed over the upper surface of the package substrate, around sidewall surfaces of the first integrated circuit die, and around bases and shafts of the conductive lines. WLP microelectronic components are located at a same level above an upper surface of the molding layer respectively surface mount coupled to sets of upper portions of the conductive lines.

Package-on-package (PoP) devices with upper RDLs of WLP (WLP) components and methods therefor are disclosed. In a PoP device, a first IC die is surface mount coupled to an upper surface of the package substrate. Conductive lines are coupled to the upper surface of the package substrate in a fan-out region with reference to the first IC. A molding layer is formed over the upper surface of the package substrate. A first and a second WLP microelectronic component is located at a same level above an upper surface of the molding layer respectively surface mount coupled to sets of upper portions of the conductive lines. Each of the first and the second WLP microelectronic components have a second IC die located below a first RDL respectively thereof. A third and a fourth IC die are respectively surface mount coupled over the first and the second WLP microelectronic components.

A microelectronic assembly can include a substrate having first and second surfaces and an aperture extending therebetween, the substrate having terminals. The assembly can also include a first microelectronic element having a front surface facing the first surface of the substrate, a second microelectronic element having a front surface facing the first microelectronic element and projecting beyond an edge of the first microelectronic element, first and second leads electrically connecting contacts of the respective first and second microelectronic elements to the terminals, and third leads electrically interconnecting the contacts of the first and second microelectronic elements. The contacts of the first microelectronic element can be exposed at the front surface thereof adjacent the edge thereof. The contacts of the second microelectronic element can be disposed in a central region of the front surface thereof. The first, second, and third leads can have portions aligned with the aperture.

Dies-on-package devices and methods therefor are disclosed. In a dies-on-package device, a first IC die is surface mount coupled to an upper surface of a package substrate. Conductive lines are coupled to the upper surface of the package substrate in a fan-out region with respect to the first IC die. A molding layer is formed over the upper surface of the package substrate, around sidewall surfaces of the first IC die, and around bases and shafts of the conductive lines. A plurality of second IC dies is located at a same level above an upper surface of the molding layer respectively surface mount coupled to sets of upper portions of the conductive lines. The plurality of second IC dies are respectively coupled to the sets of the conductive lines in middle third portions respectively of the plurality of second IC dies for corresponding fan-in regions thereof.

Package-on-package (PoP) devices with multiple levels and methods therefor are disclosed. In a PoP device, a first integrated circuit die is surface mount coupled to an upper surface of a package substrate. First and second conductive lines are coupled to the upper surface of the package substrate respectively at different heights in a fan-out region. A first molding layer is formed over the upper surface of the package substrate. A first and a second wafer-level packaged microelectronic component are located above an upper surface of the first molding layer respectively surface mount coupled to a first and a second set of upper portions of the first conductive lines. A third and a fourth wafer-level packaged microelectronic component are located above the first and the second wafer-level packaged microelectronic component respectively surface mount coupled to a first and a second set of upper portions of the second conductive lines.

Package-on-package (PoP) devices with WLP (WLP) components with dual RDLs (RDLs) for surface mount dies and methods therefor. In a PoP, a first IC die surface mount coupled to an upper surface of a package substrate. Conductive lines are coupled to the upper surface of the package substrate in a fan-out region. A molding layer is formed over the upper surface of the package substrate. A first and a second WLP microelectronic component are located at a same level above an upper surface of the molding layer respectively surface mount coupled to sets of upper portions of the conductive lines. Each of the first and the second WLP microelectronic components have a second IC die located between a first RDL and a second RDL. A third and a fourth IC die are respectively surface mount coupled over the first and the second WLP microelectronic components.

A microelectronic package may include a first microelectronic unit including a semiconductor chip having first chip contacts, an encapsulant contacting an edge of the semiconductor chip, and first unit contacts exposed at a surface of the encapsulant and electrically connected with the first chip contacts. The package may include a second microelectronic unit including a semiconductor chip having second chip contacts at a surface thereof, and an encapsulant contacting an edge of the chip of the second unit and having a surface extending away from the edge. The surfaces of the chip and the encapsulant of the second unit define a face of the second unit. Package terminals at the face may be electrically connected with the first unit contacts through bond wires electrically connected with the first unit contacts, and the second chip contacts through metallized vias and traces formed in contact with the second chip contacts.

A semiconductor package includes a lower redistribution wiring layer having lower redistribution wirings, at least one semiconductor chip disposed on, and electrically connected to, the lower redistribution wiring layer, a sealing member disposed on the lower redistribution wiring layer and having a plurality of through vias that penetrate the sealing member and are electrically connected to the lower redistribution wirings, a dummy substrate layer stacked on the sealing member and the at least one semiconductor chip and having a plurality of through electrodes that penetrate the dummy substrate layer and are electrically connected to the plurality of through vias, and an upper redistribution wiring layer disposed on the dummy substrate layer and having upper redistribution wirings that are electrically connected to the plurality of through electrodes.

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate structure including a first substrate, circuit devices, first interconnection lines, bonding metal layers on upper surfaces of the first interconnection lines, and a first bonding insulating layer on the upper surfaces of the first interconnection lines and on lateral surfaces of the bonding metal layers, and a second substrate structure on the first substrate structure, and including a second substrate, gate electrodes, channel structures, second interconnection lines, bonding vias connected to the second interconnection lines and the bonding metal layers and having a lateral surface that is inclined such that widths of the bonding vias increase approaching the first substrate structure, and a second bonding insulating layer in contact with at least lower portions of the bonding vias. The bonding metal layers include dummy bonding metal layers not connected to the bonding vias and that contacts the second bonding insulating layer.