A semiconductor device that includes a bipolar transistor, wherein a third opening, through which a pillar bump and a second wiring line, which is electrically connected to an emitter layer, contact each other, is shifted in a longitudinal direction of the emitter layer away from a position at which the third opening would be directly above the emitter layer. The third opening is arranged, with respect to the emitter layer, such that an end portion of the emitter layer in the longitudinal direction of the emitter layer and the edge of the opening of the third opening are substantially aligned with each other.

A structure includes a metal pad, a passivation layer having a portion covering edge portions of the metal pad, and a dummy metal plate over the passivation layer. The dummy metal plate has a plurality of through-openings therein. The dummy metal plate has a zigzagged edge. A dielectric layer has a first portion overlying the dummy metal plate, second portions filling the first plurality of through-openings, and a third portion contacting the first zigzagged edge.

In an aspect, a system and method for assembling a semiconductor device on a receiving surface of a destination substrate is disclosed. In another aspect, a system and method for assembling a semiconductor device on a destination substrate with topographic features is disclosed. In another aspect, a gravity-assisted separation system and method for printing semiconductor device is disclosed. In another aspect, various features of a transfer device for printing semiconductor devices are disclosed.

An embodiment method for forming a semiconductor package includes attaching a first die to a first carrier, depositing a first isolation material around the first die, and after depositing the first isolation material, bonding a second die to the first die. Bonding the second die to the first die includes forming a dielectric-to-dielectric bond. The method further includes removing the first carrier and forming fan-out redistribution layers (RDLs) on an opposing side of the first die as the second die. The fan-out RDLs are electrically connected to the first die and the second die.

A structure includes a metal pad, a passivation layer having a portion covering edge portions of the metal pad, and a dummy metal plate over the passivation layer. The dummy metal plate has a plurality of through-openings therein. The dummy metal plate has a zigzagged edge. A dielectric layer has a first portion overlying the dummy metal plate, second portions filling the first plurality of through-openings, and a third portion contacting the first zigzagged edge.

A mesa structure including a collector layer, a base layer, and an emitter layer laminated on a substrate is formed. An emitter electrode electrically connected to the emitter layer is disposed on the mesa structure. Moreover, a base electrode electrically connected to the base layer is disposed on the mesa structure. A collector electrode is disposed in such a manner as to surround the mesa structure in plan view, and the collector electrode is electrically connected to the collector layer. The emitter electrode includes a first part and a second part. In plan view, the base electrode surrounds the first part of the emitter electrode, and the second part of the emitter electrode surrounds the base electrode.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one transistor on the semiconductor substrate and including semiconductor layers, a wiring on the transistor, a first insulating film including a first opening in a region overlapping the transistor and the wiring in plan view in a first direction perpendicular to the semiconductor substrate, a first redistribution layer on the first insulating film, overlapping the at least one transistor in the first direction in plan view, and electrically connected to the wiring via the first opening, a second insulating film covering the first redistribution layer and the first insulating film and provided with a second opening in a region overlapping at least a part of the first redistribution layer in the first direction in plan view, and a bump electrically connected to the first redistribution layer via the second opening.

An embodiment method for forming a semiconductor package includes attaching a first die to a first carrier, depositing a first isolation material around the first die, and after depositing the first isolation material, bonding a second die to the first die. Bonding the second die to the first die includes forming a dielectric-to-dielectric bond. The method further includes removing the first carrier and forming fan-out redistribution layers (RDLs) on an opposing side of the first die as the second die. The fan-out RDLs are electrically connected to the first die and the second die.

A semiconductor device that includes a bipolar transistor, wherein a third opening, through which a pillar bump and a second wiring line, which is electrically connected to an emitter layer, contact each other, is shifted in a longitudinal direction of the emitter layer away from a position at which the third opening would be directly above the emitter layer. The third opening is arranged, with respect to the emitter layer, such that an end portion of the emitter layer in the longitudinal direction of the emitter layer and the edge of the opening of the third opening are substantially aligned with each other.

The semiconductor die includes a base body, protruding portions and bonding pads. The base body has sidewalls. The protruding portions are laterally protruding from the sidewalls respectively. The bonding pads are disposed on the protruding portions respectively. The wafer dicing method includes following operations. Chips are formed on a semiconductor wafer. Bonding pads are formed at a border line between every two of the adjacent chips. A scribe line is formed and disposed along the bonding pads. A photolithographic pattern is formed on a top layer of the semiconductor wafer to expose the scribe line. The scribe line is etched to a depth in the semiconductor wafer substantially below the top layer to form an etched pattern. A back surface of the semiconductor wafer is thinned until the etched pattern in the semiconductor wafer is exposed.