A semiconductor device includes an insulating layer, a barrier electrode layer formed on the insulating layer, a Cu electrode layer that includes a metal composed mainly of copper and that is formed on a principal surface of the barrier electrode layer, and an outer-surface insulating film that includes copper oxide, that coats an outer surface of the Cu electrode layer, and that is in contact with the principal surface of the barrier electrode layer.

A device includes a first side interconnect structure over a first side of a substrate, wherein active circuits are in the substrate and adjacent to the first side of the substrate, a dielectric layer over a second side of the substrate, a pad embedded in the dielectric layer, the pad comprising an upper portion and a bottom portion formed of two different materials and a passivation layer over the dielectric layer.

A semiconductor device and an amplifier assembly implementing the semiconductor device are disclosed. The semiconductor device, which is a type of Doherty amplifier, includes first transistor elements for a carrier amplifier of the Doherty amplifier and second transistor elements for a peak amplifier. A feature of the Doherty amplifier is that the first transistor elements and the second transistor elements are disposed alternatively on a common semiconductor substrate.

A semiconductor device and an amplifier assembly implementing the semiconductor device are disclosed. The semiconductor device, which is a type of Doherty amplifier, includes first transistor elements for a carrier amplifier of the Doherty amplifier and second transistor elements for a peak amplifier. A feature of the Doherty amplifier is that the first transistor elements and the second transistor elements are disposed alternatively on a common semiconductor substrate.

An electronic device is disclosed. In one example, the electronic device includes a solder ball, a dielectric layer comprising an opening, and a redistribution layer (RDL) comprising an RDL pad connected with the solder ball. The RDL pad including at least one void, the void being disposed at least in partial in an area of the RDL pad laterally outside of the opening of the dielectric layer.

A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure includes a substrate. The chip package structure includes a chip over the substrate. The chip package structure includes a first bump and a first dummy bump between the chip and the substrate. The first bump is electrically connected between the chip and the substrate, the first dummy bump is electrically insulated from the substrate, the first dummy bump is between the first bump and a corner of the chip, and the first dummy bump is wider than the first bump.

A distribution layer structure and a manufacturing method thereof, and a bond pad structure are provided. The distribution layer structure includes a dielectric layer and a wire layer embedded in the dielectric layer. The wire layer includes a frame and a connection line, the frame has at least two openings and is divided into a plurality of segments by the at least two openings. The connection line is located in the frame and has a plurality of connecting ends connected to the frame. The connection line divides an interior of the frame into a plurality of areas, with each segment connected to one of the connecting ends, and each area connected to one of the openings. This structure provides improved binding force between the wire layer and the dielectric layer without increasing a resistance of a wire connecting with a top bond pad.

A distribution layer structure and a manufacturing method thereof, and a bond pad structure are provided. The distribution layer structure includes a dielectric layer and a wire layer embedded in the dielectric layer. The wire layer includes a frame and a connection line, the frame has at least two openings and is divided into a plurality of segments by the at least two openings. The connection line is located in the frame and has a plurality of connecting ends connected to the frame. The connection line divides an interior of the frame into a plurality of areas, with each segment connected to one of the connecting ends, and each area connected to one of the openings. This structure provides improved binding force between the wire layer and the dielectric layer without increasing a resistance of a wire connecting with a top bond pad.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a lower electrode provided on the semiconductor substrate, an insulating film that is provided on the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the lower electrode and a metal film that is provided on the lower electrode and includes a convex portion on an upper surface thereof, wherein the convex portion includes a first portion extending in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a second portion extending in a second direction that is parallel to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and intersects the first direction, and the metal film is thinner than the insulating film.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a lower electrode provided on the semiconductor substrate, an insulating film that is provided on the semiconductor substrate and surrounds the lower electrode and a metal film that is provided on the lower electrode and includes a convex portion on an upper surface thereof, wherein the convex portion includes a first portion extending in a first direction parallel to an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a second portion extending in a second direction that is parallel to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and intersects the first direction, and the metal film is thinner than the insulating film.