A semiconductor system includes a semiconductor chip comprising a RF circuit, a buffer layer over the RF circuit and a plurality of bumps over the buffer layer, wherein the plurality of bumps comprising at least one functional bump electrically connected to the RF circuit, and at least one dummy bump which is maintained at a distance from the RF circuit and prevented from being electrically connected to the RF circuit by the buffer layer, a conductive layer disposed over the semiconductor chip and coupled to the plurality of bumps through a plurality of vias, a feedline structure disposed over the conductive layer, wherein the feedline structure is electrically coupled to the RF circuit, and a plurality of antennas disposed over the feedline structure, wherein at least one antenna of the plurality of antennas is coupled to the RF circuit through the feedline structure.

A method of manufacturing a mounting substrate according to an embodiment of the present technology includes the following three steps:

(1) a step of forming a plurality of electrodes on a semiconductor layer, and thereafter forming one of solder bumps at a position facing each of the electrodes;

(2) a step of covering the solder bumps with a coating layer, and thereafter selectively etching the semiconductor layer with use of the coating layer as a mask to separate the semiconductor layer into a plurality of elements; and

(3) a step of removing the coating layer, and thereafter mounting the elements on a wiring substrate to direct the solder bumps toward the wiring substrate, thereby forming the mounting substrate.

A reinforcing resin composition includes an epoxy resin (A), a phenolic resin (B), and a benzoxazine compound (C).

Systems, methods, and devices for 3D packaging. In some embodiments, a semiconductor package includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first bonding pad on a top of the first die and near a first edge of the first die. The second die includes a second bonding pad on a top of the second die and near a second edge of the second die. A pillar is located on the second bonding pad. The first die is mounted on top of the second die such that the first edge is parallel to the second edge and offset from the second edge such that the pillar is exposed. A wire is bonded to a bonding surface of the pillar and bonded to a bonding surface of the first bonding pad.

A package structure and a manufacturing method are provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor substrate and a first conductive feature over the semiconductor substrate. The package structure also includes a substrate and a second conductive feature over the substrate. The second conductive feature is bonded with the first conductive feature through a bonding structure. The package structure further includes a protection material surrounding the bonding structure, and the protection material is in direct contact with a side surface of the first conductive feature.

A method for producing a semiconductor arrangement, said method includes fastening a semiconductor on a base element by means of a sintered layer, wherein a side of the sintered layer which faces the base element is configured planar; and perforating a region of the base element, which directly contacts the sinter, wherein the perforating includes generating a plurality of through-openings having a closed border in the region of the base element for adjusting a stiffness of at least a portion of the base element in a targeted manner

A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die including a first protection circuit. A second semiconductor die including a second protection circuit is disposed over the first semiconductor die. A portion of the first semiconductor die and second semiconductor die is removed to reduce die thickness. An interconnect structure is formed to commonly connect the first protection circuit and second protection circuit. A transient condition incident to the interconnect structure is collectively discharged through the first protection circuit and second protection circuit. Any number of semiconductor die with protection circuits can be stacked and interconnected via the interconnect structure to increase the ESD current discharge capability. The die stacking can be achieved by disposing a first semiconductor wafer over a second semiconductor wafer and then singulating the wafers. Alternatively, die-to-wafer or die-to-die assembly is used.

A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor layer having a first plane and a second plane, an insulating layer provided in the first plane side of the semiconductor layer, a metal layer provided on or above the insulating layer, and a through electrode penetrating through the semiconductor layer and in contact with the metal layer. When a width of the through electrode in the first plane is a first width, a width of the through electrode in an intermediate plane between the first plane and the second plane is a second width, and a width of the metal layer is a third width, a first difference between the second width and the first width is larger than a second difference between the third width and the first width.

A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor device having a through silicon via, a lower redistribution structure on the semiconductor device, the lower redistribution structure including a lower redistribution insulating layer and a lower redistribution pattern electrically connected to the through silicon via, a package connection terminal on the lower redistribution structure and electrically connected to the lower redistribution pattern, an upper redistribution structure on the semiconductor device and including an upper redistribution insulating layer and an upper redistribution pattern electrically connected to the through silicon via, a conductive via in contact with the upper redistribution pattern and on the upper redistribution insulating layer, a connection pad on the conductive via, and a passive element pattern on the upper redistribution structure and electrically connected to the conductive via.

A packaged electronic die having a micro-cavity and a method for forming a packaged electronic die. The packaged electronic die includes a photoresist frame secured to the electronic die and extending completely around the device. The photoresist frame is further secured to a first major surface of a substrate so as to form an enclosure around the device. Encapsulant material extends over the electronic die and around the sides of the electronic die. The encapsulant material is in contact with the first major surface of the substrate around the entire periphery of the electronic die so as to form a seal around the electronic die.