A semiconductor Schottky rectifier built in an epitaxial semiconductor layer over a substrate has an anode structure and a cathode structure extending from the surface of the epitaxial layer. The cathode contact structure has a trench structure near the epi-layer and a vertical sidewall surface covered with a gate oxide layer. The cathode structure further comprises a polysilicon element adjacent to the gate oxide layer.

A light-emitting device includes a first carrier, which includes a side surface between a first surface and a second surface, upper conductive pads on the first surface, and lower conductive pads under the second surface; a RDL pixel package includes a RDL which includes bonding pads and bottom electrodes, and the light-emitting units on the RDL, and connected to the bonding pads. A light-transmitting layer on the RDL and covers the light-emitting units, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a lateral surface between the upper surface and the lower surface. The RDL pixel package is on the first surface and electrically connected to the upper conductive pads. A protective layer covers the first surface and contacting the side surface of the RDL pixel package. The lower electrodes and the upper conductive pads are connected, and the distance between two adjacent bonding pads is less than 30 μm.

A method includes forming a first dielectric layer over a conductive pad, forming a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer, and etching the second dielectric layer to form a first opening, with a top surface of the first dielectric layer exposed to the first opening. A template layer is formed to fill the first opening. A second opening is then formed in the template layer and the first dielectric layer, with a top surface of the conductive pad exposed to the second opening. A conductive pillar is formed in the second opening.

The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device and a preparation method thereof. The semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor substrate; a passivation layer, arranged on an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; a protective layer, arranged on an upper surface of the passivation layer, a dummy opening being formed on the protective layer; and, a dummy bump, partially located in the dummy opening and closely attached to the protective layer.

Disclosed is a semiconductor device comprising a semiconductor substrate, a conductive pad on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a passivation layer on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the passivation layer having a first opening that exposes the conductive pad, an organic dielectric layer on the passivation layer, the organic dielectric layer having a second opening, and a bump structure on the conductive pad and in the first and second openings. The organic dielectric layer includes a material different from a material of the passivation layer. The second opening is spatially connected to the first opening and exposes a portion of the passivation layer. The bump structure includes a pillar pattern in contact with the passivation layer and the organic dielectric layer.

A method for forming a through-substrate via structure includes providing a substrate and providing a conductive via structure adjacent to a first surface of the substrate. The method includes providing a recessed region on an opposite surface of the substrate towards the conductive via structure. The method includes providing an insulator in the recessed region and providing a conductive region extending along a first sidewall surface of the recessed region in the cross-sectional view. In some examples, the first conductive region is provided to be coupled to the conductive via structure and to be further along at least a portion of the opposite surface of the substrate outside of the recessed region. The method includes providing a protective structure within the recessed region over a first portion of the first conductive region but not over a second portion of the first conductive region that is outside of the recessed region. The method includes attaching a conductive bump to the second portion of the first conductive region.

Semiconductor devices having metallization structures including crack-inhibiting structures, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a metallization structure formed over a semiconductor substrate. The metallization structure can include a bond pad electrically coupled to the semiconductor substrate via one or more layers of conductive material, and an insulating material—such as a low-κ dielectric material—at least partially around the conductive material. The metallization structure can further include a crack-inhibiting structure positioned beneath the bond pad between the bond pad and the semiconductor substrate. The crack-inhibiting structure can include (a) a metal lattice extending laterally between the bond pad and the semiconductor substrate and (b) barrier members extending vertically between the metal lattice and the bond pad.

A board unit according to an embodiment includes a circuit board, a semiconductor device, and a wire. The semiconductor device has a bottom surface facing the circuit board. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of bonding members between the circuit board and the bottom surface. The wire is disposed between the circuit board and the bottom surface. The bonding members have a first row and a second row. Two or more bonding members align in the first row in a first direction. Two or more bonding members align in the second row in the first direction. The second row is apart from the first row in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The wire includes a first portion disposed between the first row and the second row, and the wire has a strength higher than that of one of the bonding members.

A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a device layer, an insulator layer, a buffer layer, and connective terminals. The device layer is stacked over the semiconductor die. The device layer includes an edge coupler located at an edge of the semiconductor package and a waveguide connected to the edge coupler. The insulator layer is stacked over the device layer and includes a first dielectric material. The buffer layer is stacked over the insulator layer. The buffer layer includes a second dielectric material. The connective terminals are disposed on the buffer layer and reach the insulator layer through contact openings of the buffer layer.

A bonding structure is provided, wherein the bonding structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer, and a silver feature. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate. The first adhesive layer is disposed on the first substrate. The second adhesive layer is disposed on the second substrate and opposite the first adhesive layer. The silver feature is disposed between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer. The silver feature includes a silver nano-twinned structure that includes twin boundaries that are arranged in parallel. The parallel-arranged twin boundaries include 90% or more [111] crystal orientation.