A device package includes a first die directly bonded to a second die at an interface, wherein the interface comprises a conductor-to-conductor bond. The device package further includes an encapsulant surrounding the first die and the second die and a plurality of through vias extending through the encapsulant. The plurality of through vias are disposed adjacent the first die and the second die. The device package further includes a plurality of thermal vias extending through the encapsulant and a redistribution structure electrically connected to the first die, the second die, and the plurality of through vias. The plurality of thermal vias is disposed on a surface of the second die and adjacent the first die.

In a structure using a metal having fluidity as a thermally conductive material, the thermally conductive material is prevented from entering an unintended region even in a case where a change in attitude of a semiconductor device or vibration occurs. An electronic apparatus has a thermally conductive material (31) formed between a radiator (50) and a semiconductor chip (11). The thermally conductive material (31) has fluidity at least at a time of operation of the semiconductor chip (11). In addition, the thermally conductive material (31) has electric conductivity. The thermally conductive material (31) is surrounded by a seal member (33). A capacitor (16) is covered by an insulating portion (15).

An interconnect structure comprises a first dielectric layer, a first metal layer, a second dielectric layer, a metal via, and a second metal layer. The first dielectric layer is over a substrate. The first metal layer is over the first dielectric layer. The first metal layer comprises a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion. The second dielectric layer is over the first metal layer. The metal via has an upper portion in the second dielectric layer, a middle portion between the first and second portions of the first metal layer, and a lower portion in the first dielectric layer. The second metal layer is over the metal via. From a top view the second metal layer comprises a metal line having longitudinal sides respectively set back from opposite sides of the first portion of the first metal layer.

A semiconductor packaging device includes a wiring board, a working chip, a heat-dissipating metal lid and a silicon thermal conductivity element. The working chip is mounted on the wiring board, and in-built with an working circuit therein. The silicon thermal conductivity element is thermally coupled to the working chip and the heat-dissipating metal lid, and is electrically isolated from the working circuit and the wiring board.

A semiconductor packaging device includes a wiring board, a working chip, a heat-dissipating metal lid and a silicon thermal conductivity element. The working chip is mounted on the wiring board, and in-built with an working circuit therein. The silicon thermal conductivity element is thermally coupled to the working chip and the heat-dissipating metal lid, and is electrically isolated from the working circuit and the wiring board.

A method includes depositing a first dielectric layer over a substrate; forming a first dummy metal layer over the first dielectric layer, wherein the first dummy metal layer has first and second portions laterally separated from each other; depositing a second dielectric layer over the first dummy metal layer; etching an opening having an upper portion in the second dielectric layer, a middle portion between the first and second portions of the first dummy metal layer, and a lower portion in the first dielectric layer, wherein a width of the lower portion of the opening is greater than a width of the middle portion of the opening, and a bottom of the opening is higher than a bottom of the first dielectric layer; and forming a dummy via in the opening and a second dummy metal layer over the dummy via and the second dielectric layer.

A device package includes a first die directly bonded to a second die at an interface, wherein the interface comprises a conductor-to-conductor bond. The device package further includes an encapsulant surrounding the first die and the second die and a plurality of through vias extending through the encapsulant. The plurality of through vias are disposed adjacent the first die and the second die. The device package further includes a plurality of thermal vias extending through the encapsulant and a redistribution structure electrically connected to the first die, the second die, and the plurality of through vias. The plurality of thermal vias is disposed on a surface of the second die and adjacent the first die.

A package includes a substrate having a conductive layer, and the conductive layer comprises an exposed portion. A die stack is disposed over the substrate and electrically connected to the conductive layer. A high thermal conductivity material is disposed over the substrate and contacting the exposed portion of the conductive layer. The package further includes a contour ring over and contacting the high thermal conductivity material.

A package includes a substrate having a conductive layer, and the conductive layer comprises an exposed portion. A die stack is disposed over the substrate and electrically connected to the conductive layer. A high thermal conductivity material is disposed over the substrate and contacting the exposed portion of the conductive layer. The package further includes a contour ring over and contacting the high thermal conductivity material.

Semiconductor devices including materials for thermal management, and associated systems and methods, are described herein. In some embodiments, a semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die coupled to a second semiconductor die by a plurality of interconnect structures. A thermal material can be positioned between the first and second semiconductor dies. The thermal material can include an array of heat transfer elements embedded in a supporting matrix material. The array of heat transfer elements can include at least one vacant region aligned with at least one of the interconnect structures.