The present application provides a method for fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a carrier substrate, forming through semiconductor vias in the carrier substrate for thermally conducting heat, forming a bonding layer on the carrier substrate, providing a first die structure including through semiconductor vias, forming an intervening bonding layer on the first die structure, bonding the first die structure onto the bonding layer through the intervening bonding layer, and bonding a second die structure onto the first die structure. The carrier substrate, the through semiconductor vias, and the bonding layer together configure a carrier structure. The second die structure and the first die structure are electrically coupled by the through semiconductor vias.

The present application provides a method for fabricating a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a carrier substrate, forming through semiconductor vias in the carrier substrate for thermally conducting heat, forming a bonding layer on the carrier substrate, providing a first die structure including through semiconductor vias, forming an intervening bonding layer on the first die structure, bonding the first die structure onto the bonding layer through the intervening bonding layer, and bonding a second die structure onto the first die structure. The carrier substrate, the through semiconductor vias, and the bonding layer together configure a carrier structure. The second die structure and the first die structure are electrically coupled by the through semiconductor vias.

A semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a first die, disposed over the substrate, wherein the first die includes a first die dielectric layer, and a first die substrate disposed on the first die dielectric layer; a second die, disposed over the first die and vertically overlapping the first die; an inter-die structure, disposed between and separating the first die and the second die; and a first through via, penetrating the first die substrate and protruding from a top surface and a bottom surface of the first die substrate, wherein a top of the first through via is disposed in the inter-die structure and a bottom of the first through via is disposed in the first die dielectric layer.

A semiconductor structure includes a substrate; a first die, disposed over the substrate, wherein the first die includes a first die dielectric layer, and a first die substrate disposed on the first die dielectric layer; a second die, disposed over the first die and vertically overlapping the first die; an inter-die structure, disposed between and separating the first die and the second die; and a first through via, penetrating the first die substrate and protruding from a top surface and a bottom surface of the first die substrate, wherein a top of the first through via is disposed in the inter-die structure and a bottom of the first through via is disposed in the first die dielectric layer.

Disclosed herein are structures and techniques related to singulation of microelectronic components with direct bonding interfaces. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic component may include: a surface, wherein conductive contacts are at the surface; a trench at a perimeter of the surface; and a burr in the trench.

Disclosed herein are structures and techniques related to singulation of microelectronic components with direct bonding interfaces. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic component may include: a surface, wherein conductive contacts are at the surface; a trench at a perimeter of the surface; and a burr in the trench.

In an embodiment, a device includes: an interposer; a first integrated circuit device bonded to the interposer with dielectric-to-dielectric bonds and with metal-to-metal bonds; a second integrated circuit device bonded to the interposer with dielectric-to-dielectric bonds and with metal-to-metal bonds; a buffer layer around the first integrated circuit device and the second integrated circuit device, the buffer layer including a stress reduction material having a first Young's modulus; and an encapsulant around the buffer layer, the first integrated circuit device, and the second integrated circuit device, the encapsulant including a molding material having a second Young's modulus, the first Young's modulus less than the second Young's modulus.

In an embodiment, a device includes: an interposer; a first integrated circuit device bonded to the interposer with dielectric-to-dielectric bonds and with metal-to-metal bonds; a second integrated circuit device bonded to the interposer with dielectric-to-dielectric bonds and with metal-to-metal bonds; a buffer layer around the first integrated circuit device and the second integrated circuit device, the buffer layer including a stress reduction material having a first Young's modulus; and an encapsulant around the buffer layer, the first integrated circuit device, and the second integrated circuit device, the encapsulant including a molding material having a second Young's modulus, the first Young's modulus less than the second Young's modulus.

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 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.