The present disclosure provides a method of creating a bond between a first object and a second object. For example, at least one insert may be provided at a location in a space formed between the first object and the second object. In additional, a filler material may be provided proximal to the location. An inter-diffusion layer may be formed, wherein a first portion of the inter-diffusion layer is formed by diffusion between the filler material and the at least one insert, wherein a second portion of the inter-diffusion layer is formed between the filler material and the first object, wherein a third portion of the inter-diffusion layer is formed between the filler material and the second object, wherein the first portion is coadunate with each of the second portion and third portion.

The present disclosure provides a method of creating a bond between a first object and a second object. For example, creating a joint or die attach between a semiconductor chip and an electronic substrate, especially for harsh and high temperature environments. The method may include a step of filling a space between the first object and the second object with a filler material. Further, the method may include a step of heating the filler material to facilitate formation of a plurality of inter-diffusion layers. Accordingly, a first inter-diffusion layer may be formed between the filler material and the first object. Further, a second inter-diffusion layer may be formed between the filler material and the second object. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first inter-diffusion layer may be contiguous with the second inter-diffusion layer. The contiguity may be facilitated by placement of at least one insert between the first object and the second object, in which the inter-diffusion of the filler material and the at least one insert may produce the third inter-diffusion layer, wherein the third inter-diffusion layer is contiguous with each of the first inter-diffusion layer and the second inter-diffusion layer.

The present disclosure provides a method of creating a bond between a first object and a second object. For example, creating a joint or die attach between a semiconductor chip and an electronic substrate, especially for harsh and high temperature environments. The method may include a step of filling a space between the first object and the second object with a filler material. Further, the method may include a step of heating the filler material to facilitate formation of a plurality of inter-diffusion layers. Accordingly, a first inter-diffusion layer may be formed between the filler material and the first object. Further, a second inter-diffusion layer may be formed between the filler material and the second object. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first inter-diffusion layer may be contiguous with the second inter-diffusion layer. The contiguity may be facilitated by placement of at least one insert between the first object and the second object, in which the inter-diffusion of the filler material and the at least one insert may produce the third inter-diffusion layer, wherein the third inter-diffusion layer is contiguous with each of the first inter-diffusion layer and the second inter-diffusion layer.

A semiconductor package including a first semiconductor chip having a first thickness, a second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip and having a second thickness, the second thickness being smaller than the first thickness, a third semiconductor chip on the second semiconductor chip and having a third thickness, the third thickness being smaller than the second thickness, a fourth semiconductor chip on the third semiconductor chip and having a fourth thickness, the fourth thickness being greater than the third thickness, and a fifth semiconductor chip disposed on the fourth semiconductor chip and having a fifth thickness, the fifth thickness being greater than the fourth thickness may be provided.

A semiconductor package including a first semiconductor chip having a first thickness, a second semiconductor chip on the first semiconductor chip and having a second thickness, the second thickness being smaller than the first thickness, a third semiconductor chip on the second semiconductor chip and having a third thickness, the third thickness being smaller than the second thickness, a fourth semiconductor chip on the third semiconductor chip and having a fourth thickness, the fourth thickness being greater than the third thickness, and a fifth semiconductor chip disposed on the fourth semiconductor chip and having a fifth thickness, the fifth thickness being greater than the fourth thickness may be provided.

A method for forming a hybrid-bonding structure is provided. The method includes forming a first dielectric layer over a first semiconductor substrate. The first semiconductor substrate includes a conductive structure. The method also includes partially removing the first dielectric layer to form a first dielectric dummy pattern, a second dielectric dummy pattern and a third dielectric dummy pattern and an opening through the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric dummy pattern, the second dielectric dummy pattern and the third dielectric dummy pattern are surrounded by the opening. In addition, the method includes forming a first conductive line in the opening. The first conductive line is in contact with the conductive structure.

A method for forming a hybrid-bonding structure is provided. The method includes forming a first dielectric layer over a first semiconductor substrate. The first semiconductor substrate includes a conductive structure. The method also includes partially removing the first dielectric layer to form a first dielectric dummy pattern, a second dielectric dummy pattern and a third dielectric dummy pattern and an opening through the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric dummy pattern, the second dielectric dummy pattern and the third dielectric dummy pattern are surrounded by the opening. In addition, the method includes forming a first conductive line in the opening. The first conductive line is in contact with the conductive structure.

Disclosed herein are lids for integrated circuit (IC) packages with solder thermal interface materials (STIMs), as well as related methods and devices. For example, in some embodiments, an IC package may include a STIM between a die of the IC package and a lid of the IC package. The lid of the IC package may include nickel, the IC package may include an intermetallic compound (IMC) between the STIM and the nickel, and the lid may include an intermediate material between the nickel and the IMC.

Disclosed herein are lids for integrated circuit (IC) packages with solder thermal interface materials (STIMs), as well as related methods and devices. For example, in some embodiments, an IC package may include a STIM between a die of the IC package and a lid of the IC package. The lid of the IC package may include nickel, the IC package may include an intermetallic compound (IMC) between the STIM and the nickel, and the lid may include an intermediate material between the nickel and the IMC.

Disclosed is a method for transient liquid-phase bonding between metal materials using a magnetic force. In particular, in the method, a magnetic force is applied to a transient liquid-phase bonding process, thereby shortening a transient liquid-phase bonding time between the metal materials, and obtaining high bonding strength. To this end, an attractive magnetic force is applied to a ferromagnetic base while a repulsive magnetic force is applied to a diamagnetic base, thereby to accelerate diffusion. This may reduce a bonding time during a transient liquid-phase bonding process between two bases and suppress formation of Kirkendall voids and voids and suppress a layered structure of an intermetallic compound, thereby to increase a bonding strength.