Packaging devices and methods of manufacture thereof for semiconductor devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a packaging device includes a contact pad disposed over a substrate, and a passivation layer and/or polymer layer disposed over the substrate and a portion of the contact pad. A post passivation interconnect (PPI) line is disposed over the passivation layer and is coupled to an exposed portion of the contact pad. A PPI pad is disposed over the passivation layer. A transition element is disposed over the passivation layer and is coupled between the PPI line and the PPI pad. The transition element includes line having a width greater than the PPI line.

A leadframe is disclosed. In one example, the leadframe comprises a die pad and a first lead comprising an inner portion and an external portion. The first lead comprises at least one elevation portion extending over a predetermined length in a longitudinal or lateral direction of the first lead. The external portion is configured to be used for external electrical connection. In another example, a semiconductor package having a leadframe is disclosed.

Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods to reduce stress in integrated circuit packages are disclosed. An example semiconductor chip includes: a front surface; a back surface opposite the front surface; a first lateral surface extending between the front surface and the back surface; a second lateral surface extending between the front surface and the back surface; and a curved fillet at an intersection between the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface.

The present disclosure provides for integrated cooling systems including an integrated cooling assembly. The integrated cooling assembly includes a semiconductor device having an active side and a backside opposite the active side. The integrated cooling assembly includes a plurality of stacked and bonded layers that collectively form a cold plate, the cold plate comprising (i) a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side having a base surface, a support feature that extends downwardly from the base surface, and sidewalls that extend downwardly from the base surface and surround base surface and the support feature, and (ii) a first interconnect vertically disposed through the support feature, where the first interconnect is electrically coupled to the semiconductor device through direct hybrid bonds formed between the cold plate and the semiconductor device.

The present disclosure provides for integrated cooling systems including an integrated cooling assembly. The integrated cooling assembly includes a semiconductor device having an active side and a backside opposite the active side. The integrated cooling assembly includes a plurality of stacked and bonded layers that collectively form a cold plate, the cold plate comprising (i) a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side having a base surface, a support feature that extends downwardly from the base surface, and sidewalls that extend downwardly from the base surface and surround base surface and the support feature, and (ii) a first interconnect vertically disposed through the support feature, where the first interconnect is electrically coupled to the semiconductor device through direct hybrid bonds formed between the cold plate and the semiconductor device.

A chip package includes a chip, an isolation layer on the bottom surface and the sidewall, a redistribution layer that is on the isolation layer and in electrical contact with a side surface of the conductive pad, and a passivation layer. The chip has a sensor, at least one conductive pad, a top surface, a bottom surface, and a sidewall. The sensor is located on the top surface. The conductive pad is located on an edge of the top surface. The redistribution layer at least partially protrudes from the conductive pad so as to be exposed. The passivation layer is located on the isolation layer and the redistribution layer, such that the redistribution layer not protruding from the conductive pad is between the passivation layer and the isolation layer, and the redistribution layer protruding from the conductive pad is located on the passivation layer.

The present disclosure provides for integrated cooling systems including an integrated cooling assembly. The integrated cooling assembly includes a semiconductor device having an active side and a backside opposite the active side. The integrated cooling assembly includes a plurality of stacked and bonded layers that collectively form a cold plate, the cold plate comprising (i) a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side having a base surface, a support feature that extends downwardly from the base surface, and sidewalls that extend downwardly from the base surface and surround base surface and the support feature, and (ii) a first interconnect vertically disposed through the support feature, where the first interconnect is electrically coupled to the semiconductor device through direct hybrid bonds formed between the cold plate and the semiconductor device.

A method for forming a package structure is provided, wherein the method includes forming an interconnect structure in a substrate. The method also includes bonding a chip over the substrate and electrically connected to the interconnect structure. The method includes bonding a plurality of dies over the substrate and adjacent to the chip. The method also includes supplying a molding material to the gap between the chip and the dies, after which the method includes thinning down the substrate.

A chip packaging includes a first part comprising a support; and a core polymer layer transversally structured so as to exhibit distinct residual portions comprising: first waveguide cores each having a first height and disposed within said inner region; and one or more first alignment structures disposed within said outer region. A second part of the packaging comprises: second waveguide cores, each having a same second height; and one or more second alignment structures complementarily shaped with respect to the one or more first alignment structures, and wherein, the first part structured such that said inner region is recessed with respect to the outer region, to enable: the second waveguide cores to contact the first waveguide cores; and the one or more second alignment structures to respectively receive, at least partly, the one or more first alignment structures. The invention is further directed to related passive alignment methods.

A method includes forming a first device die and a second device die. The first device die includes a first integrated circuit, and a first bond pad at a first surface of the first device die. The first integrated circuit is electrically connected to the first bond pad. The second device die includes a power switch that includes a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, a second bond pad electrically connecting to the first source/drain region, and a third bond pad electrically connecting to the second source/drain region. The method further includes bonding the first device die with the second device die to form a package, with the first bond pad bonding to the third bond pad, and bonding the package to a package component.