In an embodiment, a method includes: stacking a plurality of first dies to form a device stack; revealing testing pads of a topmost die of the device stack; testing the device stack using the testing pads of the topmost die; and after testing the device stack, forming bonding pads in the topmost die, the bonding pads being different from the testing pads.

A method of fabrication of a semiconducting structure intended to be assembled to a second support by hybridisation. The semiconducting structure comprising an active layer comprising a nitrided semiconductor. The method comprises a step for the formation of at least one first and one second insert and during this step, a nickel layer is formed in contact with the support surface, and a localised physico-chemical etching step of the active layer, a part of the active layer comprising the active region being protected by the nickel layer.

A microelectronic component comprises a substrate having at least one bond pad on a surface thereof and a metal pillar structure on the at least one bond pad, the metal pillar structure comprising a metal pillar on the at least one bond pad and a solder material having a portion within a reservoir within the metal pillar and another portion protruding from an end of the metal pillar opposite the at least one bond pad. Methods for forming the metal pillar structures, metal pillar structures, assemblies and systems incorporating the metal pillar structures are also disclosed.

In some examples, a system comprises a set of nanoparticles and a set of nanowires extending from the set of nanoparticles.

Provided are a hybrid bonding structure, a solder paste composition, a semiconductor device, and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. The hybrid bonding structure includes a solder ball and a solder paste bonded to the solder ball. The solder paste includes a transient liquid phase. The transient liquid phase includes a core and a shell on a surface of the core. A melting point of the shell may be lower than a melting point of the core. The core and the shell are configured to form an intermetallic compound in response to the transient liquid phase at least partially being at a temperature that is within a temperature range of about 20° C. to about 190° C.

A structure including a wiring substrate, an interposer disposed on and electrically connected to the wiring substrate, a semiconductor die disposed on and electrically connected to the interposer, a first insulating encapsulation disposed on the interposer, a second insulating encapsulation disposed on the wiring substrate, and a lid is provided. The semiconductor die is laterally encapsulated by the first insulating encapsulation. The semiconductor die and the first insulating encapsulation are laterally encapsulated by the second insulating encapsulation. A top surface of the first insulating encapsulation is substantially leveled with a top surface of the second insulating encapsulation and a surface of the semiconductor die. The lid is disposed on the semiconductor die, the first insulating encapsulation and the second insulating encapsulation.

Embodiments are directed to a method of forming a semiconductor chip package and resulting structures having a mixed under-bump metallization (UBM) size and pitch on a single die. A first set of UBMs having a first total plateable surface area is formed on a first region of a die. A second set of UBMs having an equal total plateable surface area is formed on a second region of the die. A solder bump having a calculated solder height is applied to a plateable surface of each UBM. The solder height is calculated such that a volume of solder in the first region is equal to a volume of solder in the second region.

A semiconductor package includes a first die having a first surface, a first conductive bump over the first surface and having first height and a first width, a second conductive bump over the first surface and having a second height and a second width. The first width is greater than the second width and the first height is substantially identical to the second height. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor package is also provided.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a main surface, a plurality of first wirings, each having a first embedded part embedded in the substrate and exposed from the main surface, and a mounted part which is in contact with the main surface and is connected to the first embedded part, a semiconductor element having an element rear surface and a plurality of electrodes bonded to the mounted parts, a plurality of second wirings, each having a second embedded part embedded in the substrate and exposed from the main surface and a columnar part protruding from the second embedded part in the thickness direction, and being located outward from the semiconductor element as viewed in the thickness direction; and a passive element located on the side facing the main surface in the thickness direction more than the semiconductor element, and electrically connected to the plurality of second wirings.

An electronic package is provided, which stacks an electronic structure as an integrated voltage regulator on an electronic component to facilitate close-range cooperation with the electronic component for electrical transmission.