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 semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a connection terminal, including a base pillar, on the semiconductor substrate. An insulation layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate, the insulation layer including an opening in the insulation layer through which the base pillar extends, wherein a side wall of the insulation layer defining the opening includes a horizontal step at a level that is lower than an uppermost portion of the base pillar.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a connection terminal, including a base pillar, on the semiconductor substrate. An insulation layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate, the insulation layer including an opening in the insulation layer through which the base pillar extends, wherein a side wall of the insulation layer defining the opening includes a horizontal step at a level that is lower than an uppermost portion of the base pillar.

A semiconductor substrate has a bond pad. The bond pad includes a layer of an aluminum alloy having a chemical composition including at least 0.3% by weight of at least one of Zn, Mg, Sc, Zr, Ti, Ag and/or Mn, with the balance being at least Al and incidental impurities.

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 semiconductor package includes a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor devices stacked on the substrate, a plurality of underfill fillets disposed between the plurality of semiconductor devices and between the substrate and the plurality of semiconductor devices, and molding resin surrounding the plurality of semiconductor devices. At least one of the underfill fillets is exposed from side surfaces of the molding resin.

A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor devices stacked on the substrate, a plurality of underfill fillets disposed between the plurality of semiconductor devices and between the substrate and the plurality of semiconductor devices, and molding resin surrounding the plurality of semiconductor devices. At least one of the underfill fillets is exposed from side surfaces of the molding resin.

Semiconductor devices comprising a getter material are described. The getter material can be located in or over the active region of the device and/or in or over a termination region of the device. The getter material can be a conductive or an insulating material. The getter material can be present as a continuous or discontinuous film. The device can be a SiC semiconductor device such as a SiC vertical MOSFET. Methods of making the devices are also described. Semiconductor devices and methods of making the same comprising source ohmic contacts formed using a self-aligned process are also described. The source ohmic contacts can comprise titanium silicide and/or titanium silicide carbide and can act as a getter material.