A PoP semiconductor device has a top semiconductor package disposed over a bottom semiconductor package. The top semiconductor package has a substrate and a first semiconductor die disposed over the substrate. First and second encapsulants are deposited over the first semiconductor die and substrate. A first build-up interconnect structure is formed over the substrate after depositing the second encapsulant. The top package is disposed over the bottom package. The bottom package has a second semiconductor die and modular interconnect units disposed around the second semiconductor die. A second build-up interconnect structure is formed over the second semiconductor die and modular interconnect unit. The modular interconnect units include a plurality of conductive vias and a plurality of contact pads electrically connected to the conductive vias. The I/O pattern of the build-up interconnect structure on the top semiconductor package is designed to coincide with the I/O pattern of the modular interconnect units.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package including coating a flux on a connection pad provided on a first surface of a substrate, the flux including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), placing a solder ball on the connection pad coated with the flux, forming a solder layer attached to the connection pad from the solder ball through a reflow process, and mounting a semiconductor chip on the substrate such that the solder layer faces a connection pad in the semiconductor chip may be provided.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package including coating a flux on a connection pad provided on a first surface of a substrate, the flux including carbon nanotubes (CNTs), placing a solder ball on the connection pad coated with the flux, forming a solder layer attached to the connection pad from the solder ball through a reflow process, and mounting a semiconductor chip on the substrate such that the solder layer faces a connection pad in the semiconductor chip may be provided.

A packaged integrated circuit device includes a substrate having a surface thereon. A spacer and a first semiconductor chip are provided at spaced-apart locations on a first portion of the surface of the substrate. This first portion of the surface of the substrate has a lateral area equivalent to a sum of: (i) a lateral footprint of the spacer, (ii) a lateral footprint of the first semiconductor chip, and (iii) an area of an entire lateral space between the spacer and the first semiconductor chip. A stack of second semiconductor chips is provided, which extends on the spacer and on the first semiconductor chip. The stack of second semiconductor chips has a lateral footprint greater than the lateral area of the first portion of the surface of the substrate so that at least a portion of the stack of second semiconductor chips overhangs at least one sidewall of at least one of the spacer and the first semiconductor chip, which extend between the stack of second semiconductor chips and the surface of the substrate.

A packaged integrated circuit device includes a substrate having a surface thereon. A spacer and a first semiconductor chip are provided at spaced-apart locations on a first portion of the surface of the substrate. This first portion of the surface of the substrate has a lateral area equivalent to a sum of: (i) a lateral footprint of the spacer, (ii) a lateral footprint of the first semiconductor chip, and (iii) an area of an entire lateral space between the spacer and the first semiconductor chip. A stack of second semiconductor chips is provided, which extends on the spacer and on the first semiconductor chip. The stack of second semiconductor chips has a lateral footprint greater than the lateral area of the first portion of the surface of the substrate so that at least a portion of the stack of second semiconductor chips overhangs at least one sidewall of at least one of the spacer and the first semiconductor chip, which extend between the stack of second semiconductor chips and the surface of the substrate.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a semiconductor device on an active surface thereof. The semiconductor substrate has a quadrangular plane. An insulating layer is on the active surface of the semiconductor substrate. A passivation layer is on the insulating layer. The insulating layer includes an insulating layer central portion having a side surface extending in parallel with a side surface of the semiconductor substrate. The side surface of the insulating layer central portion is spaced apart from the side surface of the semiconductor substrate by a first size. An insulating layer corner portion is at each corner of the insulating layer central portion and protrudes from the side surface of the insulating layer central portion in a horizontal direction. The passivation layer covers the insulating layer central portion.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a semiconductor device on an active surface thereof. The semiconductor substrate has a quadrangular plane. An insulating layer is on the active surface of the semiconductor substrate. A passivation layer is on the insulating layer. The insulating layer includes an insulating layer central portion having a side surface extending in parallel with a side surface of the semiconductor substrate. The side surface of the insulating layer central portion is spaced apart from the side surface of the semiconductor substrate by a first size. An insulating layer corner portion is at each corner of the insulating layer central portion and protrudes from the side surface of the insulating layer central portion in a horizontal direction. The passivation layer covers the insulating layer central portion.

A package structure and a method for connecting components are provided, in which the package includes a first substrate including a first wiring and at least one first contact connecting to the first wiring; a second substrate including a second wiring and at least one second contact connecting to the second wiring, the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact partially physically contacting with each other or partially chemically interface reactive contacting with each other; and at least one third contact surrounding the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact. The first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected with each other at least through the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact.

A package structure and a method for connecting components are provided, in which the package includes a first substrate including a first wiring and at least one first contact connecting to the first wiring; a second substrate including a second wiring and at least one second contact connecting to the second wiring, the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact partially physically contacting with each other or partially chemically interface reactive contacting with each other; and at least one third contact surrounding the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact. The first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected with each other at least through the at least one first contact and the at least one second contact.

Semiconductor devices, such as vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers, and methods for manufacturing the same, are disclosed. The semiconductor devices include contact extensions and electrically conductive adhesive material, such as fusible metal alloys or electrically conductive composites. In some instances, the semiconductor devices further include structured contacts. These components enable the production of semiconductor devices having minimal distortion. For example, arrays of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers can be produced exhibiting little to no bowing. Semiconductor devices having minimal distortion exhibit enhanced performance in some instances.