A semiconductor chip with conductive vias and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The method includes forming a first plurality of conductive vias in a layer of a first semiconductor chip. The first plurality of conductive vias includes first ends and second ends. A first conductor pad is formed in ohmic contact with the first ends of the first plurality of conductive vias.

A method of joining a semiconductor die to a substrate includes: applying a solder preform to a metal region of the semiconductor die or to a metal region of the substrate, the solder preform having a maximum thickness of 30 μm and a lower melting point than both metal regions; forming a soldered joint between the metal region of the semiconductor die and the metal region of the substrate via a diffusion soldering process and without applying pressure directly to the die; and setting a soldering temperature of the diffusion soldering process so that the solder preform melts and fully reacts with the metal region of the semiconductor die and the metal region of the substrate to form one or more intermetallic phases throughout the entire soldered joint, each intermetallic phase having a melting point above the melting point of the preform and the soldering temperature.

A method of joining a semiconductor die to a substrate includes: applying a solder preform to a metal region of the semiconductor die or to a metal region of the substrate, the solder preform having a maximum thickness of 30 μm and a lower melting point than both metal regions; forming a soldered joint between the metal region of the semiconductor die and the metal region of the substrate via a diffusion soldering process and without applying pressure directly to the die; and setting a soldering temperature of the diffusion soldering process so that the solder preform melts and fully reacts with the metal region of the semiconductor die and the metal region of the substrate to form one or more intermetallic phases throughout the entire soldered joint, each intermetallic phase having a melting point above the melting point of the preform and the soldering temperature.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first substrate including a center region and an edge region distal from the center region, a first circuit layer positioned on the first substrate, a center power pad positioned in the first circuit layer and above the center region, an edge power pad positioned in the first circuit layer, above the edge region, and electrically coupled to the center power pad, a redistribution power pattern positioned above the first circuit layer and electrically coupled to the center power pad, and an edge power via positioned between the edge power pad and the redistribution power pattern, and electrically connecting the edge power pad and the redistribution power pattern. The first substrate, the center power pad, the edge power pad, the redistribution power pattern, and the edge power via together configure a first semiconductor die.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first substrate including a center region and an edge region distal from the center region, a first circuit layer positioned on the first substrate, a center power pad positioned in the first circuit layer and above the center region, an edge power pad positioned in the first circuit layer, above the edge region, and electrically coupled to the center power pad, a redistribution power pattern positioned above the first circuit layer and electrically coupled to the center power pad, and an edge power via positioned between the edge power pad and the redistribution power pattern, and electrically connecting the edge power pad and the redistribution power pattern. The first substrate, the center power pad, the edge power pad, the redistribution power pattern, and the edge power via together configure a first semiconductor die.

A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes providing a substrate, forming a solder on the substrate, and bonding a diode to the substrate through the solder, wherein the solder is formed by stacking a plurality of first conductive layers and a plurality of second conductive layers alternately, and the plurality of first conductive layers and the plurality of second conductive layers include different materials.

A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes providing a substrate, forming a solder on the substrate, and bonding a diode to the substrate through the solder, wherein the solder is formed by stacking a plurality of first conductive layers and a plurality of second conductive layers alternately, and the plurality of first conductive layers and the plurality of second conductive layers include different materials.

A structure including an Sn layer or an Sn alloy layer includes a substrate, an Sn layer or Sn alloy layer formed above the substrate, and an under barrier metal formed between the substrate and the Sn layer or Sn alloy layer. The under barrier metal is an Ni alloy layer containing Ni, and at least one selected from W, Ir, Pt, Au, and Bi, and can sufficiently inhibit generation of an intermetallic compound through a reaction, caused due to metal diffusion of a metal contained in the substrate, between the metal and Sn contained in the Sn layer or Sn alloy layer.

A semiconductor device includes a first passivation layer over a circuit and. conductive pad over the first passivation layer, wherein the conductive pad is electrically connected to the circuit. A second passivation layer is disposed over the conductive pad and the first passivation layer, and has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening exposes an upper surface of a layer that extends underneath the conductive pad, and the second opening exposes the conductive pad. A first insulating layer is disposed over the second passivation layer and filling the first and second openings. A through substrate via extends through the insulating layer, second passivation layer, passivation layer, and substrate. A side of the through substrate via and the second passivation layer have a gap that is filled with the first insulating layer. A conductive via extends through the first insulating layer and connecting to the conductive pad.

A semiconductor device includes a first passivation layer over a circuit and. conductive pad over the first passivation layer, wherein the conductive pad is electrically connected to the circuit. A second passivation layer is disposed over the conductive pad and the first passivation layer, and has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening exposes an upper surface of a layer that extends underneath the conductive pad, and the second opening exposes the conductive pad. A first insulating layer is disposed over the second passivation layer and filling the first and second openings. A through substrate via extends through the insulating layer, second passivation layer, passivation layer, and substrate. A side of the through substrate via and the second passivation layer have a gap that is filled with the first insulating layer. A conductive via extends through the first insulating layer and connecting to the conductive pad.