A semiconductor structure includes a semiconductor die having an active surface, a passivation layer covering the active surface of the semiconductor die, and a post-passivation interconnect (PPI) layer disposed over the passivation layer. The PPI layer includes a ball pad having a first diameter. A polymer layer covers a perimeter of the ball pad. An under-bump-metallurgy (UBM) layer is disposed on the ball pad. The UBM layer has a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter of the ball pad. A solder ball is mounted on the UBM layer.

A copper pillar bump for an electrode pad of a semiconductor chip includes a first copper layer, a first metal layer formed directly on the first copper layer, a second copper layer formed directly on the first metal layer, and a second metal layer formed directly on the second copper layer, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are made of a metal having a different etching rate than copper, wherein an outer perimeter ring of the first metal layer protrudes beyond a lateral surface of the first copper layer, and wherein an outer perimeter ring of the second metal layer protrudes beyond a lateral surface of the second copper layer.

A copper pillar bump for an electrode pad of a semiconductor chip includes a first copper layer, a first metal layer formed directly on the first copper layer, a second copper layer formed directly on the first metal layer, and a second metal layer formed directly on the second copper layer, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are made of a metal having a different etching rate than copper, wherein an outer perimeter ring of the first metal layer protrudes beyond a lateral surface of the first copper layer, and wherein an outer perimeter ring of the second metal layer protrudes beyond a lateral surface of the second copper layer.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure including a plurality of first conductive features adjacent to a top surface of the first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure positioned above the first semiconductor structure and including a plurality of second conductive features adjacent to a bottom surface of the second semiconductor structure, and a connection structure positioned between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The connection structure includes a connection layer electrically coupled to the plurality of first conductive features and the plurality of second conductive features, and a plurality of first porous interlayers positioned between the plurality of first conductive features and the plurality of second conductive features. A porosity of the plurality of first porous interlayers is between about 25% and about 100%.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure including a plurality of first conductive features adjacent to a top surface of the first semiconductor structure, a second semiconductor structure positioned above the first semiconductor structure and including a plurality of second conductive features adjacent to a bottom surface of the second semiconductor structure, and a connection structure positioned between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The connection structure includes a connection layer electrically coupled to the plurality of first conductive features and the plurality of second conductive features, and a plurality of first porous interlayers positioned between the plurality of first conductive features and the plurality of second conductive features. A porosity of the plurality of first porous interlayers is between about 25% and about 100%.

A fingerprint sensor device and a method of making a fingerprint sensor device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide various fingerprint sensor devices, and methods of manufacturing thereof, that comprise a sensing area on a bottom side of a die without top side electrodes that senses fingerprints from the top side, and/or that comprise a sensor die directly electrically connected to conductive elements of a plate through which fingerprints are sensed.

A fingerprint sensor device and a method of making a fingerprint sensor device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide various fingerprint sensor devices, and methods of manufacturing thereof, that comprise a sensing area on a bottom side of a die without top side electrodes that senses fingerprints from the top side, and/or that comprise a sensor die directly electrically connected to conductive elements of a plate through which fingerprints are sensed.

Provided is an optical element, in which: an internal wiring portion electrically connects a first contact electrode portion and a second contact electrode portion to each other; a second region, an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer form a mesa structure; a pad electrode is placed so as to cover a plurality of unit elements, and is electrically connected to at least one of the first contact electrode portion and the second contact electrode portion; a first insulating portion is placed between the pad electrode and a first region of a side surface of a mesa structure and a first conductive semiconductor layer; and a diameter of a circle circumscribed to a region where the pad electrode and a connection portion are in contact with each other is 15% or more of a length of a short side of a substrate.

Provided is an optical element, in which: an internal wiring portion electrically connects a first contact electrode portion and a second contact electrode portion to each other; a second region, an active layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer form a mesa structure; a pad electrode is placed so as to cover a plurality of unit elements, and is electrically connected to at least one of the first contact electrode portion and the second contact electrode portion; a first insulating portion is placed between the pad electrode and a first region of a side surface of a mesa structure and a first conductive semiconductor layer; and a diameter of a circle circumscribed to a region where the pad electrode and a connection portion are in contact with each other is 15% or more of a length of a short side of a substrate.

A semiconductor package includes; a wiring structure including signal wiring and heat transfer wiring, an active chip on the wiring structure, a signal terminal disposed between the wiring structure and the active chip, a first heat transferring terminal disposed between the wiring structure and the active chip and connected to the heat transfer wiring, a passive chip on the wiring structure, a second heat transferring terminal disposed between the wiring structure and the passive chip and connected to the heat transfer wiring, and a heat spreader on the passive chip.