A method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises depositing a TiW layer on a semiconductor substrate, depositing a Ti layer on the TiW layer, depositing a Ni alloy layer on the Ti layer, depositing an Ag layer on the Ni alloy layer, at least partially covering the Ag layer with photoresist, wet etching the Ag layer and the Ni alloy layer, and dry etching the Ti layer and the TiW layer.

An electronic device includes: a first semiconductor die having a metal region; a substrate having a plurality of metal regions; a first soldered joint between the metal region of the first semiconductor die and a first metal region of the substrate, the first soldered joint having one or more intermetallic phases throughout the entire soldered joint, each of the one or more intermetallic phases formed from a solder preform diffused into the metal region of the first semiconductor die and the first metal region of the substrate; and a second semiconductor die soldered to the first or different metal region of the substrate.

An electronic device includes: a first semiconductor die having a metal region; a substrate having a plurality of metal regions; a first soldered joint between the metal region of the first semiconductor die and a first metal region of the substrate, the first soldered joint having one or more intermetallic phases throughout the entire soldered joint, each of the one or more intermetallic phases formed from a solder preform diffused into the metal region of the first semiconductor die and the first metal region of the substrate; and a second semiconductor die soldered to the first or different metal region of the substrate.

A silicon carbide device includes a silicon carbide substrate, a contact layer including nickel, silicon and aluminum, a barrier layer structure including titanium and tungsten, and a metallization layer including copper. The contact layer is located on the silicon carbide substrate. The contact layer is located between the silicon carbide substrate and at least a part of the barrier layer structure. The barrier layer structure is located between the silicon carbide substrate and the metallization layer.

A silicon carbide device includes a silicon carbide substrate, a contact layer including nickel, silicon and aluminum, a barrier layer structure including titanium and tungsten, and a metallization layer including copper. The contact layer is located on the silicon carbide substrate. The contact layer is located between the silicon carbide substrate and at least a part of the barrier layer structure. The barrier layer structure is located between the silicon carbide substrate and the metallization layer.

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: providing a semiconductor substrate having first and second sides; forming at least one doping region at the first side; forming a first metallization structure at the first side on and in contact with the at least one doping region; and subsequently forming a second metallization structure at the second side, the second metallization structure forming at least one silicide interface region with the semiconductor substrate and at least one non-silicide interface region with the semiconductor substrate.

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: providing a semiconductor substrate having first and second sides; forming at least one doping region at the first side; forming a first metallization structure at the first side on and in contact with the at least one doping region; and subsequently forming a second metallization structure at the second side, the second metallization structure forming at least one silicide interface region with the semiconductor substrate and at least one non-silicide interface region with the semiconductor substrate.

Provided are a package structure and a method of forming the same. The package structure includes a first die, a second die group, an interposer, an underfill layer, a thermal interface material (TIM), and an adhesive pattern. The first die and the second die group are disposed side by side on the interposer. The underfill layer is disposed between the first die and the second die group. The adhesive pattern at least overlay the underfill layer between the first die and the second die group. The TIM has a bottom surface being in direct contact with the first die, the second die group, and the adhesive pattern. The adhesive pattern separates the underfill layer from the TIM.

Provided are a package structure and a method of forming the same. The package structure includes a first die, a second die group, an interposer, an underfill layer, a thermal interface material (TIM), and an adhesive pattern. The first die and the second die group are disposed side by side on the interposer. The underfill layer is disposed between the first die and the second die group. The adhesive pattern at least overlay the underfill layer between the first die and the second die group. The TIM has a bottom surface being in direct contact with the first die, the second die group, and the adhesive pattern. The adhesive pattern separates the underfill layer from the TIM.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor structure and a first connecting structure, wherein the first connecting structure includes a first connecting insulating layer positioned on the first semiconductor structure, two first conductive layers positioned in the first connecting insulating layer, and a first porous layer positioned between the two first conductive layers. A porosity of the first porous layer is between about 25% and about 100%.