A semiconductor device includes at least first and second semiconductor chips stacked on each other along a first direction, at least one silicon-through-via (TSV) through at least the first semiconductor chip of the first and second semiconductor chips, a contact pad on the at least one TSV of the first semiconductor chip, the contact pad electrically connecting the TSV of the first semiconductor chip to the second semiconductor chip, and a plurality of dummy pads on the first semiconductor chip, the plurality of dummy pads being spaced apart from each other and from the contact pad along a second direction, and the dummy pads having same heights as the contact pads as measured between respective top and bottom surfaces along the first direction.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a die region and a scribe region surrounding the die region, a plurality of via structures penetrating through the substrate in the die region, a portion of the via structure being exposed over a surface of the substrate, and a protection layer pattern structure provided on the surface of the substrate surrounding a sidewall of the exposed portion of the via structure and having a protruding portion covering at least a portion of the scribe region adjacent to the via structure.

A microelectronic package can include a substrate and a microelectronic element having a face and one or more columns of contacts thereon which face and are joined to corresponding contacts on a surface of the substrate. An axial plane may intersect the face along a line in the first direction and centered relative to the columns of element contacts. Columns of package terminals can extend in the first direction. First terminals in a central region of the second surface can be configured to carry address information usable to determine an addressable memory location within the microelectronic element. The central region may have a width not more than three and one-half times a minimum pitch between the columns of package terminals. The axial plane can intersect the central region.

A microelectronic package can include a substrate having first and second opposed surfaces, and first and second microelectronic elements having front surfaces facing the first surface. The substrate can have a plurality of substrate contacts at the first surface and a plurality of terminals at the second surface. Each microelectronic element can have a plurality of element contacts at the front surface thereof. The element contacts can be joined with corresponding ones of the substrate contacts. The front surface of the second microelectronic element can partially overlie a rear surface of the first microelectronic element and can be attached thereto. The element contacts of the first microelectronic element can be arranged in an area array and are flip-chip bonded with a first set of the substrate contacts. The element contacts of the second microelectronic element can be joined with a second set of the substrate contacts by conductive masses.

A microelectronic package can include a substrate having first and second opposed surfaces extending in first and second transverse directions and an opening extending between the first and second surfaces and defining first and second distinct parts each elongated along a common axis extending in the first direction, first and second microelectronic elements each having a front surface facing the first surface of the substrate and a column of contacts at the respective front surface, a plurality of terminals exposed at the second surface, and first and second electrical connections aligned with the respective first and second parts of the opening and extending from at least some of the contacts of the respective first and second microelectronic elements to at least some of the terminals. The column of contacts of the first and second microelectronic elements can be aligned with the respective first and second parts of the opening.

A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a semiconductor body and a conductive structure disposed below the semiconductor body. The semiconductor package structure also includes an insulating layer surrounding the conductive structure. The semiconductor package structure further includes a redistribution layer structure coupled to the conductive structure. In addition, the semiconductor package structure includes a molding compound surrounding the semiconductor body. A portion of the molding compound extends between the redistribution layer structure and the semiconductor body.

Semiconductor devices with redistribution pads are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of electric pads provided on a semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of redistribution pads electrically connected to the electric pads and an outer terminal. The plurality of redistribution pads includes a plurality of first redistribution pads constituting a transmission path for a first electrical signal and at least one second redistribution pad constituting a transmission path for a second electrical signal different from the first electrical signal. The first redistribution pads are arranged on the semiconductor substrate to form at least two rows, and the at least one second redistribution pad is disposed between the at least two rows of the first redistribution pads.

Semiconductor device packages include first and second semiconductor dice in a facing relationship. At least one group of solder bumps is substantially along a centerline between the semiconductor dice and operably coupled with integrated circuitry of the first and second semiconductor dice. Another group of solder bumps is laterally offset from the centerline and operably coupled only with integrated circuitry of the first semiconductor die. A further group of solder bumps is laterally offset from the centerline and operably coupled only with integrated circuitry of the second semiconductor die. Methods of forming semiconductor device packages include aligning first and second semiconductor dice with active surfaces facing each other, the first and second semiconductor dice each including bond pads along a centerline thereof and additional bond pads laterally offset from the centerline thereof.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a die region and a scribe region surrounding the die region, a plurality of via structures penetrating through the substrate in the die region, a portion of the via structure being exposed over a surface of the substrate, and a protection layer pattern structure provided on the surface of the substrate surrounding a sidewall of the exposed portion of the via structure and having a protruding portion covering at least a portion of the scribe region adjacent to the via structure.

Provided are a semiconductor chip and a semiconductor package capable of obtaining stability and reliability through a connection structure using a through-silicon-via (TSV). The semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor substrate and a through-silicon-via (TSV) structure penetrating through the semiconductor substrate. A connection pad includes a foundation base disposed on a lower surface of the semiconductor substrate and connected to the TSV structure. A protruding portion protrudes from the foundation base and extend to an inside of a first groove formed in a lower surface of the semiconductor substrate.