A bump structure with a barrier layer, and a method for manufacturing the bump structure, are provided. In some embodiments, the bump structure comprises a conductive pad, a conductive bump, and a barrier layer. The conductive pad comprises a pad material. The conductive bump overlies the conductive pad, and comprises a lower bump layer and an upper bump layer covering the lower bump layer. The barrier layer is configured to block movement of the pad material from the conductive pad to the upper bump layer along sidewalls of the lower bump layer. In some embodiments, the barrier layer is a spacer lining the sidewalls of the lower bump layer. In other embodiments, the barrier layer is between the barrier layer and the conductive pad, and spaces the sidewalls of the lower bump layer from the conductive pad.

A bump structure with a barrier layer, and a method for manufacturing the bump structure, are provided. In some embodiments, the bump structure comprises a conductive pad, a conductive bump, and a barrier layer. The conductive pad comprises a pad material. The conductive bump overlies the conductive pad, and comprises a lower bump layer and an upper bump layer covering the lower bump layer. The barrier layer is configured to block movement of the pad material from the conductive pad to the upper bump layer along sidewalls of the lower bump layer. In some embodiments, the barrier layer is a spacer lining the sidewalls of the lower bump layer. In other embodiments, the barrier layer is between the barrier layer and the conductive pad, and spaces the sidewalls of the lower bump layer from the conductive pad.

A semiconductor chip includes: a base substrate; a conductive pad on one surface of the base substrate; an insulating layer on the one surface of the base substrate and having an opening exposing a portion of the conductive pad; and a bump on the exposed portion of the conductive pad and on the insulating layer around the opening. The bump includes a plurality of concave portions corresponding to the opening and is arranged in a longitudinal direction of the bump.

A semiconductor chip includes: a base substrate; a conductive pad on one surface of the base substrate; an insulating layer on the one surface of the base substrate and having an opening exposing a portion of the conductive pad; and a bump on the exposed portion of the conductive pad and on the insulating layer around the opening. The bump includes a plurality of concave portions corresponding to the opening and is arranged in a longitudinal direction of the bump.

Resin covers a side surface and a back surface of a blue LED and holds the blue LED level. An electrode is disposed between a top surface of a wiring substrate and a back surface of the blue LED, extends through the resin, and electrically connects the wiring substrate and the blue LED to each other. A light-outgoing surface (top-surface) of the blue LED is exposed without being covered with the resin, and the light-outgoing surface (top-surface) is flush with a top surface of the resin.

Resin covers a side surface and a back surface of a blue LED and holds the blue LED level. An electrode is disposed between a top surface of a wiring substrate and a back surface of the blue LED, extends through the resin, and electrically connects the wiring substrate and the blue LED to each other. A light-outgoing surface (top-surface) of the blue LED is exposed without being covered with the resin, and the light-outgoing surface (top-surface) is flush with a top surface of the resin.

A semiconductor device assembly, comprising a first semiconductor device including a first substrate with a frontside surface, a plurality of solder bumps located on the frontside surface of the first substrate, and a first polymer layer on the frontside surface. The semiconductor device assembly also comprises a second semiconductor device including a second substrate with a backside surface, a plurality of TSVs protruding from the backside surface of the second substrate, and a second polymer layer on the backside surface of the first substrate, the second polymer layer having a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of TSVs. The first and second semiconductor devices are bonded such that the first polymer layer contacts the second polymer layer and each of the plurality of solder bumps extends into a corresponding one of the plurality of openings and contacts a corresponding one of the plurality of TSVs.

A semiconductor device assembly including a semiconductor device having a plurality of pillars disposed on a backside surface of the semiconductor device; and a substrate, including: a solder mask layer disposed on a front side surface of the substrate, a plurality of extended bond pads disposed on the frontside surface of the substrate and surrounded by the solder mask layer, the plurality of extended bond pads each having a top surface higher than a top surface of the solder mask layer, and wherein the semiconductor device is directly attached to the substrate by bonding each of the plurality of pillars of the semiconductor device to the top surface of a corresponding one of the plurality of extended bond pads with a solder connection.

A bump structure with a barrier layer, and a method for manufacturing the bump structure, are provided. In some embodiments, the bump structure comprises a conductive pad, a conductive bump, and a barrier layer. The conductive pad comprises a pad material. The conductive bump overlies the conductive pad, and comprises a lower bump layer and an upper bump layer covering the lower bump layer. The barrier layer is configured to block movement of the pad material from the conductive pad to the upper bump layer along sidewalls of the lower bump layer. In some embodiments, the barrier layer is a spacer lining the sidewalls of the lower bump layer. In other embodiments, the barrier layer is between the barrier layer and the conductive pad, and spaces the sidewalls of the lower bump layer from the conductive pad.

A bump structure with a barrier layer, and a method for manufacturing the bump structure, are provided. In some embodiments, the bump structure comprises a conductive pad, a conductive bump, and a barrier layer. The conductive pad comprises a pad material. The conductive bump overlies the conductive pad, and comprises a lower bump layer and an upper bump layer covering the lower bump layer. The barrier layer is configured to block movement of the pad material from the conductive pad to the upper bump layer along sidewalls of the lower bump layer. In some embodiments, the barrier layer is a spacer lining the sidewalls of the lower bump layer. In other embodiments, the barrier layer is between the barrier layer and the conductive pad, and spaces the sidewalls of the lower bump layer from the conductive pad.