There are provided an adhesive film for a semiconductor including: a conductive layer containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, cobalt, iron, stainless steel (SUS), and aluminum, and having a thickness of 0.05 m or more; and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the conductive layer and including a (meth)acrylate-based resin, a curing agent, and an epoxy resin, and a semiconductor device including the above-mentioned adhesive film.

There are provided an adhesive film for a semiconductor including: a conductive layer containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, cobalt, iron, stainless steel (SUS), and aluminum, and having a thickness of 0.05 m or more; and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the conductive layer and including a (meth)acrylate-based resin, a curing agent, and an epoxy resin, and a semiconductor device including the above-mentioned adhesive film.

A method for applying a bonding layer that is comprised of a basic layer and a protective layer on a substrate with the following method steps: application of an oxidizable basic material as a basic layer on a bonding side of the substrate, at least partial covering of the basic layer with a protective material that is at least partially dissolvable in the basic material as a protective layer. In addition, the invention relates to a corresponding substrate.

Provided are a passivation layer for forming a semiconductor bonding structure, a sputtering target making the same, a semiconductor bonding structure and a semiconductor bonding process. The passivation layer is formed on a bonding substrate by sputtering the sputtering target; the passivation layer and the sputtering target comprise a first metal, a second metal or a combination thereof. The bonding substrate comprises a third metal. Based on a total atom number of the surface of the passivation layer, O content of the surface of the passivation layer is less than 30 at %; the third metal content of the surface of the passivation layer is less than or equal to 10 at %. The passivation layer has a polycrystalline structure. The semiconductor bonding structure sequentially comprises a first bonding substrate, a bonding layer and a second bonding substrate: the bonding layer is mainly formed by the passivation layer and the third metal.

Embodiments include semiconductor packages and a method of forming the semiconductor packages. A semiconductor package includes a package substrate with a top surface, a corner portion, and a plurality of solder balls on the top surface of the package substrate. The semiconductor package also includes a pattern on the corner portion of the package substrate. The pattern may have a width substantially equal to a width of the solder balls. The pattern may also include a continuous line having solder materials. The semiconductor package may include a plurality of conductive pads on the package substrate. The conductive pads may be coupled to the pattern. The pattern may have a z-height that is substantially equal to a z-height of the solder balls, and have one or more outer edges, where the outer edges of the pattern are sidewalls. The sidewalls of the pattern may be substantially vertical or tapered sidewalls.

Embodiments include semiconductor packages and a method of forming the semiconductor packages. A semiconductor package includes a package substrate with a top surface, a corner portion, and a plurality of solder balls on the top surface of the package substrate. The semiconductor package also includes a pattern on the corner portion of the package substrate. The pattern may have a width substantially equal to a width of the solder balls. The pattern may also include a continuous line having solder materials. The semiconductor package may include a plurality of conductive pads on the package substrate. The conductive pads may be coupled to the pattern. The pattern may have a z-height that is substantially equal to a z-height of the solder balls, and have one or more outer edges, where the outer edges of the pattern are sidewalls. The sidewalls of the pattern may be substantially vertical or tapered sidewalls.

A substrate arrangement includes: a first metallization layer, nanowires arranged on a surface of the first metallization layer; and a component arranged on the first metallization layer such that a first subset of the nanowires is arranged between the first metallization layer and the component. The nanowires are evenly distributed over a section of the surface area or over the entire surface area of the first metallization layer. Each nanowire includes first and second ends. The first end of each nanowire is inseparably connected to the surface of the first metallization layer. The second end of each nanowire of the first subset is inseparably connected to a surface of one of the component such that the first subset of nanowires forms a permanent connection between the first metallization layer and the component. There are fewer nanowires in the first subset of nanowires than there are total nanowires.

A bonding structure (100) of the present invention includes a substrate (110), a metal film (120), a semiconductor element (130). The substrate (110), the metal film (120), and the semiconductor element (130) are laminated in order just mentioned. The metal film (120) contains a metal diffused through stress migration, and the substrate (110) and the semiconductor element (130) are bonded together with the metal film (120) therebetween.

A bonding structure (100) of the present invention includes a substrate (110), a metal film (120), a semiconductor element (130). The substrate (110), the metal film (120), and the semiconductor element (130) are laminated in order just mentioned. The metal film (120) contains a metal diffused through stress migration, and the substrate (110) and the semiconductor element (130) are bonded together with the metal film (120) therebetween.

A lead-free, antimony-free solder alloy_suitable for use in electronic soldering applications. The solder alloy comprises (a) from 1 to 4 wt. % silver; (b) from 0.5 to 6 wt. % bismuth; (c) from 3.55 to 15 wt. % indium, (d) 3 wt. % or less of copper; (e) one or more optional elements and the balance tin, together with any unavoidable impurities.