A method of forming a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier comprising a die attach pad, providing a semiconductor die that includes a bond pad disposed on a main surface of the semiconductor die, and providing a metal interconnect element, arranging the semiconductor die on the die attach pad such that the bond pad faces away from the die attach pad, and welding the metal interconnect element to the bond pad, wherein the bond pad comprises first and second metal layers, wherein the second metal layer is disposed between the first metal layer and a semiconductor body of the semiconductor die, wherein a thickness of the first metal layer is greater than a thickness of the second metal layer, and wherein the first metal layer has a different metal composition as the second metal layer.

A method of forming a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier comprising a die attach pad, providing a semiconductor die that includes a bond pad disposed on a main surface of the semiconductor die, and providing a metal interconnect element, arranging the semiconductor die on the die attach pad such that the bond pad faces away from the die attach pad, and welding the metal interconnect element to the bond pad, wherein the bond pad comprises first and second metal layers, wherein the second metal layer is disposed between the first metal layer and a semiconductor body of the semiconductor die, wherein a thickness of the first metal layer is greater than a thickness of the second metal layer, and wherein the first metal layer has a different metal composition as the second metal layer.

Provided is a semiconductor package in which a bonding structure is formed using metal grains included in metal powder layers having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) similar with those of a substrate and a conductor so as to minimize generation of cracks and to improve reliability of bonded parts.

Provided is a semiconductor package in which a bonding structure is formed using metal grains included in metal powder layers having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) similar with those of a substrate and a conductor so as to minimize generation of cracks and to improve reliability of bonded parts.

A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a base frame, a semiconductor element provided on the base frame, a connector provided on the semiconductor element, the connector having an upper surface, a side surface, and a porous body having a plurality of pores provided on at least the side surface, and a molded resin provided in a periphery of the semiconductor element and at least the side surface of the connector. The upper surface of the connector is exposed.

A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a base frame, a semiconductor element provided on the base frame, a connector provided on the semiconductor element, the connector having an upper surface, a side surface, and a porous body having a plurality of pores provided on at least the side surface, and a molded resin provided in a periphery of the semiconductor element and at least the side surface of the connector. The upper surface of the connector is exposed.

A semiconductor device includes: a substrate; a semiconductor element arranged on the substrate; a plate-like member electrically connected to the semiconductor element; a first electrode formed on the semiconductor element and joined to the plate-like member with solder; a second electrode formed on the semiconductor element and spaced from the first electrode, and including a metal capable of forming an alloy with the solder; and a metal film formed on the semiconductor element and spaced from the second electrode in a region on the first electrode side as seen from the second electrode, in a two-dimensional view of the semiconductor element as seen from the plate-like member, and including a metal capable of forming an alloy with the solder.

A semiconductor device includes: a substrate; a semiconductor element arranged on the substrate; a plate-like member electrically connected to the semiconductor element; a first electrode formed on the semiconductor element and joined to the plate-like member with solder; a second electrode formed on the semiconductor element and spaced from the first electrode, and including a metal capable of forming an alloy with the solder; and a metal film formed on the semiconductor element and spaced from the second electrode in a region on the first electrode side as seen from the second electrode, in a two-dimensional view of the semiconductor element as seen from the plate-like member, and including a metal capable of forming an alloy with the solder.

An electrical connection member (1, 301, 401, 501, 601) includes a clad material (10, 110, 610) including at least both a first Cu layer (12) made of a Cu material and a low thermal expansion layer (11) made of an Fe material or Ni material having an average thermal expansion coefficient from room temperature to 300° C. smaller than that of the first Cu layer, the first Cu layer and the low thermal expansion layer being bonded to each other.

A semiconductor device 10 includes a pair of electrodes 16 and a conductive connection member 21 electrically bonded to the pair of electrodes 16. At least a portion of a perimeter of a bonding surface 24 of at least one of the pair of electrodes 16 and the conductive connection member 21 includes an electromigration reducing area 22.