In various embodiments, a chip package is provided. The chip package may include a chip, a metal contact structure including a non-noble metal and electrically contacting the chip, a packaging material, and a protective layer including or essentially consisting of a portion formed at an interface between a portion of the metal contact structure and the packaging material, wherein the protective layer may include a noble metal, wherein the portion of the protective layer may include a plurality of regions free from the noble metal, and wherein the regions free from the noble metal may provide an interface between the packaging material and the non-noble metal of the metal contact structure.

A light emitting apparatus includes a positive lead terminal and a negative lead terminal, each of which includes a first main surface, a second main surface, and an end surface including a first recessed surface area extending from a first point of the first main surface in cross section, and a second recessed surface area extending from a second point of the second main surface in cross section. A distance between a first part of the end surface of the positive lead terminal and a second part of the end surface of the negative lead terminal than a first distance between the first points of the positive lead terminal and the negative lead terminal and a second distance between the second points of the positive lead terminal and the negative lead terminal. The first part and the second part are separated from the first point and the second point.

A stack package and a method of manufacturing the stack package are provided. The method includes: attaching a first semiconductor device onto a first surface of a first package substrate; attaching a molding resin material layer onto a first surface of a second package substrate; arranging the first surface of the first package substrate and the first surface of the second package substrate to face each other; compressing the first package substrate and the second package substrate while reflowing the molding resin material layer; and hardening the reflowed molding resin material layer.

A method of forming an electrical contact is provided. The method may include depositing, by atomic layer deposition, a passivation layer over at least a region of a metal surface, wherein the passivation layer may include aluminum oxide, and electrically contacting the region of the metal surface with a metal contact structure, wherein the metal contact structure may include copper.

A light emitting apparatus includes a positive lead terminal and a negative lead terminal, each of which includes a first main surface, a second main surface, and an end surface including a first recessed surface area extending from a first point of the first main surface in cross section, and a second recessed surface area extending from a second point of the second main surface in cross section. A distance between a first part of the end surface of the positive lead terminal and a second part of the end surface of the negative lead terminal than a first distance between the first points of the positive lead terminal and the negative lead terminal and a second distance between the second points of the positive lead terminal and the negative lead terminal. The first part and the second part are separated from the first point and the second point.

A light emitting device mount includes a positive lead terminal, and a negative lead terminal. Each of the positive and negative lead terminal includes a first main surface, a second main surface, and an end surface. The end surface is provided between the first main surface and the second main surface. The end surface includes a first recessed surface area and a second recessed surface area. The first recessed surface area is extending from a first point of the first main surface in cross section. The second recessed surface area is extending from a second point of the second main surface in cross section. The first and second recessed surface areas define a protruding portion protruding outwardly.

A light emitting device mount includes a positive lead terminal, and a negative lead terminal. Each of the positive and negative lead terminal includes a first main surface, a second main surface, and an end surface. The end surface is provided between the first main surface and the second main surface. The end surface includes a first recessed surface area and a second recessed surface area. The first recessed surface area is extending from a first point of the first main surface in cross section. The second recessed surface area is extending from a second point of the second main surface in cross section. The first and second recessed surface areas define a protruding portion protruding outwardly.

A light emitting device mount includes a positive lead terminal, a negative lead terminal, and a resin portion. Each of the positive and negative lead terminal includes a first main surface, a second main surface, and an end surface. The end surface is provided between the first main surface and the second main surface. The end surface includes a first recessed surface area and a second recessed surface area. The first recessed surface area is extending from a first point of the first main surface in cross section. The second recessed surface area is extending from a second point of the second main surface in cross section. The first and second recessed surface areas define a protruding portion protruding outwardly. The resin portion is positioned at least between the end surface of the positive lead terminal and the end surface of the negative lead terminal.