A semiconductor device includes a wiring substrate having an upper surface, a plurality of terminals formed on the upper surface, and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a first semiconductor chip having a first main surface, a plurality of first electrodes formed on the first main surface, and a first rear surface opposite to the first main surface, and mounted over the upper surface of the wiring substrate such that the first rear surface of the first semiconductor chip faces the upper surface of the wiring substrate, and a plurality of wires electrically connected with the plurality of terminals, respectively.

Package-On-Package (PoP) structures including stud bulbs and methods of forming PoP structures are provided. A structure may include a first substrate, stud bulbs, a die, a second substrate, and electrical connectors. The stud bulbs are coupled to a first surface of the first substrate. The die is attached to the first surface of the first substrate. The electrical connectors are coupled to the second substrate, and respective ones of the electrical connectors are coupled to respective ones of the stud bulbs.

Package-On-Package (PoP) structures including stud bulbs and methods of forming PoP structures are provided. A structure may include a first substrate, stud bulbs, a die, a second substrate, and electrical connectors. The stud bulbs are coupled to a first surface of the first substrate. The die is attached to the first surface of the first substrate. The electrical connectors are coupled to the second substrate, and respective ones of the electrical connectors are coupled to respective ones of the stud bulbs.

An integrated circuit includes a metal seed layer contacting a metal element of a top interconnect layer, a plated copper pad over the seed layer, a plated metal cap layer on the top surface of the copper pad, an upper protective overcoat covering a lateral surface of the copper pad and overlapping a top surface of the cap layer with a bond pad opening exposing the cap layer, and a bond pad of electroless plated metal in the bond pad opening.

An integrated circuit includes a metal seed layer contacting a metal element of a top interconnect layer, a plated copper pad over the seed layer, a plated metal cap layer on the top surface of the copper pad, an upper protective overcoat covering a lateral surface of the copper pad and overlapping a top surface of the cap layer with a bond pad opening exposing the cap layer, and a bond pad of electroless plated metal in the bond pad opening.

One aspect of this disclosure is a power amplifier module that includes a power amplifier die, a first bonding pad on a conductive trace, and a second bonding pad on a conductive trace. The die includes an on-die passive device and a power amplifier. The first bonding pad is electrically connected to the on-die passive device by a first wire bond. The second bonding pad is in a conductive path between the first bonding pad and a radio frequency output of the power amplifier module. The second bonding pad includes a nickel layer having a thickness that is less than 0.5 um, a palladium layer over the nickel layer, and a gold layer over the palladium layer and bonded to a second wire bond that is electrically connected to an output of the power amplifier. Other embodiments of the module are provided along with related methods and components thereof.

One aspect of this disclosure is a power amplifier module that includes a power amplifier die, a first bonding pad on a conductive trace, and a second bonding pad on a conductive trace. The die includes an on-die passive device and a power amplifier. The first bonding pad is electrically connected to the on-die passive device by a first wire bond. The second bonding pad is in a conductive path between the first bonding pad and a radio frequency output of the power amplifier module. The second bonding pad includes a nickel layer having a thickness that is less than 0.5 um, a palladium layer over the nickel layer, and a gold layer over the palladium layer and bonded to a second wire bond that is electrically connected to an output of the power amplifier. Other embodiments of the module are provided along with related methods and components thereof.

The invention provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate. A first passivation layer is disposed on the substrate. A conductive pad is disposed on the first passivation layer. A second passivation layer is disposed on the first passivation layer. A conductive structure is disposed on the conductive pad, and a passive device is also disposed on the conductive pad, wherein the passive device has a first portion located above the second passivation layer and a second portion passing through the second passivation layer. A solderability preservative film covers the first portion of the passive device, and an under bump metallurgy (UBM) layer covers the second portion of the passive device and a portion of the conductive structure.

The invention provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate. A first passivation layer is disposed on the substrate. A conductive pad is disposed on the first passivation layer. A second passivation layer is disposed on the first passivation layer. A conductive structure is disposed on the conductive pad, and a passive device is also disposed on the conductive pad, wherein the passive device has a first portion located above the second passivation layer and a second portion passing through the second passivation layer. A solderability preservative film covers the first portion of the passive device, and an under bump metallurgy (UBM) layer covers the second portion of the passive device and a portion of the conductive structure.

To provide a semiconductor device having improved reliability. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor device includes connecting a wire comprised of copper with a conductive layer formed on the pad electrode of a semiconductor chip, heat treating the semiconductor chip, and then sealing the semiconductor chip and the wire with a resin.