A semiconductor package may include a first semiconductor die having a first width; a second semiconductor die on the first semiconductor die, the second semiconductor die having a second width that is smaller than the first width; and a mold layer at least partially covering a side surface of the second semiconductor die, and a top surface of the first semiconductor die, wherein the first semiconductor die comprises at least one first detection pattern, the at least one first detection pattern being on the top surface of the first semiconductor die and in contact with a bottom surface of the mold layer.

An integrated sensor component includes a chip carrier and a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip, wherein either both semiconductor chips are arranged on the chip carrier or (alternatively) the second semiconductor chip is arranged on the chip carrier and the first semiconductor chip is arranged on the second semiconductor chip (chip-on-chip). The integrated sensor component further includes a first sensor element integrated in the first semiconductor chip and a second sensor element integrated in the second semiconductor chip, as well as a housing formed by a potting compound, which has an opening. Both the first sensor element and the second sensor element are located within the opening so that they can interact with the atmosphere surrounding the sensor component.

A semiconductor package includes a first package having a first semiconductor chip, a second semiconductor chip and a core member including a through-hole. At least one of the first and second semiconductor chips is disposed in the through-hole. An encapsulant is disposed in the through-hole. A first redistribution layer is disposed above the core member and is electrically connected to the first and second semiconductor chips. A second redistribution layer is disposed under the core member and electrically connects the first and second semiconductor chips with an external PCB. Core vias penetrate the core member and electrically connect the first and second redistribution layers. A second package is disposed on the first package and includes a third semiconductor chip. A plurality of first electrical connection structures electrically connects the first and second packages. A plurality of second electrical connection structures electrically connects the semiconductor package with the external PCB.

A semiconductor memory device includes a peripheral circuit structure and a cell structure stacked on the peripheral circuit structure. The cell structure includes a plurality of gate electrodes stacked and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, first and second channel structures elongated in the first direction and extending through the plurality of gate electrodes and spaced apart from each other. The first and second channel structures each includes a channel layer, and a vertical gate electrode spaced apart from the respective channel layer. The cell structure includes a common source layer connected to the first channel layer and the second channel layer, respectively and also first and second wiring plates connected to the respective vertical gate electrodes and spaced apart from each other. The cell structure includes a wiring isolation pattern disposed between the first wiring plate and the second wiring plate.

Semiconductor packages, and methods for manufacturing semiconductor packages are provided. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes stacking a plurality of semiconductor chips including a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip, the first semiconductor ship being offset from the second semiconductor ship to expose upper connection pads; forming a multilayered photoresist film to cover the plurality of semiconductor chips; forming a plurality of openings by exposing and developing the multilayered photoresist film; forming a plurality of conductive posts by filling the plurality of openings with a conductive material; removing the multilayered photoresist film; forming a molding encapsulant to surround the plurality of semiconductor chips and the plurality of conductive posts; and forming a wiring structure electrically connected to the plurality of conductive posts. The multilayered photoresist film comprises at least two layers having different chemical resistances and resolutions.

Package assemblies for and methods of packaging integrated circuit chips are described. Disclosed package assemblies have spacers and recessed regions comprising IC chips. Architectural structures are provided that enable, for example, three dimensional (3D) packaging (or system in package (SiP) or multi-chip modules), systems-on-chip 3D packaging, and hybrid 3D bonding. Embodiments of the invention can be used, for example, to create logic-to-memory, memory-to-memory, and logic-to-logic interface stacking assemblies.

Various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor device comprising a stacked die structure and a method of manufacturing thereof.

Disclosed herein are methods for direct bonding. In some embodiments, a direct bonding method comprises preparing a first bonding surface of a first element for direct bonding to a second bonding surface of a second element; and after the preparing, providing a protective layer over the prepared first bonding surface of the first element, the protective layer having a thickness less than 3 microns.

A semiconductor device includes an image sensor structure and a periphery device structure. The image sensor structure includes a first semiconductor substrate, a first interconnect structure, a radiation device, a transfer gate transistor electrically coupled to the radiation device, a floating diffusion region electrically coupled to the transfer gate, and a first capacitor disposed in the first interconnect structure. The transfer gate transistor electrically interconnects and disconnects the radiation device and the floating diffusion region. The periphery device structure includes a second interconnect structure disposed on the first interconnect structure, a second semiconductor substrate disposed on the second interconnect structure, a plurality of logic devices disposed in the second semiconductor substrate, and a second capacitor disposed in the second interconnect structure. The first capacitor and the second capacitor are electrically coupled to the floating diffusion region.

A device package includes a first die directly bonded to a second die at an interface, wherein the interface comprises a metal-to-metal bond and a heat dissipation feature over the first die. The heat dissipation feature includes a thermal base over the first die and surrounding the second die, wherein the thermal base is made of a metal; and a plurality of thermal vias on the thermal base; and an encapsulant over first die and surrounding the second die, surrounding the thermal base, and surrounding the plurality of thermal vias.