Methods of forming a back side image sensor device, as well as back side image sensor devices formed, are disclosed. In one such a method, an image sensor wafer having a first dielectric layer with a first surface is obtained. A reconstituted wafer having a processor die and a second dielectric layer with a second surface is obtained. The reconstituted wafer and the image sensor wafer are bonded to one another including coupling the first surface of the first dielectric layer and the second surface of the second dielectric layer. In another method, such formation is for a processor die bonded to an image sensor wafer. In yet another method, such formation is for a processor die bonded to an image sensor die.

A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A first die and a second die are placed over a carrier substrate. A first molding material is formed adjacent to the first die and the second die. A first redistribution layer is formed overlying the first molding material. A through via is formed over the first redistribution layer. A package component is on the first redistribution layer next to the copper pillar. The package component includes a second redistribution layer. The package component is positioned so that it overlies both the first die and the second die in part. A second molding material is formed adjacent to the package component and the first copper pillar. A third redistribution layer is formed overlying the second molding material. The second redistribution layer is placed on a substrate and bonded to the substrate.

In an embodiment, a device includes: an integrated circuit die including a die connector; a first through via adjacent the integrated circuit die; an encapsulant encapsulating the first through via and the integrated circuit die; and a redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the redistribution structure including a redistribution line, the redistribution line physically and electrically coupled to the die connector of the integrated circuit die, the redistribution line electrically isolated from the first through via, the redistribution line crossing over the first through via.

The present invention relates to the field of photonic integrated circuits and provides a semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor device includes an EIC chip and a PIC chip arranged on a substrate, the EIC chip is located between the PIC chip and the substrate. In embodiments, at least one EIC chip is disposed on a surface of a single PIC chip facing the substrate, and the EIC chip is mounted on the substrate through a connection structure. Therefore, the wiring of the PIC chip in the semiconductor device of the present invention is optimized such that the voltage drop due to long wiring distance can be suppressed, and the package structure of the semiconductor device is also optimized.

A wafer-level package includes a first integrated circuit die having pads on its front side and a second integrated circuit die having pads on its front side, with a back side of the second die attached to the front side of the first die by an adhesive layer. A resin layer containing an activatable catalyst material is disposed across the front side of the first die, along edge sides of the second die, and across the front side of the second die. Selected portions of the resin layer are activated by laser radiation and metallized to form a redistribution layer providing electrical interconnection between the dies. A solder resist layer is formed over the resin layer, and solder balls are connected to metallized portions of the redistribution layer. The laser-direct-structuring process enables formation of conductive interconnects extending over die edges without conventional drilling or photo-patterning.

A semiconductor package may include: a device layer including a first semiconductor chip; a second semiconductor chip on the device layer; and a third semiconductor chip on the second semiconductor chip, wherein the device layer further includes: a molding layer surrounding the first semiconductor chip; a redistribution layer on the molding layer; and a conductive post beside the first semiconductor chip, the conductive post vertically penetrating the molding layer and connecting to the redistribution layer, wherein the redistribution layer includes: a first insulating pattern; a power delivery network (PDN) pattern in the first insulating pattern; and a redistribution pad exposed through an upper surface of the first insulating pattern, wherein the second semiconductor chip includes a first chip pad at an inactive surface of the second semiconductor chip, and wherein the PDN pattern is electrically connected to the second semiconductor chip through the redistribution pad and the first chip pad.

A method includes forming a conductive pad over a substrate, forming a multi-layer passivation structure on the conducive pad, patterning a top portion of the multi-layer passivation structure to form a first opening, forming a mask film on sidewall surfaces of the patterned top portion of the multi-layer passivation structure, after the forming of the mask film, performing a first etching process to remove a portion of the multi-layer passivation structure directly under the first opening to form a second opening, after the performing of the first etching process, selectively removing the mask film, performing a second etching process to remove a portion of the multi-layer passivation structure directly under the second opening, thereby forming a third opening exposing the conductive pad, and forming a bonding structure in the third opening, where an etchant of the second etching process is different than an etchant of the first etching process.

A semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof. Various aspects of the disclosure may, for example, comprise forming a back end of line layer on a dummy substrate, completing at least a first portion of an assembly, and removing the dummy substrate.

A chip package used as a logic drive, includes: multiple semiconductor chips, a polymer layer horizontally between the semiconductor chips; multiple metal layers over the semiconductor chips and polymer layer, wherein the metal layers are connected to the semiconductor chips and extend across edges of the semiconductor chips, wherein one of the metal layers has a thickness between 0.5 and 5 micrometers and a trace width between 0.5 and 5 micrometers; multiple dielectric layers each between neighboring two of the metal layers and over the semiconductor chips and polymer layer, wherein the dielectric layers extend across the edges of the semiconductor chips, wherein one of the dielectric layers has a thickness between 0.5 and 5 micrometers; and multiple metal bumps on a top one of the metal layers, wherein one of the semiconductor chips is a FPGA IC chip, and another one of the semiconductor chips is a NVMIC chip.

A chip package used as a logic drive, includes: multiple semiconductor chips, a polymer layer horizontally between the semiconductor chips; multiple metal layers over the semiconductor chips and polymer layer, wherein the metal layers are connected to the semiconductor chips and extend across edges of the semiconductor chips, wherein one of the metal layers has a thickness between 0.5 and 5 micrometers and a trace width between 0.5 and 5 micrometers; multiple dielectric layers each between neighboring two of the metal layers and over the semiconductor chips and polymer layer, wherein the dielectric layers extend across the edges of the semiconductor chips, wherein one of the dielectric layers has a thickness between 0.5 and 5 micrometers; and multiple metal bumps on a top one of the metal layers, wherein one of the semiconductor chips is a FPGA IC chip, and another one of the semiconductor chips is a NVMIC chip.