A semiconductor device having a channel between active sections or portions of the device is disclosed. An elastic material, such as dielectric or a polymer, is deposited into the channel and cured to increase flexibility and thermal expansion properties of the semiconductor device. The elastic material reduces the thermal and mechanical mismatch between the semiconductor device and the substrate to which the semiconductor device is coupled in downstream processing to improve reliability. The semiconductor device may also include a plurality of channels formed transverse with respect to each other. Some of the channels extend all the way through the semiconductor device, while other channels extend only partially through the semiconductor device.

A semiconductor device having a channel between active sections or portions of the device is disclosed. An elastic material, such as dielectric or a polymer, is deposited into the channel and cured to increase flexibility and thermal expansion properties of the semiconductor device. The elastic material reduces the thermal and mechanical mismatch between the semiconductor device and the substrate to which the semiconductor device is coupled in downstream processing to improve reliability. The semiconductor device may also include a plurality of channels formed transverse with respect to each other. Some of the channels extend all the way through the semiconductor device, while other channels extend only partially through the semiconductor device.

A redistribution layer for an integrated circuit is made by forming a conductive interconnection layer; forming a conductive body in electrical contract with the interconnection layer; and covering the conductive body with a first coating layer having a thickness less than 100 nm. The first coating layer is configured to provide a protection against oxidation and/or corrosion of the conductive body. To carry out an electrical test of the integrated circuit, a testing probe locally perforates the first coating layer until the conductive body is electrically contacted by the testing probe.

A redistribution layer for an integrated circuit is made by forming a conductive interconnection layer; forming a conductive body in electrical contract with the interconnection layer; and covering the conductive body with a first coating layer having a thickness less than 100 nm. The first coating layer is configured to provide a protection against oxidation and/or corrosion of the conductive body. To carry out an electrical test of the integrated circuit, a testing probe locally perforates the first coating layer until the conductive body is electrically contacted by the testing probe.

The present disclosure relates to an electronic chip comprising a semiconductor substrate carrying at least one metal contact extending, within the thickness of the substrate, along at least one flank of the chip.

The present disclosure relates to an electronic chip comprising a semiconductor substrate carrying at least one metal contact extending, within the thickness of the substrate, along at least one flank of the chip.

A package comprising a first integrated device comprising a first plurality of under bump metallization interconnects; a second integrated device comprising a second plurality of under bump metallization interconnects; a bridge coupled to the first integrated device and the second integrated device; an encapsulation layer at least partially encapsulating the first integrated device, the second integrated device, and the bridge; a metallization portion located over the first integrated device, the second integrated device, the bridge and the encapsulation layer, where the metallization portion includes at least one dielectric layer and a plurality of metallization interconnects; a first plurality of pillar interconnects coupled to the first plurality of under bump metallization interconnects, the first plurality of interconnects located in the encapsulation layer; and a second plurality of pillar interconnects coupled to the second plurality of under bump metallization interconnects, the second plurality of pillar interconnects located in the encapsulation layer.

Semiconductor devices having recessed edges with plated structures, semiconductor assemblies formed therefrom, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor assembly includes a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device can include an upper surface and a first dielectric layer over the upper surface, the second semiconductor device can include a lower surface and a second dielectric layer over the lower surface, and the first and second dielectric layers can be bonded to couple the first and second semiconductor devices. The first and second dielectric layers can each include a plurality of inwardly extending recesses exposing a plurality of metal structures on the respective upper and lower surfaces, and the upper surface recesses and metal structures can correspond to the lower surface recesses and metal structures. The metal structures can be electrically coupled by plated structures positioned in the recesses.

Semiconductor devices having recessed edges with plated structures, semiconductor assemblies formed therefrom, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor assembly includes a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device can include an upper surface and a first dielectric layer over the upper surface, the second semiconductor device can include a lower surface and a second dielectric layer over the lower surface, and the first and second dielectric layers can be bonded to couple the first and second semiconductor devices. The first and second dielectric layers can each include a plurality of inwardly extending recesses exposing a plurality of metal structures on the respective upper and lower surfaces, and the upper surface recesses and metal structures can correspond to the lower surface recesses and metal structures. The metal structures can be electrically coupled by plated structures positioned in the recesses.

A semiconductor device includes a first passivation layer over a circuit and. conductive pad over the first passivation layer, wherein the conductive pad is electrically connected to the circuit. A second passivation layer is disposed over the conductive pad and the first passivation layer, and has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening exposes an upper surface of a layer that extends underneath the conductive pad, and the second opening exposes the conductive pad. A first insulating layer is disposed over the second passivation layer and filling the first and second openings. A through substrate via extends through the insulating layer, second passivation layer, passivation layer, and substrate. A side of the through substrate via and the second passivation layer have a gap that is filled with the first insulating layer. A conductive via extends through the first insulating layer and connecting to the conductive pad.