A multi-chip unit suitable for chip-level packaging may include multiple IC chips that are interconnected through a metal redistribution structure, and that are directly bonded to an integrated heat spreader. Bonding of the integrated heat spreader to the multiple IC chips may be direct so that no thermal interface material (TIM) is needed, resulting in a reduced bond line thickness (BLT) and lower thermal resistance. The integrated heat spreader may further serve as a structural member of the multi-chip unit, allowing a second side of the redistribution structure to be further interconnected to a host by solder interconnects. The redistribution structure may be fabricated on a sacrificial interposer that may facilitate planarizing IC chips of differing thickness prior to bonding the heat spreader. The sacrificial interposer may be removed to expose the RDL for further interconnection to a substrate without the use of through-substrate vias.

A package that includes a second redistribution portion, a die coupled to the second redistribution portion, an encapsulation layer encapsulating the die, and a first redistribution portion coupled to the second redistribution portion. The first redistribution portion is located laterally to the die. The first redistribution portion is located over the second redistribution portion. The first redistribution portion and the second redistribution portion are configured to provide one or more electrical paths for the die.

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 multi-chip package including a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit. The first integrated circuit includes a first side having a first conductive layer, a second side having a second conductive layer, and an edge, the first conductive layer coupled to the second conductive layer at a location adjacent to the edge. The second integrated circuit is coupled to the second conductive layer of the first integrated circuit.

In one example, a semiconductor device can comprise (a) an electronic device comprising a device top side, a device bottom side opposite the device top side, and a device sidewall between the device top side and the device bottom side, (b) a first conductor comprising, a first conductor side section on the device sidewall, a first conductor top section on the device top side and coupled to the first conductor side section, and a first conductor bottom section coupled to the first conductor side section, and (c) a protective material covering the first conductor and the electronic device. A lower surface of the first conductor top section can be higher than the device top side, and an upper surface of the first conductor bottom section can be lower than the device top side. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Provided in a semiconductor package substrate including a semiconductor chip including a connection pad, an encapsulant encapsulating at least a portion of the semiconductor chip, a connection member disposed on the semiconductor chip and the encapsulant, the connection member including a redistribution layer that is electrically connected to the connection pad, a first passivation layer disposed on the connection member, and an adhesive layer disposed on at least one of a top surface of the encapsulant and a bottom surface of the first passivation layer in a region outside of the semiconductor chip.

A method includes bonding a die to a substrate, where the substrate has a first redistribution structure, the die has a second redistribution structure, and the first redistribution structure is bonded to the second redistribution structure. A first isolation material is formed over the substrate and around the die. A first conductive via is formed, extending from a first surface of the substrate, where the first surface is opposite the second redistribution structure, the first conductive via contacting a first conductive element in the second redistribution structure. Forming the first conductive via includes patterning an opening in the substrate, extending the opening to expose the first conductive element, where extending the opening includes using a portion of a second conductive element in the first redistribution structure as an etch mask, and filling the opening with a conductive material.

In one example, a semiconductor device structure relates to an electronic device, which includes a device top surface, a device bottom surface opposite to the device top surface, device side surfaces extending between the device top surface and the device bottom surface, and pads disposed over the device top surface. Interconnects are connected to the pads, and the interconnects first regions that each extend from a respective pad in in an upward direction, and second regions each connected to a respective first region, wherein each second region extends from the respective first region in a lateral direction. The interconnects comprise a redistribution pattern on the pads. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

A semiconductor device includes a chip body; a circuit layer over the chip body; an upper insulating layer over the circuit layer; a chip metal layer over the upper insulating layer, the chip metal layer including a pad portion; a passivation layer over the chip metal layer; a lower redistribution insulating layer over the passivation layer, the pad portion of the chip metal layer left exposed by the passivation layer and the lower redistribution insulating layer; a redistribution bonding interconnection over the lower redistribution insulating layer; and an upper redistribution insulating layer over the lower redistribution insulating layer. The redistribution bonding interconnection includes a pad connection portion electrically connected to the pad portion of the chip metal layer; a horizontal extension portion extending from the pad connection portion to a side surface of the chip body; a vertical extension portion disposed over the side surface of the chip body, the vertical extension portion extending downward from a side end portion of the horizontal extension portion; and a bonding portion disposed over the side surface of the chip body. The bonding portion is positioned at a lower end portion of the vertical extension portion.

Structures and formation methods of a chip package are provided. The chip package includes a semiconductor die having a conductive element and an antenna element over the semiconductor die. The chip package also includes a first conductive feature electrically connecting the conductive element of the semiconductor die and the antenna element. The chip package further includes a protective layer surrounding the first conductive feature. In addition, the chip package includes a second conductive feature over the first conductive feature. A portion of the second conductive feature is between the first conductive feature and the protective layer.