A semiconductor packaging structure includes a die including a bond pad and a first metal layer structure disposed on the die, the first metal layer structure having a first width, the first metal layer structure including a first metal layer, the first metal layer electrically coupled to the bond pad. The semiconductor packaging structure also includes a first photosensitive material around sides of the first metal layer structure and a second metal layer structure disposed over the first metal layer structure and over a portion of the first photosensitive material, the second metal layer structure electrically coupled to the first metal layer structure, the second metal layer structure having a second width, where the second width is greater than the first width. Additionally, the semiconductor packaging structure includes a second photosensitive material around sides of the second metal layer structure.

Some embodiments relate to a bond pad structure of an integrated circuit (IC). In one embodiment the bond structure includes a bond pad and an intervening metal layer positioned below the bond pad. The intervening metal layer has a first face and a second face. A first via layer is in contact with the first face of intervening metal layer. The first via layer has a first via pattern. The bond structure also includes a second via layer in contact with the second face of the intervening metal layer. The second via layer has a second via pattern that is different than first via pattern.

A semiconductor packaging structure includes a die including a bond pad and a first metal layer structure disposed on the die, the first metal layer structure having a first width, the first metal layer structure including a first metal layer, the first metal layer electrically coupled to the bond pad. The semiconductor packaging structure also includes a first photosensitive material around sides of the first metal layer structure and a second metal layer structure disposed over the first metal layer structure and over a portion of the first photosensitive material, the second metal layer structure electrically coupled to the first metal layer structure, the second metal layer structure having a second width, where the second width is greater than the first width. Additionally, the semiconductor packaging structure includes a second photosensitive material around sides of the second metal layer structure.

Some embodiments relate to a bond pad structure of an integrated circuit (IC). The bond structure includes a bond pad and an intervening metal layer positioned below the bond pad. The intervening metal layer has a first face and a second face. A first via layer is in contact with the first face of intervening metal layer. The first via layer has a first via pattern including a single via. The bond structure also includes a second via layer in contact with the second face of the intervening metal layer. The second via layer has a second via pattern that is different than first via pattern. The second via pattern includes a first via surrounding a second via. The first and second vias are concentric with one another about a central point of the second via layer.

Some embodiments relate to a bond pad structure of an integrated circuit (IC). The bond structure includes a bond pad and an intervening metal layer positioned below the bond pad. The intervening metal layer has a first face and a second face. A first via layer is in contact with the first face of intervening metal layer. The first via layer has a first via pattern including a single via. The bond structure also includes a second via layer in contact with the second face of the intervening metal layer. The second via layer has a second via pattern that is different than first via pattern. The second via pattern includes a first via surrounding a second via. The first and second vias are concentric with one another about a central point of the second via layer.

Some embodiments relate to a bond pad structure of an integrated circuit (IC). The bond structure includes a bond pad and an intervening metal layer positioned below the bond pad. The intervening metal layer has a first face and a second face. A first via layer is in contact with the first face of intervening metal layer. The first via layer has a first via pattern. The bond structure also includes a second via layer in contact with the second face of the intervening metal layer. The second via layer has a second via pattern that is different than first via pattern. The second via pattern includes a first group of elongated vias extending in parallel with one another in a first direction and a second group of vias in between the first group of elongated vias. The second group of vias extend in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Some embodiments relate to a bond pad structure of an integrated circuit (IC). The bond structure includes a bond pad and an intervening metal layer positioned below the bond pad. The intervening metal layer has a first face and a second face. A first via layer is in contact with the first face of intervening metal layer. The first via layer has a first via pattern. The bond structure also includes a second via layer in contact with the second face of the intervening metal layer. The second via layer has a second via pattern that is different than first via pattern. The second via pattern includes a first group of elongated vias extending in parallel with one another in a first direction and a second group of vias in between the first group of elongated vias. The second group of vias extend in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Some embodiments relate to a bond pad structure of an integrated circuit (IC). In one embodiment the bond structure includes a bond pad and an intervening metal layer positioned below the bond pad. The intervening metal layer has a first face and a second face. A first via layer is in contact with the first face of intervening metal layer. The first via layer has a first via pattern. The bond structure also includes a second via layer in contact with the second face of the intervening metal layer. The second via layer has a second via pattern that is different than first via pattern.

A semiconductor packaging structure includes a die including a bond pad and a first metal layer structure disposed on the die, the first metal layer structure having a first width, the first metal layer structure including a first metal layer, the first metal layer electrically coupled to the bond pad. The semiconductor packaging structure also includes a first photosensitive material around sides of the first metal layer structure and a second metal layer structure disposed over the first metal layer structure and over a portion of the first photosensitive material, the second metal layer structure electrically coupled to the first metal layer structure, the second metal layer structure having a second width, where the second width is greater than the first width. Additionally, the semiconductor packaging structure includes a second photosensitive material around sides of the second metal layer structure.

The bonding pad includes a surface electrode layer that has a first surface; a resistance layer that has a second surface; a stress buffer layer that is disposed between the surface electrode layer and the resistance layer in the first direction; and a connecting member that connects the surface electrode layer and the stress buffer layer in the first direction. The connecting member includes an insulator that is in contact with the each of the surface electrode layer and the stress buffer layer in the first direction, and a plurality of plugs that are in contact with the insulator in the direction orthogonal to the first direction and electrically connect the surface electrode layer and the stress buffer layer. In the first direction, a thickness of the stress buffer layer is larger than a thickness of the surface electrode layer.