A method of forming an integrated circuit package includes attaching a first die to an interposer. The interposer includes a first die connector and a second die connector on the interposer and a first dielectric layer covering at least one sidewall of the first die connector and at least one sidewall of the second die connector. The first die is coupled to the first die connector and to the first dielectric layer and the second die connector is exposed by the first die. The method further includes recessing the first dielectric layer to expose at least one sidewall of the second die connector and attaching a second die to the interposer, the second die being coupled to the second die connector.

A method for bonding a contact surface of a first substrate to a contact surface of a second substrate comprising of the steps of: positioning the first substrate on a first receiving surface of a first receiving apparatus and positioning the second substrate on a second receiving surface of a second receiving apparatus; establishing contact of the contact surfaces at a bond initiation site; and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate along a bonding wave which is travelling from the bond initiation site to the side edges of the substrates, wherein the first substrate and/or the second substrate is/are deformed for alignment of the contact surfaces.

A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor component including a first semiconductor substrate and a first wiring structure, and a second semiconductor component including a second semiconductor substrate and a second wiring structure. A first surface of the first semiconductor component and a second surface of the second semiconductor component are bonded together. Assuming that regions having circumferences respectively corresponding to shapes obtained by vertically projecting the first surface, the second surface, the first wiring structure, and the second wiring structure on a virtual plane are first to fourth regions, respectively, an area of the first region is smaller than an area of the second region, the entire circumference of the first region is included in the second region, an area of the fourth region is smaller than an area of the third region, and the entire circumference of the fourth region is included in the third region.

Representative implementations of techniques and devices are used to reduce or prevent conductive material diffusion into insulating or dielectric material of bonded substrates. Misaligned conductive structures can come into direct contact with a dielectric portion of the substrates due to overlap, especially while employing direct bonding techniques. A barrier interface that can inhibit the diffusion is disposed generally between the conductive material and the dielectric at the overlap.

A composite integrated circuit (IC) device structure comprising a host chip and a chiplet. The host chip comprises a first device layer and a first metallization layer. The chiplet comprises a second device layer and a second metallization layer that is interconnected to transistors of the second device layer. A top metallization layer comprising a plurality of first level interconnect (FLI) interfaces is over the chiplet and host chip. The chiplet is embedded between a first region of the first device layer and the top metallization layer. The first region of the first device layer is interconnected to the top metallization layer by one or more conductive vias extending through the second device layer or adjacent to an edge sidewall of the chiplet.

A semiconductor device, including a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate, is provided. A first bonding structure is located on the first semiconductor substrate and includes a first pad having an elongated shape. A second bonding structure is located on the second semiconductor substrate and includes a second pad having an elongated shape. The first semiconductor substrate is bonded to the second semiconductor substrate by bonding the first bonding structure and the second bonding structure. The first pad is bonded to the second pad, and an extension direction of the first pad is different from an extension direction of the second pad.

A device structure includes a first interconnect layer, a second interconnect layer, a device layer including a comprising a plurality of devices, where the device layer is between the first interconnect layer and the second interconnect layer. The device structure further includes a dielectric layer adjacent the second interconnect layer, where the dielectric layer includes one or more of metallic dopants or a plurality of metal structures, wherein the plurality of metal structures is electrically isolated from interconnect structures but in contact with a dielectric material of the second interconnect layer, and where the individual ones of the plurality of metal structures is above a region including at least some of the plurality of devices. The device structure further includes a substrate adjacent to the dielectric layer and a heat sink coupled with the substrate.

Disclosed are semiconductor packages and their fabricating methods. A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip on a redistribution substrate. The redistribution substrate includes a base dielectric layer and upper coupling pads in the base dielectric layer. Top surfaces of the upper coupling pads are coplanar with a top surface of the base dielectric layer. The semiconductor chip includes a redistribution dielectric layer and redistribution chip pads in the redistribution dielectric layer. Top surfaces of the redistribution chip pads are coplanar with a top surface of the redistribution dielectric layer. The top surface of the redistribution dielectric layer is bonded to the top surface of the base dielectric layer. The redistribution chip pads are bonded to the upper coupling pads. The redistribution chip pads and the upper coupling pads include a same metallic material. The redistribution dielectric layer and the base dielectric layer include a photosensitive polymer layer.

Disclosed are semiconductor packages and their fabricating methods. A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip on a redistribution substrate. The redistribution substrate includes a base dielectric layer and upper coupling pads in the base dielectric layer. Top surfaces of the upper coupling pads are coplanar with a top surface of the base dielectric layer. The semiconductor chip includes a redistribution dielectric layer and redistribution chip pads in the redistribution dielectric layer. Top surfaces of the redistribution chip pads are coplanar with a top surface of the redistribution dielectric layer. The top surface of the redistribution dielectric layer is bonded to the top surface of the base dielectric layer. The redistribution chip pads are bonded to the upper coupling pads. The redistribution chip pads and the upper coupling pads include a same metallic material. The redistribution dielectric layer and the base dielectric layer include a photosensitive polymer layer.

A chip scale package structure is provided. The chip scale package structure includes an image sensor chip and a chip. The image sensor chip includes a first redistribution layer including a conductive wire and a conductive pad formed on the conductive wire, wherein the conductive pad is exposed from the surface of the first redistribution layer. The chip includes a plurality of through silicon via (TSV) and a second redistribution layer including a conductive wire and a conductive pad formed on the conductive wire, wherein the conductive pad is exposed from the surface of the second redistribution layer. The area of the chip is smaller than that of the image sensor chip. The second redistribution layer of the chip bonds to the first redistribution layer of the image sensor chip.