A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a die, an encapsulant, a redistribution layer (RDL) structure, a passive device, and a plurality of dummy items. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the die. The RDL structure is disposed on the die and the encapsulant. The passive device is disposed on and electrically bonded to the RDL structure. The plurality of dummy items are disposed on the RDL structure and laterally aside the passive device, wherein top surfaces of the plurality of dummy items are higher than a top surface of the passive device.

A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor substrate forming a cavity and a redistribution layer on a first side of the semiconductor substrate, the redistribution layer forming die contacts within the cavity and a set of terminals for the semiconductor package opposite the semiconductor substrate. The redistribution layer electrically connects one or more of the die contacts to the set of terminals. The semiconductor package further includes a semiconductor die including die terminals within the cavity with the die terminals electrically coupled to the die contacts within the cavity.

A method includes forming a first through-via from a first conductive pad of a first device die, and forming a second through-via from a second conductive pad of a second device die. The first and second conductive pads are at top surfaces of the first and the second device dies, respectively. The first and the second conductive pads may be used as seed layers. The second device die is adhered to the top surface of the first device die. The method further includes encapsulating the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias in an encapsulating material, with the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias encapsulated in a same encapsulating process. The encapsulating material is planarized to reveal the first and the second through-vias. Redistribution lines are formed to electrically couple to the first and the second through-vias.

A semiconductor package may include a substrate including a first coupling terminal and a second coupling terminal, a first chip disposed on the substrate, the first chip including a first pad and a second pad, and a connection structure connecting the first coupling terminal to the first pad. A portion of the connection structure may be in contact with a first side surface of the first chip. The connection structure may include a connection conductor electrically connecting the first pad to the first coupling terminal.

A package structure includes a semiconductor die, a first insulating encapsulant, a plurality of first conductive features, an interconnect structure and bump structures. The semiconductor die includes a plurality of conductive pillars made of a first material. The first insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the semiconductor die. The first conductive features are disposed on the semiconductor die and electrically connected to the conductive pillars. The first conductive features include at least a second material different from the first material. The interconnect structure is disposed on the first conductive features, wherein the interconnect structure includes a plurality of connection structures made of the second material. The bump structures are electrically connecting the first conductive features to the connection structures, wherein the bump structures include a third material different from the first material and the second material.

A method includes forming a first through-via from a first conductive pad of a first device die, and forming a second through-via from a second conductive pad of a second device die. The first and second conductive pads are at top surfaces of the first and the second device dies, respectively. The first and the second conductive pads may be used as seed layers. The second device die is adhered to the top surface of the first device die. The method further includes encapsulating the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias in an encapsulating material, with the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias encapsulated in a same encapsulating process. The encapsulating material is planarized to reveal the first and the second through-vias. Redistribution lines are formed to electrically couple to the first and the second through-vias.

A manufacturing method of a semiconductor apparatus includes preparing an intermediate member that includes a first member having a first substrate comprising a semiconductor element formed thereon, a second member having a second substrate, the second substrate including a part of a circuit electrically connected to the semiconductor element and having a linear expansion coefficient different from that of the first substrate, and a third member having a third substrate showing such a linear expansion coefficient that a difference between itself and the linear expansion coefficient of the first substrate is smaller than a difference between the linear expansion coefficients of the first substrate and the second substrate, and includes bonding the first member and the second member together. A first bonding electrode containing copper electrically connected to the semiconductor element and a second bonding electrode containing copper electrically connected to the circuit are bonded together.

A method includes forming a first through-via from a first conductive pad of a first device die, and forming a second through-via from a second conductive pad of a second device die. The first and second conductive pads are at top surfaces of the first and the second device dies, respectively. The first and the second conductive pads may be used as seed layers. The second device die is adhered to the top surface of the first device die. The method further includes encapsulating the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias in an encapsulating material, with the first and the second device dies and the first and the second through-vias encapsulated in a same encapsulating process. The encapsulating material is planarized to reveal the first and the second through-vias. Redistribution lines are formed to electrically couple to the first and the second through-vias.

A manufacturing method of a semiconductor apparatus includes preparing an intermediate member that includes a first member having a first substrate comprising a semiconductor element formed thereon, a second member having a second substrate, the second substrate including a part of a circuit electrically connected to the semiconductor element and having a linear expansion coefficient different from that of the first substrate, and a third member having a third substrate showing such a linear expansion coefficient that a difference between itself and the linear expansion coefficient of the first substrate is smaller than a difference between the linear expansion coefficients of the first substrate and the second substrate, and includes bonding the first member and the second member together. A first bonding electrode containing copper electrically connected to the semiconductor element and a second bonding electrode containing copper electrically connected to the circuit are bonded together.

A semiconductor package may include a substrate including a first coupling terminal and a second coupling terminal, a first chip disposed on the substrate, the first chip including a first pad and a second pad, and a connection structure connecting the first coupling terminal to the first pad. A portion of the connection structure may be in contact with a first side surface of the first chip. The connection structure may include a connection conductor electrically connecting the first pad to the first coupling terminal.