The present application discloses a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a connection structure. The method includes providing a first semiconductor structure comprising a plurality of first conductive features adjacent to a top surface of the first semiconductor structure; forming a connection structure comprising a connection insulating layer on the top surface of the first semiconductor structure, a connection layer in the connection insulating layer, and a plurality of first porous interlayers on the plurality of first conductive features and in the connection insulating layer; and forming a second semiconductor structure comprising a plurality of second conductive features on the plurality of first porous interlayers.

The present application discloses a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a connection structure. The method includes providing a first semiconductor structure comprising a plurality of first conductive features adjacent to a top surface of the first semiconductor structure; forming a connection structure comprising a connection insulating layer on the top surface of the first semiconductor structure, a connection layer in the connection insulating layer, and a plurality of first porous interlayers on the plurality of first conductive features and in the connection insulating layer; and forming a second semiconductor structure comprising a plurality of second conductive features on the plurality of first porous interlayers.

The present invention relates to a conductive composition containing a conductive metal powder and a resin component, in which the conductive metal powder contains at least a metal flake having a crystalline structure in which a metal crystal grows in a flake shape, and the resin component contains an aromatic amine skeleton.

The present invention relates to a conductive composition containing a conductive metal powder and a resin component, in which the conductive metal powder contains at least a metal flake having a crystalline structure in which a metal crystal grows in a flake shape, and the resin component contains an aromatic amine skeleton.

A bonding method can include activating a first bonding layer of a first element for direct bonding to a second bonding layer of a second element. The bonding method can include, after the activating, providing a protective layer over the activated first bonding layer of the first element.

A bonding method can include activating a first bonding layer of a first element for direct bonding to a second bonding layer of a second element. The bonding method can include, after the activating, providing a protective layer over the activated first bonding layer of the first element.

A bonding method can include polishing a first bonding layer of a first element for direct bonding, the first bonding layer comprises a first conductive pad and a first non-conductive bonding region. After the polishing, a last chemical treatment can be performed on the polished first bonding layer. After performing the last chemical treatment, the first bonding layer of the first element can be directly bonded to a second bonding layer of a second element without an intervening adhesive, including directly bonding the first conductive pad to a second conductive pad of the second bonding layer and directly bonding the first non-conductive bonding region to a second nonconductive bonding region of the second bonding layer. No treatment or rinse is performed on the first bonding layer between performing the last chemical treatment and directly bonding.

A bonding method can include polishing a first bonding layer of a first element for direct bonding, the first bonding layer comprises a first conductive pad and a first non-conductive bonding region. After the polishing, a last chemical treatment can be performed on the polished first bonding layer. After performing the last chemical treatment, the first bonding layer of the first element can be directly bonded to a second bonding layer of a second element without an intervening adhesive, including directly bonding the first conductive pad to a second conductive pad of the second bonding layer and directly bonding the first non-conductive bonding region to a second nonconductive bonding region of the second bonding layer. No treatment or rinse is performed on the first bonding layer between performing the last chemical treatment and directly bonding.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first insulating layer positioned above the substrate, a second insulating layer positioned above the first insulating layer, a plurality of first conductive features positioned in the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, and an alleviation structure positioned between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. The alleviation structure includes a first connecting interlayer respectively electrically coupled to the plurality of first conductive features positioned in the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, and a plurality of alleviation structures positioned between the plurality of first conductive features in the first insulating layer and the plurality of first conductive features in the second insulating layer, wherein a porosity of the plurality of alleviation structures is between about 25% and about 100%.

The present application discloses a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first insulating layer positioned above the substrate, a second insulating layer positioned above the first insulating layer, a plurality of first conductive features positioned in the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, and an alleviation structure positioned between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. The alleviation structure includes a first connecting interlayer respectively electrically coupled to the plurality of first conductive features positioned in the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, and a plurality of alleviation structures positioned between the plurality of first conductive features in the first insulating layer and the plurality of first conductive features in the second insulating layer, wherein a porosity of the plurality of alleviation structures is between about 25% and about 100%.