An inductive structure may be manufactured with in-situ characterization of dimensions by forming a metal line on a top surface of a semiconductor die, forming a passivation dielectric layer over the metal line, measuring a height profile of a top surface of the passivation dielectric layer as a function of a lateral displacement, forming a magnetic material plate over the passivation dielectric layer, measuring a height profile of a top surface of the magnetic material plate as a function of the lateral displacement, and determining a thickness profile of the magnetic material plate by subtracting the height profile of the top surface of the passivation dielectric layer from the height profile of the top surface of the magnetic material plate. An inductive structure including the magnetic material plate and the metal line is formed.

At least one polymer material may be employed to facilitate bonding between the semiconductor dies. Plasma treatment, formation of a blended polymer, or formation of polymer hairs may be employed to enhance bonding. Alternatively, air gaps can be formed by subsequently removing the polymer material to reduce capacitive coupling between adjacent bonding pads.

At least one polymer material may be employed to facilitate bonding between the semiconductor dies. Plasma treatment, formation of a blended polymer, or formation of polymer hairs may be employed to enhance bonding. Alternatively, air gaps can be formed by subsequently removing the polymer material to reduce capacitive coupling between adjacent bonding pads.

A first metal layer can be deposited over first dielectric material layers of a first substrate, and can be patterned into first bonding pads. A first low-k material layer can be formed over the first bonding pads. The first low-k material layer includes a low-k dielectric material such as a MOF dielectric material or organosilicate glass. A second semiconductor die including second bonding pads can be provided. The first bonding pads are bonded to the second bonding pads to form a bonded assembly.

A first metal layer can be deposited over first dielectric material layers of a first substrate, and can be patterned into first bonding pads. A first low-k material layer can be formed over the first bonding pads. The first low-k material layer includes a low-k dielectric material such as a MOF dielectric material or organosilicate glass. A second semiconductor die including second bonding pads can be provided. The first bonding pads are bonded to the second bonding pads to form a bonded assembly.

To provide an interlayer filler composition capable of forming a cured adhesive layer sufficiently cured and excellent in adhesion without letting voids be formed in the cured adhesive layer while minimizing leak out of a filler. An interlayer filler composition for a semiconductor device, comprises an epoxy resin (A), a curing agent (B), a filler (C) and a flux (D), has a minimum value of its viscosity at from 100 to 150° C. and satisfies the following formulae (1) and (2) simultaneously:

10<η50/η120<500   (1)

1,000<η150/η120   (2)

(wherein η50, η120 and η150 represent the viscosities at 50° C., 120° C. and 150° C., respectively, of the interlayer filler composition).

To provide an interlayer filler composition capable of forming a cured adhesive layer sufficiently cured and excellent in adhesion without letting voids be formed in the cured adhesive layer while minimizing leak out of a filler. An interlayer filler composition for a semiconductor device, comprises an epoxy resin (A), a curing agent (B), a filler (C) and a flux (D), has a minimum value of its viscosity at from 100 to 150° C. and satisfies the following formulae (1) and (2) simultaneously:

10<η50/η120<500   (1)

1,000<η150/η120   (2)

(wherein η50, η120 and η150 represent the viscosities at 50° C., 120° C. and 150° C., respectively, of the interlayer filler composition).

Microelectronic assemblies fabricated using hybrid manufacturing for integrating photonic and electronic components, as well as related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. As used herein, “hybrid manufacturing” refers to fabricating a microelectronic assembly by bonding at least two IC structures fabricated using different manufacturers, materials, or manufacturing techniques. Before bonding, at least one IC structure may include photonic components such as optical waveguides, electro-optic modulators, and monolithically integrated lenses, and at least one may include electronic components such as electrically conductive interconnects, transistors, and resistors. One or more additional electronic and/or photonic components may be provided in one or more of these IC structures after bonding. For example, an interconnect implemented as an electrically conductive via or a waveguide implemented as a dielectric via may be provided after bonding to extend through one or more of the bonded IC structures.

Microelectronic assemblies fabricated using hybrid manufacturing for integrating photonic and electronic components, as well as related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. As used herein, “hybrid manufacturing” refers to fabricating a microelectronic assembly by bonding at least two IC structures fabricated using different manufacturers, materials, or manufacturing techniques. Before bonding, at least one IC structure may include photonic components such as optical waveguides, electro-optic modulators, and monolithically integrated lenses, and at least one may include electronic components such as electrically conductive interconnects, transistors, and resistors. One or more additional electronic and/or photonic components may be provided in one or more of these IC structures after bonding. For example, an interconnect implemented as an electrically conductive via or a waveguide implemented as a dielectric via may be provided after bonding to extend through one or more of the bonded IC structures.

Microelectronic assemblies fabricated using hybrid manufacturing, as well as related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. As used herein, “hybrid manufacturing” refers to fabricating a microelectronic assembly by arranging together at least two IC structures fabricated by different manufacturers, using different materials, or different manufacturing techniques. For example, a microelectronic assembly may include a first IC structure that includes first interconnects and a second IC structure that includes second interconnects, where at least some of the first and second interconnects may include a liner and an electrically conductive fill material, and where a material composition of the liner/electrically conductive fill material of the first interconnects may be different from a material composition of the liner/electrically conductive fill material of the second interconnects.