A method of three-dimensionally integrating elements such as singulated
die or wafers and an integrated structure having connected elements such
as singulated dies or wafers. Either or both of the die and wafer may
have semiconductor devices formed therein. A first element having a first
contact structure is bonded to a second element having a second contact
structure. First and second contact structures can be exposed at bonding
and electrically interconnected as a result of the bonding. A via may be
etched and filled after bonding to expose and form an electrical
interconnect to interconnected first and second contact structures and
provide electrical access to this interconnect from a surface.
Alternatively, first and/or second contact structures are not exposed at
bonding, and a via is etched and filled after bonding to electrically
interconnect first and second contact structures and provide electrical
access to interconnected first and second contact structure to a surface.
Also, a device may be formed in a first substrate, the device being
disposed in a device region of the first substrate and having a first
contact structure. A via may be etched, or etched and filled, through the
device region and into the first substrate before bonding and the first
substrate thinned to expose the via, or filled via after bonding.