US Patent 11694977 Method for producing a connection between component parts

In an embodiment a method includes providing the first component part with a partially exposed first insulating layer, a plurality of first through-vias and an exposed first contact layer structured in places and planarized in places, wherein the first through-vias are each laterally enclosed by the first insulating layer, and wherein the first contact layer partially covers the first insulating layer and completely covers the first through-vias; providing the second component part with a partially exposed second insulating layer, a plurality of second through-vias and an exposed second contact layer structured in places and planarized in places, wherein the second through-vias are each laterally enclosed by the second insulating layer, and wherein the second contact layer partially covers the second insulating layer and completely covers the second through-vias and joining the component parts such that the contact layers overlap each other thereby mechanically and electrically connecting the component parts to each other by a direct bonding process at the contact layers.