Abstract:
A millimeter wave (mm-wave) communication interface includes a first semiconductor package coupled to a first substrate and a second semiconductor package coupled to a second substrate. The second substrate may be coupled at approximately a 90° angle to the first substrate. The second semiconductor package may include a mm-wave die that modulates digital data on a high frequency microwave signal and a mm-wave launcher that launches the modulated high-frequency microwave signal into a waveguide member operably coupled to the second substrate. In such an implementation, the waveguide member may beneficially exit the second substrate along a longitudinal axis parallel to the principal plane of the first substrate. Advantageously, all high-frequency components are close coupled to the second substrate without the use of an intervening interface.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit that includes a substrate having a shape memory material (SMM), the SMM is in a first deformed state and has a first crystallography structure and a first configuration, the SMM is able to be deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration, the SMM changes to a second crystallography structure and deforms back to the first configuration upon receiving energy, the SMM returns to the first crystallography structure upon receiving a different amount of energy; and an electronic component attached to substrate. In other forms, the SMM is in a first deformed state and has a first polymeric conformation and a first configuration, the SMM changes from a first polymeric conformation to a second polymeric conformation and be deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration, the SMM changes returns to the first polymeric conformation and deforms back to the first configuration upon receiving energy.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package having an air pressure sensor and methods to form a semiconductor package having an air pressure sensor are described. For example, a semiconductor package includes a plurality of build-up layers. A cavity is disposed in one or more of the build-up layers. An air pressure sensor is disposed in the plurality of build-up layers and includes the cavity and an electrode disposed above the cavity. Also described are various approaches to fabricating a semiconductor package having a hermetically sealed region.
Abstract:
A package allowing both electrical and optical coupling between one or more integrated circuits and a printed circuit board (PCB) has an optical waveguide structure in addition to electrical connections. An optically active device is flip-chip bonded directly to an integrated circuit using solder bump technology. The optically active device has a lens directly attached to it to facilitate optical coupling to the optical waveguide. The integrated circuit is flip-chip bonded to a Ball Grid Array (BGA) package. The BGA package is bonded to the PCB using solder reflow technology.
Abstract:
A system may include an integrated circuit die, an integrated circuit package coupled to the integrated circuit die, mold compound in contact with the integrated circuit die and the integrated circuit package, and an interconnect coupled to the integrated circuit package. A first portion of the interconnect may be in contact with the mold compound, a second portion of the interconnect might not contact the mold compound, and a third portion of the interconnect may be in contact with the integrated circuit package.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus provide an integrated circuit package with improved heat dissipation and easier fabrication. The integrated circuit package includes a thinned semiconductor die attached to a heat spreader using a thermally conductive material. The thinned die reduces the thermal resistance of the die/heat spreader combination to improve heat extraction from the die as well as eliminating processing steps in fabrication. Additionally, the thinned die becomes more compliant as it takes on the thermal/mechanical properties of the heat spreader to reduce stress-induced cracking of the die.
Abstract:
An electronic assembly is assembled by stacking two or more integrated circuit dies on top of one another. Prior to singulation, an opening is laser-drilled into an upper die, and subsequently filled with a conductive member. The conductive member is located on a lower die and interconnects integrated circuits of the upper and lower dies. Laser-drilling allows for faster throughput when compared to, for example, etching, especially if a small number of openings has to be formed. The opening is laser-drilled from an upper surface of the upper die all the way through the die, which allows for the use of alignment marks on an upper surface of the upper die.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus provide an integrated circuit package with improved heat dissipation and easier fabrication. The integrated circuit package includes a thinned semiconductor die attached to a heat spreader using a thermally conductive material. The thinned die reduces the thermal resistance of the die/heat spreader combination to improve heat extraction from the die as well as eliminating processing steps in fabrication. Additionally, the thinned die becomes more compliant as it takes on the thermal/mechanical properties of the heat spreader to reduce stress-induced cracking of the die.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates generally to devices, systems, and methods for making a flexible microelectronic assembly. In an example, a polymer is molded over a microelectronic component, the polymer mold assuming a substantially rigid state following the molding. A routing layer is formed with respect to the microelectronic component and the polymer mold, the routing layer including traces electrically coupled to the microelectronic component. An input is applied to the polymer mold, the polymer mold transitioning from the substantially rigid state to a substantially flexible state upon application of the input.
Abstract:
A method for aligning at least two photonic components over an interposer, and an optical package that may align such components. The method may include providing an interposer; fabricating electrical conductors passing from one surface of the interposer to an opposite surface of the interposer at selected contact positions; soldering the photonic components over the selected contact positions on the first surface, while allowing solder self-alignment. Other embodiments are described and claimed.