Abstract:
A semiconductor package may include a lower substrate with one or more electronic components attached to a surface thereof and an upper substrate with one or more cavities wherein the upper substrate is attached to the lower substrate at a plurality of connection points with the one or more electronic components fitting within a single cavity or a separate cavity for each component that allow the overall form factor of the semiconductor package to remain smaller. The plurality of connection points provide a mechanical and electrical connection between the upper and lower substrate and may include solder joints there between as well as conductive filler particles that create an adhesive reinforcement matrix when compressed for assembly.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for cavity formation in a semiconductor package substrate are provided. In one embodiment, a method for producing at least one cavity within a semiconductor package substrate includes etching the semiconductor package substrate from a surface of the semiconductor package substrate at least one intended cavity location in order to obtain at least one cavity. The method includes depositing a copper portion on a substrate in a cavity location. Next, the method includes masking the substrate while keeping the copper portion exposed. Lastly, the method includes etching the substrate to form a cavity by etching away the copper portion. The structure formed includes a cavity that extends partially through the substrate without damaging a glass fabric embedded in the substrate.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package includes a substrate/interposer assembly having a plurality of conductive contacts and a plurality of conductive posts, such as copper posts, electrically coupled to at least some of the conductive contacts in the substrate/interposer assembly. The conductive posts are surrounded by a protective dielectric, such as a photoimageable dielectric (PID). An integrated circuit die may be disposed on the substrate/interposer assembly within an interior space surrounded by the dielectric. An additional integrated circuit die may be provided in a package-on-package (POP) configuration.