Abstract: A structure includes an encapsulating material, and a coil including a through-conductor. The through-conductor is in the encapsulating material, with a top surface of the through-conductor coplanar with a top surface of the encapsulating material, and a bottom surface of the through-conductor coplanar with a bottom surface of the encapsulating material. A metal plate is underlying the encapsulating material. A slot is in the metal plate and filled with a dielectric material. The slot has a portion overlapped by the coil.

Abstract: A package includes an electronic die, a photonic die underlying and electronically communicating with the electronic die, a lens disposed on the electronic die, and a prism structure disposed on the lens and optically coupled to the photonic die. The prism structure includes first and second polymer layers, the first polymer layer includes a first curved surface concaving toward the photonic die, the second polymer layer embedded in the first polymer layer includes a second curved surface substantially conforming to the first curved surface, and an outer sidewall of the second polymer layer substantially aligned with an outer sidewall of the first polymer layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a redistribution structure, a supporting layer, a semiconductor device, and a transition waveguide structure. The redistribution structure includes a plurality of connectors. The supporting layer is formed over the redistribution structure and disposed beside and between the plurality of connectors. The semiconductor device is disposed on the supporting layer and bonded to the plurality of connectors, wherein the semiconductor device includes a device waveguide. The transition waveguide structure is disposed on the supporting layer adjacent to the semiconductor device, wherein the transition waveguide structure is optically coupled to the device waveguide.

Abstract: Coil structures and methods of forming are provided. The coil structure includes a substrate. A plurality of coils is disposed over the substrate, each coil comprising a conductive element that forms a continuous spiral having a hexagonal shape in a plan view of the coil structure. The plurality of coils is arranged in a honeycomb pattern, and each conductive element is electrically connected to an external electrical circuit.

Abstract: A package structure and method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor unit, a package component and an underfill layer. The semiconductor structure unit includes a first semiconductor structure and a second semiconductor structure disposed as side by side, and an isolation region laterally between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The isolation region vertically extends from a top surface to a bottom surface of the semiconductor structure unit. The semiconductor structure unit is disposed on and electrically connected to the package component. The underfill layer is disposed to fill a space between the semiconductor structure unit and the package component.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a first device die to a second device die, encapsulating the first device die in a first encapsulant, performing a backside grinding process on the second device die to reveal through-vias in the second device die, and forming first electrical connectors on the second device die to form a package. The package includes the first device die and the second device die. The method further includes encapsulating the first package in a second encapsulant, and forming an interconnect structure overlapping the first package and the second encapsulant. The interconnect structure comprises second electrical connectors.

Abstract: An optical interconnect structure including a base substrate, an optical waveguide, a first reflector, a second reflector, a dielectric layer, a first lens, and a second lens is provided. The optical waveguide is embedded in the base substrate. The optical waveguide includes a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The first reflector is disposed between the base substrate and the first end portion of the optical waveguide. The second reflector is disposed between the base substrate and the second end portion of the optical waveguide. The dielectric layer covers the base substrate and the optical waveguide. The first lens is disposed on the dielectric layer and located above the first end portion of the optical waveguide. The second lens is disposed on the dielectric layer and located above the second end portion of the optical waveguide.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die; a first redistribution structure over the first die, the first redistribution structure being conterminous with the first die; a second die over the first die, a first portion of the first die extending beyond a lateral extent of the second die; a conductive pillar over the first portion of the first die and laterally adjacent to the second die, the conductive pillar electrically coupled to first die; a molding material around the first die, the second die, and the conductive pillar; and a second redistribution structure over the molding material, the second redistribution structure electrically coupled to the conductive pillar and the second die.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a waveguide on a first side of the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a photodetector (PD) on a second side of the substrate, opposite the first side of the substrate. The semiconductor device further includes an optical through via (OTV) optically connecting the PD with the waveguide, wherein the OTV extends through the substrate from the first side of the substrate to the second side of the substrate.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first redistribution structure including a first dielectric layer; a die adhered to a first side of the first redistribution structure; an encapsulant laterally encapsulating the die, the encapsulant being bonded to the first dielectric layer with first covalent bonds; a through via extending through the encapsulant; and first conductive connectors electrically connected to a second side of the first redistribution structure, a subset of the first conductive connectors overlapping an interface of the encapsulant and the die.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a singulated structure and an optical fiber assembly is provided. The singulated structure includes a photonic die, an electronic die connected to the photonic die and an optical element over the photonic die. The optical fiber assembly is disposed on a top of the singulated structure and includes a holder and an optical fiber structure. The holder keeps an air gap from the optical element. The optical fiber structure is carried by the holder and configured to be optically communicated with the photonic die through the optical element.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a singulated structure and an optical fiber assembly is provided. The singulated structure includes a photonic die, an electronic die connected to the photonic die and an optical element over the photonic die. The optical fiber assembly is disposed on a top of the singulated structure and includes a holder and an optical fiber structure. The holder keeps an air gap from the optical element. The optical fiber structure is carried by the holder and configured to be optically communicated with the photonic die through the optical element.

Abstract: Disclosed are semiconductor packages and manufacturing method of the semiconductor packages. In one embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a substrate, a first waveguide, a semiconductor die, and an adhesive layer. The first waveguide is disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor die is disposed on the substrate and includes a second waveguide aligned with the first waveguide. The adhesive layer is disposed between the first waveguide and the second waveguide.

Abstract: A package structure including a photonic, an electronic die, an encapsulant and a waveguide is provided. The photonic die includes an optical coupler. The electronic die is electrically coupled to the photonic die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the photonic die and the electronic die. The waveguide is disposed over the encapsulant and includes an upper surface facing away from the encapsulant. The waveguide includes a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion is optically coupled to the optical coupler, and the second end portion has a groove on the upper surface.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a first device die to a second device die, encapsulating the first device die in a first encapsulant, performing a backside grinding process on the second device die to reveal through-vias in the second device die, and forming first electrical connectors on the second device die to form a package. The package includes the first device die and the second device die. The method further includes encapsulating the first package in a second encapsulant, and forming an interconnect structure overlapping the first package and the second encapsulant. The interconnect structure comprises second electrical connectors.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first die; a first redistribution structure over the first die, the first redistribution structure being conterminous with the first die; a second die over the first die, a first portion of the first die extending beyond a lateral extent of the second die; a conductive pillar over the first portion of the first die and laterally adjacent to the second die, the conductive pillar electrically coupled to first die; a molding material around the first die, the second die, and the conductive pillar; and a second redistribution structure over the molding material, the second redistribution structure electrically coupled to the conductive pillar and the second die.

Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit includes a substrate, an interconnection layer, and a plurality of silicon waveguides. The interconnection layer is over the substrate. The interconnection layer includes a seal ring structure and an interconnection structure surrounded by the seal ring structure. The seal ring structure has at least one recess from a top view. The recess concaves towards the interconnection structure. The silicon waveguides are embedded in the substrate.

Abstract: A package structure and method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a semiconductor unit, a package component and an underfill layer. The semiconductor structure unit includes a first semiconductor structure and a second semiconductor structure disposed as side by side, and an isolation region laterally between the first semiconductor structure and the second semiconductor structure. The isolation region vertically extends from a top surface to a bottom surface of the semiconductor structure unit. The semiconductor structure unit is disposed on and electrically connected to the package component. The underfill layer is disposed to fill a space between the semiconductor structure unit and the package component.

Abstract: An optical coupler is provided. The optical coupler includes: a first optical structure, and a second optical structure disposed over the first optical structure. The first optical structure includes: a first substrate, a first cladding layer disposed on the first substrate, and a first waveguide disposed on the first cladding layer. The first waveguide includes a first coupling portion, and the first coupling portion including a first taper part. The second optical structure includes: a second substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on the second substrate; and a second waveguide disposed on the dielectric layer. The second waveguide includes a second coupling portion, and the second coupling portion including a second taper part. The second taper part is disposed on and optically coupled with the first taper part, and a taper direction of the first taper part is the same as a taper direction of the second taper part.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip package, a heat dissipation structure and an adapter. The first chip package includes a semiconductor die laterally encapsulated by an insulating encapsulant, the semiconductor die has an active surface and a back surface opposite to the active surface. The heat dissipation structure is connected to the chip package. The adapter is disposed over the first chip package and electrically connected to the semiconductor die.