Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In one example, the electronic device includes a solder ball, a dielectric layer comprising an opening, and a redistribution layer (RDL) comprising an RDL pad connected with the solder ball. The RDL pad including at least one void, the void being disposed at least in partial in an area of the RDL pad laterally outside of the opening of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a power semiconductor system includes providing a power module having one or more power transistor dies and attaching an inductor module to the power module such that the inductor module is electrically connected to a node of the power module. The inductor module includes a substrate with a magnetic material and windings at one or more sides of the substrate. Further methods of manufacturing power semiconductor systems and methods of manufacturing inductor modules are also described.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a power semiconductor system includes providing a power stage module having one or more power transistor dies attached to or embedded in a first printed circuit board and attaching an inductor module to the power stage module such that the inductor module is electrically connected to an output node of the power stage module. The inductor module includes a ferrite sheet embedded in a second printed circuit board and windings patterned into the second printed circuit board. Further methods of manufacturing power semiconductor systems and methods of manufacturing inductor modules are also described.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor chip having a radio-frequency circuit and a radio-frequency terminal, an external radio-frequency terminal, and a non-galvanic connection arranged between the radio-frequency terminal of the semiconductor chip and the external radio-frequency terminal, wherein the non-galvanic connection is designed to transmit a radio-frequency signal.

Abstract: A packaged radar includes laminate layers, a ground plane associated with at least one of the laminate layers, a transmit antenna and a receive antenna associated with at least one of the laminate layers, and an electromagnetic band gap structure between the transmit antenna and the receive antenna for isolating the transmit antenna and the receive antenna, the electromagnetic band gap structure including elementary cells forming adjacent columns each coupled to the ground plane, and each elementary cell including a conductive planar element and a columnar element coupled to the conductive planar element.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, at least one connection element arranged on the first surface of the substrate to electrically and mechanically connect the substrate to a printed circuit board, and a radar semiconductor chip arranged on the first surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a power semiconductor system includes providing a power stage module having one or more power transistor dies attached to or embedded in a first printed circuit board and attaching an inductor module to the power stage module such that the inductor module is electrically connected to an output node of the power stage module. The inductor module includes a ferrite sheet embedded in a second printed circuit board and windings patterned into the second printed circuit board. Further methods of manufacturing power semiconductor systems and methods of manufacturing inductor modules are also described.

Abstract: A semiconductor radar module includes an integrated circuit (IC) radar device embedded within a wafer level package compound layer, the wafer level package compound layer extending at least partially lateral to the IC radar device. An interface layer abutting the wafer level package compound layer comprises a redistribution layer coupled to the IC radar device for connecting the IC radar device externally. An underfill material extends between the interface layer and an external substrate and abuts the interface layer and the external substrate. The interface layer is disposed between the wafer level package compound layer and the underfill material.

Abstract: A power semiconductor system includes a power stage module having one or more power transistor dies attached to or embedded in a first printed circuit board, and an inductor module attached to the power stage module and having an inductor electrically connected to an output node of the power stage module. The inductor is formed from a ferrite sheet embedded in a second printed circuit board and windings patterned into the second printed circuit board. Corresponding methods of manufacturing the power semiconductor system and the inductor module are also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including an Integrated Circuit (IC) package and a plastic waveguide. The IC package includes a semiconductor chip; and an embedded antenna formed within a Redistribution Layer (RDL) coupled to the semiconductor chip, wherein the RDL is configured to transport a Radio Frequency (RF) signal between the semiconductor chip and the embedded antenna. The plastic waveguide is attached to the IC package and configured to transport the RF signal between the embedded antenna and outside of the IC package.

Abstract: A method comprises providing a least one semiconductor component, wherein each of the at least one semiconductor component comprises: a semiconductor chip, wherein the semiconductor chip comprises a first main surface and a second main surface opposite the first main surface, and a sacrificial layer arranged above the opposite second main surface of the semiconductor chip. The method further comprises encapsulating the at least one semiconductor component with an encapsulation material. The method further comprises removing the sacrificial material, wherein above each of the at least one semiconductor chip a cutout is formed in the encapsulation material. The method further comprises arranging at least one lid above the at least one cutout, wherein a closed cavity is formed by the at least one cutout and the at least one lid above each of the at least one semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die having an active main surface and an opposite main surface opposite the active main surface. The semiconductor device further includes an antenna arranged on the active main surface of the semiconductor die and a recess arranged on the opposite main surface of the semiconductor die. The recess is arranged over the antenna.

Abstract: A method of forming a chip arrangement is provided. The method includes: arranging a plurality of stacks on a carrier, each stack including a thinned semiconductor chip, a further layer, and a polymer layer between the further layer and the chip, each stack being arranged with the chip facing the carrier; joining the plurality of stacks with each other with an encapsulation material to form the chip arrangement; exposing the further layer; and forming a redistribution layer contacting the chips of the chip arrangement.

Abstract: A power semiconductor system includes a power stage module having one or more power transistor dies attached to or embedded in a first printed circuit board, and an inductor module attached to the power stage module and having an inductor electrically connected to an output node of the power stage module. The inductor is formed from a ferrite sheet embedded in a second printed circuit board and windings patterned into the second printed circuit board. Corresponding methods of manufacturing the power semiconductor system and the inductor module are also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor radar module includes an integrated circuit (IC) radar device embedded within a wafer level package compound layer, the wafer level package compound layer extending at least partially lateral to the IC radar device. An interface layer abutting the wafer level package compound layer comprises a redistribution layer coupled to the IC radar device for connecting the IC radar device externally. An underfill material extends between the interface layer and an external substrate and abuts the interface layer and the external substrate. The interface layer is disposed between the wafer level package compound layer and the underfill material.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a semiconductor package having a first main surface region and a second main surface region and comprising a semiconductor chip comprising at least one chip pad in the second main surface region and a connector block comprising at least one first electrically conductive through connection and at least one second electrically conductive through connection extending with different cross-sectional areas between the first main surface region and the second main surface region and being arranged side-by-side with the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A device includes a semiconductor chip, a plurality of planar metallization layers arranged over a main surface of the semiconductor chip, and a passive component including windings, wherein each of the windings is formed in one of the plurality of planar metallization layers.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In one example, the electronic device includes a solder ball, a dielectric layer comprising an opening, and a redistribution layer (RDL) comprising an RDL pad connected with the solder ball. The RDL pad including at least one void, the void being disposed at least in partial in an area of the RDL pad laterally outside of the opening of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor module comprises an integrated circuit device, the IC device embedded in a compound material, wherein the compound material at least partially extends lateral to the IC device. The semiconductor module further comprises interconnect structures arranged lateral to the IC device to provide at least one external electrical contact; a patch antenna structure integrated in the semiconductor module and electrically connected to the IC device and a layer interfacing the IC device and the compound, wherein the layer comprises first and second planar metal structures coupled to the IC device, wherein the first planar metal structure is electrically connected to the IC device and the interconnect structures and wherein the second planar metal structure is electrically connected to the IC device and the patch antenna structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor package having an antenna; and a semiconductor die which is coupled to the antenna and comprises a transmitter configured to transmit wirelessly via the antenna a wireless signal having information on a local oscillator signal to a further semiconductor package comprising a further semiconductor die.