Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor device structure (e.g., a sensor device structure), and method for manufacturing thereof, that comprises a three-dimensional package structure free of wire bonds, through silicon vias, and/or flip-chip bonding.

Abstract: A wafer level fan out package includes a semiconductor die having a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface. A stiffener is disposed on the third surface of the semiconductor die. A conductive via passes through the stiffener. First and second electrically conductive patterns electrically connected to the conductive via are disposed on the first and second surfaces of the semiconductor die and stiffener. Solder balls are electrically connected to the first or second electrically conductive patterns.

Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes a substrate having a lead. The lead includes an outward facing side surface having a first height, and an inward facing side surface having a second height that is less than the first height. An electronic device is electrically connected to the lead. A package body encapsulates the electronic device and portions of the lead. The outward facing side surface is exposed through a side surface of the package body, and the inward facing side surface is encapsulated by the package body. A conductive layer is disposed on the outward facing side surface to provide the packaged electronic device with an enhanced wettable flank. In one embodiment, the electronic device is electrically connected to a thick terminal portion having the outward facing side surface. In another embodiment, the electronic device is electrically connected to a thin terminal portion having the inward facing side surface.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide methods for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and semiconductor devices produced thereby, that comprise forming an interposer including a reinforcement layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor die package includes a semiconductor die, a film for improving die warpage bonded to a first face of the semiconductor die, a plurality of electrically conductive bumps formed on a second face of the semiconductor die, a substrate onto which the electrically conductive bumps of the second face of the semiconductor die are bonded to electrically connect the semiconductor die and the substrate, and a mold compound applied these components to form an exposed surface of the semiconductor die package that is coplanar with an exposed surface of the film.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a substrate structure. The substrate structure includes a carrier, an adhesive layer, and a signal distribution structure (SDS). The carrier includes a top carrier side and a bottom carrier side. The adhesive layer includes a bottom adhesive layer side on the top carrier side and a top adhesive layer side. The SDS includes a bottom SDS side adhered to the top adhesive layer side and a top SDS side. The SDS also includes conductive layers and at least one dielectric layer. The method includes coupling a bottom side of a test carrier to the top SDS side. The test carrier includes an aperture that exposes at least a portion of the top SDS side. The method also includes testing the SDS, at least in part, through the aperture in the test carrier and attaching the carrier to the bottom SDS side.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of manufacturing an electronic device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide various methods of manufacturing electronic devices, and electronic devices manufactured thereby, that comprise utilizing metal studs to further set a semiconductor die into the encapsulant.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having an EMI shield layer and/or EMI shielding wires, and a manufacturing method thereof, are provided. In an example embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die, an EMI shield layer shielding the semiconductor die, and an encapsulating portion encapsulating the EMI shield layer. In another example embodiment, the semiconductor device further includes EMI shielding wires extending from the EMI shield layer and shielding the semiconductor die.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a method for making a semiconductor package. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide various semiconductor package structures, and methods for making thereof, that comprise a connect die that routes electrical signals between a plurality of other semiconductor die.

Abstract: An electronic device structure includes a leadframe with a die pad and a lead. A semiconductor die is mounted adjacent to the die pad. A clip having a clip tail section is attached to the lead. The clip further has a clip top section attached to the clip tail section, and the clip top section is attached to a die top side of the semiconductor die with a conductive material. The clip further has an opening disposed to extend through the clip top section. In one embodiment, after a reflow step the conductive material forms a conductive fillet at least partially covering sidewall surfaces of the opening, and has a height within the opening with respect to a bottom surface of the clip top section. The opening and the conductive fillet provide an improved approach to monitoring coverage of the conductive material between the clip top section and the die top side of the semiconductor die.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that that comprises a transparent, translucent, non-opaque, or otherwise optically-transmissive, external surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. A first insulation layer is formed on a semiconductor die, a redistribution layer electrically connected to a bond pad is formed on the first insulation layer, and a second insulation layer covers the redistribution layer. The second insulation layer is made of a cheap, non-photosensitive material. Accordingly, the manufacturing cost of the semiconductor device can be reduced.

Abstract: Various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor device comprising a stacked die structure and a method of manufacturing thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a method for fabricating a semiconductor package and a semiconductor package using the same, which can simplify a fabricating process of the semiconductor package by forming a lead frame on which a semiconductor die can be mounted without a separate grinding process, and can improve product reliability by preventing warpage from occurring during a grinding process.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of making an electronic device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide methods of making an electronic device, and electronic devices made thereby, that comprise forming first and second encapsulating materials, followed by further processing and the removal of the entire second encapsulating material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes mounting and electrically connecting a semiconductor die to a substrate. The semiconductor die and the substrate are encapsulated to form an encapsulation. Via holes are laser-ablated through the encapsulation and conductive material is deposited within the via holes to form vias. A first buildup dielectric layer is formed on the encapsulation. Laser-ablated artifacts are laser-ablated in the first buildup layer. The laser-ablated artifacts in the first buildup layer are filled with a first metal layer to form a first electrically conductive pattern in the first build up layer. The operations of forming a buildup layer, forming laser-ablated artifacts in the buildup layer, and filling the laser-ablated artifacts with an electrically conductive material to form an electrically conductive pattern can be performed any one of a number of times to achieve the desired redistribution.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor device and a method of making a fingerprint sensor device. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide various fingerprint sensor devices, and methods of manufacturing thereof, that comprise a sensing area on a bottom side of a die without top side electrodes that senses fingerprints from the top side, and/or that comprise a sensor die directly electrically connected to conductive elements of a plate through which fingerprints are sensed.

Abstract: A structure and method for performing metal-to-metal bonding in an electrical device. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a structure and method that utilize an interlocking structure configured to enhance metal-to-metal bonding.

Abstract: An electronic component package includes a substrate and an electronic component mounted to the substrate, the electronic component including a bond pad. A first antenna terminal is electrically connected to the bond pad, the first antenna terminal being electrically connected to a second antenna terminal of the substrate. A package body encloses the electronic component, the package body having a principal surface. An antenna is formed on the principal surface by applying an electrically conductive coating. An embedded interconnect extends through the package body between the substrate and the principal surface and electrically connects the second antenna terminal to the antenna. Applying an electrically conductive coating to form the antenna is relatively simple thus minimizing the overall package manufacturing cost. Further, the antenna is relatively thin thus minimizing the overall package size.

Abstract: An electronic component package includes a substrate having an upper surface. Traces on the upper surface of the substrate extend in a longitudinal direction. The traces have a first latitudinal width in a latitudinal direction, the latitudinal direction being perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Rectangular copper pillars are attached to bond pads of an electronic component, the copper pillars having a longitudinal length and a latitudinal second width. The latitudinal second width of the copper pillars is equal to and aligned with the first latitudinal width of the traces. Further, the longitudinal length of the copper pillars is parallel with the longitudinal direction of the trace and equal to the length of the bond pads. The copper pillars are mounted to the traces with solder joints.