Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a redistribution structure, conductive joints, conductive terminals, a circuit substrate, and an insulating encapsulation. The redistribution structure includes a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, wherein trenches are located on the second side of the redistribution structure and extend to an edge of the second side of the redistribution structure. The conductive joints are disposed over the first side of the redistribution structure. The conductive terminals are disposed over the second side of the redistribution structure. The circuit substrate electrically coupled to the redistribution structure through the conductive joints. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first side of the redistribution structure to cover the circuit substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides a PCB for gallium nitride device, on which has been formed: a gallium nitride welding position to which first and second gallium nitride elements having different packages are interchangeably welded; a first/second driving circuit welding position to which a first/second driving circuit of the first/second gallium nitride element is welded; wherein the gallium nitride welding position includes: a first and second gate pad respectively welded to gate electrode of the first and second gallium nitride element and respectively connected to gate signal terminal of the first and second driving circuit; a first and a second ground pad; a first contact contactless connected to the first ground pad and directly connected to ground terminal of the first driving circuit; and a second contact contactless connected to the second ground pad and directly connected to ground terminal of the second driving circuit.

Abstract: A circuit board that has flexibility owing to an organic insulating layer and that still has high adhesion between metal wiring and the organic insulating layer; and a method for producing the circuit board without employing photolithography. The circuit board comprising a metal wiring arrangement portion and a metal wiring non-arrangement portion, wherein: in the metal wiring arrangement portion, metal wiring, a first diffusion layer, and a first organic insulating layer are stacked; in the metal wiring non-arrangement portion, a metal oxide layer, a second diffusion layer, and a second organic insulating layer are stacked; the metal wiring is made of a first metal element; and the first diffusion layer contains the first metal element and a second metal element.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rigid-flexible printed circuit board and an electronic device including same. The electronic device may include: a housing; a first module disposed in one region of the housing; a second module disposed in an other region of the housing and spaced apart from the first module; and a rigid-flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the first module and the second module, wherein the rigid-flexible printed circuit board includes: a rigid region; a flexible region coupled to the rigid region, wherein a part of the flexible region overlaps the rigid region; and a protective layer laminated on at least one of an upper end or a lower end of the flexible region to cover at least a part of a coupling portion of the rigid region and the flexible region by a designated numerical value, the coupling portion having a tensile strength equal to or greater than a designated strength based on the flexible region being bent. Various other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: A multilayer board insulating sheet contains a reducing agent.

Abstract: A multilayer substrate includes a stacked body including a first main surface, and a conductor pattern (including a mounting electrode provided on the first main surface, and a first auxiliary pattern provided on the first main surface). The stacked body includes a plurality of insulating base material layers made of a resin as a main material and stacked on one another. The first auxiliary pattern is located adjacent to or in a vicinity of the mounting electrode. The mounting electrode, in a plan view of the first main surface (when viewed in the Z-axis direction), is interposed between a different conductor pattern (the mounting electrode) and the first auxiliary pattern.

Abstract: A conductive component includes a first electrode pattern made of metal thin wires, and includes a plurality of first conductive patterns that extend in a first direction alternating with first non-conductive patterns. Each first conductive pattern includes break parts in portions other than intersection parts of the thin metal wires. The conductive component further includes a second electrode pattern made of thin metal wires, and includes a plurality of second conductive patterns that extend in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and alternating with second non-conductive patterns. Each second conductive pattern includes break parts in portions other than intersection parts of thin metal wires.

Abstract: A wiring board includes a photosensitive insulating layer and a first wiring layer. The photosensitive insulating layer has a hole, a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The hole has a first end opening formed in the first surface, a second end opening formed in the second surface, an axis, and a sidewall surrounding the axis. Part of the sidewall extends toward the axis to form at least one annular flange. The first wiring layer is disposed on the first surface and includes a first pad, in which the hole exposes the first pad. There is at least one recessed cavity between the annular flange and the first pad. The minimum width of the annular flange is smaller than the maximum width of the recessed cavity.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wiring substrate includes forming a plating film on a metal foil laminated on a surface of an insulating layer, forming an etching resist on the plating film such that the etching resist has an opening for forming a conductor pattern, conducting a first etching process such that part of the plating film exposed from the opening of the etching resist is removed and that part of the metal foil is exposed, removing the etching resist from the plating film on the metal foil laminated on the surface of an insulating layer, and conducting a second etching process such that the part of the metal foil exposed by the first etching process is removed and that a conductor layer having the conductor pattern is formed on the surface of the insulating layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transition system, which includes a monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) package and a printed-circuit-board (PCB) with a number of PCB vias. The MMIC package has a laminate-based body, which includes a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) structure with a number of SIW vias, and a MMIC die over the laminate-based body. Herein, the SIW structure faces the PCB and is separate from the PCB with a gap in between. The SIW structure is configured to radiate radio frequency (RF) signals received from the MMIC die to the PCB. An arrangement of the PCB vias is scaling-mirrored to an arrangement of the SIW vias, such that each PCB via and a corresponding SIW via have a same relative position. The arrangement of PCB vias is about aligned with the arrangement of the SIW vias.

Abstract: A circuit board structure includes a redistribution structure layer, a build-up circuit structure layer, and a connection structure layer. The redistribution structure layer has a first and second surface, and includes an inner and outer dielectric layer, first connecting pads, and chip pads. A bottom surface of each first connecting pad is aligned with the first surface, and the chip pads are protruded from and located on the second surface. The build-up circuit structure layer includes second connecting pads. The connection structure layer is disposed between the redistribution structure layer and the build-up circuit structure layer and includes a substrate and conductive paste pillars penetrating the substrate. The first connecting pads are electrically connected to the second connecting pads via the conductive paste pillars, respectively. A top surface of each conductive paste pillar is aligned with the first surface of the redistribution structure layer.

Abstract: In a silicon nitride substrate including a silicon nitride sintered body including silicon nitride crystal grains and a grain boundary phase, a plate thickness of the silicon nitride substrate is 0.4 mm or les, and a percentage of a number of the silicon nitride crystal grains including dislocation defect portions inside the silicon nitride crystal grains in a 50 ?m×50 ?m observation region of any cross section or surface of the silicon nitride sintered body is not less than 0% and not more than 20%. Etching resistance can be increased when forming the circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate and a flexible printed circuit board. The substrate includes a plurality of first pins disposed on the substrate. The flexible printed circuit board includes a plurality of second pins disposed on the flexible printed circuit board. The first pins and the second pins are bonded to each other to form a plurality of bonding points. The bonding points include at least one central bonding point and at least one first bonding point. The at least one central bonding point is located in a central area of the electronic device. The at least one first bonding point is located in a first area of the electronic device. The first area is located outside the central area. A line width of the at least one first bonding point is greater than a line width of the at least one central bonding point.

Abstract: Systems for reducing leakage at a pressure barrier in a gas meter, are provided including first and second gaskets; a flexible circuit having variable thicknesses, such that a thicker portion of the flexible circuit is provided between the first and second gaskets; and a mounting plate on the flexible circuit, the mounting plate compressing the flexible circuit between the first and second gaskets on a non-pressurized side of the pressure barrier of the gas meter. Related flexible circuits and gas meters are also provided.

Abstract: Flexible devices including conductive traces with enhanced stretchability, and methods of making and using the same are provided. The circuit die is disposed on a flexible substrate. Electrically conductive traces are formed in channels on the flexible substrate to electrically contact with contact pads of the circuit die. A first polymer liquid flows in the channels to cover a free surface of the traces. The circuit die can also be surrounded by a curing product of a second polymer liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light source support of an automotive vehicle. The light source support comprises: a first non-flexible part adapted to be mounted with a plurality of first electronic components; and a second non-flexible part adapted to be mounted with a plurality of second electronic components. The light source support further comprises a flexible arm adapted to join the first non-flexible part and the second non-flexible part to form the light source support, which is twistable and rotatable. The first non-flexible part and the second non-flexible part are joined in a non-axial manner by the flexible arm such that a longitudinal axis of the first non-flexible part is not parallel to a longitudinal axis of the second non-flexible part when the first non-flexible part is joined with the second non-flexible part.

Abstract: A device includes an interposer, a plurality of conductive through vias (TVs), a conductive element, and a redistribution line (RDL). The conductive TVs extend from a bottom surface of the interposer to a top surface of the interposer. The conductive element is over the bottom surface of the interposer. The RDL is over the top surface of the interposer. The RDL, the conductive TVs, and the conductive element are connected to form an inductor.

Abstract: Provided are a metal-clad laminate, a printed circuit board, and a semiconductor package, wherein the warps therein are effectively suppressed. Specifically the metal-clad laminate comprises a prepreg, wherein the prepreg has a resin composition attached to a fiber base material and satisfies a following formula (1) as well as a Mowing formula (2), provided that in the formulae, a1 represents an average thickness of the resin composition after being cured which is present on one surface of the fiber base material; a2 represents an average thickness of the resin composition after being cured which is present on other surface of the fiber base material; and B represents an average thickness of the fiber base material. 0.12<{(a1+a2)/2}/B??(1) 0.8?a1/a2?1.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a printed circuit board (PCB), and a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The display panel includes a first pad portion. The PCB includes a second pad portion. The FPCB includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is connected to the first pad portion, and the second end portion is connected to the second pad portion. The second pad portion includes a first pad group and a second pad group, each including a plurality of test pads. One test pad of the first pad group is connected to one test pad of the second pad group.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a printed circuit assembly includes providing a flexible-hybrid circuit having a base and at least one side panel. The at least one side panel is hingedly connected to the base. The method further includes disposing a support structure on the flexible-hybrid circuit. The support structure includes a base, which is disposed on the base of the flexible-hybrid circuit, and at least one side that corresponds to the at least one side panel of the flexible-hybrid circuit. The method further includes folding the at least one side panel of the flexible-hybrid circuit so that the at least one side panel is disposed co-planar with the at least one side of the support structure to create a printed circuit assembly.