Abstract: A method of compensating misalignment during manufacturing laminate-type component carriers is disclosed. The method includes detecting an image of a region of interest of a component carrier structure during manufacturing the component carriers based on the component carrier structure, identifying a structural feature in the image of the region of interest showing misalignment with respect to a target design, and at least partially compensating the identified misalignment of the structural feature by modifying the target design of at least one correlated structural feature to be manufactured subsequently, wherein the at least one correlated structural feature is correlated to said structural feature showing misalignment.

Abstract: A component carrier having a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure and at least one electrically insulating layer structure; an opening located at least partially in the stack; and a fill material which is located within the opening. The fill material is a photosensitive material, wherein at least a part of the photosensitive material has undergone a hardening treatment with electromagnetic radiation. A method for manufacturing such a component carrier is further described.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component carrier includes laser drilling a blind hole in a layer stack, and subsequently extending the blind hole to a through hole by etching. A component carrier includes an electrically insulating layer structure, an electrically conductive layer structure directly on an electrically insulating layer structure, and a tapering through hole extending through the electrically conductive layer structure and through the electrically insulating layer structure with a lateral overhang of the electrically conductive layer structure beyond the electrically insulating layer structure at the tapering through hole of not more than 20% of a maximum diameter of the tapering through hole.

Abstract: A component carrier assembly includes a first component carrier having a first electrically insulating layer structure and a via in the first electrically insulating layer structure, where the via is at least partially filled with electrically conductive material and where an upper part of the via extends beyond an outer main surface of the first component carrier; and a second component carrier having a second electrically insulating layer structure, and an electrically conductive adhesive material that is at least partially embedded in the second electrically insulating layer structure. The first component carrier and the second component carrier are interconnected and the upper part of the via at least partially penetrates into the electrically conductive adhesive material.

Abstract: A component carrier with an electrically insulating layer having a front side and a back side, a first and a second electrically conductive layer covering the front side and the back side of the electrically insulating layer, respectively. A through hole extends through both electrically conductive layers and the electrically insulating layer. An overhang is formed along one of the electrically conductive layers and sidewalls of the electrically insulating layer structure delimiting the through hole. An annular plating layer covers the sidewalls and fills part of the overhang such that a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating is less than 20 ?m and/or such that a ratio between a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating and a width of a first window through the first electrically conductive layer and/or a width of a second window through the second electrically conductive layer is smaller than 20%.

Abstract: A component carrier includes (a) a base structure having a surface with a surface profile; (b) a first dielectric layer formed on the surface of the base structure and (c) a second dielectric layer formed on the first dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer has a first main surface with a first surface profile. The first main surface faces away from the surface of the base structure. The first surface profile corresponds to the surface profile of the base structure. The second dielectric layer includes a second main surface with a second surface profile. The second main surface faces away from the surface of the base structure. The second surface profile differs from the surface profile of the base structure. A manufacturing method uses an auxiliary sheet for pressing the first dielectric layer on the main surface. The auxiliary sheet is removed before pressing the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: A component carrier including a stack with at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure. A component embedded in the stack, and a heat removal body configured for removing heat from the component is connected to the stack and preferably to the component. The heat removal body including a component-sided first heat removal structure thermally coupled with the component, and a second heat removal structure thermally coupled with the first heat removal structure and facing away from the component.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first component carrier having a first stack with at least one first electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one first electrically insulating layer structure, a second component carrier having a second stack with at least one second electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one second electrically insulating layer structure, and an intermediate structure including at least three staggered electrically conductive and coupled vertical interconnect elements in an at least partially dielectric sheet and being directly connected between the first component carrier and the second component carrier for electrically coupling the first component carrier with the second component carrier.

Abstract: A component carrier with a first component carrier structure including a first stack which has at least one first electrically conductive layer structure and at least one first electrically insulating layer structure is disclosed. The at least one first electrically conductive layer structure has a first contact element which extends up to a first contact surface of the first stack. An electrically conductive connection medium is directly connected to the first contact element at the first contact surface by filling at least one recess of the first contact element. The at least one recess having a larger dimensioned cavity delimited by a smaller dimensioned surface profile.

Abstract: A component carrier including a stack of at least one electrically conductive layer structure and at least one electrically insulating layer structure, a component embedded in the stack, and a sealing structure sealing at least part of the component with regard to material of the stack, wherein the sealing structure is configured for reducing stress between the component and the stack.

Abstract: A component carrier with an electrically insulating layer having a front side and a back side, a first and a second electrically conductive layer covering the front side and the back side of the electrically insulating layer, respectively. A through hole extends through both electrically conductive layers and the electrically insulating layer. An overhang is formed along one of the electrically conductive layers and sidewalls of the electrically insulating layer structure delimiting the through hole. An annular plating layer covers the sidewalls and fills part of the overhang such that a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating is less than 20 ?m and/or such that a ratio between a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating and a width of a first window through the first electrically conductive layer and/or a width of a second window through the second electrically conductive layer is smaller than 20%.

Abstract: A component carrier with an electrically insulating layer having a front side and a back side, a first and a second electrically conductive layer covering the front side and the back side of the electrically insulating layer, respectively. A through hole extends through both electrically conductive layers and the electrically insulating layer. An overhang is formed along one of the electrically conductive layers and sidewalls of the electrically insulating layer structure delimiting the through hole. An annular plating layer covers the sidewalls and fills part of the overhang such that a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating is less than 20 ?m and/or such that a ratio between a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating and a width of a first window through the first electrically conductive layer and/or a width of a second window through the second electrically conductive layer is smaller than 20%.

Abstract: A method includes providing an electrically conductive layer structure on top of an electrically insulating layer structure, forming a window in the electrically conductive layer structure and removing material of the electrically insulating layer structure below the window by a first laser beam, and subsequently removing further material of the electrically insulating layer structure below the window by a second laser beam having a smaller size than a size of the window.

Abstract: A method of compensating misalignment during manufacturing laminate-type component carriers is disclosed. The method includes detecting an image of a region of interest of a component carrier structure during manufacturing the component carriers based on the component carrier structure, identifying a structural feature in the image of the region of interest showing misalignment with respect to a target design, and at least partially compensating the identified misalignment of the structural feature by modifying the target design of at least one correlated structural feature to be manufactured subsequently, wherein the at least one correlated structural feature is correlated to said structural feature showing misalignment.

Abstract: A component carrier which includes a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure, a deformed layer connected to and/or forming part of the stack and being bent so as to define accommodation volumes for components, and the components, wherein each of the components is accommodated in a respective one of the accommodation volumes.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component carrier is disclosed. The method includes providing an electrically insulating layer structure having a front side and a back side, wherein the front side is covered by a first electrically conductive layer structure and the back side is covered by a second electrically conductive layer structure, carrying out a first opening process, such as a first laser drilling, through the first electrically conductive layer structure and into the electrically insulating layer structure from the front side to thereby form a blind hole in the electrically insulating layer structure, and thereafter carrying out a second opening process, such as a second laser drilling, through the second electrically conductive layer structure and through the electrically insulating layer structure from the back side to thereby extend the blind hole into a through hole, in particular a laser through hole, with substantially trapezoidal shape.

Abstract: A component carrier which includes a stack having at least one electrically conductive layer structure and/or at least one electrically insulating layer structure, a deformed layer connected to and/or forming part of the stack and being bent so as to define accommodation volumes for components, and the components, wherein each of the components is accommodated in a respective one of the accommodation volumes.

Abstract: A component carrier with an electrically insulating layer having a front side and a back side, a first and a second electrically conductive layer covering the front side and the back side of the electrically insulating layer, respectively. A through hole extends through both electrically conductive layers and the electrically insulating layer. An overhang is formed along one of the electrically conductive layers and sidewalls of the electrically insulating layer structure delimiting the through hole. An annular plating layer covers the sidewalls and fills part of the overhang such that a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating is less than 20 ?m and/or such that a ratio between a horizontal extension of the overhang after plating and a width of a first window through the first electrically conductive layer and/or a width of a second window through the second electrically conductive layer is smaller than 20%.

Abstract: A method includes providing an electrically conductive layer structure on top of an electrically insulating layer structure, forming a window in the electrically conductive layer structure and removing material of the electrically insulating layer structure below the window by a first laser beam, and subsequently removing further material of the electrically insulating layer structure below the window by a second laser beam having a smaller size than a size of the window.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component carrier is disclosed. The method includes providing an electrically insulating layer structure having a front side and a back side, wherein the front side is covered by a first electrically conductive layer structure and the back side is covered by a second electrically conductive layer structure, carrying out a first opening process, such as a first laser drilling, through the first electrically conductive layer structure and into the electrically insulating layer structure from the front side to thereby form a blind hole in the electrically insulating layer structure, and thereafter carrying out a second opening process, such as a second laser drilling, through the second electrically conductive layer structure and through the electrically insulating layer structure from the back side to thereby extend the blind hole into a through hole, in particular a laser through hole, with substantially trapezoidal shape.