Abstract: A device comprises a substrate and an IC die, which may be a photonic IC. The substrate comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, an optical waveguide integral with the substrate, and a hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. The hole comprises a first sidewall. The optical waveguide is between the first surface and the second surface, parallel to the first surface, and comprises a first end which extends to the first sidewall. The IC die is within the hole and comprises a second sidewall and an optical port at the second sidewall. The second sidewall is proximate to the first sidewall and the first end of the optical waveguide is proximate to and aligned with the optical port. The substrate may include a recess to receive another device comprising a socket.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronics package architectures utilizing photo-integrated glass interposers and photonic integrated glass layers and methods of manufacturing the same. The microelectronics packages may include an organic substrate, a photonic integrated glass layer, and a glass interpose. The organic substrate may define through substrate vias. The photonic integrated glass layer may be attached to the organic substrate. The photonic integrated glass layer may include photo detectors. The glass interposer may be attached to the organic substrate. The glass interposer may define through glass vias in optical communication with the photo detectors.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include glass cores and methods of forming glass cores. In an embodiment, a core for an electronic package comprises a substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface, where the substrate comprises glass, In an embodiment, a via opening is provided through the substrate, and a diffusion layer is along the first surface, the second surface, and the via opening.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include package substrates and methods of forming package substrates. In an embodiment, the package substrate comprises a core, and a pad over the core, where the pad has a first width. In an embodiment, a surface finish is over the pad, where the surface finish has a second width that is substantially equal to the first width. In an embodiment, the package substrate further comprises a solder resist over the pad, where the solder resist comprises an opening that exposes a portion of the surface finish. In an embodiment, the opening has a third width that is smaller than the second width.

Abstract: A die assembly is disclosed. The die assembly includes a die, one or more die pads on a first surface of the die and a die attach film on the die where the die attach film includes one or more openings that expose the one or more die pads and that extend to one or more edges of the die.

Abstract: Embodiments include an electronic package with an embedded multi-interconnect bridge (EMIB) and methods of making such packages. Embodiments include a first layer, that is an organic material and a second layer disposed over the first layer. In an embodiment, a cavity is formed through the second layer to expose a first surface of the first layer. A bridge substrate is in the cavity and is supported by the first surface of the first layer. Embodiments include a first die over the second layer that is electrically coupled to a first contact on the bridge substrate, and a second die over the second layer that is electrically coupled to a second contact on the bridge substrate. In an embodiment the first die is electrically coupled to the second die by the bridge substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic structures including bridges, as well as related assemblies and methods. In some embodiments, a microelectronic structure may include a substrate and a bridge.

Abstract: A die assembly is disclosed. The die assembly includes a die, one or more die pads on a first surface of the die and a die attach film on the die where the die attach film includes one or more openings that expose the one or more die pads and that extend to one or more edges of the die.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include package substrates. In an embodiment, the package substrate comprises a core, where the core comprises glass. In an embodiment, a first layer is under the core, a second layer is over the core, and a via is through the core, the first layer, and the second layer. In an embodiment a width of the via through the core is equal to a width of the via through the first layer and the second layer. In an embodiment, the package substrate further comprises a first pad under the via, and a second pad over the via.

Abstract: An electronic device may include an integrated circuit, for instance a semiconductor die. The electronic device may include a substrate having a first layer and a second layer. The first and second layers may include interconnects recessed below a surface of the substrate. The substrate may include a passivation layer directly coupled with portions of the interconnects. A solder resist material may at least partially cover portions of the passivation layer directly coupled with the first interconnect surface.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods associated with package substrate design with variable height conductive elements within a single layer are disclosed herein. In embodiments, a substrate may include a first layer, wherein a trench is located in the first layer, and a second layer located on a surface of the first layer. The substrate may further include a first conductive element located in a first portion of the second layer adjacent to the trench, wherein the first conductive element extends to fill the trench, and a second conductive element located in a second portion of the second layer, wherein the second conductive element is located on the surface of the first layer. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for signal amplification for a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) die are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, an optical fiber is coupled to an input signal waveguide in a glass interposer, and an input signal waveguide of a PIC die is coupled to the input signal waveguide of the glass interposer. In order to compensate for any coupling losses, the input signal waveguide of the glass interposer is active, amplifying an input signal. Light in a pump waveguide near the input signal waveguide pumps ions in the input signal waveguide into a population inversion, allowing them to amplify the input signal.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages and methods of forming such packages. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate, a first die over the package substrate, the first die having a first bump pitch, a second die over the package substrate, the second die having a second bump pitch that is greater than the first bump pitch, and a plurality of conductive traces over the package substrate, the plurality of conductive traces electrically coupling the first die to the second die. In an embodiment, a first end region of the plurality of conductive traces proximate to the first die has a first line space (L/S) dimension, and a second end region of the plurality of conductive traces proximate to the second die has a second L/S dimension. In an embodiment, the second L/S dimension is greater than the first L/S dimension.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first die, having a first surface with first conductive contacts and an opposing second surface with second conductive contacts, in a first layer; a first material layer on the first surface of the first die, the first material layer including silicon and nitrogen; a second material layer on the first material layer, the second material layer including a photoimageable dielectric; conductive vias through the first and second material layers, wherein respective ones of the conductive vias are electrically coupled to respective ones of the second conductive contacts on the first die; and a second die in a second layer, wherein the second layer on the first layer, and wherein the second die is electrically coupled to the second conductive contacts on the first die by the conductive vias.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies including photonic integrated circuits (PICs), related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a photonic assembly may include an integrated circuit (IC) in a first layer, wherein the first layer includes a substrate having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a lateral surface substantially perpendicular to the first and second surfaces, wherein the substrate includes a waveguide between the first and second surfaces, and wherein and the IC is nested in a cavity in the substrate; a PIC in a second layer, wherein the second layer is on the first layer and an active surface of the PIC faces the first layer, and wherein the IC is electrically coupled to the active side of the PIC; and an optical component optically coupled to the active surface of the PIC and the waveguide in the substrate at the second surface.

Abstract: No-remelt solder joints can eliminate die or substrate movement in downstream reflow processes. In one example, one or more solder joints between two substrates can be formed as full IMC (intermetallic compound) solder joints. In one example, a full IMC solder joint includes a continuous layer (e.g., from the top pad to bottom pad) of intermetallic compounds. In one example, a full IMC joint can be formed by dispensing a no-remelt solder paste on some of the pads of one or both substrates to be bonded together.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to methods of making omni-directional semiconductor interconnect bridges. The present disclosure includes semiconductor assemblies including a mold layer having mold material, a first filler material dispersed in the mold material, and a second filler material dispersed in the mold material, wherein the second filler material is heterogeneously dispersed.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, and techniques for a dam structure on a substrate that is proximate to a die coupled with the substrate, where the dam decreases the risk of die shift during encapsulation material flow over the die during the manufacturing process. The dam structure may fully encircle the die. During encapsulation material flow, the dam structure creates a cavity that moderates the different flow rates of material that otherwise would exert different pressures the sides of the die and cause to die to shift its position on the substrate. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: An electronic device and associated methods are disclosed. In one example, the electronic device includes a photonic integrated circuit and an in situ formed waveguide. In selected examples, the electronic device includes a photonic integrated circuit coupled to an electronic integrated circuit, in a glass layer, where a waveguide is formed in the glass layer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to increase glass core thickness are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first glass substrate, a second glass substrate, an interface layer between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate, the interface layer coupling the first glass substrate to the second glass substrate, and an interconnect extending through at least a portion of the first glass substrate and at least a portion of the second glass substrate.