Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to embedded components in glass core layers for semiconductor assemblies. The present disclosure includes a semiconductor assembly with a glass core having one or more cavities and a component embedded into the glass core at the one or more cavities portion, the component at least partially embedded in the glass core, and a semiconductor die attached to the substrate.

Abstract: Microelectronic integrated circuit package structures include a first substrate comprising a first bond plane structure on a surface of the first substrate, and a second substrate comprising a second bond plane structure on a surface of the second substrate, where the first and second bond plane structures are in direct physical contact. A conductive trace on the surface of the first substrate is adjacent to a bonding interface between the first and second bond plane structures and over a recessed surface of the first substrate. A first air gap is between the conductive trace and the recessed surface of the first substrate and a second air gap is between the conductive trace and the bonding interface.

Abstract: A hybrid plasmonic waveguide and associated methods are disclosed. In one example, the electronic device includes combining an electromagnetic wave propagating in a waveguide with a high refractive index and a surface plasmon from a metal surface to create a hybrid plasmon wave in a low refractive index material separating the dielectric waveguide and metal surface. In selected examples, surface mounted hybrid plasmonic waveguides are shown. In selected examples hybrid plasmonic waveguides embedded in glass interposers are shown.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to routing optical signals from silicon photonics, such as a photonic integrated circuit. The present disclosure includes a glass recirculatory layer with waveguides at varying heights to allow re-routing of such optical signals from silicon photonics, such as a photonic integrated circuit. Re-routing of optical signals can be accomplished in the glass recirculatory layer with reduced losses due to reduced intersections of waveguides therein.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to embedded components in glass core layers for semiconductor assemblies. The present disclosure includes a semiconductor assembly with a glass core having one or more cavities and a component embedded into the glass core at the one or more cavities portion, the component at least partially embedded in the glass core, and a semiconductor die attached to the substrate.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device comprises a substrate comprising a glass core. The glass core includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a sidewall between the first surface and the second surface. A build-up layer is on at least the first surface. A plurality of regions is on the sidewall. Each region comprises a cavity in the sidewall, wherein the cavity spans a first distance in a first direction from the first surface toward the second surface. In addition, the cavity comprises a concave surface having a first depth at the first surface and a second depth at the first distance, the second depth being less than the first depth.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to embedded components in glass core layers for semiconductor assemblies. The present disclosure includes a semiconductor assembly with a glass core having one or more cavities and a component embedded into the glass core at the one or more cavities portion, the component at least partially embedded in the glass core, and a semiconductor die attached to the substrate.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture utilizing conjugated polymers in integrated circuit packages with glass substrates are disclosed. A disclosed integrated circuit (IC) package includes: a glass substrate; a first electrode; an organic material; and a second electrode. The first electrode is between the glass substrate and the organic material. The organic material includes at least one of a conjugated polymer or a metal-organic supramolecule. The organic material is between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronics package architectures utilizing open cavity interconnects for multi-die interconnect bridges and methods of manufacturing the same. The microelectronics packages may include a substrate, a first die, a solder resist layer, a first pad, and a bridge. The substrate may have a substrate surface. The solder resist layer may be connected to the substrate and may define an opening. The first pad may protrude from the substrate surface. The bridge may be located at least partially within the opening and in between the first die and the substrate. The bridge may include a first via that forms a first electrical pathway from the first pad to the first die.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for in-situ three-dimensional (3D) thin-film capacitor (TFC) are provided. A 3D TFC can include a glass core, a through glass via (TGV) in the glass core including first conductive material, the first conductive material forming a first electrode of the 3D MIM capacitor, a second conductive material acting as a second electrode of the 3D MIM capacitor, and a dielectric material in contact with the first and second conductive materials, the dielectric material extending vertically and horizontally and physically separating the first and second conductive materials.

Abstract: Embodiments of an integrated circuit (IC) package are disclosed. In some embodiments, the IC package includes a semiconductor die, a glass substrate, and a package substrate. The semiconductor die includes a micro light emitting diode (LED). The semiconductor die is at least partially embedded within the glass substrate and the glass substrate including a through glass via (TGV) embedded in the glass substrate wherein the TGV is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die to provide power to the micro LED. The package substrate that is coupled to the TGV.

Abstract: IC die package routing structures including a bulk layer of a first metal composition on an underlying layer of a second metal composition. The lower layer may be sputter deposited to a thickness sufficient to support plating of the bulk layer upon a first portion of the lower layer. Following the plating process, a second portion of the lower layer may be removed selectively to the bulk layer. Multiple IC die may be attached to the package with the package routing structures responsible for the transmission of high-speed data signals between the multiple IC die. The package may be further assembled to a host component that conveys power to the IC die package.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed that adhere a dielectric to a nonconductive layer in circuit devices. An example apparatus includes an electrically conductive layer, a dielectric layer, and an electrically nonconductive layer separating the dielectric layer from the conductive layer, the nonconductive layer having a first surface facing the conductive layer and a second surface facing the dielectric layer, the first surface having a first roughness, the second surface having a second roughness greater than the first roughness.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include an electronic package. In an embodiment, the electronic package comprises a package substrate with a plurality of first layers, where the first layers comprise an organic material. In an embodiment, a trace is embedded in the package substrate, and a second layer is over the trace, where the second layer comprises silicon and nitrogen.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate with a plurality of first layers, where the first layers comprise an organic material. In an embodiment, a trace is embedded in the package substrate. In an embodiment, a second layer is over the trace, where the second layer comprises silicon, nitrogen, and a catalyst, and where the second layer is chemically bonded to one of the first layers.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages. In an embodiment, the electronic package comprises a package substrate with a plurality of first layers, where the first layers comprise an organic material. In an embodiment, a trace is embedded in the package substrate. In an embodiment, a second layer is over the trace, where the second layer comprises silicon and nitrogen, and wherein the second layer is chemically bonded to one of the first layers by an oxygen containing ligand and/or a nitrogen containing ligand.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, and techniques related to glass layers within a package that include one or more high aspect ratio TGV that are filled with conductive material. The TGV extends from a first side of the glass layer to a second side of the glass layer opposite the first side and are filled with conductive material to provide a high-quality electrical connection between the first side of the glass layer and the second side of the glass layer, where a portion of the wall of the TGV includes titanium. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Position controlled waveguides and methods of manufacturing the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a substrate with a channel that extends into a first surface of the substrate to a second surface of the substrate, wherein the second surface is recessed relative to the first surface; buffer material having a first index of refraction on the second surface of the substrate; and a waveguide on the buffer material, the waveguide having a second index of refraction that is higher than the first index of refraction.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages and methods of forming such electronic packages. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a first layer, where the first layer comprises glass. In an embodiment, a second layer is over the first layer, where the second layer comprises a mold material. In an embodiment, a first photonics integrated circuit (PIC) is within the second layer. In an embodiment, a second PIC is within the second layer, and a waveguide is in the first layer. In an embodiment, the waveguide optically couples the first PIC to the second PIC.

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.