Abstract: An integrated circuit package and the method of forming the same are provided. The integrated circuit package may include a first die, a first gap-fill layer along sidewalls of the first die, a first bonding layer on the first die and the first gap-fill layer, and a first die connector in the first bonding layer. The first die connector may be directly over an interface between the first die and the first gap-fill layer.

Abstract: A package structure includes a plurality of stacked die units and an insulating encapsulant. The plurality of stacked die units is stacked on top of one another, where each of the plurality of stacked die units include a first semiconductor die, a first bonding chip. The first semiconductor die has a plurality of first bonding pads. The first bonding chip is stacked on the first semiconductor die and has a plurality of first bonding structure. The plurality of first bonding structures is bonded to the plurality of first bonding pads through hybrid bonding. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the plurality of stacked die units.

Abstract: A method, system and external instrument are provided. The method initiates a communication link between an external instrument (EI) and an implantable medical device (IMD), established a first connection interval for conveying data packets between the EI and IMD and monitors a connection criteria that includes at least one of a data throughput requirement. A battery indicator or link condition of the communications link is between the IMD and EI. The method further changes from the first connection interval to a second connection interval based on the connection criteria.

Abstract: Sensor packages and manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. One of the sensor packages includes a semiconductor chip and a redistribution layer structure. The semiconductor chip has a sensing surface. The redistribution layer structure is arranged to form an antenna transmitter structure aside the semiconductor chip and an antenna receiver structure over the sensing surface of the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: An embodiment package comprises an integrated circuit die encapsulated in an encapsulant, a patch antenna over the integrated circuit die, and a dielectric feature disposed between the integrated circuit die and the patch antenna. The patch antenna overlaps the integrated circuit die in a top-down view. The thickness of the dielectric feature is in accordance with an operating bandwidth of the patch antenna.

Abstract: A micro-light-emitting diode (microLED) display panel includes a substrate; a plurality of microLEDs disposed and arranged in rows and columns on the substrate; a driver disposed on the substrate; a plurality of first blocking walls respectively disposed between rows of the microLEDs; and a plurality of second blocking walls respectively disposed between the microLEDs of the same row.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and methods of manufacture are discussed herein. A device includes a first semiconductor package including a first semiconductor die encapsulated in an insulating material, a first thermal expansion resistant layer over the first semiconductor die, a bonding layer over the first thermal expansion resistant layer and the insulating material, and a second semiconductor die directly bonded to the bonding layer.

Abstract: A stacking structure including a first die, a second die stacked on the first die, and a third die and a fourth die disposed on the second die. The first die has a first metallization structure, and the first metallization structure includes first through die vias. The second die has a second metallization structure, and second metallization structure includes second through die vias. The first through die vias are bonded with the second through die vias, and sizes of the first through die vias are different from sizes of the second through die vias. The third and fourth dies are disposed side-by-side and are bonded with the second through die vias.

Abstract: Provided is packages and method of fabricating the same. The package includes a first die, a second die, and an inductor. The second die is bonded to the first die through a bonding structure thereof. The inductor is located in the bonding structure. The inductor includes a spiral pattern parallel to top surfaces of the first die and the second die, and the spiral pattern includes at least a turn.

Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems are provided that comprise, under control of one or more processors of a medical device, where the one or more processors are configured with specific executable instructions. The methods and systems include sensing circuitry configured to define a sensing channel to collect biological signals, memory configured to store program instructions, a processor configured to implement the program instructions to at least one of analyze the biological signals, manage storage of the biological signals or deliver a therapy, and communication circuitry configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other implantable or external device, the communication circuitry configured to transition between a sleep state, a partial awake state and a fully awake state.

Abstract: A package structure including a bottom die, a first die, a second die, an encapsulant and a first dummy structure is provided. The first die and a second die are bonded to a first side of the bottom die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the first die and the second die. The first dummy structure is bonded to the first side of the bottom die, wherein a sidewall of the first dummy structure is coplanar with a first sidewall of the bottom die.

Abstract: The embodiments of the application discloses a method and apparatus for pose estimation, and an electronic device. A specific implementation of the method includes: obtaining an observation information sequence corresponding to a human target part, wherein the human target part comprises at least one of the following: a head and a hand; determining an initial human joint point feature based on the observation information sequence; and performing feature interaction based on the initial human joint point feature, and estimating a human pose using an interaction feature, so as to obtain human pose information. This implementation makes the estimated human pose more accurate and realistic.

Abstract: A stacking structure including a first die and a second die bonded with the first die is provided. The first die has a first region and a second region encircled by the first region. The first die includes first metallization structures having a first seal ring structure and a first bonding structure having first dummy pads located over the first seal ring structure. The second die includes second metallization structures having a second seal ring structure and a second bonding structure having second dummy pads located over the second seal ring structure. The first die and the second die are bonded through bonding of the first and second bonding structures. The first and second seal ring structures are substantially vertically aligned, and the first dummy pads are respectively bonded with the second dummy pads.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a computing device for detecting and preventing melting of a component of the computing device. In some examples, the computing device includes a cable that connects a power supply unit and an add-on card, and a thermal protection controller. Based on a sensor signal from a temperature sensor of the cable, the thermal protection controller determines that a temperature associated with the cable exceeds a threshold temperature. Responsive to determining that the temperature associated with the cable exceeds the threshold temperature, the thermal protection controller causes the power supply unit to cease supplying power to the add-on card by transmitting an overtemperature signal through the cable.

Abstract: Sacrificial pillars for a semiconductor device assembly, and associated methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a region of a semiconductor die may be identified to include sacrificial pillars that are not connected to bond pads of the semiconductor die, in addition to live conductive pillars connected to the bond pads. The region with the sacrificial pillars, when disposed in proximity to the live conductive pillars, may prevent an areal density of the live conductive pillars from experiencing an abrupt change that may result in intolerable variations in heights of the live conductive pillars. As such, the sacrificial pillars may improve a coplanarity of the live conductive pillars by reducing variations in the heights of the live conductive pillars. Thereafter, the sacrificial pillars may be removed from the semiconductor die.

Abstract: In some examples, a system detects disabling of a driver of a storage control feature included in a main processor of the system, where the storage control feature to manage access of a storage device. In response to detecting the disabling of the driver of the storage control feature included in the main processor, the system initiates a remediation action to prevent a fault in the system.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods of forming three-dimensional packages and the packages resulting therefrom. The packages may utilize a bridge die to electrically connect one die to another die and at least one additional die adjacent to the bridge die. The height-to-width ratio of the gap between the bridge die and the at least one additional die is controlled by thinning the bridge die to be thinner than the at least one additional die. The packages may utilize landing structures to adjoin a dielectric material of an attached die to a metallic landing structure of a base die.

Abstract: Provided is packages and method of fabricating the same. The package includes a first die, a second die, and an inductor. The second die is bonded to the first die through a bonding structure thereof. The inductor is located in the bonding structure. The inductor includes a spiral pattern parallel to top surfaces of the first die and the second die, and the spiral pattern includes at least a turn.

Abstract: A package structure including a bottom die, a first die, a second die, an encapsulant and a first dummy structure is provided. The first die and a second die are bonded to a first side of the bottom die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the first die and the second die. The first dummy structure is bonded to the first side of the bottom die, wherein a sidewall of the first dummy structure is coplanar with a first sidewall of the bottom die.

Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an expansion slot, a peripheral device connected to the expansion slot, and a processor communicatively coupled to the expansion slot. The processor is to determine that a compatibility of the peripheral device with active state power management (ASPM) is unknown, provide a notification to indicate that the compatibility of the peripheral device with ASPM is unknown, wherein the notification provides a selection between disabling ASPM for the peripheral device or enabling ASPM for the peripheral device, and configure a basic input/output system (BIOS) setting in accordance with the selection to control the ASPM for the peripheral device.