Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first electronic component, a second electronic component, a third electronic component, a plurality of first interconnection structures, and a plurality of second interconnection structures. The first electronic component is between the second and the third electronic components. The first interconnection structures are between the first and the second electronic components. Each first interconnection structures has a length along a first direction substantially parallel to a surface of the first electronic component, and a width along a second direction substantially parallel to the surface and substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The length is larger than the width. The second interconnection structures are between the second and the third electronic components, and electrically connected to the second and the third electronic components. A height of each second interconnection structure is different from a height of each first interconnection structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a die stack disposed over the substrate, a heat spreader disposed over the substrate and having a surface facing the substrate, and a thermal interface material (TIM) disposed between the die stack and the heat spreader. A bottommost die of the die stack includes a surface exposed from remaining dies of the die stack from a top view perspective; and the TIM is in contact with the exposed surface of the bottommost die and the surface of the heat spreader, and is in contact with a sidewall of at least one of the plurality of dies of the die stack.

Abstract: A structure including a photonic integrated circuit die, an electric integrated circuit die, a semiconductor dam, and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The photonic integrated circuit die includes an optical input/output portion and a groove located in proximity of the optical input/output portion, wherein the groove is adapted for lateral insertion of at least one optical fiber. The electric integrated circuit die is disposed over and electrically connected to the photonic integrated circuit die. The semiconductor dam is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die. The insulating encapsulant is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die and laterally encapsulates the electric integrated circuit die and the semiconductor dam.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a first device die and a second device die to an interconnect die. The interconnect die includes a first portion over and bonded to the first device die, and a second portion over and bonded to the second device die. The interconnect die electrically connects the first device die to the second device die. The method further includes encapsulating the interconnect die in an encapsulating material, and forming a plurality of redistribution lines over the interconnect die.

Abstract: An embodiment is a method including: attaching a first die to a first side of a first component using first electrical connectors, attaching a first side of a second die to first side of the first component using second electrical connectors, attaching a dummy die to the first side of the first component in a scribe line region of the first component, adhering a cover structure to a second side of the second die, and singulating the first component and the dummy die to form a package structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first electronic component, a second electronic component, a third electronic component, a plurality of first interconnection structures, and a plurality of second interconnection structures. The second electronic component is between the first electronic component and the third electronic component. The first interconnection structures are between and electrically connected to the first electronic component and the second electronic component. Each of the first interconnection structures has a length along a first direction substantially parallel to a surface of the first electronic component and a width along a second direction substantially parallel to the surface and substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The length is larger than the width. The second interconnection structures are between and electrically connected to the second electronic component and the third electronic component.

Abstract: An embodiment package includes a first integrated circuit die, an encapsulant around the first integrated circuit die, and a conductive line electrically connecting a first conductive via to a second conductive via. The conductive line includes a first segment over the first integrated circuit die and having a first lengthwise dimension extending in a first direction and a second segment having a second lengthwise dimension extending in a second direction different than the first direction. The second segment extends over a boundary between the first integrated circuit die and the encapsulant.

Abstract: A device includes a first package connected to an interconnect substrate, wherein the interconnect substrate includes conductive routing; and a second package connected to the interconnect substrate, wherein the second package includes a photonic layer on a substrate, the photonic layer including a silicon waveguide coupled to a grating coupler and to a photodetector; a via extending through the substrate; an interconnect structure over the photonic layer, wherein the interconnect structure is connected to the photodetector and to the via; and an electronic die bonded to the interconnect structure, wherein the electronic die is connected to the interconnect structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a dielectric interposer, a first redistribution layer, a second redistribution layer and conductive structures. The conductive structures are through the dielectric interposer, wherein the conductive structures are electrically connected to the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer. Each of the conductive structures has a tapered profile. A width of each of the conductive structures proximal to the first redistribution layer is narrower than a width of each of the conductive structure proximal to the second redistribution layer.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a high aspect ratio via for coupling a top electrode of a vertically oriented component to the substrate, where the top electrode of the component is coupled to the via by a conductive bridge, and where the bottom electrode of the component is coupled to substrate. Some embodiments provide for mounting the component by a component wafer and separating the components while mounted to the substrate. Some embodiments provide for mounting individual components to the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a first interposer; a second interposer laterally adjacent to the first interposer, where the second interposer is spaced apart from the first interposer; and a first die attached to a first side of the first interposer and attached to a first side of the second interposer, where the first side of the first interposer and the first side of the second interposer face the first die.

Abstract: A package includes a conductive pad, with a plurality of openings penetrating through the conductive pad. A dielectric layer encircles the conductive pad. The dielectric layer has portions filling the plurality of openings. An Under-Bump Metallurgy (UBM) includes a via portion extending into the dielectric layer to contact the conductive pad. A solder region is overlying and contacting the UBM. An integrated passive device is bonded to the UBM through the solder region.

Abstract: A method includes attaching semiconductor devices to an interposer structure, attaching the interposer structure to a first carrier substrate, attaching integrated passive devices to the first carrier substrate, forming an encapsulant over the semiconductor devices and the integrated passive devices, debonding the first carrier substrate, attaching the encapsulant and the semiconductor devices to a second carrier substrate, forming a first redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the interposer structure, and the integrated passive devices, wherein the first redistribution structure contacts the interposer structure and the integrated passive devices, and forming external connectors on the first redistribution structure.

Abstract: A method includes attaching a first-level device die to a dummy die, encapsulating the first-level device die in a first encapsulating material, forming through-vias over and electrically coupled to the first-level device die, attaching a second-level device die over the first-level device die, and encapsulating the through-vias and the second-level device die in a second encapsulating material. Redistribution lines are formed over and electrically coupled to the through-vias and the second-level device die. The dummy die, the first-level device die, the first encapsulating material, the second-level device die, and the second encapsulating material form parts of a composite wafer.

Abstract: A method for forming a via in a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device including the via are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method may include bonding a first terminal and a second terminal of a first substrate to a third terminal and a fourth terminal of a second substrate; separating the first substrate to form a first component device and a second component device; forming a gap fill material over the first component device, the second component device, and the second substrate; forming a conductive via extending from a top surface of the gap fill material to a fifth terminal of the second substrate; and forming a top terminal over a top surface of the first component device, the top terminal connecting the first component device to the fifth terminal of the second substrate through the conductive via.

Abstract: A device includes a first package connected to an interconnect substrate, wherein the interconnect substrate includes conductive routing; and a second package connected to the interconnect substrate, wherein the second package includes a photonic layer on a substrate, the photonic layer including a silicon waveguide coupled to a grating coupler and to a photodetector; a via extending through the substrate; an interconnect structure over the photonic layer, wherein the interconnect structure is connected to the photodetector and to the via; and an electronic die bonded to the interconnect structure, wherein the electronic die is connected to the interconnect structure.

Abstract: A package structure includes a plurality of semiconductor dies, an insulating encapsulant, a redistribution layer and a plurality of connecting elements. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the plurality of semiconductor dies. The redistribution layer is disposed on the insulating encapsulant in a build-up direction and electrically connected to the plurality of semiconductor dies, wherein the redistribution layer includes a plurality of conductive lines, a plurality of conductive vias and a plurality of dielectric layers alternately stacked, and a lateral dimension of the plurality of conductive vias increases along the build-up direction. The connecting elements are disposed in between the redistribution layer and the semiconductor dies, wherein the connecting elements includes a body portion joined with the semiconductor dies and a via portion joined with the redistribution layer, wherein a lateral dimension of the via portion decreases along the build-up direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a dielectric interposer, a first interconnection layer, an electronic component, a plurality of electrical conductors and a plurality of conductive structures. The dielectric interposer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first interconnection layer is over the first surface of the dielectric interposer. The electronic component is over and electrically connected to the first interconnection layer. The electrical conductors are over the second surface of the dielectric interposer. The conductive structures are through the dielectric interposer, wherein the conductive structures are electrically connected to the first interconnection layer and the electrical conductors.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a high aspect ratio via for coupling a top electrode of a vertically oriented component to the substrate, where the top electrode of the component is coupled to the via by a conductive bridge, and where the bottom electrode of the component is coupled to substrate. Some embodiments provide for mounting the component by a component wafer and separating the components while mounted to the substrate. Some embodiments provide for mounting individual components to the substrate.

Abstract: A method includes attaching a first-level device die to a dummy die, encapsulating the first-level device die in a first encapsulating material, forming through-vias over and electrically coupled to the first-level device die, attaching a second-level device die over the first-level device die, and encapsulating the through-vias and the second-level device die in a second encapsulating material. Redistribution lines are formed over and electrically coupled to the through-vias and the second-level device die. The dummy die, the first-level device die, the first encapsulating material, the second-level device die, and the second encapsulating material form parts of a composite wafer.