Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor die, an encapsulant, a high-modulus dielectric layer and a redistribution structure. The first semiconductor die includes a conductive post in a protective layer. The encapsulant encapsulates the first semiconductor die, wherein the encapsulant is made of a first material. The high-modulus dielectric layer extends on the encapsulant and the protective layer, wherein the high-modulus dielectric layer is made of a second material. The redistribution structure extends on the high-modulus dielectric layer, wherein the redistribution structure includes a redistribution dielectric layer, and the redistribution dielectric layer is made of a third material. The protective layer is made of a fourth material, and a ratio of a Young's modulus of the second material to a Young's modulus of the fourth material is at least 1.5.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device includes: a first integrated circuit die having a first contact region and a first non-contact region; an encapsulant contacting sides of the first integrated circuit die; a dielectric layer contacting the encapsulant and the first integrated circuit die, the dielectric layer having a first portion over the first contact region, a second portion over the first non-contact region, and a third portion over a portion of the encapsulant; and a metallization pattern including: a first conductive via extending through the first portion of the dielectric layer to contact the first integrated circuit die; and a conductive line extending along the second portion and third portion of the dielectric layer, the conductive line having a straight portion along the second portion of the dielectric layer and a first meandering portion along the third portion of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device includes arranging a semi-finished substrate, which has been tested and is known to be good, on a carrier substrate. Encapsulating the semi-finished substrate in a first encapsulant and arranging at least one semiconductor die over the semi-finished substrate. Electrically coupling at least one semiconductor component of the at least one semiconductor die to the semi-finished substrate and encasing the at least one semiconductor die and portions of the first encapsulant in a second encapsulant. Removing the carrier substrate from the semi-finished substrate and bonding a plurality of external contacts to the semi-finished substrate.

Abstract: An electronic assembly includes a first wafer including a stack of alternating first dielectric layers and first circuit layers, a flexible structure including a second dielectric layer and a second circuit layer covered by the second dielectric layer, and a second wafer stacked upon the first wafer and including chip packages arranged in an array. The flexible structure includes a first region embedded in the first wafer and a second region connected to the first region and extending out from an edge of the first wafer. The chip packages are electrically coupled to the second circuit layer of the flexible structure through the first circuit layers of the first wafer.

Abstract: Circuit board includes conductive plate, core dielectric layer, metallization layer, first build-up stack, second build-up stack. Conductive plate has channels extending from top surface to bottom surface. Core dielectric layer extends on covering top surface and side surfaces of conductive plate. Metallization layer extends on core dielectric layer and within channels of conductive plate. Core dielectric layer insulates metallization layer from conductive plate. First build-up stack is disposed on top surface of conductive plate and includes conductive layers alternately stacked with dielectric layers. Conductive layers electrically connect to metallization layer. Second build-up stack is disposed on bottom surface of conductive plate. Second build-up stack includes bottommost dielectric layer and bottommost conductive layer. Bottommost dielectric layer covers bottom surface of conductive plate.

Abstract: A method of making a semiconductor device includes forming a first transmission line over a substrate. The method includes forming a second transmission line over the substrate. The method further includes depositing a high-k dielectric material between the first transmission line and the second transmission line, wherein the high-k dielectric material partially covers each of the first transmission line and the second transmission line. The method further includes depositing a dielectric material directly contacting the high-k dielectric material, wherein the dielectric material has a different dielectric constant from the high-k dielectric material, and the dielectric material directly contacts the first transmission line or the second transmission line.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes: semiconductor dies, separated from one another, and including die I/Os at their active sides; and a redistribution structure, disposed at the active sides of the semiconductor dies and connected to the die I/Os, wherein the redistribution structure includes first and second routing layers sequentially arranged along a direction away from the die I/Os, the first routing layer includes a ground plane and first signal lines laterally surrounded by and isolated from the first ground plane, the first signal lines connect to the die I/Os and rout the die I/Os from a central region to a peripheral region of the redistribution structure, the second routing layer includes second signal lines and ground lines, and the second signal lines and the ground lines respectively extend from a location in the peripheral region to another location in the peripheral region through the central region.

Abstract: An interconnect structure includes a dielectric block, a first conductive plug, a second conductive plug, a substrate, a first conductive line, and a second conductive line. The first conductive plug and the second conductive plug are surrounded by the dielectric block. The substrate surrounds the dielectric block. The first conductive line is connected to the first conductive plug and is in contact with a top surface of the dielectric block. The second conductive line is connected to the second conductive plug.

Abstract: An integrated fan out package is utilized in which the dielectric materials of different redistribution layers are utilized to integrate the integrated fan out package process flows with other package applications. In some embodiments an Ajinomoto or prepreg material is utilized as the dielectric in at least some of the overlying redistribution layers.

Abstract: A method includes bonding a first package to a second package to form a third package. The first package is an Integrated Fan-Out (InFO) package including a plurality of package components, and an encapsulating material encapsulating the plurality of package components therein. The plurality of package components include device dies. The method further includes placing at least a portion of the third package into a recess in a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The recess extends from a top surface of the PCB to an intermediate level between the top surface and a bottom surface of the PCB. Wire bonding is performed to electrically connect the third package to the PCB.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A first die and a second die are placed over a carrier substrate. A first molding material is formed adjacent to the first die and the second die. A first redistribution layer is formed overlying the first molding material. A through via is formed over the first redistribution layer. A package component is on the first redistribution layer next to the copper pillar. The package component includes a second redistribution layer. The package component is positioned so that it overlies both the first die and the second die in part. A second molding material is formed adjacent to the package component and the first copper pillar. A third redistribution layer is formed overlying the second molding material. The second redistribution layer is placed on a substrate and bonded to the substrate.

Abstract: Circuit board includes conductive plate, core dielectric layer, metallization layer, first build-up stack, second build-up stack. Conductive plate has channels extending from top surface to bottom surface. Core dielectric layer extends on covering top surface and side surfaces of conductive plate. Metallization layer extends on core dielectric layer and within channels of conductive plate. Core dielectric layer insulates metallization layer from conductive plate. First build-up stack is disposed on top surface of conductive plate and includes conductive layers alternately stacked with dielectric layers. Conductive layers electrically connect to metallization layer. Second build-up stack is disposed on bottom surface of conductive plate. Second build-up stack includes bottommost dielectric layer and bottommost conductive layer. Bottommost dielectric layer covers bottom surface of conductive plate.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package includes: semiconductor dies, separated from one another, and including die I/Os at their active sides; and a redistribution structure, disposed at the active sides of the semiconductor dies and connected to the die I/Os, wherein the redistribution structure includes first and second routing layers sequentially arranged along a direction away from the die I/Os, the first routing layer includes a ground plane and first signal lines laterally surrounded by and isolated from the first ground plane, the first signal lines connect to the die I/Os and rout the die I/Os from a central region to a peripheral region of the redistribution structure, the second routing layer includes second signal lines and ground lines, and the second signal lines and the ground lines respectively extend from a location in the peripheral region to another location in the peripheral region through the central region.

Abstract: An integrated fan out package is utilized in which the dielectric materials of different redistribution layers are utilized to integrate the integrated fan out package process flows with other package applications. In some embodiments an Ajinomoto or prepreg material is utilized as the dielectric in at least some of the overlying redistribution layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method of making the same are provided. A first die and a second die are placed over a carrier substrate. A first molding material is formed adjacent to the first die and the second die. A first redistribution layer is formed overlying the first molding material. A through via is formed over the first redistribution layer. A package component is on the first redistribution layer next to the copper pillar. The package component includes a second redistribution layer. The package component is positioned so that it overlies both the first die and the second die in part. A second molding material is formed adjacent to the package component and the first copper pillar. A third redistribution layer is formed overlying the second molding material. The second redistribution layer is placed on a substrate and bonded to the substrate.

Abstract: A package structure and a method of forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first die, a second die, a first encapsulant, a second encapsulant, and a conductive terminal. The first die includes a first connector, and the second die includes a second connector. The first encapsulant includes: a first portion, on the second die; a second portion, sandwiched between a first sidewall of the first die and a first sidewall of the second die; and a third portion, covering a second sidewall of the second die. The second encapsulant, laterally encapsulating the first die, the second die and the first encapsulant. The conductive terminal, electrically connected to the first die and the second die through a redistribution layer (RDL) structure. The third portion of first encapsulant is sandwiched between the second sidewall of the second die and the second encapsulant.

Abstract: An embodiment interposer may include a plurality of first redistribution layers including first electrical interconnect structures having a first line width and a first line spacing embedded in a first dielectric material, and a plurality of second redistribution layers including second electrical interconnect structures having a second line width and a second line spacing embedded in a second dielectric material such that the second line width is greater than the first line width and such that the second line spacing is greater than the first line spacing. The first dielectric material may be one of polyimide, benzocyclobuten, or polybenzo-bisoxazole and second dielectric material may include an inorganic particulate material dispersed in an epoxy resin. The interposer may further include a protective layer, including the second dielectric material, formed over the first redistribution layers, and a surface layer, including the first dielectric material, formed as part of the second redistribution layers.

Abstract: A method includes attaching interconnect structures to a carrier substrate, wherein each interconnect structure includes a redistribution structure; a first encapsulant on the redistribution structure; and a via extending through the encapsulant to physically and electrically connect to the redistribution structure; depositing a second encapsulant on the interconnect structures, wherein adjacent interconnect structures are laterally separated by the second encapsulant; after depositing the second encapsulant, attaching a first core substrate to the redistribution structure of at least one interconnect structure, wherein the core substrate is electrically connected to the redistribution structure; and attaching semiconductor devices to the interconnect structures, wherein the semiconductor devices are electrically connected to the vias of the interconnect structures.

Abstract: An embodiment semiconductor package includes a bare semiconductor chip, a packaged semiconductor chip adjacent the bare semiconductor chip, and a redistribution structure bonded to the bare semiconductor chip and the packaged semiconductor chip. The redistribution structure includes a first redistribution layer having a first thickness; a second redistribution layer having a second thickness; and a third redistribution layer between the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer. The third redistribution layer has a third thickness greater than the first thickness and the second thickness. The package further includes an underfill disposed between the bare semiconductor chip and the redistribution structure and a molding compound encapsulating the bare semiconductor chip, the packaged semiconductor chip, and the underfill.

Abstract: An embodiment semiconductor package includes a bare semiconductor chip, a packaged semiconductor chip adjacent the bare semiconductor chip, and a redistribution structure bonded to the bare semiconductor chip and the packaged semiconductor chip. The redistribution structure includes a first redistribution layer having a first thickness; a second redistribution layer having a second thickness; and a third redistribution layer between the first redistribution layer and the second redistribution layer. The third redistribution layer has a third thickness greater than the first thickness and the second thickness. The package further includes an underfill disposed between the bare semiconductor chip and the redistribution structure and a molding compound encapsulating the bare semiconductor chip, the packaged semiconductor chip, and the underfill.