Abstract: The present technology relates to a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package comprises: a first component comprising a plurality of first dies stacked on top of each other, each of first dies comprising at least one side surface and an electrical contact exposed on the side surface, and the plurality of first dies aligned so that the corresponding side surfaces of all first dies substantially coplanar with respect to each other to form a common sidewall; a first conductive pattern formed over the sidewall and at least partially spaced away from the sidewall, the first conductive pattern electrically interconnecting the electrical contacts of the plurality of first dies; at least one second component; and a second conductive pattern formed on a surface of the second component, the second conductive pattern affixed and electrically connected to the first conductive pattern formed over the sidewall of the first component.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a stack of semiconductor die on a substrate, wherein a semiconductor die in the stack is wire bonded to the substrate using dummy wire bonds. Each dummy wire bond has a stiffness so that together, the dummy wire bonds effectively pull and/or hold down the die stack against the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a controller die and a memory module. The controller die may be a heterogeneous integrated controller die having ASIC logic circuits, memory array logic circuits and a cache structure. In examples, the memory module may have continuously formed through silicon vias in a face-up or face-down configuration.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for 3D packaging. In some embodiments, a semiconductor package includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first bonding pad on a top of the first die and near a first edge of the first die. The second die includes a second bonding pad on a top of the second die and near a second edge of the second die. A pillar is located on the second bonding pad. The first die is mounted on top of the second die such that the first edge is parallel to the second edge and offset from the second edge such that the pillar is exposed. A wire is bonded to a bonding surface of the pillar and bonded to a bonding surface of the first bonding pad.

Abstract: A substrate-less integrated electronic element module for a semiconductor package, comprising: at least two electronic elements, each of the at least two electronic elements having first electrical connectors; and a first molding compound encapsulating the at least two electronic elements, the first molding compound comprising a first planar surface and an opposing second planar surface of the integrated electronic element module, wherein each of the first electrical connectors is directly exposed on the first planar surface of the integrated electronic element module. Further, a semiconductor package including the integrated electronic element module and the method of fabricating the same is provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including one or more stacks of semiconductor dies vertically molded together in an encapsulated block. The semiconductor dies may comprise memory dies, or memory dies and a controller die.

Abstract: A semiconductor die is provided. The semiconductor die includes: at least one complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) circuit module electrically coupled to at least one memory die, the at least one memory die being separated from the semiconductor die; and a controller module electrically coupled to the CMOS circuit module and configured to control the at least one CMOS circuit module and the at least one memory die. A semiconductor package is also provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including wafers of stacked integrated memory modules. A semiconductor device of the present technology may include multiple memory array semiconductor wafers, and a CMOS controller wafer, which together, operate as a single, integrated flash memory semiconductor device. In embodiments, the CMOS controller wafer may include semiconductor dies comprising ASIC logic circuits integrated together with memory array logic circuits.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a controller die and a memory module. The controller die may be a heterogeneous integrated controller die having ASIC logic circuits, memory array logic circuits and a cache structure. In examples, the memory module may have continuously formed through silicon vias in a face-up or face-down configuration.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a stack of semiconductor die. Openings are formed in the semiconductor die as they are added to the stack, which openings are aligned at different levels of the stack. The openings are filled with an electrically insulative compound to form a molded column through all semiconductor die in the stack. After all semiconductor die are added to the stack, a via may be drilled through the molded column to electrically interconnect each semiconductor die in the stack.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a multi-module interposer for enabling communication between one or more semiconductor dies within the device and a host device on which the semiconductor device is mounted. The multi-module interposer may be formed at the wafer level, and provides fan-out signal paths to and from the one or more dies in the device. Additionally, the multi-module interposer allows any of a variety of different semiconductor packaging configurations to be formed at the wafer level, including for example wire bonded packages, flip chip packages and through silicon via (TSV) packages.

Abstract: A solid state drive is disclosed including a planar array of semiconductor devices for use in a datacenter, and a system for cooling the planar array of semiconductor devices. The semiconductor devices may be arranged in a grid pattern, spaced apart from each other so as to define rows and columns of flow pathways, or cooling tunnels, around and between the semiconductor devices.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device comprises: a plurality of dies stacked on top of each other, each of the dies comprising a first major surface, an IO conductive pattern on the first major surface and extended to a minor surface substantially perpendicular to the major surfaces to form at least one IO electrical contact on the minor surface, and the plurality of dies aligned so that the corresponding minor surfaces of all dies substantially coplanar with respect to each other to form a common flat sidewall, and a plurality of IO routing traces formed over the sidewall and at least partially spaced away from the sidewall. The plurality of IO routing traces are spaced apart from each other in a first direction on the sidewall, and each of IO routing traces is electrically connected to a respective IO electrical contact and extended across the sidewall in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction on the sidewall.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a stack of wafers having a densely configured 3D array of memory die. The memory die on each wafer may be arranged in clusters, with each cluster including an optical module providing an optical interconnection for the transfer of data to and from each cluster.

Abstract: A device may include a fan-out structure that has a plurality of integrated circuits. The integrated circuits may be of different types, such as by being configured differently or configured to perform different functions. The fan-out structure may be coupled to another integrated circuit structure, such as a die stack. For example, the fan-out structure may be coupled to a top surface or a bottom surface of the integrated circuit structure, or may otherwise be disposed within a vertical profile defined by the integrated circuit structure. Horizontally-extending and vertically-extending paths may be disposed in between and around the combined fan-out structure and integrated circuit structure to enable the integrated circuits of the two structures to communicate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a stack of semiconductor die. Openings are formed in the semiconductor die as they are added to the stack, which openings are aligned at different levels of the stack. The openings are filled with an electrically insulative compound to form a molded column through all semiconductor die in the stack. After all semiconductor die are added to the stack, a via may be drilled through the molded column to electrically interconnect each semiconductor die in the stack.

Abstract: A substrate is disclosed having a stress relief layer. The stress relief layer may be applied to a dielectric core of the substrate, beneath a conductive layer in which electrical traces and contact pads are formed. The substrate including the stress relief layer may be incorporated into a semiconductor product which may, for example, be mounted on a host printed circuit board using solder balls on a surface of the substrate. The stress relief layer helps dissipate stresses within the substrate and improves the board level reliability.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed having reinforced supports at corners of the device. The semiconductor device may include solder balls on a lower surface of the device for soldering the device onto a printed circuit board. In one example, the solder balls at the corners of the semiconductor device may be replaced by support billets having more mass and more contact area between the semiconductor device and the PCB. In a further example, screws may be provided at the corners of the device (instead of the corner solder balls or in addition to the corner solder balls). These screws may be placed through the corners of the semiconductor device and into the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed mounted at an angle on a signal carrier medium such as a printed circuit board. The semiconductor device includes a stack of semiconductor die stacked in a stepped offset configuration. The die stack may then be encapsulated in a block of molding compound. The molding compound may then be singulated with slanted cuts along two opposed edges. The slanted edge may then be drilled to expose the electrical contacts on each of the semiconductor die. The slanted edge may then be positioned against a printed circuit board having solder or other conductive bumps so that the conductive bumps engage the semiconductor die electrical contacts in the drilled holes. The device may then be heated to reflow and connect the electrical contacts to the conductive bumps.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a stack of semiconductor die on a substrate, wherein a semiconductor die in the stack is wire bonded to the substrate using dummy wire bonds. Each dummy wire bond has a stiffness so that together, the dummy wire bonds effectively pull and/or hold down the die stack against the substrate.