Abstract: An electronic system comprising can have a substrate with a core layer formed from at least one layer of glass. The glass layers can each be stacked with a dielectric material disposed between each layer of glass. The glass layers can be prepatterned before assembly of the layered glass core system.

Abstract: A substrate with an embedded stacked through-silicon via die is described. For example, an apparatus includes a first die and a second die. The second die has one or more through-silicon vias disposed therein (TSV die). The first die is electrically coupled to the TSV die through the one or more through-silicon vias. The apparatus also includes a coreless substrate. Both the first die and the TSV die are embedded in the coreless substrate.

Abstract: A device that includes a die and a substrate coupled to the die. The substrate includes a dielectric layer and a plurality of embedded interconnects. Each embedded interconnect located through a first planar surface of the substrate such that a first portion of the embedded interconnect is located within the dielectric layer and a second portion of the embedded interconnect is external of the dielectric layer. In some implementations, the substrate includes a core layer. In some implementations, the dielectric layer and the plurality of embedded interconnects may be part of a build up layer of the substrate.

Abstract: A package that includes a substrate comprising an interposer interconnect and a cavity, a redistribution portion coupled to the substrate, the redistribution comprising a plurality of redistribution interconnects, and a first die coupled to the redistribution portion through the cavity of the substrate. A substantial region between a side surface of the first die and the substrate is free of an encapsulation layer. In some implementations, the substrate is free of a metal ring that surrounds the first die. In some implementations, the redistribution portion comprises a barrier layer and a first interconnect coupled to the barrier layer. The barrier layer is coupled to the interposer interconnect.

Abstract: A substrate that includes a first substrate portion, a second substrate portion and a second dielectric layer. The first substrate portion includes a core layer having a first core surface, and a plurality of core substrate interconnects, wherein the plurality of core substrate interconnects includes a plurality of surface core substrate interconnects formed over the first surface of core layer. The second substrate portion includes a first dielectric layer having a first dielectric surface, the first dielectric surface facing the first core surface of the core layer, and a plurality of substrate interconnects, wherein the plurality of substrate interconnects includes a plurality of interconnects formed over the first dielectric surface. The second dielectric layer is formed between the first substrate portion and the second substrate portion such that the plurality of surface core substrate interconnects and the plurality of substrate interconnects are located in the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: A device that includes a die and a substrate coupled to the die. The substrate includes a dielectric layer and a plurality of embedded interconnects. Each embedded interconnect located through a first planar surface of the substrate such that a first portion of the embedded interconnect is located within the dielectric layer and a second portion of the embedded interconnect is external of the dielectric layer. In some implementations, the substrate includes a core layer. In some implementations, the dielectric layer and the plurality of embedded interconnects may be part of a build up layer of the substrate.

Abstract: A substrate with an embedded stacked through-silicon via die is described. For example, an apparatus includes a first die and a second die. The second die has one or more through-silicon vias disposed therein (TSV die). The first die is electrically coupled to the TSV die through the one or more through-silicon vias. The apparatus also includes a coreless substrate. Both the first die and the TSV die are embedded in the coreless substrate.

Abstract: A substrate that includes a first substrate portion, a second substrate portion and a second dielectric layer. The first substrate portion includes a core layer having a first core surface, and a plurality of core substrate interconnects, wherein the plurality of core substrate interconnects includes a plurality of surface core substrate interconnects formed over the first surface of core layer. The second substrate portion includes a first dielectric layer having a first dielectric surface, the first dielectric surface facing the first core surface of the core layer, and a plurality of substrate interconnects, wherein the plurality of substrate interconnects includes a plurality of interconnects formed over the first dielectric surface. The second dielectric layer is formed between the first substrate portion and the second substrate portion such that the plurality of surface core substrate interconnects and the plurality of substrate interconnects are located in the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: A substrate with an embedded stacked through-silicon via die is described. For example, an apparatus includes a first die and a second die. The second die has one or more through-silicon vias disposed therein (TSV die). The first die is electrically coupled to the TSV die through the one or more through-silicon vias. The apparatus also includes a coreless substrate. Both the first die and the TSV die are embedded in the coreless substrate.

Abstract: Some features pertain to a substrate that includes a first dielectric, a first interconnect, and a second interconnect. The first interconnect is at least partially embedded in the first dielectric layer. The first interconnect includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to increase reliability as compared to a substrate having only a second portion of a first interconnect. The increase in reliability due at least in part to the first portion providing additional interconnect material to mitigate interconnect material lost through electromigration. A part of the second portion (of the first interconnect) is free of the first dielectric and may be configured to be coupled to another device.

Abstract: A device comprising a semiconductor die, a package substrate coupled to the semiconductor die, and an encapsulation layer that at least partially encapsulates the semiconductor die. The package substrate includes at least one stacked via. The at least one stacked via includes a first via and a second via coupled to the first via. The second via includes a seed layer coupled to the first via. The second via includes a different shape than the first via. The package substrate includes a prepreg layer. The package substrate includes a first pad coupled to the first via, and a second pad coupled to the second via.

Abstract: A device comprising a semiconductor die, a package substrate coupled to the semiconductor die, and an encapsulation layer that at least partially encapsulates the semiconductor die. The package substrate includes at least one stacked via. The at least one stacked via includes a first via and a second via coupled to the first via. The second via includes a seed layer coupled to the first via. The second via includes a different shape than the first via. The package substrate includes a prepreg layer. The package substrate includes a first pad coupled to the first via, and a second pad coupled to the second via.

Abstract: A package that includes a substrate comprising an interposer interconnect and a cavity, a redistribution portion coupled to the substrate, the redistribution comprising a plurality of redistribution interconnects, and a first die coupled to the redistribution portion through the cavity of the substrate. A substantial region between a side surface of the first die and the substrate is free of an encapsulation layer. In some implementations, the substrate is free of a metal ring that surrounds the first die. In some implementations, the redistribution portion comprises a barrier layer and a first interconnect coupled to the barrier layer. The barrier layer is coupled to the interposer interconnect.

Abstract: A process for fabricating an Integrated Circuit (IC) and the IC formed thereby is disclosed. The process comprises providing a substrate. The process further comprises forming a plurality of longitudinal trenches in the substrate and depositing a layer of a first conductive material on at least one longitudinal trench of the plurality of longitudinal trenches. A first layer of a second conductive material is deposited on the layer of the first conductive material. Thereafter, the process includes depositing a second layer of the second conductive material on the first layer of the second conductive material. The second layer of the second conductive material at least partially fills the at least one longitudinal trench. The first conductive material is selected such that a reduction potential of the first conductive material is less than a reduction potential of the second conductive material.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an improved mechanical adhesion of copper metallization to dielectric with partially cured epoxy fillers is presented. In this regard, a substrate build-up film is introduced having epoxy material and a plurality of epoxy microspheres, wherein an interior of the microspheres is not fully cured. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate having a land side having a plurality of contact pads and a die side opposite the land side. The apparatus includes a first die and a second die wherein the first die and second die are embedded within the substrate such that the second die is located between the first die and the land side of the substrate.

Abstract: A microelectronic device mounting substrate includes a bond pad with a side wall and an upper surface. A dielectric first layer is disposed on the mounting substrate and a solder mask second layer is disposed on the dielectric first layer. A uniform recess is disposed through the solder mask second layer and the dielectric first layer that exposes the portion of the bond pad upper surface.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an improved mechanical adhesion of copper metallization to dielectric with partially cured epoxy fillers is presented. In this regard, a substrate build-up film is introduced having epoxy material and a plurality of epoxy microspheres, wherein an interior of the microspheres is not fully cured. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an improved mechanical adhesion of copper metallization to dielectric with partially cured epoxy fillers is presented. In this regard, a substrate build-up film is introduced having epoxy material and a plurality of epoxy microspheres, wherein an interior of the microspheres is not fully cured. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate having a land side having a plurality of contact pads and a die side opposite the land side. The apparatus includes a first die and a second die wherein the first die and second die are embedded within the substrate such that the second die is located between the first die and the land side of the substrate.