Abstract: A packaged radio-frequency device is disclosed, including a packaging substrate configured to receive one or more components, the packaging substrate including a first side and a second side. A shielded package may be implemented on the first side of the packaging substrate, the shielded package including a first circuit and a first overmold structure, the shielded package configured to provide radio-frequency shielding for at least a portion of the first circuit. A set of through-mold connections may be implemented on the second side of the packaging substrate, the set of through-mold connections defining a mounting volume on the second side of the packaging substrate. The device may include a component implemented within the mounting volume and a second overmold structure substantially encapsulating one or more of the component or the set of through-mold connections.

Abstract: A packaged radio-frequency device can include a packaging substrate configured to receive one or more components, the packaging substrate including a first side and a second side. The packaging substrate may include a first component mounted on the first side and a first overmold structure implemented on the first side, the first overmold structure substantially encapsulating the first component. The packaging substrate may further include a set of through-mold connections implemented on the second side of the packaging substrate, the set of through-mold connections including signal pins and ground pins, a second component mounted on the second side of the packaging substrate, the second component being located in an area of the second side configured to implement a redundant ground pad or a redundant portion of a ground pad, and a second overmold structure substantially encapsulating one or more of the second component or the set of through-mold connections.

Abstract: Shielded module fabrication methods and devices. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly can be provided for processing of packaged modules. The carrier assembly can include a plate having a first side that defines a plurality of openings, and an adhesive layer implemented on the first side of the plate. The adhesive layer can define a plurality of openings arranged to substantially match the openings of the plate, with each opening of the adhesive layer being dimensioned such that the adhesive layer is capable of providing an adhesive engagement between an underside perimeter portion of a package and a perimeter portion about the corresponding opening of the first side of the plate.

Abstract: A dual-sided molded package module has a substrate, and a die and multiple posts attached to a bottom side of the substrate. A bottom mold surrounds and extends between the posts and the die. Electrically and thermally conductive interconnect members are attached to the posts and extend through the bottom mold. A thermally conductive layer is attached to a bottom facing surface of the die. The thermally conductive layer extends through the mold and couples to a motherboard (e.g., via solder material) so that the thermally conductive layer can dissipate heat from the die to the motherboard.

Abstract: A dual-sided packaged radio-frequency (RF) module comprises a packaging substrate having a first surface with at least one RF circuit component mounted thereon and a second surface opposite to the first surface with at least one circuitry component mounted thereon, at least one contact feature attached to the second surface of the packaging substrate, a vertical extension of the at least one contact feature being larger than a distance between a bottom surface of the at least one circuitry component and the second surface of the packaging substrate, an underside molding encapsulating the at least one circuitry component and the at least one contact feature, a bottom surface of the underside molding being flush with the bottom surface of the at least one circuitry component, and a trench structure formed in the underside molding around the at least one contact feature.

Abstract: An electrical package can include a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. One or more electrical components mounted to the substrate, and a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect members can be coupled to the second side of the substrate. At least one of the interconnect members can be L-shaped. The L-shaped interconnect member with can be positioned at or proximate one of the corners. The interconnect members can be arranged as a two-dimensional array, with first interconnect members each occupying a single array location, and second interconnect members each occupying at least three array locations that are arranged nonlinearly. The package can be a dual-sided molded package.

Abstract: An electrical package can include a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. One or more electrical components mounted to the substrate, and a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect members can be coupled to the second side of the substrate. At least one of the interconnect members can have an elongated shape with a length that is longer than a width. The interconnect member with the elongated shape positioned can be at or proximate one of the corners. The interconnect members can be arranged as a grid, with first interconnect members each occupying a single grid cell, and second interconnect members each occupying at least two grid cells. The second interconnect members can have a shape of two of the first interconnect members coupled by a bridge portion.

Abstract: An electrical package can include a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. One or more electrical components mounted to the substrate, and a plurality of electrically conductive interconnect members can be coupled to the second side of the substrate. At least one of the interconnect members can have an elongated shape with a length that is longer than a width. The interconnect member with the elongated shape positioned can be at or proximate one of the corners. The interconnect members can be arranged as a grid, with first interconnect members each occupying a single grid cell, and second interconnect members each occupying at least two grid cells. The second interconnect members can have a shape of two of the first interconnect members coupled by a bridge portion.

Abstract: Devices for fabrication of shielded modules. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly can be provided for processing of packaged modules. The carrier assembly can include a plate having a first side that defines a plurality of openings, and an adhesive layer implemented on the first side of the plate. The adhesive layer can define a plurality of openings arranged to substantially match the openings of the plate, with each opening of the adhesive layer being dimensioned such that the adhesive layer is capable of providing an adhesive engagement between an underside perimeter portion of a package and a perimeter portion about the corresponding opening of the first side of the plate.

Abstract: A dual sided molded package has a substrate with pads of varying size configured to receive electrically conductive interconnect members thereon. The pads include first pads that have a larger surface area than a surface area of second pads. In one implementation, one or more first pads are proximate the corners of the substrate. First interconnect members are attached to the first pads and second interconnect members are attached to the second pads. The first interconnect members have an exposed solderable area that is substantially equal to the surface area of the first pads, and the second interconnect members have an exposed solderable area that is substantially equal to the surface area of the second pads. The first exposed solderable area is larger than the second exposed solderable area.

Abstract: A dual sided molded package has a substrate with pads of varying size configured to receive electrically conductive interconnect members thereon. The pads include first pads that have a larger surface area than a surface area of second pads. In one implementation, one or more first pads are proximate the corners of the substrate. First interconnect members are attached to the first pads and second interconnect members are attached to the second pads. The first interconnect members have an exposed solderable area that is smaller than the surface area of the first pads, and the second interconnect members have an exposed solderable area that is substantially equal to the surface area of the second pads. The first exposed solderable area is substantially equal to the second exposed solderable area.

Abstract: An electronic package is provided. The electronic package comprises a substrate having a first side and a second side, the substrate configured to receive one or more electronic components; a first electronic component mounted to the first side of the substrate; a first mold structure extending over at least part of the first side of the substrate; a group of through-mold connections provided on the first side of the substrate, the through-mold connections substantially formed of non-reflowable electrically conductive material; the first mold structure substantially encapsulating the group of through-mold connections; the group of through-mold connections exposed through the first mold structure. An electronic device comprising such an electronic package is also provided. A method of manufacturing such an electronic package is also provided.

Abstract: Devices and methods related to metallization of ceramic substrates for shielding applications. In some embodiments, a ceramic assembly includes a plurality of layers, the assembly including a boundary between a first region and a second region, the assembly further including a selected layer having a plurality of conductive features along the boundary, each conductive feature extending into the first region and the second region such that when the first region and the second region are separated to form their respective side walls, each side wall includes exposed portions of the conductive features capable of forming electrical connection with a conductive shielding layer.

Abstract: A packaged module can include a packaging substrate with first and sides, first and second components mounted on the first and second sides, respectively, and first and second overmolds implemented on the first and second sides, respectively, with the second overmold defining a mounting surface. The packaged module can further include a plurality of conductive features implemented on the second side of the packaging substrate to provide electrical connections for the packaged module, with the conductive features being formed from conductive material having a sufficiently high melting temperature so that the conductive features do not melt during a mounting operation. Each conductive feature can have a surface that is substantially coplanar with or recessed with respect to the mounting surface, and a solderable material layer can be dimensioned to cover the surface of each conductive feature.

Abstract: A packaged semiconductor module comprises a substrate having a ground plane, an electronic device mounted on a surface of the substrate, a bond pad disposed on the surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the ground plane, a mold compound covering the electronic device, a conductive post disposed on a side of the electronic device, the conductive post extending from the bond pad and at least partially through the mold compound, and a conductive layer disposed on the mold compound and electrically coupled to the conductive post and to the ground plane, the conductive post, the conductive layer, and the ground plane together forming the integrated electromagnetic interference shield, the conductive post extending from the bond pad to the conductive layer in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Signal isolation for module with ball grid array. In some embodiments, a packaged module can include a packaging substrate having an underside, and an arrangement of conductive features implemented on the underside of the packaging substrate to allow the packaged module to be capable of being mounted on a circuit board. The arrangement of conductive features can include a signal feature implemented at a first region and configured for passing of a signal, and one or more shielding features placed at a selected location relative to the signal feature to provide an enhanced isolation between the signal feature and a second region of the underside of the packaging substrate.

Abstract: A packaged radio-frequency device can include a packaging substrate configured to receive one or more components, the packaging substrate including a first side and a second side. The packaging substrate may include a first component mounted on the first side and a first overmold structure implemented on the first side, the first overmold structure substantially encapsulating the first component. The packaging substrate may further include a set of through-mold connections implemented on the second side of the packaging substrate, the set of through-mold connections including signal pins and ground pins, a second component mounted on the second side of the packaging substrate, the second component being located in an area of the second side configured to implement a redundant ground pad or a redundant portion of a ground pad, and a second overmold structure substantially encapsulating one or more of the second component or the set of through-mold connections.

Abstract: A packaged radio-frequency device is disclosed, including a packaging substrate configured to receive one or more components, the packaging substrate including a first side and a second side. A shielded package may be implemented on the first side of the packaging substrate, the shielded package including a first circuit and a first overmold structure, the shielded package configured to provide radio-frequency shielding for at least a portion of the first circuit. A set of through-mold connections may be implemented on the second side of the packaging substrate, the set of through-mold connections defining a mounting volume on the second side of the packaging substrate. The device may include a component implemented within the mounting volume and a second overmold structure substantially encapsulating one or more of the component or the set of through-mold connections.

Abstract: Devices and methods related to metallization of ceramic substrates for shielding applications. In some embodiments, a method for fabricating a ceramic device can include forming a plurality of conductive features on or through a selected layer along a boundary between a first region and a second region, each conductive feature extending into the first region and the second region. The method can also include forming an assembly that includes the selected layer and one or more other layers. The method can further include separating the first region and the second region along the boundary such that each of the first region and the second region forms a side wall, the side wall including exposed portions of the conductive features, the exposed portions capable of forming electrical connection with a conductive shielding layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of fabricating a packaged radio-frequency (RF) device. The disclosed methods use a film during fabrication to control the distribution of an under-fill material between one or more components and a packaging substrate. The method includes mounting components to a first side of a packaging substrate and applying a film to a second side of a packaging substrate. The method also includes mounting a lower component to the second side of the packaging substrate and under-filling the lower component mounted on the second side of the packaging substrate with an under-filling agent. The method also includes removing the film on the second side of the packaging substrate and mounting solder balls to the second side of the packaging substrate after removal of the film.