Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include apparatuses with glass core package substrates. In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite from the first surface. A sidewall is between the first surface and the second surface, and the substrate comprises a glass layer. In an embodiment, a via is provided through the substrate between the first surface and the second surface, and the via is electrically conductive. In an embodiment, a layer in contact with the sidewall of the substrate surrounds a perimeter of the substrate.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic component may include a substrate having a first face and an opposing second face, wherein the substrate includes a through-substrate via (TSV); a first mold material region at the first face, wherein the first mold material region includes a first through-mold via (TMV) conductively coupled to the TSV; and a second mold material region at the second face, wherein the second mold material region includes a second TMV conductively coupled to the TSV.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic component may include a substrate having a first face and an opposing second face, wherein the substrate includes a through-substrate via (TSV); a first mold material region at the first face, wherein the first mold material region includes a first through-mold via (TMV) conductively coupled to the TSV; and a second mold material region at the second face, wherein the second mold material region includes a second TMV conductively coupled to the TSV.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages and methods of making electronic packages. In an embodiment, the electronic package comprises a package substrate, an array of first level interconnect (FLI) bumps on the package substrate, wherein each FLI bump comprises a surface finish, a first pad on the package substrate, wherein the first pad comprises the surface finish, and wherein a first FLI bump of the array of FLI bumps is electrically coupled to the first pad, and a second pad on the package substrate, wherein the second pad is electrically coupled to the first pad.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include package substrates and methods of forming package substrates. In an embodiment, the package substrate comprises a core, and a pad over the core, where the pad has a first width. In an embodiment, a surface finish is over the pad, where the surface finish has a second width that is substantially equal to the first width. In an embodiment, the package substrate further comprises a solder resist over the pad, where the solder resist comprises an opening that exposes a portion of the surface finish. In an embodiment, the opening has a third width that is smaller than the second width.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic component may include a substrate having a first face and an opposing second face, wherein the substrate includes a through-substrate via (TSV); a first mold material region at the first face, wherein the first mold material region includes a first through-mold via (TMV) conductively coupled to the TSV; and a second mold material region at the second face, wherein the second mold material region includes a second TMV conductively coupled to the TSV.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic component may include a substrate having a first face and an opposing second face, wherein the substrate includes a through-substrate via (TSV); a first mold material region at the first face, wherein the first mold material region includes a first through-mold via (TMV) conductively coupled to the TSV; and a second mold material region at the second face, wherein the second mold material region includes a second TMV conductively coupled to the TSV.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a microelectronic component embedded in the package substrate, the microelectronic component including: a substrate having a surface, where the substrate includes a conductive pathway and a mold material region at the surface, where the mold material region includes a through-mold via (TMV) electrically coupled to the conductive pathway, and where the mold material region is at the second surface of the package substrate; and a die conductively coupled, at the second surface of the package substrate, to the package substrate and to the TMV of the microelectronic component.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first die, having a first surface and an opposing second surface, in a first layer; a redistribution layer (RDL) on the first layer, wherein the RDL includes conductive vias having a greater width towards a first surface of the RDL and a smaller width towards an opposing second surface of the RDL; wherein the first surface of the RDL is electrically coupled to the second surface of the first die by first solder interconnects having a first solder; and a second die in a second layer on the RDL, wherein the second die is electrically coupled to the RDL by second solder interconnects having a second solder, wherein the second solder is different than the first solder.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first die, having a first surface with first conductive contacts and an opposing second surface with second conductive contacts, in a first layer; a first material layer on the first surface of the first die, the first material layer including silicon and nitrogen; a second material layer on the first material layer, the second material layer including a photoimageable dielectric; conductive vias through the first and second material layers, wherein respective ones of the conductive vias are electrically coupled to respective ones of the second conductive contacts on the first die; and a second die in a second layer, wherein the second layer on the first layer, and wherein the second die is electrically coupled to the second conductive contacts on the first die by the conductive vias.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems, apparatuses, or processes for creating an integrated photonics package that includes a photonics IC, an electronic IC, and an optical coupling connector that are molded within a single package. In embodiments, caps may be used to protect optical components during manufacture. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic component may include a substrate having a first face and an opposing second face, wherein the substrate includes a through-substrate via (TSV); a first mold material region at the first face, wherein the first mold material region includes a first through-mold via (TMV) conductively coupled to the TSV; and a second mold material region at the second face, wherein the second mold material region includes a second TMV conductively coupled to the TSV.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic component may include a substrate having a first face and an opposing second face, wherein the substrate includes a through-substrate via (TSV); a first mold material region at the first face, wherein the first mold material region includes a first through-mold via (TMV) conductively coupled to the TSV; and a second mold material region at the second face, wherein the second mold material region includes a second TMV conductively coupled to the TSV.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, and techniques for a dam structure on a substrate that is proximate to a die coupled with the substrate, where the dam decreases the risk of die shift during encapsulation material flow over the die during the manufacturing process. The dam structure may fully encircle the die. During encapsulation material flow, the dam structure creates a cavity that moderates the different flow rates of material that otherwise would exert different pressures the sides of the die and cause to die to shift its position on the substrate. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: An example an IC package including a liner for promotion of mold adhesion includes a conductive structure on a support surface; a mold material at least partially encasing the conductive structure; and a liner on a surface of the conductive structure between the surface of the conductive structure and the mold material, wherein the liner comprises a material including silicon and nitrogen.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include carriers and methods of using the carriers to assemble electronic packages. In an embodiment, a carrier for electronic packaging assembly comprises a mold layer with a first surface and a second surface. In an embodiment, a plurality of glass substrates are embedded in the mold layer. In an embodiment, individual ones of the glass substrates comprise a third surface and a fourth surface, where the third surface of the glass substrate is substantially coplanar with the first surface of the mold layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic structures including bridges, as well as related assemblies and methods. In some embodiments, a microelectronic structure may include a substrate and a bridge.

Abstract: A system is disclosed, which comprises a component carrier having a first side, and a second side opposite the first side; and a light source to couple light into the carrier. In an example, the carrier is to propagate, through internal reflection, at least a portion the light to both the first and second sides of the carrier. The portion of light may be sufficient to release a first component and second component affixed to the first and second sides of the carrier via a first photosensitive layer and second photosensitive layer, respectively.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic component may include a substrate having a first face and an opposing second face, wherein the substrate includes a through-substrate via (TSV); a first mold material region at the first face, wherein the first mold material region includes a first through-mold via (TMV) conductively coupled to the TSV; and a second mold material region at the second face, wherein the second mold material region includes a second TMV conductively coupled to the TSV.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include optical packages. In an embodiment, an optical package comprises a package substrate, and a photonics die coupled to the package substrate. In an embodiment, a compute die is coupled to the package substrate, where the photonics die is communicatively coupled to the compute die by a bridge in the package substrate. In an embodiment, the optical package further comprises an optical waveguide embedded in the package substrate. In an embodiment, a first end of the optical waveguide is below the photonics die, and a second end of the optical waveguide is substantially coplanar with an edge of the package substrate.