Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; and a die embedded in the package substrate, wherein the die has a first surface and an opposing second surface, the die has first conductive contacts at the first surface and second conductive contacts at the second surface, and the first conductive contacts and the second conductive contacts are electrically coupled to conductive pathways in the package substrate.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a die secured to the package substrate, wherein the die has a first surface and an opposing second surface, the die has first conductive contacts at the first surface and second conductive contacts at the second surface, and the first conductive contacts are coupled to conductive pathways in the package substrate by first non-solder interconnects.

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 first die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a first dielectric layer, where the first surface of the first die is coupled to the second surface of the package substrate by first interconnects; a second die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a second dielectric layer, where the first surface of the second die is coupled to the second surface of the first die by second interconnects; and a third die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a third dielectric layer, where the first surface of the third die is coupled to the second surface of the second die by third interconnects.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a high bandwidth interconnect, a first interposer having high bandwidth circuitry coupled to the package substrate, wherein the high bandwidth circuitry of the first interposer is electrically coupled to the high bandwidth interconnect, and a second interposer having high bandwidth circuitry coupled to the package substrate, wherein the high bandwidth circuitry of the second interposer is electrically coupled to the high bandwidth interconnect, and wherein the first interposer is electrically coupled to the second interposer via the high bandwidth interconnect.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a surface; a die having a first surface and an opposing second surface; and a chiplet having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the chiplet is between the surface of the package substrate and the first surface of the die, wherein the first surface of the chiplet is coupled to the surface of the package substrate and the second surface of the chiplet is coupled to the first surface of the die, and wherein the chiplet includes: a capacitor at the first surface; and an element at the second surface, wherein the element includes a switching transistor or a diode.

Abstract: Packaged RF front end systems including a hybrid filter and an active circuit in a single package are described. In an example, a package includes an active die comprising an acoustic wave resonator. A package substrate is electrically coupled to the active die. A seal frame surrounds the acoustic wave resonator and is attached to the active die and to the package substrate, the seal frame hermetically sealing the acoustic wave resonator in a cavity between the active die and the package substrate.

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, wherein the first die is in a first dielectric layer; a magnetic core inductor, having a first surface and an opposing second surface, in the first dielectric layer, wherein the magnetic core inductor may include a first conductive pillar at least partially surrounded by a magnetic material, and a second conductive pillar coupled to the first conductive pillar; and a second die having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein the second die is in a second dielectric layer, and wherein the first surface of the second die is coupled to the second surface of the magnetic core inductor.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate, a first die coupled to the package substrate with first interconnects, and a second die coupled to the first die with second interconnects, wherein the second die is coupled to the package substrate with third interconnects, a communication network is at least partially included in the first die and at least partially included in the second die, and the communication network includes a communication pathway between the first die and the second die.

Abstract: Embodiments include a waveguide bundle, a dielectric waveguide, and a vehicle. The waveguide bundle includes dielectric waveguides, where each dielectric waveguide has a dielectric core and a conductive coating around the dielectric core. The waveguide bundle also has a power delivery layer formed around the dielectric waveguides, and an insulating jacket enclosing the waveguide bundle. The waveguide bundle may also include the power deliver layer as a braided shield, where the braided shield provides at least one of a DC and an AC power line. The waveguide bundle may further have one of the dielectric waveguides provide a DC ground over their conductive coatings, where the AC power line does not use the braided shield as reference or ground. The waveguide bundle may include that the power delivery layer is separated from the dielectric waveguides by a braided shield, where the power delivery layer is a power delivery braided foil.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may a die having a front side and a back side, the die comprising a first material and conductive contacts at the front side; and a thermal layer attached to the back side of the die, the thermal layer comprising a second material and a conductive pathway, wherein the conductive pathway extends from a front side of the thermal layer to a back side of the thermal layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an active fiber with a piezoelectric layer that has a crystallization temperature that is greater than a melt or draw temperature of the fiber and methods of forming such active fibers. According to an embodiment, a first electrode is formed over an outer surface of a fiber. Embodiments may then include depositing a first amorphous piezoelectric layer over the first electrode. Thereafter, the first amorphous piezoelectric layer may be crystallized with a pulsed laser annealing process to form a first crystallized piezoelectric layer. In an embodiment, the pulsed laser annealing process may include exposing the first amorphous piezoelectric layer to radiation from an excimer laser with an energy density between approximately 10 and 100 mJ/cm2 and pulse width between approximately 10 and 50 nanoseconds. Embodiments may also include forming a second electrode over an outer surface of the crystallized piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a package substrate that is to couple with the die. The package substrate may include a signal line that is communicatively coupled with the die. The package substrate may further include a conductive line. The package substrate may further include a diode communicatively coupled with the signal line and the conductive line. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a die, having an active surface and an opposing backside surface, including a plurality of through silicon vias (TSVs); and an inductor including a first conductive pillar with a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end of the first conductive pillar is coupled to the backside surface of a first individual TSV; a second conductive pillar with a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end of the second conductive pillar is coupled to the backside surface of a second individual TSV, wherein the second end of the second conductive pillar is coupled to the second end of the first conductive pillar, and wherein the first and the second conductive pillars are at least partially surrounded in a magnetic material.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include: a first die having a first surface and an opposing second surface, first conductive contacts at the first surface of the first die, and second conductive contacts at the second surface of the first die; and a second die having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and first conductive contacts at the first surface of the second die; wherein the second conductive contacts of the first die are coupled to the first conductive contacts of the second die by interconnects, the second surface of the first die is between the first surface of the first die and the first surface of the second die, and a footprint of the first die is smaller than and contained within a footprint of the second die.

Abstract: A device package and a method of forming a device package are described. The device package has dies disposed on a substrate, and one or more layers with a high thermal conductivity, referred to as the highly-conductive (HC) intermediate layers, disposed on the dies on the substrate. The device package further includes a lid with legs on an outer periphery of the lid, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The legs of the lid are attached to the substrate with a sealant. The bottom surface of the lid is disposed over the one or more HC intermediate layers and the one or more dies on the substrate. The device package may also include thermal interface materials (TIMs) disposed on the HC intermediate layers. The TIMs may be disposed between the bottom surface of the lid and one or more top surfaces of the HC intermediate layers.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first die comprising a first face and a second face; and a second die, the second die comprising a first face and a second face, wherein the second die further comprises a plurality of first conductive contacts at the first face and a plurality of second conductive contacts at the second face, and the second die is between first-level interconnect contacts of the microelectronic assembly and the first die.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may a die having a front side and a back side, the die comprising a first material and conductive contacts at the front side; and a thermal layer attached to the back side of the die, the thermal layer comprising a second material and a conductive pathway, wherein the conductive pathway extends from a front side of the thermal layer to a back side of the thermal layer.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a die secured to the package substrate, wherein the die has a first surface and an opposing second surface, the die has first conductive contacts at the first surface and second conductive contacts at the second surface, and the first conductive contacts are coupled to conductive pathways in the package substrate by first non-solder interconnects.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a die secured to the package substrate, wherein the die has a first surface and an opposing second surface, the die has first conductive contacts at the first surface and second conductive contacts at the second surface, and the first conductive contacts are coupled to conductive pathways in the package substrate by first non-solder interconnects.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate including a dielectric material having a first surface and an opposing second surface, a first photodefinable material on at least a portion of the second surface, and a second photodefinable material on at least a portion of the first photodefinable material, wherein the second photodefinable material has a different material composition than the first photodefinable material.