Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to various semiconductor device assemblies. In some implementations, a semiconductor device assembly may include a base layer, a dielectric interposer coupled to the base layer and including a first outer surface facing the base layer and an opposing second outer surface facing away from the base layer and spaced apart from the first outer surface in a direction, a first electrical-connection cut-in in the second outer surface that extends, in the direction, toward the first outer surface, and one or more first electrical connections disposed within the first electrical-connection cut-in such that at least a portion of the one or more first electrical connections does not extend, in the direction, beyond the second outer surface.

Abstract: Substrates for semiconductor packages, including hybrid substrates for decoupling capacitors, and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a substrate includes a first pair and a second pair of electrical contacts on a first surface of the substrate. The first pair of electrical contacts can be configured to receive a first surface-mount capacitor, and the second pair of electrical contacts can be configured to receive a second surface-mount capacitor. The first pair of electrical contacts can be spaced apart by a first space, and the second pair of electrical contacts can be spaced apart by a second space. The first and second spaces can correspond to corresponding to first and second distances between electrical contacts of the first and second surface-mount capacitors.

Abstract: Stacked semiconductor die assemblies with support members and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor die assembly can include a package substrate, a first semiconductor die attached to the package substrate, and a plurality of support members also attached to the package substrate. The plurality of support members can include a first support member and a second support member disposed at opposite sides of the first semiconductor die, and a second semiconductor die can be coupled to the support members such that at least a portion of the second semiconductor die is over the first semiconductor die.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining signal information based on wireless signals communicated between an electronic device and a target device. The method also includes obtaining motion information based on movement of the electronic device. The method further includes identifying first location information based on the signal information, the first location information indicating whether the target device is within a field of view (FoV) of the electronic device. Additionally, the method includes identifying second location information based on the motion information and the signal information, the second location information indicating whether the target device is within the FoV of the electronic device. The method also includes determining that the target device is within the FoV or outside the FoV of the electronic device based on at least one of the first location information or the second location information.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the semiconductor device is an assembly that includes a package substrate having a front side and a backside opposite the front side. A controller die with a first longitudinal footprint can be attached to the front side of the package substrate. A passive electrical component is also attached to the front side of the package substrate. A stack of semiconductor dies can be attached to the controller die and the passive electrical component. The stack of semiconductor dies has a second longitudinal footprint greater than the first longitudinal footprint in at least one dimension. The controller die and the passive electrical component are positioned at least partially within the second longitudinal footprint, thereby at least partially supporting the stack of semiconductor dies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substrate for mounting an integrated circuit. The substrate includes a primary layer including a first surface that is a first external surface of the substrate. The substrate includes an inner layer that is located below the primary layer and including a second surface. A portion of the second surface of the inner layer is exposed via an open area associated with the primary layer. The inner layer includes a first multiple of wire bond pads that are exposed via the open area associated with the primary layer.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, and related systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the stacked semiconductor device includes a package substrate having an inner surface, a die stack carried by the inner surface, and a stacked capacitor device carried by the inner surface adjacent to the die stack. The die stack can include one or more semiconductor dies, each of which can be electrically coupled to the inner surface by one or more bond wires and/or solder structures. The stacked capacitor device can include a first capacitor having a lower surface attached to the inner surface of the package substrate, a interposer having a first side attached to an upper surface of the first capacitor, and a second capacitor attached to a second side of the interposer opposite the first side.

Abstract: A semiconductor device assembly including a substrate; a first split via including a first via land that is disposed on a surface of the substrate and that has a first footprint with a half-moon shape with a first radius of curvature, and a first via that passes through the substrate and that has a second radius of curvature, wherein the first via is disposed within the first footprint; and a second split via including a second via land that is disposed on the surface of the substrate and that has a second footprint with the half-moon shape with the first radius of curvature, and a second via that passes through the substrate and that has the second radius of curvature, wherein the second via is disposed within the second footprint, wherein the first and second via lands are disposed entirely within a circular region having the first radius of curvature.

Abstract: Stacked semiconductor devices, and related systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the stacked semiconductor device includes a package substrate having at least a first layer and a second layer, an interconnect extending through the package substrate, a stack of dies carried by the package substrate, and one or more wirebonds electrically coupling the stack of dies to package substrate. Each of the layers of the package substrate can include a section of the interconnect with a frustoconical shape. Each of the sections can be directly coupled together. Further, the section in an uppermost layer of the package substrate is exposed at an upper surface of the package substrate. The wirebonds can be directly coupled to the exposed surface of the uppermost section.

Abstract: Modular systems in packages, and associated devices, systems, and methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system comprises a main module package and an upper module package. The main module package includes a first substrate and a first electronic device mounted on a first side of the first substrate. The upper module package includes a second substrate and one or more second electronic devices mounted on a first side of the second substrate. The second substrate includes a cavity at a second side of the second substrate opposite the first side, and the upper module package is mountable on the first side of the first substrate of the main module package such that the first electronic device is positioned within the cavity and the second substrate generally surrounds at least a portion of a perimeter of the first electronic device.

Abstract: This document discloses techniques, apparatuses, and systems relating to a package substrate for a semiconductor device. A semiconductor device assembly is described that includes a packaged semiconductor device having one or more semiconductor dies coupled to a package-level substrate. The package-level substrate has a first surface at which first contact pads are disposed in a first configuration. The packaged semiconductor device is coupled with an additional package-level substrate that includes a second surface having second contact pads disposed in the first configuration and a third surface having third contact pads disposed in a second configuration different from the first configuration. The additional package-level substrate includes circuitry coupling the second contact pads the third contact pads to provide connectivity at the third contact pads. In doing so, an adaptively compatible semiconductor device may be assembled.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for multi-chip package with enhanced conductive layer adhesion are described. In some examples, a conductive layer (e.g., a conductive trace) may be formed above a substrate. An integrated circuit may be bonded to the conductive layer and an encapsulant may be deposited at least between the integrated circuit and the conductive layer. In some examples, one or more surface features or one or more recesses may be formed on or within the conductive layer and the encapsulant may adhere to the surface features or recesses.

Abstract: A semiconductor device assembly includes a semiconductor die, a substrate carrying the semiconductor die, and a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the substrate. The PCB includes a primary conductive layer including a first surface of the substrate and a first solder mask layer coupled to the first surface. The substrate also includes a secondary conductive layer including a second surface of the substrate and a second solder mask layer coupled to the second surface. The substrate further includes an inner conductive layer positioned between the primary layer and the secondary layer, where the inner layer includes a bond pad positioned at the end of an opening that extends from the first solder mask layer through the primary layer to the bond pad of the inner layer. By attaching a solder ball to the bond pad of the inner layer, standoff height is reduced.

Abstract: A semiconductor device assembly including a semiconductor device having a plurality of pillars disposed on a backside surface of the semiconductor device; and a substrate, including: a solder mask layer disposed on a front side surface of the substrate, a plurality of extended bond pads disposed on the frontside surface of the substrate and surrounded by the solder mask layer, the plurality of extended bond pads each having a top surface higher than a top surface of the solder mask layer, and wherein the semiconductor device is directly attached to the substrate by bonding each of the plurality of pillars of the semiconductor device to the top surface of a corresponding one of the plurality of extended bond pads with a solder connection.

Abstract: A semiconductor package including a lead frame, an Ag plated surface positioned on the lead frame, an adhesion promotion layer positioned on the top of the Ag plated surface, and mold body covering the top of the lead frame is provided. The Ag plated surface covers a significant part of an interconnection area of the lead frame surface, and the Ag plating surface does not exceed the area of the mold body.

Abstract: Methods and devices to measure an angular deflection of an aircraft member. The devices are configured to be attached to the aircraft member. The devices are configured to obtain an orientation of the device about three separate axes. The methods use initial orientation values and dynamic orientation values to calculate an axis of rotation. Using the axis of rotation, the deflection angle can be calculated for the aircraft member.

Abstract: Methods and devices to measure an angular deflection of an aircraft member. The devices are configured to be attached to the aircraft member. The devices are configured to obtain an orientation of the device about three separate axes. The methods use initial orientation values and dynamic orientation values to calculate an axis of rotation. Using the axis of rotation, the deflection angle can be calculated for the aircraft member.

Abstract: To accomplish 360-degree 6-DoF LED-based visual tracking, a tracked object has to be covered with sufficient number of LEDs so that when observed at any angle from an optical sensor, there are enough features to estimate the 6-DoF pose. Depending on the algorithm, typically, at least 4 feature points need to be seen in order to calculate the 6 DoF pose accurately. However, that would require many LEDs to be placed on the device for 360-degree visual coverage. As the number of LEDs increase, the device size increases because the LEDs need to be spaced out so that they will not fuse together into connected/overlapped blobs when seen from the optical sensor. Uniquely designed Lambertian Diffusers significantly reduce the number of LEDs required for 360 degree-6 DoF tracking and hence enable tracking with small form factor devices.

Abstract: An improved approach is described for analyzing and estimating products having arrays of uncommitted logic, and matching these products to electronic designs. The approach can be applied to any type of product that include arrays of uncommitted logic, such as gate arrays and field programmable gate arrays.