Abstract: A embedded passive structure, a microelectronic system, and an integrated circuit device assembly, and a method of forming the embedded passive structure. The embedded passive structure includes a base layer; a passive device attached to the base layer; a first power plane comprising metal and adjacent an upper surface of the base layer, the first power plane having a portion electrically coupled to a terminal of the passive device, wherein an upper surface of a combination of the first power plane and the passive device defines a recess; a second power plane comprising metal, the second power plane at least partially within the recess and having a lower surface that conforms with the upper surface of the combination; and a liner including a dielectric layer between the first power plane and the second power plane.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a base die apparatus includes a conformal power delivery structure comprising a first electrically conductive layer defining one or more recesses, and a second electrically conductive layer at least partially within the recesses of the first electrically conductive layer and having a lower surface that generally conforms with the upper surface of the first electrically conductive layer. The conformal power delivery structure also includes a dielectric material between the surfaces of the first electrically conductive layer and the second electrically conductive layer that conform with one another. The conformal power delivery structure may be connected to connection pads of the base die apparatus, e.g., to provide power delivery to integrated circuit (IC) chips connected to the base die apparatus. The base die apparatus also includes bridge circuitry to connect IC chips with one another.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages and methods of assembling such electronic packages. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a core, where the core comprises glass. In an embodiment, a plug is formed through the core, where the plug comprises a magnetic material. In an embodiment, an inductor is around the plug. In an embodiment, first layers are over the core, wherein where the first layers comprise a dielectric material; and second layers are under the core, where the second layers comprise the dielectric material.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly is provided, comprising a first IC die having an electrical load circuit, a second IC die having a portion of a voltage regulator (VR) electrically coupled to the first IC die, a package substrate having inductors of the VR electrically coupled to the first IC die and the second IC die, and a mold compound between the first IC die and the package substrate. The VR receives power at a first voltage from the package substrate and provides power at a second voltage to the electrical load circuit, the second voltage being lower than the first voltage. In various embodiments, the second IC die is in the mold compound. In some embodiments, the mold compound and the second IC die are comprised in a discrete interposer electrically coupled to the first IC die with die-to-die interconnects and to the package substrate with die-to-package substrate interconnects.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly is provided comprising a first integrated circuit (IC) die having an electrical load circuit, a second IC die having a portion of a voltage regulator (VR), and a third IC die comprising inductors of the VR. The third IC die is between the first IC die and the second IC die, and the VR receives power at a first voltage and provides power at a second voltage to the electrical load circuit, the second voltage being lower than the first voltage. In various embodiments, the inductors in the third IC die comprise magnetic thin films. The third IC die may be a passive die without any active elements in some embodiments. In some embodiments, the microelectronic assembly further comprises a package substrate having conductive pathways, and the second IC die is between the third IC die and the package substrate.

Abstract: A framework and a method for ad-hoc batch testing of APIs are provided, where batches of API calls are dynamically generated directly through the framework according inputs identifying the required tests and the sources of the test data, rather than through execution of prewritten test scripts that explicitly write out the test API calls in preset sequences. When performing the validation for an API test, a test payload is generated for the test, an endpoint is called using the test payload to obtain the response used for validation, where generating the test payload includes determining an API reference corresponding to the test, obtaining relevant data from the test data according to a reference key in the test, generating input assignment operations for one or more input parameters in the API reference according to the relevant data, and generating an API call based on the API reference.

Abstract: A microelectronics package comprising a package core and an inductor over the package core. The inductor comprises a dielectric over the package core. The dielectric comprises a curved surface opposite the package core. At least one conductive trace is adjacent to the package core. The at least one conductive trace is at least partially embedded within the dielectric and extends over the package core. A magnetic core cladding is over the dielectric layer and at least partially surrounding the conductive trace.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for providing structures of a magnetic material based inductor. In an embodiment, an inductor comprises a body of a magnetic material, and a conductor which extends along a surface of the body. The body comprises a carrier material and magnetic filler particles distributed in the carrier material. A passivation material of the inductor is provided adjacent to the conductor and to surfaces of the filler particles. The conductor and the passivation material comprise different respective material compositions, wherein the passivation material comprises one of nickel, tin, copper, palladium, or gold. In another embodiment, the inductor is one of a plated through hole inductor type of a planar inductor type.

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: Embodiments herein relate to integrating FIVR switching circuitry into a substrate that has a first side and a second side opposite the first side, where the first side of the substrate to electrically couple with a die and to provide voltage to the die and the second side of the substrate is to couple with an input voltage source. In embodiments, the FIVR switching circuitry may be printed onto the substrate using OFET, CNT, or other transistor technology, or may be included in a separate die that is incorporated within the substrate.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a glass substrate having a plurality of conductive through-glass vias (TGV); a magnetic core inductor including: a first conductive TGV at least partially surrounded by a magnetic material; and a second conductive TGV electrically coupled to the first TGV; a first die in a first dielectric layer, wherein the first dielectric layer is on the glass substrate; and a second die in a second dielectric layer, wherein the second dielectric layer is on the first dielectric layer, and wherein the second die is electrically coupled to the magnetic core inductor.

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: A microelectronics package comprising a substrate, the substrate comprising a dielectric and at least first and second conductor level within the dielectric, where the first and second conductor levels are separated by at least one dielectric layer. The microelectronics package comprises an inductor structure that comprises a magnetic core. The magnetic core is at least partially embedded within the dielectric. The inductor structure comprises a first trace in the first conductor level, a second trace in the second conductor level, and a via interconnect connecting the first and second traces. The first trace and the second trace extend at least partially within the magnetic core.

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, 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: A microelectronics package comprises a substrate that comprises a dielectric and at least two conductor layers within the dielectric, and an inductor structure having a magnetic core at least partially within the dielectric and extending at least between a first conductor layer and a second conductor layer. The inductor structure comprises at least one conductor that extends horizontally at least partially within the magnetic core. The conductor extends in the z-direction within the magnetic core between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. One or more vias extend within the dielectric adjacent to the magnetic core between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. The conductor of the inductor has a length extending through the magnetic core that is greater than a width of the conductor.

Abstract: A framework and a method are provided for monitoring and managing software bots that collectively automate business processes. The method includes interfacing with the bots executing on a bot infrastructure. The method also includes obtaining the bot-specific performance data and the infrastructure-level performance data recorded by the bots and the bot infrastructure. The method further includes generating or modifying a bot dependency chain based on the bot-specific performance data and the infrastructure-level performance data. The bot dependency chain represents at least one of dependencies amongst the bots and dependencies amongst the related business processes. The method also includes generating an outcome for the business processes according to the bot dependency chain and the bot-specific performance data and the infrastructure-level performance data recorded by the bots and the bot infrastructure.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a packaged device with transmission lines that have an extended thickness, and methods of making such device. According to an embodiment, the packaged device may include a first dielectric layer and a first transmission line formed over the first dielectric layer. Embodiments may then include a second dielectric layer formed over the transmission line and the first dielectric layer. According to an embodiment, a first line via may be formed through the second dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the first transmission line. In some embodiments, the first line via extends substantially along the length of the first transmission line.

Abstract: A microelectronics package comprising a substrate, the substrate comprising a dielectric and at least first and second conductor level within the dielectric, where the first and second conductor levels are separated by at least one dielectric layer. The microelectronics package comprises an inductor structure that comprises a magnetic core. The magnetic core is at least partially embedded within the dielectric. The inductor structure comprises a first trace in the first conductor level, a second trace in the second conductor level, and a via interconnect connecting the first and second traces. The first trace and the second trace extend at least partially within the magnetic core.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a first set of one or more contacts on a first die surface, the first set of one or more contacts to couple with contacts of an integrated circuit die, one or more multi-level voltage clamps coupled with the first set of one or more contacts, the one or more multi-level voltage clamps switchable between two or more voltages, one or more integrated voltage regulators coupled with the one or more multi-level voltage clamps, the one or more integrated voltage regulators to provide an output voltage, one or more through silicon vias (TSVs) coupled with the one or more integrated voltage regulators, and a second set of one or more contacts on a second die surface, opposite the first die surface, the second set of one or more contacts coupled with the one or more TSVs, and the second set of one or more contacts to couple with contacts of a package substrate. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.