Abstract: A semiconductor substrate includes an insulating layer and a conductive circuit layer embedded at a surface of the insulating layer. The conductive circuit layer includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a bonding pad and one portion of a conductive trace, and the second portion includes another portion of the conductive trace. An upper surface of the first portion is not coplanar with an upper surface of the second portion. A semiconductor packaging structure includes the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An optical module includes a carrier, a light source disposed on an upper side of the carrier, an optical sensor disposed on the upper side of the carrier, and a housing disposed on the upper side of the carrier over the light source and the optical sensor. The housing defines a first aperture exposing at least a portion of the light source and a second aperture exposing at least a portion of the optical sensor. An outer sidewall of the housing includes at least one singulation portion adjacent to the upper side of the carrier and perpendicular to the upper side of the carrier.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate includes an insulating layer, a first conductive patterned layer disposed adjacent to a first surface of the insulating layer, and conductive bumps disposed on the first conductive patterned layer. Each conductive bump has a first dimension along a first direction and a second dimension along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the first dimension is greater than the second dimension. A semiconductor package structure includes the semiconductor substrate, at least one die electrically connected to the conductive bumps, and a molding compound encapsulating the conductive bumps.

Abstract: A multilayer substrate includes a first outer conductive patterned layer, a first insulating layer exposing a portion of the first outer conductive patterned layer to define a first set of pads, a second outer conductive patterned layer, and a second insulating layer exposing a portion of the second outer conductive patterned layer to define a second set of pads. The multilayer substrate further includes inner layers each with an inner conductive patterned layer, multiple inner conductive posts formed adjacent to the inner conductive patterned layer, and an inner dielectric layer, where the inner conductive patterned layer and the inner conductive posts are embedded in the inner dielectric layer, and a top surface of each of the inner conductive posts is exposed from the inner dielectric layer.

Abstract: A substrate, a semiconductor package thereof and a process of making the same are provided. The substrate comprises an upper circuit layer and a lower circuit layer, the upper circuit layer comprising at least one trace and at least one pad and the lower circuit layer comprising at least one trace and at least one pad, wherein the trace of the upper circuit layer and the trace of the lower circuit layer are not aligned.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package including a substrate, a first device module, a second device module, and an package body. The first device module and the second device module are disposed side-by-side on a carrier surface of the substrate. The first device module includes first connecting elements provided with a first pitch. The second device module includes second connecting elements provided with a second pitch. The first pitch is different from the second pitch. The package body is disposed on the carrier surface and covers the first chip module and the second chip module. The package body includes first openings exposing the first connecting elements and second openings exposing the second connecting elements.

Abstract: A package carrier includes: (a) a dielectric layer defining a plurality of openings; (b) a patterned electrically conductive layer, embedded in the dielectric layer and disposed adjacent to a first surface of the dielectric layer; (c) a plurality of electrically conductive posts, disposed in respective ones of the openings, wherein the openings extend between a second surface of the dielectric layer to the patterned electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive posts are connected to the patterned electrically conductive layer, and an end of each of the electrically conductive posts has a curved profile and is faced away from the patterned electrically conductive layer; and (d) a patterned solder resist layer, disposed adjacent to the first surface of the dielectric layer and exposing portions of the patterned electrically conductive layer corresponding to contact pads. A semiconductor package includes the package carrier, a chip, and an encapsulant covering the chip and the package carrier.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for making semiconductor device packages includes a heat sink matrix and a substrate. A plurality of semiconductor devices is attached to the substrate. Then, a package body is formed between the heat sink matrix and the substrate, wherein the package body encapsulates the semiconductor devices. Then, a plurality of first cutting slots is formed, wherein the first cutting slots extend through the heat sink matrix and partially extend into the package body. Then, a plurality of second cutting slots is formed, wherein the second cutting slots extend through the substrate and through the package body to the first cutting slot, thereby singulating the heat sink matrix and substrate into a plurality of individual semiconductor device packages.

Abstract: A multilayer substrate includes a first outer conductive patterned layer, a first insulating layer exposing a portion of the first outer conductive patterned layer to define a first set of pads, a second outer conductive patterned layer, and a second insulating layer exposing a portion of the second outer conductive patterned layer to define a second set of pads. The multilayer substrate further includes inner layers each with an inner conductive patterned layer, multiple inner conductive posts formed adjacent to the inner conductive patterned layer, and an inner dielectric layer, where the inner conductive patterned layer and the inner conductive posts are embedded in the inner dielectric layer, and a top surface of each of the inner conductive posts is exposed from the inner dielectric layer.

Abstract: A multilayer substrate includes a first outer conductive patterned layer, a first insulating layer exposing a portion of the first outer conductive patterned layer to define a first set of pads, a second outer conductive patterned layer, and a second insulating layer exposing a portion of the second outer conductive patterned layer to define a second set of pads. The multilayer substrate further includes inner layers each with an inner conductive patterned layer, multiple inner conductive posts formed adjacent to the inner conductive patterned layer, and an inner dielectric layer, where the inner conductive patterned layer and the inner conductive posts are embedded in the inner dielectric layer, and a top surface of each of the inner conductive posts is exposed from the inner dielectric layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure and a fabrication method thereof are provided. The fabrication method comprises: providing a substrate strip, the substrate strip comprising a plurality of substrate units; disposing a plurality of chips on the plurality of substrate units; disposing a packaging encapsulant on the substrate strip to encapsulate the chips; forming a warp-resistant layer on a top surface of the packaging encapsulant; and dividing the substrate strip to separate the plurality of substrate units to further fabricate a plurality of semiconductor package structures, wherein the warp-resistant layer is formed of a selected material with a selected thickness to make a variation of warpage of the semiconductor package structure at a temperature between 25° C. and 260° C. to be smaller than 560 ?m.

Abstract: The substrate includes a first dielectric layer, a first circuit pattern, a plurality of pillars and a second circuit pattern. The first dielectric layer has opposing first and second dielectric surfaces. The first circuit pattern is embedded in the first dielectric layer and defines a plurality of curved trace surfaces. Each of the pillars has an exterior surface adapted for making external electrical connection and a curved base surface abutting a corresponding one of the trace surfaces. The second circuit pattern is on the second dielectric surface of the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first circuit pattern.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for making semiconductor device packages includes a heat sink matrix and a substrate. A plurality of semiconductor devices is attached to the substrate. Then, a package body is formed between the heat sink matrix and the substrate, wherein the package body encapsulates the semiconductor devices. Then, a plurality of first cutting slots is formed, wherein the first cutting slots extend through the heat sink matrix and partially extend into the package body. Then, a plurality of second cutting slots is formed, wherein the second cutting slots extend through the substrate and through the package body to the first cutting slot, thereby singulating the heat sink matrix and substrate into a plurality of individual semiconductor device packages.

Abstract: A package carrier includes: (a) a dielectric layer defining a plurality of openings; (b) patterned electrically conductive layer, embedded in the dielectric layer and disposed adjacent to a first surface of the dielectric layer; a plurality of electrically conductive posts, disposed in respective ones of the openings, wherein the openings extend between a second surface of the dielectric layer to the patterned electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive posts a connected to the patterned electrically conductive layer, and an end of each of the electrically conductive posts has a curved profile and is faced away from the patterned electrically conductive layer; and (d) a patterned solder resist layer, disposed adjacent to the first surface of the dielectric layer and exposing portions of the patterned electrically conductive layer corresponding to contact pads. A semiconductor package includes the package carrier, a chip, and an encapsulant covering the chip and the package carrier.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method for making semiconductor device packages includes a heat sink matrix and a substrate. A plurality of semiconductor devices are attached to the substrate. Then, a package body is formed between the heat sink matrix and the substrate, wherein the package body encapsulates the semiconductor devices. Then, a plurality of first cutting slots is formed, wherein the first cutting slots extend through the heat sink matrix and partially extend into the package body. Then, a plurality of second cutting slots is formed, wherein the second cutting slots extend through the substrate and through the package body to the first cutting slot, thereby singulating the heat sink matrix and substrate into a plurality of individual semiconductor device packages.

Abstract: A package carrier includes: (a) a dielectric layer defining a plurality of openings; (b) patterned electrically conductive layer, embedded in the dielectric layer and disposed adjacent to a first surface of the dielectric layer; (c) a plurality of electrically conductive posts, disposed in respective ones of the openings, wherein the openings extend between a second surface of the dielectric layer to the patterned electrically conductive layer, the electrically conductive posts are connected to the patterned electrically conductive layer, and an end of each of the electrically conductive posts has a curved profile and is faced away from the patterned electrically conductive layer; and (d) a patterned solder resist layer, disposed adjacent to the first surface of the dielectric layer and exposing portions of the patterned electrically conductive layer corresponding to contact pads. A semiconductor package includes the package carrier, a chip, and an encapsulant covering the chip and the package carrier.

Abstract: The substrate includes a first dielectric layer, a first circuit pattern, a plurality of pillars and a second circuit pattern. The first dielectric layer has opposing first and second dielectric surfaces. The first circuit pattern is embedded in the first dielectric layer and defines a plurality of curved trace surfaces. Each of the pillars has an exterior surface adapted for making external electrical connection and a curved base surface abutting a corresponding one of the trace surfaces. The second circuit pattern is on the second dielectric surface of the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the first circuit pattern.

Abstract: A multilayer substrate includes a first outer conductive patterned layer, a first insulating layer exposing a portion of the first outer conductive patterned layer to define a first set of pads, a second outer conductive patterned layer, and a second insulating layer exposing a portion of the second outer conductive patterned layer to define a second set of pads. The multilayer substrate further includes inner layers each with an inner conductive patterned layer, multiple inner conductive posts formed adjacent to the inner conductive patterned layer, and an inner dielectric layer, where the inner conductive patterned layer and the inner conductive posts are embedded in the inner dielectric layer, and a top surface of each of the inner conductive posts is exposed from the inner dielectric layer.

Abstract: A Quad Flat No Leads (QFN) package includes a lead frame, a chip, an encapsulant, and a protective layer. The lead frame includes a plurality of leads. Each of the leads has a lower surface that is divided into a contact area and a non-contact area. The chip is configured on and electrically connected to the lead frame. The encapsulant encapsulates the chip and the leads and fills spaces between the leads. The contact areas and the non-contact areas of the leads are exposed by the encapsulant. The protective layer covers the non-contact areas of the leads.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a substrate unit, a die electrically connected to first contact pads, and a package body covering a first patterned conductive layer and the die. The substrate unit includes: (1) the first patterned conductive layer; (2) a first dielectric layer exposing a part of the first patterned conductive layer to form the first contact pads; (3) a second patterned conductive layer; (4) a second dielectric layer defining openings extending from the first patterned conductive layer to the second patterned conductive layer, where the second patterned conductive layer includes second contact pads exposed by the second dielectric layer; and (5) conductive posts extending from the first patterned conductive layer to the second contact pads through the openings, each of the conductive posts filling a corresponding one of the openings. At least one of the conductive posts defines a cavity.