Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems, apparatuses, or processes for forming a die that has active circuitry within the die and also one or more vias that extend through the die that are electrically isolated from the active circuitry. In embodiments, the active circuitry may be within a region within a die, for example in the center of the die, and the vias may be in an extended area around the active circuitry of the die. In embodiments, an existing die may be provided, and an extended area may be formed on the existing die into which the vias may be placed. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems, apparatuses, or processes for packages that include substrates that include one or more die in a cavity within the substrate, where sides and a bottom of the cavity are lined with a heat spreader, or TIM, material that is thermally coupled to a side of the substrate using thermally conductive vias. In embodiments, thermally conductive vias may be thermally coupled with the heat spreader at the side of the substrate. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronics packages that include thermal pillars for at least localized extraction of generated heat and methods for manufacturing the same. The microelectronics packages may include a substrate and a plurality of dies stacked on the substrate with at least one of the plurality of dies connected to the substrate. A heat spreader may be located proximate at least a portion of the plurality of dies. Respective thermal pillars from a plurality of thermal pillars may extend from at least one of the plurality dies to the heat spreader. Each of the plurality of thermal pillars may define a respective pathway from at least one of the plurality of dies to the heat spreader.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic packages having thermally conductive layers and methods for manufacturing the same. The microelectronics packages may include a substrate and a plurality of dies connected to the substrate and/or each other to form a die stack. The dies may have a perimeter. A thermally conductive layer may be located in between the respective dies. The thermally conductive layers may extend past at least a portion of the perimeters, thereby providing enhanced cooling of the die stack.

Abstract: An electronic system has a printed circuit board and a substrate. The substrate has two sides, a top and bottom. At least one memory unit is connected to the bottom side of the substrate and at least one processor is connected to the top side of the substrate. The memory is connected to the processor with interconnects that pass through the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies, as well as related apparatuses and methods. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a substrate; a lid surrounding an individual die, wherein the lid includes a planar portion and two or more sides extending from the planar portion, and wherein the individual die is electrically coupled to the substrate by interconnects; and a material surrounding the interconnects and coupling the two or more sides of the lid to the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies, as well as related apparatuses and methods. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a substrate, including a core and a stiffener in the core, wherein the stiffener is along a perimeter of the core; and a die electrically coupled to the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies, as well as related apparatuses and methods. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a die electrically coupled to the second surface of the substrate; and a stiffener attached to the first surface of the substrate configured to mitigate warpage of the die.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies, as well as related apparatuses and methods. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a substrate; and a microelectronic subassembly electrically coupled to the substrate by interconnects, the microelectronic subassembly including an interposer having a surface; a first die electrically coupled to the surface of the interposer; a second die electrically coupled to the surface of the interposer; and a stiffener ring coupled to the surface of the interposer along the perimeter of the interposer.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly is provided, comprising: an interposer having a first side and a second side opposite to the first side; a plurality of integrated circuit (IC) dies in a plurality of layers on the first side of the interposer, the plurality of IC dies being encased by a dielectric material; a package substrate on the second side of the interposer; a plurality of conductive vias through the plurality of layers; and redistribution layers adjacent to the layers in the plurality of layers, at least some of the redistribution layers comprising conductive traces coupling the conductive vias to the IC dies.

Abstract: Embodiments of a microelectronic assembly comprise a package substrate, including: a first layer comprising a first plurality of mutually parallel channels of a first material; a second layer comprising columns of the first material; and a third layer comprising a second plurality of mutually parallel channels of the first material. The second layer is between the first layer and the third layer, at least some columns extend between and contact the first plurality of mutually parallel channels and the second plurality of mutually parallel channels, and at least a portion of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer comprises a second material different from the first material.

Abstract: Embodiments of a microelectronic assembly include a package substrate comprising: a first layer comprising a first plurality of mutually parallel channels of a first material; a second layer comprising columns of the first material; and a third layer comprising a second plurality of mutually parallel channels of the first material, the second plurality of mutually parallel channels being orthogonal to the first plurality of mutually parallel channels. The second layer is between the first layer and the third layer, at least some columns extend between and contact the first plurality of mutually parallel channels and the second plurality of mutually parallel channels, and at least a portion of the first layer, the second layer and the third layer comprises a second material different from the first material.