Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor die having an active surface; a conductive layer coupled to the active surface; and a polyimide layer coupled to the conductive layer. The package also comprises a conductive pillar coupled to the conductive layer and to the polyimide layer; a flux adhesive material coupled to the conductive pillar; and a solder layer coupled to the flux adhesive material. The package further includes a conductive terminal coupled to the solder layer and exposed to a surface of the package, the active surface of the semiconductor die facing the conductive terminal.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a semiconductor die having a first side, an orthogonal second side for mounting to a substrate or circuit board, a conductive terminal on the first side, the conductive terminal having a center that is spaced apart from the second side by a first distance along a direction, and a solder structure extending on the conductive terminal, the solder structure having a center that is spaced apart from the center of the conductive terminal by a non-zero second distance along the direction.

Abstract: In some examples, a semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor die including circuitry, a first metal pillar coupled to the circuitry and extending away from the semiconductor die, and a second metal pillar coupled to the circuitry and extending away from the semiconductor die. A distance between the first and second metal pillars does not exceed 100 microns. The package also comprises a polyimide layer covering portions of the first and second metal pillars and covering a region between the first and second metal pillars. The polyimide layer in the region between the first and second metal pillars has a thickness not exceeding 15 microns and lacks a boundary between separate applications of polyimide to the region. The package also includes a mold compound covering the polyimide layer in the region between the first and second metal pillars. The package further includes conductive terminals coupled to the first and second metal pillars and exposed to an exterior of the mold compound.

Abstract: In examples, a semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor die including a circuit, a housing covering the semiconductor die, and a conductive terminal coupled to the semiconductor die and exposed to an exterior surface of the housing. The package also comprises a sensor exposed on the exterior surface of the housing, a flux layer on the conductive terminal and a conductive member on the flux layer. The conductive member includes a copper core, a nickel layer covering the copper core, and a solder layer covering the nickel layer.

Abstract: An electronic device that includes a semiconductor substrate and a conductive structure disposed over the semiconductor substrate. An insulator layer overlies the semiconductor substrate and includes a tapered opening that overlies a portion of the conductive structure. A flanged conductive column that includes a base portion is disposed in the tapered opening and is coupled to the portion of the conductive structure. The flanged conductive column further includes a flanged portion that is configured to be exposed to provide a conductive contact to the electronic device.

Abstract: A wafer chip scale package (WCSP) includes a substrate including a semiconductor surface including circuitry electrically connected to die bond pads exposed by a passivation layer, and a top dielectric layer over the passivation layer. A dielectric layer bounded (DLB) cavity formed in the top dielectric layer includes a first cavity being a center through-cavity bounded by a second cavity being a partial through-cavity, the DLB cavity is lined with a seed layer. A capping dielectric layer that covers the DLB cavity except for an aperture over the first cavity. A cavity metal that is generally configured as an integral structure of continuous metal material having no interfaces is for filling the DLB cavity to form a metal filled cavity including over the aperture that has an electrical connection to the die bond pads. A solder ball over the cavity metal is positioned over the aperture.

Abstract: In some examples, a method for manufacturing a semiconductor package comprises forming a copper member on a surface; applying a photoresist to the copper member and the surface; and forming a cavity in the photoresist above the copper member. The cavity has a first volume with a first diameter and a second volume with a second diameter larger than the first diameter. The second volume is more proximal to the copper member than the first volume. The method also includes forming a nickel member in the second volume forming a palladium member in the first volume.

Abstract: In a described example, an apparatus includes: a semiconductor die having a device side surface; bond pads on the semiconductor die on the device side surface; post connects having a proximate end on the bond pads and extending from the bond pads to a distal end, the diameter of the post connects at the proximate end being the same as the diameter of the post connects at the distal end; polyimide material covering sides of the post connects and covering at least a portion of the bond pads; and solder bumps on the distal end of the post connects.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects include a semiconductor die including a substrate having a semiconductor surface including circuitry. A top metal layer is above the semiconductor surface including top metal lines that are electrically connected through a metal stack including metal interconnects that electrically connect to the circuitry. The top metal lines are configured in a primary orientation that collectively represents at least 50% of a total length of the top metal lines in a first direction. The top metal layer includes bond pads exposed from a passivation layer. The metal features are positioned lateral to and not directly electrically connected to the top metal layer and/or are positioned on the passivation layer. At least a majority of a total area of the metal features is not over metal interconnects. The metal features have a length direction oriented in a second direction that is at least essentially perpendicular relative to the primary orientation.

Abstract: In a described example, an apparatus includes: a package substrate for mounting a semiconductor die to a die side surface, the package substrate including leads spaced from one another; and cavities extending into the leads from the die side surface, the cavities having sides and a bottom surface of the lead material, the cavities at locations corresponding to post connect locations on the semiconductor die.

Abstract: In a described example, an apparatus includes: a semiconductor die having a device side surface; bond pads on the semiconductor die on the device side surface; post connects having a proximate end on the bond pads and extending from the bond pads to a distal end, the diameter of the post connects at the proximate end being the same as the diameter of the post connects at the distal end; polyimide material covering sides of the post connects and covering at least a portion of the bond pads; and solder bumps on the distal end of the post connects.

Abstract: A described example includes: a semiconductor die including a Hall sensor arranged in a first plane that is parallel to a device side surface of the semiconductor die; a passivated magnetic concentrator including a magnetic alloy layer formed over the device side surface of the semiconductor die, the upper surface of the magnetic alloy layer covered by a layer of polymer material; a backside surface of the semiconductor die opposite the device side surface mounted to a die side surface of a die pad on a package substrate, the semiconductor die having bond pads on the device side surface spaced from the magnetic concentrator; electrical connections coupling the bond pads of the semiconductor die to leads of the package substrate; and mold compound covering the magnetic concentrator, the semiconductor die, the electrical connections, a portion of the leads, and the die side surface of the die pad.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects include a semiconductor die including a substrate having a semiconductor surface including circuitry. A top metal layer is above the semiconductor surface including top metal lines that are electrically connected through a metal stack including metal interconnects that electrically connect to the circuitry. The top metal lines are configured in a primary orientation that collectively represents at least 50% of a total length of the top metal lines in a first direction. The top metal layer includes bond pads exposed from a passivation layer. The metal features are positioned lateral to and not directly electrically connected to the top metal layer and/or are positioned on the passivation layer. At least a majority of a total area of the metal features is not over metal interconnects. The metal features have a length direction oriented in a second direction that is at least essentially perpendicular relative to the primary orientation.

Abstract: A described example includes: a semiconductor die having bond pads on a device side surface; a passivation layer overlying the device side surface of the semiconductor die with openings in the passivation layer, the passivation layer having a planar surface facing away from the device side surface of the semiconductor die; post connects formed on the bond pads and in the openings in the passivation layer, the post connects having a proximate end on the bond pads and extending from the bond pads to a distal end that lies beneath the planar surface of the passivation layer; solder at the distal ends of the post connects and contacting sidewalls of the openings in the passivation layer; and solder joints formed between the solder at the distal ends of the post connects and a package substrate, the device side surface of the semiconductor die facing the package substrate.

Abstract: In some examples, a quad flat no lead (QFN) semiconductor package comprises a flip chip semiconductor die having a surface and circuitry formed in the surface; and a conductive pillar coupled to the semiconductor die surface. The conductive pillar has a distal end relative to the semiconductor die, the distal end having a cavity including a cavity floor and one or more cavity walls circumscribing the cavity floor. The one or more cavity walls are configured to contain solder.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a semiconductor die having a first side, an orthogonal second side for mounting to a substrate or circuit board, a conductive terminal on the first side, the conductive terminal having a center that is spaced apart from the second side by a first distance along a direction, and a solder structure extending on the conductive terminal, the solder structure having a center that is spaced apart from the center of the conductive terminal by a non-zero second distance along the direction.

Abstract: In a described example, a method includes: forming cavities in a die mount surface of a package substrate, the cavities extending into the die mount surface of the package substrate at locations corresponding to post connects on a semiconductor die to be flip-chip mounted to the package substrate; placing flux in the cavities; placing solder balls on the flux; and performing a thermal reflow process and melting the solder balls to form solder pads in the cavities on the package substrate.

Abstract: In some examples, a quad flat no lead (QFN) semiconductor package comprises a flip chip semiconductor die having a surface and circuitry formed in the surface; and a conductive pillar coupled to the semiconductor die surface. The conductive pillar has a distal end relative to the semiconductor die, the distal end having a cavity including a cavity floor and one or more cavity walls circumscribing the cavity floor. The one or more cavity walls are configured to contain solder.

Abstract: A wafer chip scale package (WCSP) includes a substrate including a semiconductor surface including circuitry electrically connected to die bond pads exposed by a passivation layer, and a top dielectric layer over the passivation layer. A dielectric layer bounded (DLB) cavity formed in the top dielectric layer includes a first cavity being a center through-cavity bounded by a second cavity being a partial through-cavity, the DLB cavity is lined with a seed layer. A capping dielectric layer that covers the DLB cavity except for an aperture over the first cavity. A cavity metal that is generally configured as an integral structure of continuous metal material having no interfaces is for filling the DLB cavity to form a metal filled cavity including over the aperture that has an electrical connection to the die bond pads. A solder ball over the cavity metal is positioned over the aperture.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects include a semiconductor die including a substrate having a semiconductor surface including circuitry. A top metal layer is above the semiconductor surface including top metal lines that are electrically connected through a metal stack including metal interconnects that electrically connect to the circuitry. The top metal lines are configured in a primary orientation that collectively represents at least 50% of a total length of the top metal lines in a first direction. The top metal layer includes bond pads exposed from a passivation layer. The metal features are positioned lateral to and not directly electrically connected to the top metal layer and/or are positioned on the passivation layer. At least a majority of a total area of the metal features is not over metal interconnects. The metal features have a length direction oriented in a second direction that is at least essentially perpendicular relative to the primary orientation.