Abstract: An integrated circuit package may be formed having at least one heat dissipation structure within the integrated circuit package itself. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit package may include a substrate; at least one integrated circuit device, wherein the at least one integrated circuit device is electrically attached to the substrate; a mold material on the substrate and adjacent to the at least one integrated circuit device; and at least one heat dissipation structure contacting the at least one integrated circuit, wherein the at least one heat dissipation structure is embedded either within the mold material or between the mold material and the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are integrated circuit (IC) structures that may be included in package substrates. For example, disclosed herein are passive components in package substrate, wherein the passive components include at least one non-circular via and at least one pad in contact with the at least one non-circular via, and the passive components include an inductor or a capacitor. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: Electronic assemblies and methods including the formation of interconnect structures are described. In one embodiment an apparatus includes semiconductor die and a first metal bump on the die, the first metal bump including a surface having a first part and a second part. The apparatus also includes a solder resistant coating covering the first part of the surface and leaving the second part of the surface uncovered. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method of forming a planar antenna on a first substrate. An antenna feedline is formed on a peelable copper film of a carrier. A dielectric with no internal conductive layer is formed on the feedline. A planar antenna is formed on one of two parallel sides of the dielectric and a feed port is formed adjacent the other parallel side. The feedline connects the antenna with the feed port. One plane of the planar antenna is configured for perpendicular attachment to a second substrate. The feedline is connected to the planar antenna by a via through the dielectric. The peelable copper is removed and the structure is etched to produce the planar antenna on the substrate. Two planar antennas on substrates can be perpendicularly attached to another substrate to form side-firing antennas.

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses that include conductive pillars that are about co-planar. According to an example, a technique can include growing conductive pillars on respective exposed landing pads of a substrate, situating molding material around and on the grown conductive pillars, removing, simultaneously, a portion of the grown conductive pillars and the molding material to make the grown conductive pillars and the molding material about planar, and electrically coupling a die to the conductive pillars.

Abstract: An electronic package and method includes a substrate including a plurality of pads on a major surface. An electronic component including a plurality of pads on a major surface facing the major surface of the substrate. A stud bump electrically couples one of the plurality of pads of the substrate to one of the plurality of pads of the electronic component.

Abstract: A wire-bond memory die is coupled to a system-on-chip processor where the processor is flip-chip mounted on a semiconductor package substrate, and the wire-bond memory die is also flip-chip configured through a redistribution layer that pins out to a series of pillars that contact the semiconductor package substrate. The wire-bond memory die is stacked on the processor and the redistribution layer overhangs the processor to contact the series of pillars.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe scalable package architecture of an integrated circuit (IC) assembly and associated techniques and configurations.

Abstract: Integrated circuit (IC) chip die to die channel interconnect configurations (systems and methods for their manufacture) may improve signaling to and through a single ended bus data signal communication channel by including on-die induction structures; on-die interconnect features; on-package first level die bump designs and ground webbing structures; on-package high speed horizontal data signal transmission lines; on-package vertical data signal transmission interconnects; and/or on-package electro-optical (EO) connectors in various die to die interconnect configurations for improved signal connections and transmission through a data signal channel extending through one or more semiconductor device package devices, that may include an electro-optical (EO) connector upon which at least one package device may be mounted, and/or be semiconductor device packages in a package-on-package configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments include an electronics package and methods of forming such packages. In an embodiment, the electronics package comprises a first package substrate. In an embodiment, the first package substrate comprises, a die embedded in a mold layer, a thermal interface pad over a surface of the die, and a plurality of solder balls over the thermal interface pad. In an embodiment, the thermal interface pad and the solder balls are electrically isolated from circuitry of the electronics package. In an embodiment, the electronics package further comprises a second package substrate over the first package substrate.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include an electronics package comprising stacked dies. In an embodiment, the electronics package comprises a first die that includes a plurality of first conductive interconnects extending out from a first surface of the first die. In an embodiment, the first die further comprises a keep out zone. In an embodiment, the electronic package may also comprise a second die. In an embodiment, the second die is positioned entirely within a perimeter of the keep out zone of the first die. In an embodiment, a first surface of the second die faces the first surface of the first die.

Abstract: A method of forming a planar antenna on a first substrate. An antenna feedline is formed on a peelable copper film of a carrier. A dielectric with no internal conductive layer is formed on the feedline. A planar antenna is formed on one of two parallel sides of the dielectric and a feed port is formed adjacent the other parallel side. The feedline connects the antenna with the feed port. One plane of the planar antenna is configured for perpendicular attachment to a second substrate. The feedline is connected to the planar antenna by a via through the dielectric. The peelable copper is removed and the structure is etched to produce the planar antenna on the substrate. Two planar antennas on substrates can be perpendicularly attached to another substrate to form side-firing antennas.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are integrated circuit (IC) packages, and related structures and techniques. In some embodiments, an IC package may include: a die; a redistribution structure, wherein the die is coupled to the redistribution structure via first-level interconnects and solder; a solder resist; and second-level interconnects coupled to the redistribution structure through openings in the solder resist.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are integrated circuit (IC) structures that may be included in package substrates. For example, disclosed herein are passive components in package substrate, wherein the passive components include at least one non-circular via and at least one pad in contact with the at least one non-circular via, and the passive components include an inductor or a capacitor. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: Semiconductor packages and package assemblies having active dies and external die mounts on a silicon wafer, and methods of fabricating such semiconductor packages and package assemblies, are described. In an example, a semiconductor package assembly includes a semiconductor package having an active die attached to a silicon wafer by a first solder bump. A second solder bump is on the silicon wafer laterally outward from the active die to provide a mount for an external die. An epoxy layer may surround the active die and cover the silicon wafer. A hole may extend through the epoxy layer above the second solder bump to expose the second solder bump through the hole. Accordingly, an external memory die can be connected directly to the second solder bump on the silicon wafer through the hole.

Abstract: A vertically ground isolated package device can include (1) ground shielding attachment structures and shadow voiding for data signal contacts; (2) vertical ground shielding structures and shield fencing of vertical data signal interconnects; and (3) ground shielding for an electro-optical module connector of the package device. These reduce cross talk between data signal contacts, attachment structures and vertical “signal” interconnects of the package device. The ground shielding attachment structures may include patterns of solder bumps and/or surface contacts. The shadow voiding may be surrounding voids in ground planes that are larger than the data signal solder bumps. The vertical ground shielding structures may include patterns of ground shield interconnects between the vertical data signal interconnects: The shield fencing may include patterns of ground plated through holes (PTH) and micro-vias (uVia).

Abstract: Electronic assemblies and methods including the formation of interconnect structures are described. In one embodiment an apparatus includes semiconductor die and a first metal bump on the die, the first metal bump including a surface having a first part and a second part. The apparatus also includes a solder resistant coating covering the first part of the surface and leaving the second part of the surface uncovered. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Electronic assemblies and methods including the formation of interconnect structures are described. In one embodiment an apparatus includes semiconductor die and a first metal bump on the die, the first metal bump including a surface having a first part and a second part. The apparatus also includes a solder resistant coating covering the first part of the surface and leaving the second part of the surface uncovered. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to package assemblies and methods for fabricating package assemblies. In one embodiment, a package assembly includes a die at least partially embedded in a mold compound; and a through mold via (TMV). The TMV may have vertical sides or may include two different portions with varying shapes. In some instances, prefabricated via bars may be used during fabrication. Package assemblies of the present disclosure may include package-on-package (POP) interconnects having a pitch of less than 0.3 mm. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe scalable package architecture of an integrated circuit (IC) assembly and associated techniques and configurations.