Abstract: An integrated circuit package and a method of forming the same are provided. The method includes attaching an integrated circuit die to a first substrate. A dummy die is formed. The dummy die is attached to the first substrate adjacent the integrated circuit die. An encapsulant is formed over the first substrate and surrounding the dummy die and the integrated circuit die. The encapsulant, the dummy die and the integrated circuit die are planarized, a topmost surface of the encapsulant being substantially level with a topmost surface of the dummy die and a topmost surface of the integrated circuit die. An interior portion of the dummy die is removed. A remaining portion of the dummy die forms an annular structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor package and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor package includes at least one semiconductor die, an interposer, a molding compound and connectors. The interposer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and sidewalls connecting the first and second surfaces. The at least one semiconductor die is disposed on the first surface of interposer and electrically connected with the interposer. The molding compound is disposed over the interposer and laterally encapsulates the at least one semiconductor die. The molding compound laterally wraps around the interposer and the molding compound at least physically contacts a portion of the sidewalls of the interposer. The connectors are disposed on the second surface of the interposer, and are electrically connected with the at least one semiconductor die through the interposer.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, an interposer disposed below the semiconductor die, first joints electrically coupling the semiconductor die to the interposer, at least one second joint coupling the semiconductor die to the interposer, and a first underfill disposed between the semiconductor die and the interposer to surround the active and second joints. The semiconductor die includes a first region, a seal ring region surrounding the first region, and a second region between the seal ring region and a die edge. The first joints are located within the first region, and the second joint is disposed at a die corner within the second region and is electrically floating in the semiconductor package.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first photonic package, wherein forming the first photonic package includes patterning a silicon layer to form a first waveguide, wherein the silicon layer is on an oxide layer, and wherein the oxide layer is on a substrate; forming vias extending into the substrate; forming a first redistribution structure over the first waveguide and the vias, wherein the first redistribution structure is electrically connected to the vias; connecting a first semiconductor device to the first redistribution structure; removing a first portion of the substrate to form a first recess, wherein the first recess exposes the oxide layer; and filling the first recess with a first dielectric material to form a first dielectric region.

Abstract: Optical devices and methods of manufacture are presented in which a mirror structure is utilized to transmit and receive optical signals to and from an optical device. In embodiments the mirror structure receives optical signals from outside of an optical device and directs the optical signals through at least one mirror to an optical component of the optical device.

Abstract: A structure including a photonic integrated circuit die, an electric integrated circuit die, a semiconductor dam, and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The photonic integrated circuit die includes an optical input/output portion and a groove located in proximity of the optical input/output portion, wherein the groove is adapted for lateral insertion of at least one optical fiber. The electric integrated circuit die is disposed over and electrically connected to the photonic integrated circuit die. The semiconductor dam is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die. The insulating encapsulant is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die and laterally encapsulates the electric integrated circuit die and the semiconductor dam.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture are provided. In embodiments the semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first interposer bonded to the substrate, a second interposer bonded to the substrate, a bridge component electrically connecting the first interposer to the second interposer, two or more first dies bonded to the first interposer; and two or more second dies bonded to the second interposer.

Abstract: A device includes a first package connected to an interconnect substrate, wherein the interconnect substrate includes conductive routing; and a second package connected to the interconnect substrate, wherein the second package includes a photonic layer on a substrate, the photonic layer including a silicon waveguide coupled to a grating coupler and to a photodetector; a via extending through the substrate; an interconnect structure over the photonic layer, wherein the interconnect structure is connected to the photodetector and to the via; and an electronic die bonded to the interconnect structure, wherein the electronic die is connected to the interconnect structure.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an interposer has a first side, a first integrated circuit device attached to the first side of the interposer with a first set of conductive connectors, each of the first set of conductive connectors having a first height, a first die package attached to the first side of the interposer with a second set of conductive connectors, the second set of conductive connectors including a first conductive connector and a second conductive connector, the first conductive connector having a second height, the second conductive connector having a third height, the third height being different than the second height, a first dummy conductive connector being between the first side of the interposer and the first die package, an underfill disposed beneath the first integrated circuit device and the first die package, and an encapsulant disposed around the first integrated circuit device and the first die package.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a warpage control pattern is provided. The first semiconductor die includes an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die. The warpage control pattern is disposed on and partially covers the rear surface of the first semiconductor die.

Abstract: A method includes performing a first light-exposure and a second a second light-exposure on a photo resist. The first light-exposure is performed using a first lithograph mask, which covers a first portion of the photo resist. The first portion of the photo resist has a first strip portion exposed in the first light-exposure. The second light-exposure is performed using a second lithograph mask, which covers a second portion of the photo resist. The second portion of the photo resist has a second strip portion exposed in the second light-exposure. The first strip portion and the second strip portion have an overlapping portion that is double exposed. The method further includes developing the photo resist to remove the first strip portion and the second strip portion, etching a dielectric layer underlying the photo resist to form a trench, and filling the trench with a conductive feature.

Abstract: A package assembly includes a package substrate including a first die that includes a photonic integrated circuit, a second die located on the first die, the second die including an electronic integrated circuit electrically connected to the photonic integrated circuit, and an interposer module on the package substrate, at least a portion of the interposer module being located on the first die and electrically connected to the photonic integrated circuit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulation and a warpage control pattern is provided. The first semiconductor die includes an active surface and a rear surface opposite to the active surface. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die. The insulating encapsulation is disposed on the active surface of the first semiconductor die and laterally encapsulates the second semiconductor die. The warpage control pattern is disposed on and partially covers the rear surface of the first semiconductor die.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method includes: forming an optical package, forming the optical package comprising: forming optical devices over a substrate; forming a first interconnect structure over the optical devices; and attaching a first semiconductor device to the optical devices; attaching a second semiconductor device to an interposer substrate; attaching the optical package to the interposer substrate; and attaching an optical port adjacent to the optical package, the optical port comprising: an optical fiber; and an optical redirection structure configured to redirect an optical signal between a first pathway and a second pathway, the first pathway being parallel with a major surface of the interposer substrate, the second pathway being non-parallel with the major surface of the interposer substrate.

Abstract: A method includes forming a first photonic package, wherein forming the first photonic package includes patterning a silicon layer to form a first waveguide, wherein the silicon layer is on an oxide layer, and wherein the oxide layer is on a substrate; forming vias extending into the substrate; forming a first redistribution structure over the first waveguide and the vias, wherein the first redistribution structure is electrically connected to the vias; connecting a first semiconductor device to the first redistribution structure; removing a first portion of the substrate to form a first recess, wherein the first recess exposes the oxide layer; and filling the first recess with a first dielectric material to form a first dielectric region.

Abstract: A method includes attaching semiconductor devices to an interposer structure, attaching the interposer structure to a first carrier substrate, attaching integrated passive devices to the first carrier substrate, forming an encapsulant over the semiconductor devices and the integrated passive devices, debonding the first carrier substrate, attaching the encapsulant and the semiconductor devices to a second carrier substrate, forming a first redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the interposer structure, and the integrated passive devices, wherein the first redistribution structure contacts the interposer structure and the integrated passive devices, and forming external connectors on the first redistribution structure.

Abstract: A structure including a photonic integrated circuit die, an electric integrated circuit die, a semiconductor dam, and an insulating encapsulant is provided. The photonic integrated circuit die includes an optical input/output portion and a groove located in proximity of the optical input/output portion, wherein the groove is adapted for lateral insertion of at least one optical fiber. The electric integrated circuit die is disposed over and electrically connected to the photonic integrated circuit die. The semiconductor dam is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die. The insulating encapsulant is disposed over the photonic integrated circuit die and laterally encapsulates the electric integrated circuit die and the semiconductor dam.

Abstract: An embodiment interposer may include a plurality of first redistribution layers including first electrical interconnect structures having a first line width and a first line spacing embedded in a first dielectric material, and a plurality of second redistribution layers including second electrical interconnect structures having a second line width and a second line spacing embedded in a second dielectric material such that the second line width is greater than the first line width and such that the second line spacing is greater than the first line spacing. The first dielectric material may be one of polyimide, benzocyclobuten, or polybenzo-bisoxazole and second dielectric material may include an inorganic particulate material dispersed in an epoxy resin. The interposer may further include a protective layer, including the second dielectric material, formed over the first redistribution layers, and a surface layer, including the first dielectric material, formed as part of the second redistribution layers.

Abstract: Semiconductor package includes interposer, dies, encapsulant. Each die includes active surface, backside surface, side surfaces. Backside surface is opposite to active surface. Side surfaces join active surface to backside surface. Encapsulant includes first material and laterally wraps dies. Dies are electrically connected to interposer and disposed side by side on interposer with respective backside surfaces facing away from interposer. At least one die includes an outer corner. A rounded corner structure is formed at the outer corner. The rounded corner structure includes second material different from first material. The outer corner is formed by backside surface and a pair of adjacent side surfaces of the at least one die. The side surfaces of the pair have a common first edge. Each side surface of the pair does not face other dies and has a second edge in common with backside surface of the at least one die.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture are provided. In embodiments the semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first interposer bonded to the substrate, a second interposer bonded to the substrate, a bridge component electrically connecting the first interposer to the second interposer, two or more first dies bonded to the first interposer; and two or more second dies bonded to the second interposer.