Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first die comprising a first face and a second face; and a second die, the second die comprising a first face and a second face, wherein the second die further comprises a plurality of first conductive contacts at the first face and a plurality of second conductive contacts at the second face, and the second die is between first-level interconnect contacts of the microelectronic assembly and the first die.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a transmitter/receiver logic (TRL) die coupled to the first surface of the package substrate; a plurality of antenna elements adjacent the second surface of the package substrate; and a transmitter/receiver chain (TRC) die, wherein the TRC die is embedded in the package substrate, and wherein the TRC die is electrically coupled to the RF die and at least one of the plurality of antenna elements via conductive pathways in the package substrate. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may further include a double-sided TRC die. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may further include a TRC die having an amplifier. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may further include a TRL die having a modem and a phase shifter.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a photonic receiver; and a die coupled to the photonic receiver by interconnects, wherein the die includes a device layer between a first interconnect layer of the die and a second interconnect layer of the die. In still some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a photonic transmitter; and a die coupled to the photonic transmitter by interconnects, wherein the die includes a device layer between a first interconnect layer of the die and a second interconnect layer of the die.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate, a first die coupled to the package substrate with first interconnects, and a second die coupled to the first die with second interconnects, wherein the second die is coupled to the package substrate with third interconnects, a communication network is at least partially included in the first die and at least partially included in the second die, and the communication network includes a communication pathway between the first die and the second die.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a die having a front side and a back side, the die comprising a first material and conductive contacts at the front side; and a thermal layer attached to the back side of the die, the thermal layer comprising a second material and a conductive pathway, wherein the conductive pathway extends from a front side of the thermal layer to a back side of the thermal layer.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly is provided comprising: a first plurality of integrated circuit (IC) dies arranged in an array of rows and columns in a first layer; and a second plurality of IC dies in a second layer not coplanar with the first layer. A first IC die in the first plurality is differently sized than surrounding IC dies in the first plurality, and a second IC die in the second plurality coupled to the first IC die comprises at least one of: a repeater circuitry and a fanout structure in an electrical pathway coupling the first IC die with an adjacent IC die in the first plurality.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly is provided, comprising: a first integrated circuit (IC) die having a first connection to a first serializer/deserializer (SERDES) circuit and a second connection to a second SERDES circuit; a second IC die having the first SERDES circuit; and a third IC die having the second SERDES circuit, in which the first IC die is in a first layer, the second IC die and the third IC die are in a second layer not coplanar with the first layer, the first layer and the second layer are coupled by interconnects having a pitch of less than 10 micrometers between adjacent ones of the interconnects, and the first SERDES circuit and the second SERDES circuit are coupled by a conductive pathway.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to systems, apparatuses, or processes for attaching dummy dies to a wafer that includes a plurality of active dies, where the dummy dies are placed along or in dicing streets where the wafer is to be cut during singulation. In embodiments, the dummy dies may be attached to the wafer using a die attach film, or may be attached using hybrid bonding. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly is provided, comprising: a first plurality of integrated circuit (IC) dies in a first layer; a second plurality of IC dies in a second layer; and a third plurality of IC dies in a third layer, in which: the second layer is between the first layer and the third layer, an interface between two adjacent layers comprises interconnects having a pitch of less than 10 micrometers between adjacent ones of the interconnects, and each of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer comprises a dielectric material, and further comprises conductive traces in the dielectric material.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly is provided comprising: a first plurality of integrated circuit (IC) dies in a first layer; a second plurality of IC dies in a second layer between the first layer and a third layer; and a third plurality of IC dies in the third layer. In some embodiments, the second plurality of IC dies comprises IC dies in an array of rows and columns, each IC die of the second plurality of IC dies is coupled to more than one IC die of the first plurality of IC dies, and the third plurality of IC dies is to provide electrical coupling between adjacent ones of the second plurality of IC dies.

Abstract: An electronic assembly that includes a substrate having an upper surface and a bridge that includes an upper surface. The bridge is within a cavity in the upper surface of the substrate. A first electronic component is attached to the upper surface of the bridge and the upper surface of the substrate and a second electronic component is attached to the upper surface of the bridge and the upper surface of the substrate, wherein the bridge electrically connects the first electronic component to the second electronic component.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a microelectronic assembly comprising: a first plurality of integrated circuit (IC) dies in a first layer; a second plurality of IC dies in a second layer; and a third layer between the first layer and the second layer, the third layer comprising conductive routing traces in a dielectric. A first interface is between the first layer and the third layer and includes first interconnects having a first pitch of less than 10 micrometers between adjacent ones of the first interconnects, a second interface is between the second layer and the third layer and includes second interconnects having a second pitch of less than 10 micrometers between adjacent ones of the second interconnects, and the routing traces in the third layer are to provide lateral electrical coupling between the first interconnects and the second interconnects.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly is provided, comprising: a first IC die coupled to a surface with first interconnects having a first pitch; and a second IC die coupled to the surface with second interconnects having a second pitch. The second pitch is greater than the first pitch, and the first pitch is less than 10 micrometers. In another embodiment, a microelectronic assembly is provided, comprising: a first stack coupled to a surface, the first stack comprising a first number of IC dies; and a second stack coupled to the surface, the second stack comprising a second number of IC dies, in which: the first stack and the second stack are laterally surrounded by a dielectric, the first stack and the second stack have a same thickness, and the first number is less than the second number.

Abstract: Ultra-thin, hyper-density semiconductor packages and techniques of forming such packages are described. An exemplary semiconductor package is formed with one or more of: (i) metal pillars having an ultra-fine pitch (e.g., a pitch that is greater than or equal to 150 ?m, etc.); (ii) a large die-to-package ratio (e.g., a ratio that is equal to or greater than 0.85, etc.); and (iii) a thin pitch translation interposer. Another exemplary semiconductor package is formed using coreless substrate technology, die back metallization, and low temperature solder technology for ball grid array (BGA) metallurgy. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a first dielectric layer, where the first surface of the first die is coupled to the second surface of the package substrate by first interconnects; a second die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a second dielectric layer, where the first surface of the second die is coupled to the second surface of the first die by second interconnects; and a third die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a third dielectric layer, where the first surface of the third die is coupled to the second surface of the second die by third interconnects.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and a die secured to the package substrate, wherein the die has a first surface and an opposing second surface, the die has first conductive contacts at the first surface and second conductive contacts at the second surface, and the first conductive contacts are coupled to conductive pathways in the package substrate by first non-solder interconnects.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a first dielectric layer, where the first surface of the first die is coupled to the second surface of the package substrate by first interconnects; a second die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a second dielectric layer, where the first surface of the second die is coupled to the second surface of the first die by second interconnects; and a third die having a first surface and an opposing second surface embedded in a third dielectric layer, where the first surface of the third die is coupled to the second surface of the second die by third interconnects.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a microelectronic package that includes a radio frequency (RF) chip coupled with a die by interconnects with a first pitch. The RF chip may further be coupled with a waveguide of a package substrate by interconnects with a second pitch that is different than the first pitch. The RF chip may facilitate conveyance of data to the waveguide as an electromagnetic signal with a frequency greater than approximately 20 gigahertz (GHz). Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first microelectronic component having a first direct bonding region, wherein the first direct bonding region includes first metal contacts and a first dielectric material between adjacent ones of the first metal contacts; a second microelectronic component having a second direct bonding region, wherein the second direct bonding region includes second metal contacts and a second dielectric material between adjacent ones of the second metal contacts, wherein the first microelectronic component is coupled to the second microelectronic component by interconnects, and wherein the interconnects include individual first metal contacts coupled to respective individual second metal contacts; and a void between an individual first metal contact that is not coupled to a respective individual second metal contact, wherein the void is in the first direct bonding region.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first die, having a first surface and an opposing second surface, in a first layer, and including a first metallization stack at the first surface; a device layer on the first metallization stack; a second metallization stack on the device layer; and an interconnect on the first surface of the die electrically coupled to the first metallization stack; a conductive pillar in the first layer; and a second die, having a first surface and an opposing second surface, in a second layer on the first layer, wherein the first surface of the second die is coupled to the conductive pillar and to the second surface of the first die by a hybrid bonding region.