Abstract: Described herein are carrier assemblies, and related devices and methods. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly includes a carrier; a textured material including texturized microstructures coupled to the carrier; and microelectronic components mechanically coupled to the texturized microstructures. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly includes a carrier having a front side and a back side; an electrode on the front side of the carrier; a dielectric material on the electrode; a charging contact on the back side coupled to the electrode; and microelectronic components electrostatically coupled to the front side of the carrier. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly includes a carrier having a front side and a back side; electrodes on the front side; a dielectric material including texturized microstructures on the electrodes; charging contacts on the back side coupled to the plurality of electrodes; and microelectronic components mechanically and electrostatically coupled to the front side of the carrier.

Abstract: Embodiments herein may relate to a semiconductor package or a semiconductor package structure. The package or package structure may include an interposer with a memory coupled to one side and a processing unit coupled to the other side. A third chip may be coupled with the interposer adjacent to the processing unit. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

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: Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies including microelectronic components coupled by direct bonding, and related structures and techniques. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a first microelectronic component including a first guard ring extending through at least a portion of a thickness of and along a perimeter; a second microelectronic component including a second guard ring extending through at least a portion of a thickness of and along a perimeter, where the first and second microelectronic components are coupled by direct bonding; and a seal ring formed by coupling the first guard ring to the second guard ring. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a microelectronic component coupled to an interposer that includes a first liner material at a first surface; a second liner material at an opposing second surface; and a perimeter wall through the interposer and connected to the first and second liner materials.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies including microelectronic components that are coupled together by direct bonding, and related structures and techniques. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include an interposer; a first microelectronic component having a first surface coupled to the interposer by a first direct bonding region and an opposing second surface; a second microelectronic component having a first surface coupled to the interposer by a second direct bonding region and an opposing second surface; a liner material on the surface of the interposer and around the first and second microelectronic components; an inorganic fill material on the liner material and between the first and second microelectronic components; and a third microelectronic component coupled to the second surfaces of the first and second microelectronic components.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies including microelectronic components that are coupled together by direct bonding, and related structures and techniques. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include an interposer; a first microelectronic component having a first surface coupled to the interposer by a first direct bonding region and an opposing second surface; a second microelectronic component having a first surface coupled to the interposer by a second direct bonding region and an opposing second surface; a liner material on the surface of the interposer and around the first and second microelectronic components; an inorganic fill material on the liner material and between the first and second microelectronic components; and a third microelectronic component coupled to the second surfaces of the first and second microelectronic components.

Abstract: In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there is an antenna package using a ball attach array to connect an antenna and base substrates of the package. One example is an RF RF module package including an RF antenna package having a stack material in between a top and a bottom antenna layer to form multiple antenna plane surfaces, a base package having alternating patterned conductive and dielectric layers to form routing through the base package, and a bond between a bottom surface of the antenna package and to a top surface of the base package.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include: a first die having a first surface and an opposing second surface, first conductive contacts at the first surface of the first die, and second conductive contacts at the second surface of the first die; and a second die having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and first conductive contacts at the first surface of the second die; wherein the second conductive contacts of the first die are coupled to the first conductive contacts of the second die by interconnects, the second surface of the first die is between the first surface of the first die and the first surface of the second die, and a footprint of the first die is smaller than and contained within a footprint of 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 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, 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: An apparatus, comprising an Integrated Circuit (IC) package comprising a dielectric, the IC package has a first surface and an opposing second-surface, wherein the first surface is separated from the second surface by a thickness of the IC package, wherein sidewalls extend along a perimeter and through the thickness between the first surface and the second surface, and a structure comprising a frame that extends at least partially along the perimeter of the IC package, wherein the structure extends at least through the thickness of the IC package and inwardly from the sidewalls of the IC package.

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, 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, 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, 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: Embodiments of the invention include a microelectronic device that includes a first silicon based substrate having compound semiconductor components. The microelectronic device also includes a second substrate coupled to the first substrate. The second substrate includes an antenna unit for transmitting and receiving communications at a frequency of approximately 4 GHz or higher.

Abstract: Embodiments herein may relate to a processor package with a substrate and a multi-chip processor coupled with the substrate. The multi-chip processor may include a dual-sided interconnect structure coupled with a first chip, a second chip, and a third chip. The first chip may be communicatively coupled with the second chip by an on-chip communication route. Likewise, the second chip may be communicatively coupled with the first chip by an on-chip communication route. Additionally, the first chip may be communicatively coupled with the third chip by a fast-lane communication route. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus, comprising an Integrated Circuit (IC) package comprising a dielectric, the IC package has a first surface and an opposing second-surface, wherein the first surface is separated from the second surface by a thickness of the IC package, wherein sidewalls extend along a perimeter and through the thickness between the first surface and the second surface, and a structure comprising a frame that extends at least partially along the perimeter of the IC package, wherein the structure extends at least through the thickness of the IC package and inwardly from the sidewalls of the IC package.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies with integrated perovskite layers, and related devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include an organic package substrate portion having a surface with a conductive layer, and a perovskite conductive layer on the conductive layer. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include an organic package substrate portion having a surface with a conductive layer, a perovskite conductive layer having a first crystalline structure on the conductive layer, and a perovskite dielectric layer having a second crystalline structure on the perovskite conductive layer. In some embodiments, the first and second crystalline structures have a same orientation.

Abstract: A device package has substrates disposed on top of one another to form a stack, and pads formed on at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of each of the substrates. The device package has interconnects electrically coupling at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of each substrate to at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of another substrate. The device package has pillars disposed between at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of one or more substrates to at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of other substrates. The device package also has adhesive layers formed between at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of one or more substrates to at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of other substrates.