Abstract: A microelectronics package comprising a substrate, the substrate comprising a dielectric and at least first and second conductor level within the dielectric, where the first and second conductor levels are separated by at least one dielectric layer. The microelectronics package comprises an inductor structure that comprises a magnetic core. The magnetic core is at least partially embedded within the dielectric. The inductor structure comprises a first trace in the first conductor level, a second trace in the second conductor level, and a via interconnect connecting the first and second traces. The first trace and the second trace extend at least partially within the magnetic core.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for identifying a falling object based on a LiDAR system. The method includes obtaining a point cloud data set of a LiDAR system; identifying a dynamic point cloud cluster set based on the point cloud data at a first moment and a second moment, where the dynamic point cloud cluster set includes at least one dynamic point cloud cluster; and enabling a tracking and determination process in response to identifying the dynamic point cloud cluster set where, for each dynamic point cloud cluster, a data set of a dynamic point cloud cluster at each current moment following the second moment is updated in real time, and it is determined that an object represented by the dynamic point cloud cluster is a falling object in response to determining that the data meets a law of free fall.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are microelectronic structures including bridges, as well as related assemblies and methods. In some embodiments, a microelectronic structure may include a substrate and a bridge.

Abstract: An asymmetric stackup structure for an SoC package substrate is disclosed. The package substrate may include a substrate with one or more insulating material layers. A first recess may be formed in an upper surface of the substrate. The recess may be formed down to a conductive layer in the substrate. An integrated passive device may be positioned in the recess. A plurality of build-up layers may be formed on top of the substrate. At least one via path may be formed through the build-up layers and the substrate to connect contacts on the lower surface of the substrate to contacts on the upper surface of the build-up layers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are magnetic structures in integrated circuit (IC) package supports, as well as related methods and devices. For example, in some embodiments, an IC package support may include a conductive line, a magnetic structure around the conductive line, and material stubs at side faces of the magnetic structure.

Abstract: Embodiments include a package substrate, a method of forming the package substrate, and a semiconductor package. A package substrate includes a conductive layer in a dielectric, a first trace and a first via pad of the conductive layer having a first thickness, and a second trace and a second via pad of the conductive layer having a second thickness. The second thickness of second trace and second via pad may be greater than the first thickness of the first trace and first via pad. The dielectric may include a first dielectric thickness and a second dielectric thickness, where the second dielectric thickness may be less than the first dielectric thickness. The package substrate may include a third via having a third thickness on the first via pad, and a fourth via having a fourth thickness on the second via pad, wherein the third thickness is greater than the fourth thickness.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a substrate, and the substrate may include one or more layers. The one or more layers may include a first dielectric material and one or more electrical traces. A cavity may be defined in the substrate, and the cavity may be adapted to receive one or more electrical components. One or more lateral traces may extend through a wall of the cavity. The lateral traces may provide electrical communication pathways between the substrate and the electrical components.

Abstract: Embodiments include a package substrate, a method of forming the package substrate, and a semiconductor package. A package substrate includes a conductive layer in a dielectric, a first trace and a first via pad of the conductive layer having a first thickness, and a second trace and a second via pad of the conductive layer having a second thickness. The second thickness of second trace and second via pad may be greater than the first thickness of the first trace and first via pad. The dielectric may include a first dielectric thickness and a second dielectric thickness, where the second dielectric thickness may be less than the first dielectric thickness. The package substrate may include a third via having a third thickness on the first via pad, and a fourth via having a fourth thickness on the second via pad, wherein the third thickness is greater than the fourth thickness.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a plurality of dielectric layers forming a substrate, a plurality of first conductive contacts on a first surface of the substrate, a cavity in the first surface of the substrate defining a second surface parallel to the first surface, a plurality of second conductive contacts on the second surface of the substrate, one or more integrated circuit die(s) coupled with the second conductive contacts, and mold material at least partially covering the one or more integrated circuit die(s) and the first conductive contacts. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments may include inductors with embedded magnetic cores and methods of making such inductors. In an embodiment, an integrated circuit package may include an integrated circuit die with a multi-phase voltage regulator electrically coupled to the integrated circuit die. In such embodiments, the multi-phase voltage regulator may include a substrate core and a plurality of inductors. The inductors may include a conductive through-hole disposed through the substrate core and a plugging layer comprising a dielectric material surrounding the conductive through-hole. In an embodiment, a magnetic sheath is formed around the plugging layer. In an embodiment, the magnetic sheath is separated from the plated through hole by the plugging layer. Additionally, a first layer comprising a dielectric material may be disposed over a first surface of the magnetic sheath, and a second layer comprising a dielectric material may be disposed over a second surface of the magnetic sheath.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a semiconductor package that includes a die and a glass core coupled with the die. The glass core may include a cavity with an interconnect structure therein. The interconnect structure may include pads on a first side that are coupled with the die, and pads on a second side opposite the first side. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Described herein are magnetic core inductors (MCI) and methods for manufacturing magnetic core inductors. A first embodiment of the MCI can be a snake-configuration MCI. The snake-configuration MCI can be formed by creating an opening in a base material, such as copper, and providing a nonconductive magnetic material in the opening. The inductor can be further formed by forming plated through holes into the core material. The conductive elements for the inductor can be formed in the plated through holes. The nonconductive magnetic material surrounds each conductive element and plated through hole. In embodiments, a layered coil inductor can be formed by drilling a laminate to form a cavity through the laminate within the metal rings of the layered coil inductor. The nonconductive magnetic material can be provided in the cavity.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a substrate, and the substrate may include one or more layers. The one or more layers may include a first dielectric material and one or more electrical traces. A cavity may be defined in the substrate, and the cavity may be adapted to receive one or more electrical components. One or more lateral traces may extend through a wall of the cavity. The lateral traces may provide electrical communication pathways between the substrate and the electrical components.

Abstract: An asymmetric stackup structure for an SoC package substrate is disclosed. The package substrate may include a substrate with one or more insulating material layers. A first recess may be formed in an upper surface of the substrate. The recess may be formed down to a conductive layer in the substrate. An integrated passive device may be positioned in the recess. A plurality of build-up layers may be formed on top of the substrate. At least one via path may be formed through the build-up layers and the substrate to connect contacts on the lower surface of the substrate to contacts on the upper surface of the build-up layers.

Abstract: Devices and methods including a though-hole inductor for an electronic package are shown herein. Examples of the through-hole inductor include a substrate including at least one substrate layer. Each substrate layer including a dielectric layer having a first surface and a second surface. An aperture included in the dielectric layer is located from the first surface to the second surface. The aperture includes an aperture wall from the first surface to the second surface. A conductive layer is deposited on the first surface, second surface, and the aperture wall. At least one coil is cut from the conductive layer and located on the aperture wall.

Abstract: Microelectronic assemblies that include a cooling channel, and related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a surface, a die having a surface, and a fluidic channel between the surface of the die and the surface of the package substrate, wherein a top surface of the fluidic channel is defined by the surface of the die and a bottom surface of the fluidic channel is defined by the surface of the package substrate. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate having a surface; a die having a surface; and an interposer having a fluidic channel between the surface of the die and the surface of the package substrate.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package comprises a substrate comprising a dielectric and a thermal conduit that is embedded within the dielectric. The thermal conduit has a length that extends laterally within the dielectric from a first end to a second end. An IC die is thermally coupled to the first end of the thermal conduit. The IC die comprises an interconnect that is coupled to the first end of the thermal conduit. An integrated heat spreader comprises a lid over the IC die and at least one sidewall extending from the edge of the lid to the substrate that is thermally coupled to the second end of the thermal conduit.

Abstract: Techniques for fabricating a cored or coreless semiconductor package having one or more magnetic bilayer structures embedded therein are described. A magnetic bilayer structure includes a magnetic layer and a dielectric layer. For one technique, fabricating a cored or coreless semiconductor package includes: depositing a seed layer on a build-up layer; forming a raised pad structure and a trace on the seed layer; removing one or more uncovered portions of the seed layer to uncover top surfaces of one or more portions of the build-up layer; applying a magnetic bilayer structure on the raised pad structure, the trace, any unremoved portion of the seed layer, and the top surfaces of the one or more portions of the build-up layer, the magnetic bilayer structure comprises a magnetic layer and a dielectric layer; and forming a conductive structure on the raised pad structure. Other techniques are also described.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package may be formed having a heat transfer fluid chamber, wherein the heat transfer fluid chamber may be positioned to allow a heat transfer fluid to directly contact an integrated circuit device within the integrated circuit package. In one embodiment, a first surface of the integrated circuit device may be electrically attached to a first substrate. The first substrate may then may be electrically attached to a second substrate, such that the integrated circuit device is between the first substrate and the second substrate. The second substrate may include a cavity, wherein the heat transfer fluid chamber may be formed between a second surface of the integrated circuit device and the cavity of the second substrate. Thus, at least a portion of a second surface of the integrated circuit device is exposed to the heat transfer fluid which flows into the heat transfer fluid chamber.