Abstract: A wireless communication device having an integrated antenna, and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. The device generally includes (a) a substrate; (b) an integrated circuit (IC) comprising a plurality of printed and/or thin film layers and/or structures on the substrate, (c) a dielectric or insulator layer in at least one area of the substrate other than the IC; and (d) an antenna on the dielectric or insulator layer, comprising one or more metal traces. The plurality of printed and/or thin film layers and/or structures include an uppermost layer of metal. The antenna has (i) an inner terminal continuous with the uppermost layer of metal or connected to the uppermost layer of metal through one or more contacts, and (ii) an outer terminal connected to the uppermost layer of metal through one or more contacts and optionally a metal bridge or strap.

Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes a substrate having a lead. The lead includes an outward facing side surface having a first height, and an inward facing side surface having a second height that is less than the first height. An electronic device is electrically connected to the lead. A package body encapsulates the electronic device and portions of the lead. The outward facing side surface is exposed through a side surface of the package body, and the inward facing side surface is encapsulated by the package body. A conductive layer is disposed on the outward facing side surface to provide the packaged electronic device with an enhanced wettable flank. In one embodiment, the electronic device is electrically connected to a thick terminal portion having the outward facing side surface. In another embodiment, the electronic device is electrically connected to a thin terminal portion having the inward facing side surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing a flexible circuit for a chip card module. The invention consists of using conductive pads located on the same face of the module as the contacts intended to establish a connection with a card reader, in order to produce an electrical connection between an antenna and an electronic chip. The connections with conductive pads are located partly inside an encapsulation area and partly outside said encapsulation area and respectively to either side of same. The invention also relates to a flexible circuit for implementing this method.

Abstract: A three-dimensional stacking structure is described. The stacking structure includes at least a bottom die, a top die and a spacer protective structure. The bottom die includes contact pads in the non-bonding region. The top die is stacked on the bottom die without covering the contact pads of the bottom die and the bottom die is bonded with the top die through bonding structures there-between. The spacer protective structure is disposed on the bottom die and covers the top die to protect the top die. By forming an anti-bonding layer before stacking the top dies to the bottom dies, the top die can be partially removed to expose the contact pads of the bottom die for further connection.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor for incorporation into a smart card includes sensor electrodes for detecting fingerprint features of a finger placed on a contact surface, the sensor electrodes being disposed above a substrate layer that comprises a first portion, a second portion, and a ledge where an edge of the first portion extends beyond an edge of the second portion. Contact points disposed on the ledge connect the fingerprint sensor to electrical conductors of an intermediate layer of a multi-layer smartcard. The fingerprint sensor is disposed within a cavity formed in a body of the smartcard, and the contact points disposed on the ledge are set at a depth corresponding to the thickness of an outer layer covering the electrical conductors of the intermediate layer of the smartcard.

Abstract: A structure for a contact-less card, the contact-less card may include a buzzer coupled to a fixed power source. The contact-less card may include a vibration motor coupled to the fixed power source. The contact-less card may include a controller coupled to the buzzer and the vibration motor. The controller includes a first integrated circuit. The first integrated circuit transmits a trigger signal to the buzzer and the vibration motor based on an enablement signal. The contact-less card may include a contact-less communication controller electrically coupled to the controller. The contact-less communication controller comprises a second integrated circuit containing card information. The second integrated circuit transmits the card information based on an induced voltage. The second integrated circuit transmits the enablement signal to the controller based on an induced voltage. The contact-less card may include an antenna electrically coupled to the contact-less communication controller.

Abstract: A plug contact set, comprising a plug contact strip (10) having several first plug contacts (12, 14) arranged in a first housing (11), at least one of which is formed as a checking contact (14) having a shorter length than the rest of the plug contacts (12), and having a plug connector (20) having several second plug contacts (22) arranged in a second housing (21), at least one of which is configured to come into electrical contact with the checking contact (14), wherein the first housing (11) has at least one first latch element (31) and the second housing (21) has at least one second latch element (32) which are configured to latch together when the first plug contacts (12) are completely contacted with the second plug contacts (22), is characterised in that the second housing (21) has a third latch element (33) which can be latched with the first latch element (31) and which is arranged to be spaced apart from the second latch element (32) in the plugging direction (S) in such a way that, by latching the t

Abstract: A method includes applying a die attach material to a die pad of an integrated circuit package. The die attach material is employed as a bonding material to the die pad. The method includes mounting an integrated circuit die to the die pad of the integrated circuit via the die attach material. The method includes printing an adhesion deposition material on the die attach material appearing at the interface of the integrated circuit die and the die pad of the integrated circuit package to mitigate delamination between the integrated circuit die and the die pad.

Abstract: A package includes a device die, and an encapsulating material encapsulating the device die therein. The encapsulating material has a top surface coplanar with a top surface of the device die. A coil extends from the top surface to a bottom surface of the encapsulating material, and the device die is in the region encircled by the coil. At least one dielectric layer is formed over the encapsulating material and the coil. A plurality of redistribution lines is in the at least one dielectric layer. The coil is electrically coupled to the device die through the plurality of redistribution lines.

Abstract: A SSD storage module comprising a printed circuit board, an encapsulating colloid, and an electronic circuit welded on an inner surface of the printed circuit board and having a data storage function; the encapsulating colloid is formed on the inner surface of the printed circuit board and is configured for seamlessly encapsulating the electronic circuit, an outer surface of the printed circuit board is provided with a plurality of metal contact pieces, the plurality of metal contact pieces are electrically connected with the electronic circuit, and the plurality of metal contact pieces comprise a plurality of SATA interface contact pieces. The encapsulating colloid seamlessly encapsulates the electronic circuit and isolates the electronic circuit from the air, such that a problem that the electronic circuit is directly exposed to the air, and performances of components of the electronic circuit may be affected, thereby resulting in an unstable functionality of a SSD can be avoided.

Abstract: A package includes a device die, a through-via having a sand timer profile, and a molding material molding the device die and the through-via therein, wherein a top surface of the molding material is substantially level with a top surface of the device die. A dielectric layer overlaps the molding material and the device die. A plurality of redistribution lines (RDLs) extends into the dielectric layer to electrically couple to the device die and the through-via.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relates generally to an integrated circuit, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods of incorporating a tamper detection countermeasure into a security ASIC to deter physical attacks. The tamper detection countermeasure architects an active mesh to cover a sensitive area in the security ASIC. A plurality of time-varying random numbers is generated by a random number generator (RNG), and the active mesh is driven and configured according to these random numbers. During tamper detection cycles, the active mesh is monitored with respect to the plurality of random numbers that is directly provided by the RNG. Upon a tampering attempt, a flag signal is generated and used to initialize subsequent anti-tampering actions. The active mesh may be controlled and monitored based on time-varying codes, and therefore, an adversary may not easily bypass the active mesh and attack the sensitive area.

Abstract: A semiconductor package substrate, in which a base substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface and formed of a conductive material is filled with resin formed of an insulating material, includes a die pad formed of the conductive material on the upper surface and a lead arranged on the upper surface by being electrically separated from the die pad and comprising a bonding pad that is a wire bonding area. A protrusion protruding toward the lower surface is formed in a central area of the bonding pad. A central thickness of the bonding pad is greater than a peripheral thickness of the bonding pad.

Abstract: An electromagnetic communication device includes a device substrate, an antenna formed on or in the device substrate, and a circuit element having an electrical circuit and one or more electrically conductive connection posts protruding from the circuit element. Each of the connection posts is electrically connected to the electrical circuit and at least one connection post is electrically connected to the antenna.

Abstract: Plug contact set, comprising a plug contact strip (17) having several first contact elements (12, 14) that are formed as components of a circuit board (10) and are arranged in the region of a circuit board edge (19), at least one of which contact elements (12, 14) being formed in the plugging direction (S) as a checking contact (14) having a smaller length than the remaining contact elements, and having a plug connector having several second contact elements (22) that are arranged in a housing, at least one of which contact elements (22) being set up to electrically make electric contact with the checking contact (14), wherein at least one first latch element (31, 51) that is formed as part of the circuit board (10) is arranged on the circuit board edge (19) and at least one second latch element (32) is arranged on the housing, said latch elements being set up to latch with one another when the first contact elements (12, 14) are completely contacted by the second contact elements (22), and wherein a third la

Abstract: The area projections or a spacer occupies on the upper surface of a resin casing increases as the size of a power semiconductor module decreases, and therefore another means for defining a clearance between a control board and the resin casing is desired. A power semiconductor module is provided, including: a housing which houses a power semiconductor chip; and at least one control pin or guide pin which protrudes outward from an upper surface of the housing, wherein the at least one control pin or guide pin has at least one step in a height direction from the upper surface of the housing toward a tip farthest from the housing.

Abstract: A security matrix layer between a first and second conductive shorting layers are located within a printed circuit board (PCB). The security matrix layer includes at least two types of microcapsules with each type of microcapsule containing a different reactant. When the security matrix layer is accessed, drilled, or otherwise damaged, the microcapsules rupture and the reactants react to form at least an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material may contact and short the first and second conductive shorting layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor device structure (e.g., a sensor device structure), and method for manufacturing thereof, that comprises a three-dimensional package structure free of wire bonds, through silicon vias, and/or flip-chip bonding.

Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes a substrate having a lead. The lead includes an outward facing side surface having a first height, and an inward facing side surface having a second height that is less than the first height. An electronic device is electrically connected to the lead. A package body encapsulates the electronic device and portions of the lead. The outward facing side surface is exposed through a side surface of the package body, and the inward facing side surface is encapsulated by the package body. A conductive layer is disposed on the outward facing side surface to provide the packaged electronic device with an enhanced wettable flank. In one embodiment, the electronic device is electrically connected to a thick terminal portion having the outward facing side surface. In another embodiment, the electronic device is electrically connected to a thin terminal portion having the inward facing side surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor package device comprises a circuit layer, an electronic component disposed on the circuit layer, a package element and a first encapsulant. The package element is disposed on the circuit layer. The package element includes at least two electrical contacts electrically connected to the circuit layer. The first encapsulant is disposed on the circuit layer. The first encapsulant encapsulates the electronic component and the package element and exposes the electrical contacts of the package element.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, before an M.2 compatible module or device is mounted onto a data processing system that operates an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV), the M.2 module is placed onto a tray device to increase the stiffness of the M.2 module. The tray device containing the M.2 module is then mounted on a board or motherboard of the data processing system. Since the M.2 module is placed on the tray device, the overall stiffness has been significantly increased, which can sustain the physical impact on the M.2 module due to the physical movement and oscillation during the autonomous driving of the ADV. In addition, the tray device also provides suspension effect on the M.2 module during the movement of the ADV. As a result, the M.2 module would not easily damaged during the autonomous driving.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) able to accommodate different types of interconnection slots without an increase in size includes a mounting area which accommodates some individual conductive pads and some conductive sharing pads. When a first type connector is mounted on the PCB, the data pins of the first type connector correspond to the sharing pads and when a second type connector is mounted on the PCB, the data pins of the second type connector correspond to the individual pads and the sharing pads.

Abstract: Provided is a sheet 2 for forming a protective film including a protective film-forming film 1 of which the light transmittance at a wavelength of 1600 nm is 25% or greater, and light transmittance at a wavelength of 550 nm is 20% or less, and a release sheet 21 which is laminated on one or both surfaces of the protective film-forming film 1. According to such a sheet 2 for forming a protective film, cracks existing in a workpiece or a manufactured product obtained by processing the workpiece can be inspected and a protective film in which grinding marks existing in the workpiece or the manufactured product are not visually recognized can be formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of privacy-preserving during an access to a restricted e-service requiring user private data from a smart card. The invention relates more particularly to the field of methods implemented so that the user has the guarantee that only the private data needed to access to the e-service are extracted from the smart card. It is to guarantee that the user has a perfect knowledge of his private data provided by his smart card to a requester. With the invention a message notifying to the user the very nature of the identity assertion is displayed on the screen of the smart card. By doing so, the card ensure 100% security with regard to user consent: the data read out of his card cannot differ comparing to the data requested by the service provider through the terminal.

Abstract: A SSD storage module comprising a printed circuit board (1), an encapsulating colloid (2), and an electronic circuit (3) welded on an inner surface of the printed circuit board (1) and having a data storage function; the encapsulating colloid (2) is formed on the inner surface of the printed circuit board (1) and is configured for seamlessly encapsulating the electronic circuit (3), an outer surface of the printed circuit board (1) is provided with a plurality of metal contact pieces (11), the plurality of metal contact pieces (11) are electrically connected with the electronic circuit (3), and the plurality of metal contact pieces (11) comprise a plurality of SATA interface contact pieces (110).

Abstract: Systems, among other embodiments, include topologies (data and/or control/address information) between an integrated circuit buffer device (that may be coupled to a master, such as a memory controller) and a plurality of integrated circuit memory devices. For example, data may be provided between the plurality of integrated circuit memory devices and the integrated circuit buffer device using separate segmented (or point-to-point link) signal paths in response to control/address information provided from the integrated circuit buffer device to the plurality of integrated circuit buffer devices using a single fly-by (or bus) signal path. An integrated circuit buffer device enables configurable effective memory organization of the plurality of integrated circuit memory devices. The memory organization represented by the integrated circuit buffer device to a memory controller may be different than the actual memory organization behind or coupled to the integrated circuit buffer device.

Abstract: An RFIC device including a resin block having a first surface, a second surface that faces the first surface, and a through-hole that extends through the first surface and the second surface. Moreover, the RFIC device includes an RFIC element that is embedded in the resin block and a coil antenna disposed in the resin block that is connected with the RFIC element and that has a central axis that extends from the first surface to the second surface. In addition, the through-hole extends inside the coil antenna.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display screen, one or more internal components, and a foam outer housing coupled to the display screen and enclosing the one or more internal components. The electronic device may also include a foam midframe enclosed by the foam outer housing. The foam outer housing may be resilient so as to provide impact absorption and water resistance, while the foam midframe may be rigid to provide stiffness to the electronic device. The electronic device may have a density less than 1 gram/centimeter3 such that the electronic device is buoyant in liquid water.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a package substrate, the package substrate including a conductive plate, an insulating plate on the conductive plate, the insulating plate including a mounting region and a peripheral region surrounding the mounting region, and at least one capillary channel in the peripheral region, a semiconductor chip on the mounting region of the insulating plate, and a molding member on the insulating plate to cover the semiconductor chip, a portion of the molding member being in the at least one capillary channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabricating electronic cards by A) forming a plurality of card bodies in the form of a thick sheet with a plurality of electronic units or modules embedded in the sheet; B) printing a plurality of first patterns on a first face of the thick sheet in a printing station where ink is applied on the first face; C) applying a first at least partially transparent coating on each printed first pattern, that adheres to the card body. The method can also include printing a plurality of second patterns on the inner surface of a film forming the first coating. Preferably, the printing of the first patterns is carried out in an offset type station for printing high definition patterns, essentially of the security type. The second patterns define personal data. The printed thick sheet defines an intermediate product according to the invention.

Abstract: A chip card module is provided. The chip card module may include a carrier having a first side and an opposite second side, a chip arranged over the carrier, the chip having a first chip contact, a first and a second antenna contact formed over the first side, a metal-free area formed over the first side between the first antenna contact and the second antenna contact, wherein the metal-free area extends between a first edge portion and a second edge portion of the carrier, and a first chip connection electrically connecting the first chip contact to the first antenna contact, wherein the first chip connection is at least partially arranged over the second side in a region opposite the metal-free area.

Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package and a method for fabricating a base for a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a base. The base has a device-attach surface. A radio-frequency (RF) device is embedded in the base. The RF device is close to the device-attach surface.

Abstract: Provided is a module substrate including an inductor that can be made thinner and smaller. A module substrate according to an aspect of the present invention includes a substrate member having a mounting surface on which electronic components are mounted, a magnetic core disposed within the substrate member, and a conductor coil provided in the substrate member and wound around the magnetic core. The module substrate has a configuration in which an inductor is built into the substrate member, which makes it possible to make the overall module substrate smaller and thinner.

Abstract: A packaged electronic device includes a substrate having a lead. The lead includes an outward facing side surface having a first height, and an inward facing side surface having a second height that is less than the first height. An electronic device is electrically connected to the lead. A package body encapsulates the electronic device and portions of the lead. The outward facing side surface is exposed through a side surface of the package body, and the inward facing side surface is encapsulated by the package body. A conductive layer is disposed on the outward facing side surface to provide the packaged electronic device with an enhanced wettable flank. In one embodiment, the electronic device is electrically connected to a thick terminal portion having the outward facing side surface. In another embodiment, the electronic device is electrically connected to a thin terminal portion having the inward facing side surface.

Abstract: A device includes a circuit board, a plastic case accommodating the circuit board therein, the plastic case protecting the circuit board, and a plurality of conductive support members supporting the circuit board such that the circuit board is fixed to the plastic case. In the device, the conductive support members are fixed to the circuit board inside the plastic case, and extend to the outside of the plastic case to be fixed to the plastic case.

Abstract: A package includes a device die, and an encapsulating material encapsulating the device die therein. The encapsulating material has a top surface coplanar with a top surface of the device die. A coil extends from the top surface to a bottom surface of the encapsulating material, and the device die is in the region encircled by the coil. At least one dielectric layer is formed over the encapsulating material and the coil. A plurality of redistribution lines is in the at least one dielectric layer. The coil is electrically coupled to the device die through the plurality of redistribution lines.

Abstract: A chip card module arrangement may include a first surface and a second surface, which are opposite from one another, and a chip receptacle for one or more semiconductor chips on the surfaces. The chip card module arrangement may further include a connecting material receiving area on one of the two surfaces, the connecting material receiving area only taking up a portion of the surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a plurality of terminals, and a sealing resin. The semiconductor element has a front surface and a back surface. The front surface and the back surface face in opposite directions to each other in a thickness direction of the semiconductor element. The plurality of terminals are disposed at a distance from the semiconductor element and are electrically connected to the front surface. The sealing resin has a first surface facing in a same direction as the direction in which the front surface faces. Each of the plurality of terminals has a main surface exposed from the first surface.

Abstract: A method of tracking a package. The method includes applying a package label to a package in which the package label comprises an antenna circuit, an activation tab configured to activate the antenna circuit, and a deactivation tab configured to deactivate the antenna circuit. The method also includes activating the antenna circuit by removing the activation tab and periodically transmitting a signal by the antenna circuit upon activation. The signal comprises information that identifies the package. The method also includes receiving the signal and using the information in the signal to track a location of the package.

Abstract: Magnetic keys having a plurality of magnetic layers having holes are disclosed. The location and orientation of the holes are controlled to generate magnetic fields that are of sufficient strength to be reliably read and sufficient complexity to be difficult to counterfeit. The magnetic keys are located on imaging-device supply items along with non-volatile memory devices containing measurements of the magnetic fields that are digitally signed. These supply items are difficult to counterfeit. Other devices are disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a flexible substrate, an electronic component, at least one flexible member, and a package body. The electronic component is disposed on the flexible substrate. The at least one flexible member is disposed on the flexible substrate. The package body encapsulates the electronic component and has a first part and a second part separated from the first part by the at least one flexible member.

Abstract: An electronic paper apparatus including a communication module and a control module is provided. The communication module receives an electrical signal and generates a power voltage according to the electric signal. The communication module wakes up a controller during a first period of a work period by using the power voltage. The control module is electrically connected to the communication module, and includes the controller and an electronic paper display. The control module establishes a communication connection with the communication module during a second period of the work period. The power circuit module generates a driving voltage according to the power voltage to drive the electronic paper display to display image information according to the driving voltage during a display period. The first period and the second period are two continuous time intervals forming the work period. Furthermore, a driving method of the electronic paper apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: The integrated circuit includes a functional block performing a logic and/or analog function. A control circuit is configured to transmit at least a first signal to the receiver and receive a second signal from receiver. The electrically conducting lines' first and second series connect the control circuit and receiver to perform the first and second signals' transit. A plurality of monitoring stations is simultaneously connected to first and second series of electrically conducting lines to define a first elementary electric pattern in the electrically conducting lines' first series and a distinct second elementary electric pattern equivalent to first elementary electric pattern in the electrically conducting lines' second series. A shield at least partially covers the functional block. The control circuit is configured to detect modification of first elementary electric pattern with respect to the second elementary electric pattern by absence of receipt of the second signal after a predefined time-out.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a multilayer wiring substrate includes: a first wiring substrate having a first core member made of metal with cavities therein; a second wiring substrate having a second core member made of metal; and a bonding layer between the first wiring substrate and the second wiring substrate to bond a top surface of the first wiring substrate to a bottom surface of the second wiring substrate, the bonding layer having a patterned conductive layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor element mounting board includes: a circuit conductor disposed on the insulating board, a plurality of semiconductor element connection pads connected to the circuit conductor, a semiconductor element mounted on a surface of the insulating board, a first capacitor and a second capacitor disposed on a surface or an inside of the insulating board, and a first conductor path configured to connect the first capacitor between the semiconductor element connection pads, and a second conductor path configured to connect the second capacitor between the semiconductor element connection pads; and an inductance of the first conductor path is smaller than an inductance of the second conductor path, and capacitance of the first capacitor is smaller than capacitance of the second capacitor, and an internal inductance of the first capacitor is smaller than an internal inductance of the second capacitor.

Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor package and a method for fabricating a base for a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a base. The base has a device-attach surface. A radio-frequency (RF) device is embedded in the base. The RF device is close to the device-attach surface.

Abstract: A transaction card having three layers, wherein the first layer is metal, the second layer is a polymer, and the third layer is a carbon-containing layer.

Abstract: A printed circuit board assembly comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) defining a mounting end and an opposite contacting end, a row of first pads on the mounting end, a row of second pads on the contacting end, and an edge connector on the contacting end electrically contacted with the second pads, and a high speed line module mounted on a top side of the PCB and including a group of conductive lines, the conductive lines extending parallel to each other over the plane of the PCB, each conductive line having two ends electrically connected to corresponding first and second pads, respectively.

Abstract: A flexible package may be provided. The flexible package may include a flexible molding member including a top surface. The flexible package may include a first chip within the flexible molding member, and including a first top surface. The flexible package may include a second chip within the flexible molding member, and including a second top surface. The first top surface may face away from the top surface of the flexible molding member and the second top surface may face towards the top surface of the flexible molding member.

Abstract: A mounting structure includes a bonding material (106) that bonds second electrodes (104) of a circuit board (105) and bumps (103) of a semiconductor package (101), the bonding material (106) being surrounded by a first reinforcing resin (107). Moreover, a portion between the outer periphery of the semiconductor package (101) and the circuit board (105) is covered with a second reinforcing resin (108). Even if the bonding material (106) is a solder material having a lower melting point than a conventional bonding material, high drop resistance is obtained.