Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microelectronic package with an integrally formed electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) shield and/or antenna is disclosed. The method comprises patterning a conductive structure to comprise a base, a plurality of interconnection elements, and a die attach area sized to receive a microelectronic element; bonding ends of the plurality of interconnection elements to a carrier; encapsulating the plurality of interconnection elements, and the microelectronic element with an encapsulant; removing the carrier to expose free ends of the plurality of interconnection elements; patterning the exposed outer surface of the conductive structure overlying the microelectronic element to form a portion of the EMI shield structure and/or an antenna. The portion of the EMI shield structure and/or antenna can be patterned to extend continuously from one or more of the plurality of interconnection elements.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate structure includes a first group of circuit structure and a second group of circuit structure. The first group of circuit structure includes multiple first circuit layers and a first bonding layer. The second group of circuit structure includes multiple second circuit layers and a second bonding layer. The second group of circuit structure is disposed on the first group of circuit structure and is electrically connected to the first group of circuit structure. The first bonding layer is bonded to the second bonding layer to form a multilayer redistribution structure. A manufacturing method of the semiconductor substrate structure is also provided.

Abstract: Carrier with an electrically insulating base material, electrically conductive through-connections and a thermal connection element. The through-connections and the thermal connection element are each completely surrounded by the base material in the lateral direction, the thermal connection element and the through-connections completely penetrating the base material perpendicularly to the main extension plane of the carrier, and the thermal connection element being formed with a material which has a thermal conductivity of at least 200 W/(m K).

Abstract: A polarizing plate for light emitting displays and a light emitting display including the same are provided. A polarizing plate includes: a polarizer; and a first liquid crystal retardation film, a first bonding layer, and a second liquid crystal retardation film sequentially stacked on a surface of the polarizer, and the first bonding layer has a glass transition temperature of about 70° C. to about 100° C. and is formed of a composition including at least one selected from among an alicyclic group-containing glycidyl ether and an aromatic group-containing glycidyl ether.

Abstract: A semiconductor package is provided, which includes a first die and a second die. The first die includes a first section of a power converter, and the second die includes a second section of the power converter. The power converter may include a plurality of switches, and a Power Management (PM) circuitry to control operation of the power converter by controlling switching of the plurality of switches. The PM circuitry may include a first part and a second part. The first section of the power converter in the first die may include the first part of the PM circuitry, and the second section of the power converter in the second die may include the second part of the PM circuitry.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a package. The package includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and an interposer frame between the first and second substrates. The first substrate has a first connection pad disposed on a first face thereof, and the second substrate has a second connection pad disposed on a second face thereof. The interposer frame is arranged between the first and second faces and generally separates the first substrate from the second substrate. The interposer frame includes a plurality of through substrate holes (TSHs) which pass entirely through the interposer frame. A TSH is aligned with the first and second connection pads, and solder extends through the TSH to electrically connect the first connection pad to the second connection pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor device may include a semiconductor chip in an encapsulant. A first insulation layer may be disposed on the encapsulant and the semiconductor chip. A horizontal wiring and a primary pad may be disposed on the first insulation layer. A secondary pad may be disposed on the primary pad. A second insulation layer covering the horizontal wiring may be disposed on the first insulation layer. A solder ball may be disposed on the primary pad and the secondary pad. The primary pad may have substantially the same thickness as a thickness of the horizontal wiring.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes preparing a core substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface, and including a cavity. A passive component is disposed in the cavity. A first insulating layer is formed on the upper surface of the core substrate and in the cavity and encapsulates the passive component. Through-vias are formed that penetrate the core substrate and the first insulating layer, and a first wiring layer is formed on the first insulating layer. The first wiring layer connects the through-vias and the passive component. A connection structure including an insulating member is formed on the first insulating layer and a redistribution layer is formed in the insulating member. The redistribution layer is connected to the first wiring layer. A semiconductor chip is disposed on an upper surface of the connection structure. The semiconductor chip has connection pads connected to the redistribution layer.

Abstract: A micro-LED mounting structure includes a first layer having a conductive pad disposed on a surface thereof, a second layer including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and disposed on the surface of the first layer, and a via-hole extending from the conductive pad of the first layer to the first surface and including a conductive material, and a micro-LED disposed on the first surface of the second layer to be electrically connected with the conductive material included in the via-hole. The via-hole includes a first opening in the first surface of the second layer and in which the conductive material is formed, the conductive material of the first surface provides a conductive area on a portion of the first surface of the second layer, and the conductive area and an area within a specified area of the conductive area define a substantially flat surface.

Abstract: A printed circuit board for an information handling system includes a trace, a routing component, and one or more intermediate components. The trace has a first impedance, and the routing component has a second impedance. The intermediate components have respective intermediate impedances. Each of the intermediate impedances has a corresponding value in a range between a value of the first impedance and a value of the second impedance. The one or more intermediate impedances reduce an impedance discontinuity between the trace and the routing component.

Abstract: A rectangular power module with a body having two short ends defining a length and two long sides defining a width having three parallel circuit paths crossing the short width distance from side to side using side positioned gate terminals and planar top positioned top power terminal positioned between MOSFETS in the circuit for even thermal positioning and reduced current path, inductance, and resistance and increased power density.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose techniques for apparatuses and methods for making a slot antenna on a PCB with a cutout. A PCB may include a metal layer. The metal layer may include a cavity to be a first radiating element of an antenna, and a slot to be a second radiating element of the antenna. In addition, the cavity may extend to be the cutout of the PCB through other layers of the PCB. The first and second radiating elements may provide a determined transmission frequency for the antenna. The metal layer may further include a portion of a transmission line of the antenna, and the transmission line is in contact with the cavity and the slot. A package may be affixed to the PCB, where a portion of the package may be within the cutout of the PCB. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes an interconnect structure having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface, and including a redistribution pattern and a vertical connection conductor, a first semiconductor chip disposed for a first inactive surface to oppose the first surface, a second semiconductor chip disposed on the first surface of the interconnect structure and disposed for the second inactive surface to oppose the first surface; a first encapsulant encapsulating the first and second semiconductor chips, a backside wiring layer disposed on the first encapsulant, a wiring structure connecting the redistribution pattern to the backside wiring layer, a heat dissipation member disposed on the second surface and connected to the vertical connection conductor.

Abstract: A device that includes a substrate and a power amplifier coupled to the substrate. The substrate includes at least one dielectric layer, a plurality of interconnects, and a capacitor configured to operate as an output match element, where the capacitor is defined by a plurality of capacitor interconnects. The power amplifier is coupled to the capacitor. The capacitor is configured to operate as an output match element for the power amplifier. The substrate includes an inductor coupled to the capacitor, where the inductor is defined by at least one inductor interconnect. The capacitor and the inductor are configured to operate as a resonant trap or an output match element.

Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus having a well region extending into a semiconductor substrate. A first conductive element is over the well region, and a second conductive element is over the first conductive element. A hole extends through the first conductive element. A connecting element extends from the second conductive element to the well region, and passes through the hole.

Abstract: A laminated electronic component includes an element body and a conductor. The element body is formed by laminating a plurality of element-body layers. The element body has a first face, a second face, and a pair of third faces. The conductor is disposed on the element body and has an L shape. The conductor has an exposed face exposed on the first face and the second face. The exposed face includes a plurality of divided regions divided by the element body. The length of each divided region in a dividing direction is longer than a distance with which the plurality of divided regions is separated from each other and longer than a distance with which the exposed face and the pair of third faces are separated from each other.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an array of front ends for an array of packaged electronic components that each comprise: an electrical element packaged within a package comprising a front part of a package comprising an inner section with a cavity therein opposite the resonator defined by the raised frame and an outer section sealing said cavity; and a back part of the package comprising a back cavity in an inner back section, and an outer back section sealing the cavity, said back package further comprising a first and a second via through the back end around said at least one back cavity for coupling to front and back electrodes of the electronic component; the vias terminating in external contact pads that are coupleable in a ‘flip chip’ configuration to a circuit board; the method comprising the stages of: i. Obtaining a carrier substrate having an active membrane layer attached thereto by its rear surface, with a front electrode on the front surface of the active membrane layer; ii.

Abstract: A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The substrate includes a cavity extending from the second surface toward the first surface, and thermal vias extending from a bottom surface of the cavity to the first surface. The package structure also includes at least one electronic device formed in the cavity and thermally coupled to the thermal vias. In addition, the package structure includes an insulating layer formed over the second surface and covering the first electronic device. The insulating layer includes a redistribution layer (RDL) structure electrically connected to the electronic device. The package structure also includes an encapsulating material formed in the cavity, extending along sidewalls of the electronic device and between the electronic device and the insulating layer.

Abstract: A carrier and a component are disclosed. In an embodiment a component includes a semiconductor chip including a substrate and a semiconductor body arranged thereon and a metallic carrier having a coefficient of thermal expansion which is at least 1.5 times greater than a coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate or of the semiconductor chip, wherein the semiconductor chip is attached to a mounting surface of the metallic carrier by a connection layer such that the connection layer is located between the semiconductor chip and a buffer layer and adjoins a rear side of the semiconductor chip, wherein the buffer layer has a yield stress which is at least 10 MPa and at most 300 MPa, and wherein the substrate of the semiconductor chip and the metallic carrier of the component have a higher yield stress than the buffer layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor package structure including a semiconductor die having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a third surface adjoined between the first surface and the second surface. A first protective insulating layer covers the first and third surfaces of the semiconductor die. A redistribution layer (RDL) structure is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die and surrounded by the first protective insulating layer on the first surface of the semiconductor die. A first passivation layer covers the first protective insulating layer and the RDL structure. At least one conductive structure passes through the first passivation layer and is electrically coupled to the RDL structure. A method of forming the semiconductor package is also provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device having a semiconductor die within an extended substrate and a bottom substrate may include bonding a bottom surface of a semiconductor die to a top surface of a bottom substrate, forming an adhering member to a top surface of the semiconductor die, bonding an extended substrate to the semiconductor die and to the top surface of the bottom substrate utilizing the adhering member and a conductive bump on a bottom surface of the extended substrate and a conductive bump on the bottom substrate. The semiconductor die and the conductive bumps may be encapsulated utilizing a mold member. The conductive bump on the bottom surface of the extended substrate may be electrically connected to a terminal on the top surface of the extended substrate. The adhering member may include a laminate film, a non-conductive film adhesive, or a thermal hardening liquid adhesive.

Abstract: A device-embedded board includes a board main body, conductor wiring layers formed inside or on a surface of the board main body, and device formation layers formed inside the board main body so as to be in contact with a portion of the conductor wiring layers. The device formation layer is configured in an insulating region in which functional filler for forming a devices is dispersed.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same capable of improving reliability of a glass substrate on which a wiring layer is formed. A semiconductor device is provided with a glass substrate on a front surface or front and back surfaces of which a wiring layer including one or more layers of wiring is formed, an electronic component arranged inside a glass opening formed on the glass substrate, and a redistribution layer that connects the wiring of the glass substrate and the electronic component. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a high-frequency front-end module and the like.

Abstract: A substrate for an electronic device may include one or more interconnect pockets. Each of the interconnect pockets may be defined by a first pocket wall and a second pocket wall that may extend between the first pocket wall and the second exterior surface of the substrate. The second pocket wall may extend from the first pocket wall at a wall angle that is greater than or equal to 90 degrees. Individual interconnects may be located within respective individual ones of the interconnect pockets.

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: A technique for activating a fuse function in a semiconductor device in a relatively short time is provided. The semiconductor device includes a second bonding material provided on the upper surface of the insulating substrate, a third bonding material provided on an upper surface of the semiconductor element, a through hole extending from the first circuit pattern to the second circuit pattern via the core material, a conductive film provided on an inner wall of the through hole, and a heat insulating material provided inside the through hole and surrounded by the conductive film in plan view. The conductive film allows the first circuit pattern and the second circuit pattern to be conductive.

Abstract: A circuit board is installed with a semiconductor module on an upper face and provided with connection terminals on a lower face. A connection pin is provided on at least some of the connection terminals. The connection terminals include a drive terminal for driving the semiconductor module and a function terminal for connecting the semiconductor module and other function units. The disposition of the drive terminal in each of divided areas is point-symmetric with respect to a center of the circuit board. The divided areas divide the circuit board into fourths.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power supply module and a manufacture method thereof, belonging to the technical field of power electronics. According to the present disclosure, a unibody conductive member is employed to connect a conductive part in a passive element to a conductive layer in a substrate. This is advantageous in simplifying the structure of the passive element, and enabling a structurally compact power supply module at a reduced cost. Additionally, stacking the passive element with the substrate may allow for a further compact structure for the power supply module, improving the space utilization rate for the power supply module, while enhancing the external appearance of the power supply module with tidiness, simplicity and aesthetics.

Abstract: A transistor (2) and a matching circuit substrate (3-6) are provided on a base plate (1) and connected to each other. A frame (15) is provided on the base plate (1) and surrounds the transistor (2) and the matching circuit substrate (3-6). The frame (15) has a smaller linear expansion coefficient than that of the base plate (1). A screwing portion (17) is provided in the frame (15). A size of the base plate (1) is smaller than that of the frame (15).

Abstract: A circuit board includes a board body, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The board body contains a resin material. The first electrode is disposed on a first main surface of the board body and includes a first electrode base and a first coating film that covers at least a part of an outer surface of the first electrode base. The second electrode is disposed on the first main surface of the board body and includes a pillar-shaped structure that includes a second electrode base, a first plating film that is disposed on the second electrode base, and a first plating structure having a first end directly connected to the first plating film, and a second coating film that covers at least a part of an outer surface of the pillar-shaped structure.

Abstract: A method for searching video includes receiving a video query, the video query including a first video query term identifying a first foreground object, a second video query term identifying a second foreground object, and a third video query term identifying a spatiotemporal relationship; searching the video in response to the video query for the first foreground object and the second foreground object within the spatiotemporal relationship; and generating a search result in response to the searching.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a frame having a through-opening, a first semiconductor chip disposed in the through-opening and having a first active surface on which a first connection pad is disposed and a first inactive surface opposing the first active surface, a second semiconductor chip disposed on the first semiconductor chip and having a second active surface on which a second connection pad is disposed and a second inactive surface opposing the second active surface, first and second bumps electrically connected to the first and second connection pads, respectively, first and second dummy bumps disposed on a same level as levels of the first and second bumps, respectively, first and second posts electrically connected to the first and second bumps, respectively, a connection member including a redistribution layer electrically connected to each of the first and second posts, and a dummy post disposed between the frame and the connection member.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an integrated circuit and a substrate coupled to the integrated circuit. The substrate includes a primary layer having a first surface that is a first external surface of the substrate. The primary layer includes an open area that extends through the primary layer to an inner layer of the substrate. The substrate includes a secondary layer. The inner layer is located between the primary layer and the secondary layer. The inner layer includes a third surface that is orientated approximately parallel to the first surface of the primary layer. A portion of the third surface of the inner layer is exposed via the open area of the primary layer. A first plurality of wire bond pads are disposed on the portion of the third surface of the inner layer that is exposed via the open area of primary layer.

Abstract: Heat dissipation technology in a die stack is disclosed. In one example, an electronic device comprises a pair of electrically coupled dies; and a heat spreader disposed between the pair of dies and electrically isolated from an electrical connection between the pair of dies.

Abstract: Mining circuitry may be used to mine digital currency such as bitcoins by computing solutions to a cryptographic puzzle. Successful computation of a solution to the cryptographic puzzle may provide a reward of the digital currency. The mining circuitry may partition the mined reward between a first digital wallet and a second digital wallet. The first digital wallet may be user-provided, whereas the second digital wallet may be hardcoded into the dedicated mining circuitry. The mining circuitry may include control circuitry and multiple processing core circuits. The control circuitry may control the processing cores to solve the cryptographic puzzle via exhaustive search over possible inputs to the cryptographic puzzle.

Abstract: A package structure includes a semiconductor device, a molding compound, a first dielectric layer, and a through-via. The molding compound is in contact with a sidewall of the semiconductor device. The first dielectric layer is over the molding compound and the semiconductor device. The through-via is in the molding compound and the first dielectric layer. The through-via is a continuous element and in contact with the first dielectric layer.

Abstract: A display panel including a first array substrate, a first pad, and a second pad is provided. The first array substrate includes a first substrate, a first active element, a first display element, and a second display element. The first active element is disposed on the top surface of the first substrate. The first display element and the second display element are disposed on the top surface of the first substrate. The first display element is electrically connected to the first active element. The first pad and the second pad are disposed on the bottom surface of the first substrate. The first active element is electrically connected to the first pad. Each of the first pad and the second pad includes an embedded part and a protruded part. The embedded part is located in the first substrate. The protruded part is protruded from the bottom surface of the first substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor chip having a radio-frequency circuit and a radio-frequency terminal, an external radio-frequency terminal, and a non-galvanic connection arranged between the radio-frequency terminal of the semiconductor chip and the external radio-frequency terminal, wherein the non-galvanic connection is designed to transmit a radio-frequency signal.

Abstract: A package includes an Integrated Voltage Regulator (IVR) die, wherein the IVR die includes metal pillars at a top surface of the first IVR die. The package further includes a first encapsulating material encapsulating the first IVR die therein, wherein the first encapsulating material has a top surface coplanar with top surfaces of the metal pillars. A plurality of redistribution lines is over the first encapsulating material and the IVR die. The plurality of redistribution lines is electrically coupled to the metal pillars. A core chip overlaps and is bonded to the plurality of redistribution lines. A second encapsulating material encapsulates the core chip therein, wherein edges of the first encapsulating material and respective edges of the second encapsulating material are vertically aligned to each other. An interposer or a package substrate is underlying and bonded to the IVR die.

Abstract: A cavity elongated in one direction is formed in a protective film covering the conductive pattern of the topmost conductive layer of a multilayer wiring substrate. The cavity exposes part of the conductive pattern. A first via-conductor extends downward from the conductive pattern of the topmost conductive layer at least until that of a second conductive layer. Second via-conductors extend downward from the conductive pattern of the second or third conductive layer at least until that of a conductive layer one below. As viewed from above, the first via-conductor and the cavity partially overlap each other. At least two second via-conductors are disposed to sandwich the cavity therebetween. The difference between the smallest gap between the cavity and the second via-conductor at one side and that between the cavity and the second via-conductor at the other side is smaller than the smallest gap between the cavity and the second via-conductors.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer. The first circuit layer is disposed on the substrate. The first circuit layer has a plurality of dielectric layers and a first through via penetrating the dielectric layers and electrically connected to the substrate. The second circuit layer is disposed on the first circuit layer. The second circuit layer has a plurality of dielectric layers and a second through via penetrating the dielectric layers and electrically connected to the first circuit layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a chip package structure is provided. A carrier board with an accommodating cavity, a substrate, and a stainless steel layer sputtered on the substrate is disposed. A chip is disposed in the accommodating cavity of the carrier board. The chip has an active surface, a back surface opposite to the active surface, and multiple electrodes disposed on the active surface. A circuit structure layer is formed on the carrier board. The circuit structure layer includes a patterned circuit and multiple conductive vias. The patterned circuit is electrically connected to the electrodes of the chip through the conductive vias. An encapsulant is formed to cover the active surface of the chip and the circuit structure layer. The active surface of the chip and a bottom surface of the encapsulant are coplanar. The carrier board is removed to expose the chip disposed in the accommodating cavity.

Abstract: A multi-layer line structure including a substrate, a lower layer Cu line located on the substrate, an upper layer Cu line located on an insulating layer including an inorganic film located on the lower layer Cu line and an organic resin film located on the inorganic film, and a via connection part located in a via connection hole running in an up-down direction through the insulating layer in an area where the lower layer Cu line and the upper layer Cu line overlap each other is provided. The via connection part includes a barrier conductive layer located on a part of the lower layer Cu line exposed to a bottom part of the via connection hole and on an inner wall of the via connection hole.

Abstract: A component may include a semiconductor chip, a buffer layer, a connecting layer, and a metal carrier. The semiconductor chip may include a substrate and a semiconductor body arranged thereon. The metal carrier may have a thermal expansion coefficient at least 1.5 times as great as a thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate or of the semiconductor chip. The chip may be fastened on the metal carrier by the connecting layer, and the buffer layer may have a yield stress ranging from 10 MPa. The buffer layer may have a thickness ranging from 2 um to 10 um and adjoin the chip. The substrate and the metal carrier may have a higher yield strength than the buffer layer.

Abstract: A transistor includes a semiconductor substrate having a first terminal and a second terminal. An interconnect structure is formed on an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate, the interconnect structure being formed of multiple layers of dielectric material and electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material of the interconnect structure includes a pillar in electrical contact with the first terminal, a first runner electrically connected to the pillar, a tap interconnect in electrical contact with the second terminal, a second runner electrically connected to the tap interconnect, a shield structure positioned between the pillar and the tap interconnect, and a shield runner electrically connected to the shield structure, the shield runner overlying the second runner in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An IC device package includes a carrier, one or more IC devices and a lid. The lid includes a lid-ridge. The lid is connected to the carrier by connecting the lid-ridge to the carrier with first nano particle metallic paste, prior to connecting the IC device to the carrier. Subsequent to connecting the IC device to the carrier, the lid is connected to the lid-ridge with second nano particle metallic paste. The nano particle metallic paste may be sintered to form a metallic connection. In multi-IC device packages, the lid-ridge may be positioned between the lid and the carrier and between the IC devices.

Abstract: An interposer substrate includes a dielectric portion, a magnetic portion, and a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposite to each other. Connection terminal electrodes are each provided on a corresponding one of first principal surfaces of the dielectric portion and the magnetic portion, and are connected to a cable. Circuit-board terminal electrodes are provided on a second principal surface of the dielectric portion and connected to a circuit board. Wiring electrodes are provided inside a base body, and connecting the connection terminal electrodes to the circuit-board terminal electrodes in a predetermined connection pattern. The wiring electrodes include a first wiring electrode passing through only the dielectric portion, and a second wiring electrode passing through the magnetic portion.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an electronic power module by additive manufacturing, the electronic module including a substrate having an electrically insulating plate presenting opposite first and second faces, with a first metal layer arranged directly on the first face of the insulating plate, and a second metal layer arranged directly on the second face of the insulating plate. At least one of the metal layers is made by a step of depositing a thin layer of copper and a step of annealing the metal layer, and the method further includes a step of forming at least one thermomechanical transition layer on at least one of the first and second metal layers, the at least one thermomechanical transition layer including a material presenting a coefficient of thermal expansion that is less than that of the metal of the metal layer.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for interconnecting network circuitry of an integrated circuit (IC) die and physical layer (PHY) circuits of the same IC die. In an embodiment, nodes of the network circuitry include first routers and processor cores, where the first routers are coupled to one another in an array configuration which includes rows and columns. First interconnects each extend to couple both to a corresponding one of the PHY circuits and to a corresponding one of the first routers. For each of one or more of the first interconnects, a respective one or more rows (or one or more columns) of the array configuration extend between the corresponding PHY and the corresponding router. In another embodiment, the network circuitry comprises network clusters which each include a different respective row of the array configuration.

Abstract: An electronic package and method includes a substrate including a plurality of pads on a major surface. An electronic component including a plurality of pads on a major surface facing the major surface of the substrate. A stud bump electrically couples one of the plurality of pads of the substrate to one of the plurality of pads of the electronic component.