Abstract: One or more embodiments are directed to semiconductor packages and methods in which one or more electrical components are positioned between a semiconductor die and a surface of a substrate. In one embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a substrate having a first surface. One or more electrical components are electrically coupled to electrical contacts on the first surface of the substrate. A semiconductor die is positioned on the one or more electrical components, and the semiconductor die has an active surface that faces away from the substrate. An adhesive layer is on the first surface of the substrate and on the one or more electrical components, and the semiconductor die is spaced apart from the one or more electrical components by the adhesive layer. Wire bonds are provided that electrically couples the active surface of the semiconductor die to the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device A1 includes a substrate 3, a conductive section 5 formed on the substrate 3 and including a conductive material, a lead 1A located on the substrate 3, a semiconductor chip 4A located on the lead 1A, a control chip 4G located on the substrate 3 and electrically connected to the conductive section 5 and the semiconductor chip 4A for controlling an operation of the semiconductor chip 4A, and a resin 7 covering the semiconductor chip 4A, the control chip 4G, at least a part of the substrate 3 and a part of the lead 1A. This configuration contributes to achieving a higher level of integration of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A method for removing a resist layer including the following steps is provided. A patterned resist layer on a material layer is formed. A stripping solution is applied to the patterned resist layer to dissolve the patterned resist layer without dissolving the material layer, wherein the stripping solution comprises a non-dimethyl sulfoxide solvent and an alkaline compound, the non-dimethyl sulfoxide solvent comprises an aprotic solvent and a protic solvent.

Abstract: An electronic package is provided, where a circuit layer and a metal layer having a plurality of openings are formed on a dielectric layer of a circuit portion to reduce the area ratio of the metal layer to the dielectric layer, so as to reduce stress concentration and prevent warping of the electronic package.

Abstract: Hybrid fanouts for semiconductor device assemblies, and associated methods and systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, at least one edge a first semiconductor die is attached to a molding including through mold vias (TMVs). Conductive traces may be formed on a first side of the first semiconductor die, where the first side includes integrated circuitry coupled to the conductive traces. Moreover, conductive pads may be formed on a surface of the molding, which is coplanar with the first side. The conductive pads are coupled to first ends of the TMVs, where second ends of the TMVs are coupled to bond wires connected to one or more second semiconductor dies that the first semiconductor die carries. Conductive bumps can be formed on the conductive traces and pads such that the first semiconductor die and the molding attached thereto can be directly attached to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: Structures and formation methods of chip packages are provided. The method includes disposing a semiconductor die over a carrier substrate. The method also includes disposing an interposer substrate over the carrier substrate. The interposer substrate has a recess that penetrates through opposite surfaces of the interposer substrate. The interposer substrate has interior sidewalls surrounding the semiconductor die, and the semiconductor die is as high as or higher than the interposer substrate. The method further includes forming a protective layer in the recess of the interposer substrate to surround the semiconductor die. In addition, the method includes removing the carrier substrate and stacking a package structure over the interposer substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor encapsulation structure and an encapsulation method. The structure includes a circuit board, which includes at least one electromagnetic shield area and a non-electromagnetic shield area located on one side of the electromagnetic shield area, where the circuit board internally includes a number N of metal line layers stacked in sequence and insulating layers located between adjacent metal line layers; a non-shield module and a shield module, where the non-shield module is located within the non-electromagnetic shield area, and the shield module is located within the electromagnetic shield area; a thin film encapsulation layer, located on a side of the circuit board adjacent to the first surface, where the thin film encapsulation layer covers the non-electromagnetic shield area and the electromagnetic shield area; an electromagnetic shield structure, which covers the electromagnetic shield area and forms the closed space with the circuit board.

Abstract: Various packages and methods of forming packages are discussed. According to an embodiment, a package includes a processor die at least laterally encapsulated by an encapsulant, a memory die at least laterally encapsulated by the encapsulant, and a redistribution structure on the encapsulant. The processor die is communicatively coupled to the memory die through the redistribution structure. According to further embodiments, the memory die can include memory that is a cache of the processor die, and the memory die can comprise dynamic random access memory (DRAM).

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods using wire bonds and direct chip attachment (DCA) features in stacked die packages are described. A stacked die package includes a substrate and at least a first semiconductor die and a second semiconductor die that are vertically stacked above the substrate. An active surface of the first semiconductor die faces an upper surface of the substrate and the first semiconductor die is operably coupled to the substrate by direct chip attachment DCA features. A back side surface of the second semiconductor die faces a back side surface of the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die is operably coupled to the substrate by wire bonds extending between an active surface thereof and the upper surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A packaged integrated circuit device includes a substrate having a spacer chip thereon, which is devoid of active integrated circuits therein but which has a stress-relieving pattern of grooves in an upper surface thereof. A first semiconductor chip is provided, which is bonded to the upper surface of the spacer chip. A molded region is provided, which includes a passivating resin that: (i) at least partially surrounds the first semiconductor chip and the spacer chip, and (ii) extends into at least a portion of the grooves within the upper surface of the spacer chip.

Abstract: A current sensor is described comprising an integrated circuit for sensing electric currents comprising an active side, the active side comprising at least one sensing element and at least one contact pad and a housing comprising material embedding the integrated circuit arranged for allowing electric connection to the at least two contact pads of the active side of the integrated circuit. The housing comprises at least one conductive via disposed outside the integrated circuit and connected to the at least one contact pad, for distributing signals from the at least one contact pad through the housing away from the active side of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) packages and methods of manufacture thereof are described. In an embodiment, a method of manufacturing a MEMS package may include attaching a MEMS structure having a capping structure thereon to a device wafer comprising a plurality of first devices formed therein to form a wafer level MEMS package; and singulating the device wafer having the MEMS structure attached thereto to form a plurality of chip scale MEMS packages.

Abstract: A package structure including a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, first conductive pillars and a first insulating encapsulation is provided. The first semiconductor die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect structure and a first redistribution circuit structure. The semiconductor substrate includes a first portion and a second portion disposed on the first portion. The interconnect structure is disposed on the second portion, the first redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the interconnect structure, and the lateral dimension of the first portion is greater than the lateral dimension of the second portion. The second semiconductor die is disposed on the first semiconductor die. The first conductive pillars are disposed on the first redistribution circuit structure of the first semiconductor die. The first insulating encapsulation is disposed on the first portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing, in a housing, an insulating substrate having a metal pattern, a semiconductor chip, a sinter material applied on the semiconductor chip, and a terminal, providing multiple granular sealing resins supported by a grid provided in the housing, heating an inside of the housing until a temperature thereof reaches a first temperature higher than a room temperature and thereby discharging a vaporized solvent of the sinter material out of the housing via a gap of the grid and a gap of the sealing resins, and heating the inside of the housing until the temperature thereof reaches a second temperature higher than the first temperature and thereby causing the melted sealing resins to pass the gap of the grid and form a resin layer covering the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A chip package includes a first interconnection scheme; a plurality of first metal contacts under and on the first interconnection scheme and at a bottom surface of the chip package; a first semiconductor IC chip over the first interconnection scheme; a first connector over the first interconnection scheme and at a same horizontal level as the first semiconductor IC chip, wherein the first connector comprises a first substrate and a plurality of first through vias vertically extending through the first substrate of the first connector; a first polymer layer over the first interconnection scheme, wherein the first polymer layer has a top surface coplanar with a top surface of the first semiconductor IC chip, a top surface of the first substrate of the first connector and a top surface of each of the plurality of first through vias; and a second interconnection scheme on the top surface of the first polymer layer, the top surface of the first semiconductor IC chip, the top surface of the first connector and the

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed which include between about 0.05 to about 5 or less wt. % of at least one acrylate monomer based on the total weight of the composition. The acrylate monomer reduces the peak cure temperature, thereby accelerating the rate of cure, without sacrificing completeness of the cure or the release performance of the cured product. The addition of the acrylate monomer also enables a reduction in the amount of costly platinum catalyst required to effectively cure a composition. In addition to the acrylate monomer, the compositions also include a silicone base polymer, a crosslinking agent, and platinum catalyst. The cured compositions exhibit properties useful for incorporation into release liners, adhesive articles, medical products and gaskets.

Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device comprises a first base substrate comprising a first base conductive structure, a first encapsulant contacting a lateral side of the first base substrate, a redistribution structure (RDS) substrate over the base substrate and comprising an RDS conductive structure coupled with the first base conductive structure, a first electronic component over the RDS substrate and over a first component terminal coupled with the RDS conductive structure, and a second encapsulant over the RDS substrate and contacting a lateral side of the first electronic component. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to processing a workpiece containing a substrate during deposition, etching, and/or curing processes with a mask to have localized deposition on the workpiece. A mask is placed on a first layer of a workpiece, which protects a plurality of trenches from deposition of a second layer. In some embodiments, the mask is placed before deposition of the second layer. In other embodiments, the second layer is cured before the mask is deposited. In other embodiments, the second layer is etched after the mask is deposited. Methods disclosed herein allow the deposition of a second layer in some of the trenches present in the workpiece, while at least partially preventing deposition of the second layer in other trenches present in the workpiece.

Abstract: In one example, a semiconductor device can comprise (a) an electronic device comprising a device top side, a device bottom side opposite the device top side, and a device sidewall between the device top side and the device bottom side, (b) a first conductor comprising, a first conductor side section on the device sidewall, a first conductor top section on the device top side and coupled to the first conductor side section, and a first conductor bottom section coupled to the first conductor side section, and (c) a protective material covering the first conductor and the electronic device. A lower surface of the first conductor top section can be higher than the device top side, and an upper surface of the first conductor bottom section can be lower than the device top side. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A first electronic component, such as a sensor having opposed first and second surfaces and a first thickness, is arranged on a support member with the second surface facing towards the support member. A second electronic component, such as an integrated circuit mounted on a substrate and having a second thickness less than the first thickness, is arranged on the support member with a substrate surface opposed the second electronic component facing towards the support member. A package molding material is molded onto the support member to encapsulate the second electronic component while leaving exposed the first surface of the first electronic component. The support member is then removed to expose the second surface of the first electronic component and the substrate surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A quad flat no-lead (QFN) package structure including a lead frame, a semiconductor die, and an encapsulating material. The lead frame includes a die pad and a plurality of contacts surrounding the die pad. The semiconductor die is disposed on the die pad and electrically connected to the plurality of contacts, wherein a shortest distance between the semiconductor die and a first side of the die pad is shorter than a shortest distance between the semiconductor die to a second side of the die pad, and the first side is opposite to the second side. The encapsulating material encapsulates the lead frame and the semiconductor die and partially exposing the plurality of contacts, wherein an aspect ratio of the QFN package is substantially equal to or greater than 3.

Abstract: A display panel including a circuit board having pads, light emitting devices electrically connected to the pads and arranged on the circuit board, each light emitting device having a first surface facing the circuit board, and a buffer material layer disposed between the circuit board and the light emitting devices to fill a space between the circuit board and the light emitting devices, in which the buffer material layer is disposed under the first surfaces of the light emitting devices.

Abstract: A method of forming a power semiconductor module includes providing a substrate of planar sheet metal, forming channels in an upper surface of the substrate that partially extend through a thickness of the substrate and define a plurality of islands in the substrate, mounting a first semiconductor die on a first one of the islands, forming a molded body of encapsulant that covers the substrate, fills the channels, and encapsulates the semiconductor die, forming a hole in the molded body and a recess in the upper surface of the substrate beneath the hole, and arranging a press-fit connector in the hole and forming a mechanical and electrical connection between an interior end of the press-fit connector and the substrate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for optofluidic device fabrication and design are herein disclosed. In examples, a user may manufacture the optofluidic device using stereolithography (SLA) three-dimensional (3D) printing, in which photosensitive resin is exposed to a focused laser, solidifying specific areas of resin. The optofluidic device may guide light for a broad wavelength range from a liquid or gas channel comprised within and may be used to guide the emission of light and particles of interest to a detector to identify the particles.

Abstract: A module includes: a substrate having a main surface and a side surface; an electronic component mounted on the main surface; a sealing resin that covers the main surface and the electronic component; and a shield film that covers a surface of the sealing resin and the side surface of the substrate. The sealing resin includes: a resin component containing an organic resin as a main component; and a granular filler containing an inorganic oxide as a main component. On a surface of the sealing resin, which is in contact with the shield film, parts of some grains of the filler are exposed from the resin component, a surface of the resin component includes a nitrogen functional group, and the shield film is formed of a metal that is a passivation metal and a transition metal or an alloy containing the metal.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing chip package is disclosed. The method includes providing a wafer having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite thereto, in which the wafer comprises a plurality of conductive pads disposed on the upper surface; dicing the upper surface of the wafer to form a plurality of trenches; forming a patterned photoresist layer on the upper surface and in the trenches; forming a plurality of conductive bumps disposed correspondingly on the conductive pads; thinning the wafer from the lower surface toward the upper surface, such that the patterned photoresist layer in the trenches is exposed from the lower surface; forming an insulating layer under the lower surface; and dicing the patterned photoresist layer and the insulating layer along each trench to form a plurality of chip packages.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package having a cavity formed using film-assisted molding techniques is provided. Through the use of such techniques the cavity can be formed in specific locations in the molded package, such as on top of a device die mounted on the package substrate or a lead frame. In order to overcome cavity wall angular limitations introduced by conformability issues associated with film-assisted molding, a gel reservoir feature is formed so that gel used to protect components in the cavity does not come in contact with a lid covering the cavity or the junction between the lid and the package attachment region. The gel reservoir is used in conjunction with a formed level setting feature that controls the height of gel in the cavity. Benefits include decreased volume of the cavity, thereby decreasing an amount of gel-fill needed and thus reducing production cost of the package.

Abstract: Provided is a power module. The power module includes a power semiconductor chip. The power module further includes a case that accommodates the power semiconductor chip. A silicone gel seals the power semiconductor chip within the case. The silicone gel including a heat-resistant silicone gel containing 20 to 100 mass ppm of a metal complex comprising a metal selected from a group consisting of iron and platinum.

Abstract: In a semiconductor device, a conductor pattern is disposed in a position overlapped by a semiconductor chip in a thickness direction over the mounting surface (lower surface) of a wiring board. A solder resist film (insulating layer) covering the lower surface of the wiring board has apertures formed such that multiple portions of the conductor pattern are exposed. The conductor pattern has conductor apertures. The outlines of the apertures and the conductor apertures overlap with each other, in a plan view, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a package that includes a wafer substrate and a metal stack seed layer. The metal stack seed layer includes a titanium thin film outer layer. A resist layer is provided in contact with the titanium thin film outer layer of the metal stack seed layer, the resist layer forming circuitry. A method for manufacturing a package is further disclosed. A metal stack seed layer having a titanium thin film outer layer is formed. A resist layer is formed so as to be in contact with the titanium thin film outer layer of the metal stack seed layer, and circuitry is formed from the resist layer.

Abstract: A method is described for making electronic modules includes molding onto a substrate panel a matrix panel defining a plurality of cavities, attaching semiconductor die to the substrate panel in respective cavities of the molded matrix panel, electrically connecting the semiconductor die to the substrate panel, affixing a cover to the molded matrix panel to form an electronic module assembly, mounting the electronic module assembly on a carrier tape, and separating the electronic module assembly into individual electronic modules. An electronic module is described which includes a substrate, a wall member molded onto the substrate, the molded wall member defining a cavity, at least one semiconductor die attached to the substrate in the cavity and electrically connected to the substrate, and a cover affixed to the molded wall member over the cavity.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for improved integrated circuit (IC) packages are described herein. In an aspect, an IC device package includes an IC die having a contact pad, where the contact pad is located on a hotspot of the IC die. The hotspot is thermally coupled to a thermal interconnect member. In an aspect, the package is encapsulated in a mold compound. In a further aspect, a heat spreader is attached to the mold compound, and is thermally coupled to the thermal interconnect member. In another aspect, a thermal interconnect member thermally is coupled between the heat spreader and the substrate.

Abstract: A method for constructing an electrical circuit that includes at least one semiconductor chip encapsulated with a potting compound is disclosed. The method includes applying a galvanic layer arrangement for forming an electrochemical element on an element of the electrical circuit including the at least one semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A method for producing a component with at least one micro-structured or nano-structured element includes applying at least one micro-structured or nano-structured element to a carrier. The element has at least one area configure to make contact and the element is applied to the carrier such that the at least one area adjoins the carrier. The element is enveloped in an enveloping compound and the element-enveloping compound composite is detached from the carrier. A first layer comprising electrically conductive areas is applied to the side of the element-enveloping compound composite that previously adjoined the carrier. At least one passage is introduced into the enveloping compound. A conductor layer is applied to the surface of the passage and at least to a section of the layer comprising the first electrically conductive areas to generate a through contact, which enables space-saving contacting. A component is formed from the method.

Abstract: A method of packaging a semiconductor die includes the use of an embedded ground plane or drop-in embedded unit. The embedded unit is a single, stand-alone unit with at least one cavity. The embedded unit is placed on and within an encapsulation area of a process mounting surface. The embedded unit may have different sizes and shapes and a number of different cavities that can be placed in a predetermined position on a substrate, panel or tape during processing of semiconductor dies that are embedded into redistributed chip package (RCP) or wafer level package (WFL) panels. The embedded unit provides the functionality and design flexibility to run a number of embedded units and semiconductor dies or components having different sizes and dimensions in a single processing panel or batch and reduces die drift, movement or skew during encapsulation and post-encapsulation cure.

Abstract: A reconstituted wafer includes a rigid mass with a flat surface and a base surface disposed parallel planar to the flat surface. A plurality of dice are embedded in the rigid mass. The plurality of dice include terminals that are exposed through coplanar with the flat surface. A process of forming the reconstituted wafer includes removing some of the rigid mass to expose the terminals, while retaining the plurality of dice in the rigid mass. A process of forming an apparatus includes separating one apparatus from the reconstituted wafer.

Abstract: An encapsulation device including two casings made of a flexible polymer material, each delimiting a sealed space, and at least one hydrophobic material filling each of the casings, the casings being stacked and sealingly interconnected at peripheral edges thereof, a sealed space then being defined between the two casings for receiving a device to be encapsulated.

Abstract: A lighting element, comprising: a first substrate; a first and second conductive elements located on the first substrate; a light-emitting element having first and second contacts that are both on a first surface of the light-emitting element, the first contact being electrically connected to the first conductive element, the second contact being electrically connected to the second conductive element, and the light-emitting element emitting light from a second surface opposite the first surface; a top layer adjacent to the second surface; and an affixing layer located between the first substrate and the top layer, the affixing layer affixing the top layer to the first substrate; and a heat spreading layer having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, the heat spreading layer being affixed beneath the first flexible substrate at the third surface, wherein the flexible top layer is substantially transparent to light.

Abstract: A method of molding a semiconductor package includes coating liquid molding resin or disposing solid molding resin on a top surface of a semiconductor chip arranged on a substrate. The solid molding resin may include powdered molding resin or sheet-type molding resin. In a case where liquid molding resin is coated on the top surface of the semiconductor chip, the substrate is mounted between a lower molding and an upper molding, and then melted molding resin is filled in a space between the lower molding and the upper molding. In a case where the solid molding resin is disposed on the top surface of the semiconductor chip, the substrate is mounted on a lower mold and then the solid molding resin is heated and melts into liquid molding resin having flowability. An upper mold is mounted on the lower mold, and melted molding resin is filled in a space between the lower molding and the upper molding.

Abstract: A component assembly including a carrier element including a first contact face and a semiconductor component disposed on the carrier element, wherein the semiconductor component includes a second contact face. The component assembly further includes a contact-making bonding wire, wherein one end of the contact-making bonding wire is connected to the first contact face and a second end of the contact-making bonding wire is connected to the second contact face. The component assembly includes a flow stop bonding wire positioned on the second contact face, wherein the flow stop bonding wire defines on the second contact face a first zone and a second zone. An encapsulation material is applied from the first zone to the first contact face so as to define an encapsulation for the flow stop bonding wire, wherein the flow stop bonding wire prevents an uncontrolled flow of the encapsulation material into the second zone.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic light emitting display device which prevents or inhibits external gas, such as, oxygen or moisture, from penetrating into a display unit and reinforces a mechanical strength by providing a first sealant and a second sealant. The organic light emitting display device may include: a first substrate; a display unit on the first substrate; a second substrate covering the display unit; a first sealant adhering the first substrate to the second substrate; and a second sealant around the first sealant, the second sealant sealing the first substrate and the second substrate. A filler may be included in the second sealant, and a particle size of the filler may be larger than a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: An electronic component package includes a substrate having a first surface, an electronic component mounted to the substrate, traces on the first surface, a terminal on the first surface, and a solder mask on the first surface. The solder mask includes a solder mask opening exposing the terminal. An electrically conductive coating and/or conductive coating feature is formed on the solder mask and extends into the solder mask opening to contact and be electrically connected to the terminal. The conductive coating may be grounded to shield the electronic component from electromagnetic interference (EMI). Further, the conductive coating provides a ground plane for the traces facilitating impedance matching of signals on the traces. In addition, the conductive coating has a high thermal conductivity thus enhancing heat dissipation from the electronic component.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: forming a first electrode on a first semiconductor substrate; coating the semiconductor substrate with an insulating material having a first viscosity at a first temperature, having a second viscosity lower than the first viscosity at a second temperature higher than the first temperature, and having a third viscosity higher than the second viscosity at a third temperature higher than the second temperature; and forming a first insulating film by curing the insulating material. In this method, the forming the first insulating film includes: bringing the insulating material to the second viscosity by heating the insulating material under a first condition; and bringing the insulating material to the third viscosity by heating the insulating material under a second condition. The first condition and the second condition are different in their temperature rising rate.

Abstract: A current sensor packaged in an integrated circuit package to include a magnetic field sensing circuit, a current conductor and an insulator that meets the safety isolation requirements for reinforced insulation under the UL 60950-1 Standard is presented. The insulator is provided as an insulation structure having at least two layers of thin sheet material. The insulation structure is dimensioned so that plastic material forming a molded plastic body of the package provides a reinforced insulation. According to one embodiment, the insulation structure has two layers of insulating tape. Each insulating tape layer includes a polyimide film and adhesive. The insulation structure and the molded plastic body can be constructed to achieve at least a 500 VRMS working voltage rating.

Abstract: Disclosed is an encapsulation film. An inorganic oxide film is formed on an organic sealing layer by an atomic layer deposition (ALD) to form the encapsulation film, wherein the organic sealing layer is a polymer containing hydrophilic groups. The organic sealing layer and the inorganic oxide layer have covalent bondings therebetween. The encapsulation film can solve the moisture absorption problem of conventional organic sealing layers, thereby being suitable for use as a package of optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: A method and structures are provided for implementing decoupling capacitors within a DRAM TSV stack. A DRAM is formed with a plurality of TSVs extending completely through the substrate and filled with a conducting material. A layer of glass is grown on both the top and bottom of the DRAM providing an insulator. A layer of metal is grown on each glass layer providing a conductor. The metal and glass layers are etched through to TSVs with a gap provided around the perimeter of via pads. A respective solder ball is formed on the TSVs to connect to another DRAM chip in the DRAM TSV stack. The metal layers are connected to at least one TSV by one respective solder ball and are connected to a voltage source and a dielectric is inserted between the metal layers in the DRAM TSV stack to complete the decoupling capacitor.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film composition for bonding a semiconductor device, the composition including: a binder system including a urethane resin having a glass transition temperature of about 100° C. or higher, a radical polymerizable compound, an organic peroxide, and conductive particles.

Abstract: A system-in-a-package based flash memory card including an integrated circuit package occupying a small overall area within the card and cut to conform to the shape of a lid for the card. An integrated circuit may be cut from a panel into a shape that fits within and conforms to the shape of lids for a finished memory card, such as for example an SD Card. The integrated circuit package may be a system-in-a-package, a multi-chip module, or other arrangement where a complete electronic system is formed in a single package.

Abstract: A substrate which has at least one component, such as a semiconductor chip, arranged on it is manufactured from a film made of plastic material laminated onto a surface of the substrate and of the at least one component, where the surface has at least one contact area. First, the film to be laminated onto the surface of the substrate and the at least one component, or a film composite including the film, is arranged in a chamber such that the chamber is split by the film or film composite into a first chamber section and a second chamber section, which is isolated from the first chamber section so as to be gastight. A higher atmospheric pressure is provided or produced in the first chamber section than in the second chamber section; and contact is made between the surface of the substrate arranged in the second chamber section and the at least one component and the film or the film composite, which contact brings about the lamination of the film onto the surface.

Abstract: An exposed die overmolded flip chip package includes a substrate. A die is flip chip mounted to an upper surface of the substrate. The package further includes a mold cap filling a space between an active surface of the die and the upper surface of the substrate. The mold cap includes a principal surface, sidewalls extending from the upper surface of the substrate to the principal surface, an annular surface coplanar with the inactive surface of the die and extending outward from a peripheral edge of the inactive surface of the die, and protruding surfaces extending between the principal surface and the annular surface. The mold cap does not cover the inactive surface of the die such that heat transfer from the die to the ambient environment is maximized and the package thickness is minimized.