Abstract:
IC devices including transformers that includes two electrically conductive layers are disclosed. An example IC device includes a transformer that includes a first coil, a second coil, and a magnetic core coupled to the two coils. The first coil includes a portion or the whole electrically conductive layers at the backside of a support structure. The second coil includes a portion or the whole electrically conductive layers at either the frontside or the backside of the support structure. The two coils may have a lateral coupling, vertical coupling, or other types of couplings. The transformer is coupled to a semiconductor device over or at least partially in the support structure. The semiconductor device may be at the frontside of the support structure. The transformer can be coupled to the semiconductor device by TSVs. The IC device may also include BPRs that facilitate backside power delivery to the semiconductor device.
Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein include semiconductor packages. In a particular embodiment, the semiconductor package is a wafer level chip scale package (WLCSP). In an embodiment, the WLCSP comprises a die. In an embodiment, the die comprises an active surface and a backside surface. The die has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). In an embodiment, the WLCSP further comprises a channel into the die. In an embodiment, the channel is filled with a stress relief material, where the stress relief material has a second CTE that is greater than the first CTE.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package comprises a package substrate comprised of at least a first layer of dielectric material including a portion of diamond dust material. The diamond dust material is comprised of diamond dust particles. The semiconductor package includes at least one electrical connection coupled through layers of the package substrate.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies, as well as related apparatuses and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a substrate having a surface including a first cavity; a first die at least partially nested in the first cavity and electrically coupled to the substrate; and a circuit board having a surface including a second cavity, wherein the surface of the substrate is electrically coupled to the surface of the circuit board, and wherein the first die extends at least partially into the second cavity in the circuit board.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present description include stacked microelectronic dice embedded in a microelectronic substrate and methods of fabricating the same. In one embodiment, at least one first microelectronic die is attached to a second microelectronic die, wherein an underfill material is provided between the second microelectronic die and the at least one first microelectronic die. The microelectronic substrate is then formed by laminating the first microelectronic die and the second microelectronic die in a substrate material.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies, as well as related apparatuses and methods. For example, in some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a substrate having a first surface including a cavity and an opposing second surface; a die above the cavity and electrically coupled to the second surface of the substrate; a circuit board attached to the substrate; and a cooling apparatus at least partially nested in the cavity, wherein the cooling apparatus is in thermal contact with the die. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a circuit board having a surface including a cavity; a substrate having a first surface attached to the circuit board and a die electrically coupled to an opposing second surface; and a cooling apparatus at least partially nested in the cavity, wherein the cooling apparatus is in thermal contact with the die.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are microelectronic assemblies, as well as related apparatuses and methods. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a substrate; a lid surrounding an individual die, wherein the lid includes a planar portion and two or more sides extending from the planar portion, and wherein the individual die is electrically coupled to the substrate by interconnects; and a material surrounding the interconnects and coupling the two or more sides of the lid to the substrate.
Abstract:
IC devices including BPRs with integrated decoupling capacitance are disclosed. An example IC device includes a first layer comprising a transistor and a support structure adjoining the first layer. The support structure includes BPRs, which are power rails buried in the support structure, and a decoupling capacitor based on the BPRs. The conductive cores of the BPRs are the electrodes of the decoupling capacitor. The dielectric barriers of the BPRs can be the dielectric of the decupling capacitor. The dielectric of the decupling capacitor may also include a dielectric element between the BPRs. Additionally or alternatively, the IC device includes another decoupling capacitor at the backside of the support structure. The other decoupling capacitor is coupled to the BPRs and can provide additional decoupling capacitance for stabilizing power supply facilitated by the BPRs.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present description include stacked microelectronic dice embedded in a microelectronic substrate and methods of fabricating the same. In one embodiment, at least one first microelectronic die is attached to a second microelectronic die, wherein an underfill material is provided between the second microelectronic die and the at least one first microelectronic die. The microelectronic substrate is then formed by laminating the first microelectronic die and the second microelectronic die in a substrate material.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a microelectronic assembly include a package substrate comprising: a first layer comprising a first plurality of mutually parallel channels of a first material; a second layer comprising columns of the first material; and a third layer comprising a second plurality of mutually parallel channels of the first material, the second plurality of mutually parallel channels being orthogonal to the first plurality of mutually parallel channels. The second layer is between the first layer and the third layer, at least some columns extend between and contact the first plurality of mutually parallel channels and the second plurality of mutually parallel channels, and at least a portion of the first layer, the second layer and the third layer comprises a second material different from the first material.