An integrated circuit with a first conductive region, a second conductive region, a plurality of dielectric layers of a first material type between the first conductive region and the second conductive region, and at least one dielectric layer of a second material type, between a first dielectric layer in the plurality of dielectric layers of a first material type and a second dielectric layer in the plurality of dielectric layers of the first material type. Each dielectric layer of a first material type has a thickness in a range from 0.5 m to 5.0 m, and the at least one dielectric layer of a second material type is not contacting a metal and has a thickness less than 2.0 m, and the second material type differs from the first material type in at least one of compression stress or elements in the first material type as compared to elements in the second material type.

An integrated circuit with a first conductive region, a second conductive region, a plurality of dielectric layers of a first material type between the first conductive region and the second conductive region, and at least one dielectric layer of a second material type, between a first dielectric layer in the plurality of dielectric layers of a first material type and a second dielectric layer in the plurality of dielectric layers of the first material type. Each dielectric layer of a first material type has a thickness in a range from 0.5 m to 5.0 m, and the at least one dielectric layer of a second material type is not contacting a metal and has a thickness less than 2.0 m, and the second material type differs from the first material type in at least one of compression stress or elements in the first material type as compared to elements in the second material type.

An integrated circuit includes an SOI substrate having a semiconductor layer over a buried insulator layer. An electronic device has an NWELL region in the semiconductor layer, a dielectric over the NWELL region, and a polysilicon plate over the dielectric. A white space region adjacent the electronic device includes a first P-type region in the semiconductor layer and adjacent the surface. The P-type region has a first sheet resistance and the NWELL region has a second sheet resistance that is greater than the first sheet resistance.

Methods for forming a back-end-of-line (BEOL) passive device structure are provided. A method according to the present disclosure includes depositing a first conductor layer over a substrate, patterning the first conductor layer to form a patterned first conductor layer, depositing a first insulation layer over the patterned first conductor layer, depositing a second conductor layer over the first insulation layer, patterning the second conductor layer to form a patterned second conductor layer, depositing a second insulation layer over the patterned second conductor layer, depositing a third conductor layer over the second insulation layer, and patterning the third conductor layer to form a patterned third conductor layer. The patterning of the first conductor layer includes removing a right-angle edge of the first conductor layer.

A method includes forming a first dielectric layer, forming a first redistribution line comprising a first via extending into the first dielectric layer, and a first trace over the first dielectric layer, forming a second dielectric layer covering the first redistribution line, and patterning the second dielectric layer to form a via opening. The first redistribution line is revealed through the via opening. The method further includes forming a second via in the second dielectric layer, and a conductive pad over and contacting the second via, and forming a conductive bump over the conductive pad. The conductive pad is larger than the conductive bump, with a first center of conductive pad being offsetting from a second center of the conductive bump. The second via is further offset from the second center of the conductive bump.

An integrated circuit (IC) package, comprising a die having a first set of interconnects of a first pitch, and an interposer comprising an organic substrate having a second set of interconnects of a second pitch. The interposer also includes an inorganic layer over the organic substrate. The inorganic layer comprises conductive traces electrically coupling the second set of interconnects with the first set of interconnects. The die is attached to the interposer by the first set of interconnects. In some embodiments, the interposer further comprises an embedded die. The IC package further comprises a package support having a third set of interconnects of a third pitch, and a second inorganic layer over a surface of the interposer opposite to the die. The second inorganic layer comprises conductive traces electrically coupling the third set of interconnects with the second set of interconnects.

In some examples, a sensor package includes a semiconductor die having a sensor; a mold compound covering a portion of the semiconductor die; and a cavity formed in a top surface of the mold compound, the sensor being in the cavity. The sensor package includes an adhesive abutting the top surface of the mold compound, and a semi-permeable film abutting the adhesive and covering the cavity. The semi-permeable film is approximately flush with at least four edges of the top surface of the mold compound.

A magnetic flux concentrator (MFC) structure comprises a substrate, a first metal layer disposed on or over the substrate, and a second metal layer disposed on or over the first metal layer. Each metal layer comprises (i) a first wire layer comprising first wires conducting electrical signals, and (ii) a first dielectric layer disposed on the first wire layer. A magnetic flux concentrator is disposed at least partially in the first metal layer, in the second metal layer, or in both the first and the second metal layers. The structure can comprise an electronic circuit or a magnetic sensor with sensing plates. The structure can comprise a transformer or an electromagnet with suitable control circuits. The magnetic flux concentrator can comprise a metal stress-reduction layer in the first or second wire layers and a core formed by electroplating the stress-reduction layer.

Provided is a semiconductor package including a redistribution structure including first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, the redistribution structure including a redistribution layer, a semiconductor chip on the first surface of the redistribution structure, the semiconductor chip being electrically connected to the redistribution layer, an encapsulant on the semiconductor chip, at least one antenna pattern on the encapsulant, a side wiring line extending along a surface of the encapsulant from one end of the antenna pattern to the redistribution layer, and electronic devices on the second surface of the redistribution structure, the electronic devices being electrically connected to the redistribution layer, wherein the semiconductor chip and the antenna pattern are configured to transmit and receive a signal to and from each other through the electronic devices.

A method includes forming a package component, including forming a thermal via extending through a substrate; and bonding a die to the thermal via; attaching the thermal via of the package component to a first conductive pad of a package substrate, wherein the package substrate includes a heat pipe underneath the first conductive pad; and attaching a support structure to a second conductive pad of the package substrate, wherein the heat pipe is underneath the second conductive pad, wherein the support structure includes a first thermoelectric cooler.