A semiconductor structure includes a molding, a device in the molding, and a RDL over the device and the molding. The RDL includes a first portion directly over a surface of the molding, and a second portion directly over a surface of the device. A bottom surface of the first portion is in contact with the surface of the molding, and a bottom surface of the second portion is in contact with the surface of the device. The bottom surface of the first portion of the RDL and the bottom surface of the second portion of the RDL are at different levels and misaligned from each other. A thickness of the first portion is greater than a thickness of the second portion.

A semiconductor structure includes a molding, a device in the molding, and a RDL over the device and the molding. The RDL includes a first portion directly over a surface of the molding, and a second portion directly over a surface of the device. A bottom surface of the first portion is in contact with the surface of the molding, and a bottom surface of the second portion is in contact with the surface of the device. The bottom surface of the first portion of the RDL and the bottom surface of the second portion of the RDL are at different levels and misaligned from each other. A thickness of the first portion is greater than a thickness of the second portion.

A monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) with embedded transmission line (ETL) ground shielding is provided. In an exemplary aspect, an ETL MMIC according to this disclosure includes a MMIC substrate having an active side, an ETL dielectric layer covering the active side, and a topside ground plane over the ETL dielectric layer. The active side includes one or more transmission lines or other components which may undesirably couple to metal signal lines (e.g., package metal interconnects) in an external circuit assembly. The topside ground plane in the ETL MMIC provides shielding to reduce such electromagnetic coupling. The topside ground plane can also facilitate improved thermal paths for heat dissipation, such as through a redistribution layer (RDL) to a next higher assembly (NHA) and/or through a backside ground plane of the MMIC substrate.

A monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) with embedded transmission line (ETL) ground shielding is provided. In an exemplary aspect, an ETL MMIC according to this disclosure includes a MMIC substrate having an active side, an ETL dielectric layer covering the active side, and a topside ground plane over the ETL dielectric layer. The active side includes one or more transmission lines or other components which may undesirably couple to metal signal lines (e.g., package metal interconnects) in an external circuit assembly. The topside ground plane in the ETL MMIC provides shielding to reduce such electromagnetic coupling. The topside ground plane can also facilitate improved thermal paths for heat dissipation, such as through a redistribution layer (RDL) to a next higher assembly (NHA) and/or through a backside ground plane of the MMIC substrate.

A method of forming an assembly is provided. The method includes attaching a packaged semiconductor device to a substrate. An isolation structure is formed and located between the packaged semiconductor device and the substrate. An underfill material is dispensed between the packaged semiconductor device and the substrate. The isolation structure prevents the underfill material from contacting a first conductive connection formed between the packaged semiconductor device and the substrate.

A method of forming an assembly is provided. The method includes attaching a packaged semiconductor device to a substrate. An isolation structure is formed and located between the packaged semiconductor device and the substrate. An underfill material is dispensed between the packaged semiconductor device and the substrate. The isolation structure prevents the underfill material from contacting a first conductive connection formed between the packaged semiconductor device and the substrate.

Disclosed is a microelectronic device assembly comprising a substrate having conductors exposed on a surface thereof. Two or more microelectronic devices are stacked on the substrate and the components are connected with conductive material in preformed holes in dielectric material in the bond lines aligned with TSVs of the devices and the exposed conductors of the substrate. Methods of fabrication are also disclosed.

Disclosed is a microelectronic device assembly comprising a substrate having conductors exposed on a surface thereof. Two or more microelectronic devices are stacked on the substrate and the components are connected with conductive material in preformed holes in dielectric material in the bond lines aligned with TSVs of the devices and the exposed conductors of the substrate. Methods of fabrication are also disclosed.

The present disclosure provides an electronic package. The electronic package includes a substrate, a first electronic component, an encapsulant, and a shielding layer. The substrate has a first upper surface, a second upper surface, and a first lateral surface extending between the first upper surface and the second upper surface. The first electronic component is disposed on the substrate. The encapsulant coves the first electronic component and the first lateral surface of the substrate. The shielding layer covers the encapsulant. The shielding layer is spaced apart from the first lateral surface of the substrate.

A foil-based package and a method for manufacturing a foil-based package includes, among other things, a first and a second foil substrate. An electronic component is arranged between the two foil substrates in a sandwich-like manner. Due to the component thickness, there is a distance difference between the two foil substrates between the mounting area of the component and ears outside of the mounting area. The foil-based package and the method provides means for reducing and/or compensating a distance difference between the first foil substrate and the second foil substrate caused by the component thickness.