Semiconductor devices are described that employ techniques configured to control adhesive application between a substrate and a die. In an implementation, a sacrificial layer is provided on a top surface of the die to protect the surface, and bonds pads thereon, from spill-over of the adhesive. The sacrificial layer and spill-over adhesive are subsequently removed from the die and/or chip carrier. In an implementation, the die includes a die attach film (DAF) on a bottom surface of the die for adhering the die to the cavity of the substrate. The die is applied to the cavity with heat and pressure to cause a portion of the die attach film (DAF) to flow from the bottom surface of the die to a sloped surface of the substrate cavity.

A packaged semiconductor chip includes a power amplifier die including a semiconductor substrate, and an input contact pad, an output contact pad, first and second direct-current (DC) contact pads, one or more transistors having an input coupled to the input contact pad, and an input bias coupling path electrically coupling the first DC contact pad to the second DC contact pad and the input contact pad implemented on the semiconductor substrate. The chip further includes a lead frame having one or more radio-frequency input pins electrically coupled to the input contact pad, one or more radio-frequency output pins electrically coupled to the output contact pad, and first and second input bias pins electrically coupled to the first and second DC contact pads, respectively.

The invention provides a semiconductor package and a method for fabricating a base for a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a base. The base has a device-attach surface. A radio-frequency (RF) device is embedded in the base. The RF device is close to the device-attach surface.

A chip package may include a first polymer layer and a first semiconductor chip in the first polymer layer. The first semiconductor chip may include a first semiconductor device and a first semiconductor substrate supporting the first semiconductor device. The first semiconductor chip may also have a first contact pad coupled to the first semiconductor device. The first semiconductor chip may further include a first conductive interconnect on the first contact pad. The chip package may also include a second polymer layer on the first polymer layer and across an edge of the first semiconductor chip. The chip package may further include a first conductive layer in the second polymer layer and directly on a surface of the first conductive interconnect, and across the edge of the first semiconductor chip.

A chip package may include a first polymer layer and a first semiconductor chip in the first polymer layer. The first semiconductor chip may include a first semiconductor device and a first semiconductor substrate supporting the first semiconductor device. The first semiconductor chip may also have a first contact pad coupled to the first semiconductor device. The first semiconductor chip may further include a first conductive interconnect on the first contact pad. The chip package may also include a second polymer layer on the first polymer layer and across an edge of the first semiconductor chip. The chip package may further include a first conductive layer in the second polymer layer and directly on a surface of the first conductive interconnect, and across the edge of the first semiconductor chip.

A microelectronic unit can include a carrier structure having a front surface, a rear surface remote from the front surface, and a recess having an opening at the front surface and an inner surface located below the front surface of the carrier structure. The microelectronic unit can also include a microelectronic element having a top surface adjacent the inner surface, a bottom surface remote from the top surface, and a plurality of contacts at the top surface. The microelectronic unit can also include terminals electrically connected with the contacts of the microelectronic element. The terminals can be electrically insulated from the carrier structure. The microelectronic unit can also include a dielectric region contacting at least the bottom surface of the microelectronic element. The dielectric region can define a planar surface located coplanar with or above the front surface of the carrier structure.

A microelectronic unit can include a carrier structure having a front surface, a rear surface remote from the front surface, and a recess having an opening at the front surface and an inner surface located below the front surface of the carrier structure. The microelectronic unit can also include a microelectronic element having a top surface adjacent the inner surface, a bottom surface remote from the top surface, and a plurality of contacts at the top surface. The microelectronic unit can also include terminals electrically connected with the contacts of the microelectronic element. The terminals can be electrically insulated from the carrier structure. The microelectronic unit can also include a dielectric region contacting at least the bottom surface of the microelectronic element. The dielectric region can define a planar surface located coplanar with or above the front surface of the carrier structure.

A method of forming an implantable electrode array that includes one or more packaged control modules. A control module is packaged by mounting the module to a substrate and forming a containment ring around the module. A conformal coating is disposed over the surface of the module to cover the carrier. Within the containment ring, the conformal coating hardens to form a non-porous shell around the control module. The one or more packaged control modules are placed in a flexible array. Electrodes that are mounted to or embedded in the flexible carrier are connected to the one or more control modules.

A method of forming an implantable electrode array that includes one or more packaged control modules. A control module is packaged by mounting the module to a substrate and forming a containment ring around the module. A conformal coating is disposed over the surface of the module to cover the carrier. Within the containment ring, the conformal coating hardens to form a non-porous shell around the control module. The one or more packaged control modules are placed in a flexible array. Electrodes that are mounted to or embedded in the flexible carrier are connected to the one or more control modules.

The invention provides a semiconductor package and a method for fabricating a base for a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a base. The base has a device-attach surface. A radio-frequency (RF) device is embedded in the base. The RF device is close to the device-attach surface.