Disclosed embodiments include composite-bridge die-to-die interconnects that are on a die side of an integrated-circuit package substrate and that contacts two IC dice and a passive device that is in a molding material, where the molding material also contacts the two IC dice.

A method of forming a redistribution structure includes providing a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is patterned to form a plurality of via openings. A seed layer is formed on the dielectric layer and filling in the plurality of via openings. A patterned conductive layer is formed a on the seed layer, wherein a portion of the seed layer is exposed by the patterned conductive layer. The portion of the seed layer is removed by using an etching solution, thereby forming a plurality of conductive lines and a plurality of vias. During the removing the portion of the seed layer, an etch rate of the patterned conductive layer is less than an etch rate of the seed layer.

In an embodiment, a package structure including an electro-optical circuit board, a fanout package disposed over the electro-optical circuit board is provided. The electro-optical circuit board includes an optical waveguide. The fanout package includes a first optical input/output portion, a second optical input/output portion and a plurality of electrical input/output terminals electrically connected to the electro-optical circuit board. The first optical input/output portion is optically coupled to the second optical input/output portion through the optical waveguide of the electro-optical circuit board.

A semiconductor package includes a first layer including a semiconductor die embedded within a dielectric substrate, and a first set of metal pillars extending through the dielectric substrate, a second layer stacked on the first layer, the second layer including a metal trace patterned on the dielectric substrate of the first layer, a passive component including at least one capacitor or resistor electrically coupled to the metal trace, and a second set of metal pillars extending from the metal trace to an opposing side of the second layer, and a third layer stacked on the second layer, the third layer including at least one inductor electrically coupled to metal pillars of the second set of metal pillars.

Disclosed embodiments include composite-bridge die-to-die interconnects that are on a die side of an integrated-circuit package substrate and that contacts two IC dice and a passive device that is in a molding material, where the molding material also contacts the two IC dice.

A semiconductor package structure includes a plurality of transducer devices, a cap structure, at least one redistribution layer (RDL) and a protection material. The transducer devices are disposed side by side. Each of the transducer devices has at least one transducing region, and includes a die body and at least one transducing element. The die body has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The transducing region is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the die body. The transducing element is disposed adjacent to the first surface of the die body and within the transducing region. The cap structure covers the transducing region of the transducer device to form an enclosed space. The redistribution layer (RDL) electrically connects the transducer devices. The protection material covers the transducer devices.

A component includes a plurality of electrical connections on a process side opposed to a back side of the component. Each electrical connection includes an electrically conductive multi-layer connection post protruding from the process side. A printed structure includes a destination substrate and one or more components. The destination substrate has two or more electrical contacts and each connection post is in contact with, extends into, or extends through an electrical contact of the destination substrate to electrically connect the electrical contacts to the connection posts. The connection posts or electrical contacts are deformed. Two or more connection posts can be electrically connected to a common electrical contact.

An electronic device comprises multiple integrated circuit (IC) dice disposed on a package substrate having a substrate area, a mold layer that includes the IC dice, and multiple conductive pillars extending from a surface of at least one IC die to a first surface of the mold layer, and an interposer layer extending over the substrate area and comprised of a stiffening material more rigid than a material of the package substrate. The interposer layer includes multiple electrically conductive through layer vias contacting the conductive pillars at a first surface of the mold layer and extending through the stiffening material to a second surface of the interposer layer.

A package structure includes a first semiconductor die, a second semiconductor die, a redistribution circuit structure, and a semiconductor device. The redistribution circuit structure has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, where the first surface is in contact with the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die, and the redistribution circuit structure is disposed on and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die. The redistribution circuit structure includes a recess extending from the second surface toward the first surface. The semiconductor device is located in the recess and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die through the redistribution circuit structure.

Semiconductor devices having recessed edges with plated structures, semiconductor assemblies formed therefrom, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor assembly includes a first semiconductor device and a second semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device can include an upper surface and a first dielectric layer over the upper surface, the second semiconductor device can include a lower surface and a second dielectric layer over the lower surface, and the first and second dielectric layers can be bonded to couple the first and second semiconductor devices. The first and second dielectric layers can each include a plurality of inwardly extending recesses exposing a plurality of metal structures on the respective upper and lower surfaces, and the upper surface recesses and metal structures can correspond to the lower surface recesses and metal structures. The metal structures can be electrically coupled by plated structures positioned in the recesses.