A semiconductor package structure includes a redistribution (RDL) layer, a first chip, at least one second chip, an encapsulant and a third chip. The redistribution layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The first chip is over the first surface of the redistribution layer and electrically connected to the redistribution layer. The second chip is over the first surface of the redistribution layer. The second chip includes a plurality of through via structures. The encapsulant is over the first surface of the distribution layer, wherein the encapsulant surrounds the first chip and the second chip. The third chip is over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the first chip through the through via structures of the second chip and the redistribution layer.

A method includes forming a solder layer on a surface of one or more chips. A lid is positioned over the solder layer on each of the one or more chips. Heat and pressure are applied to melt the solder layer and attach each lid to a corresponding solder layer. The solder layer has a thermal conductivity of ≥50 W/mK.

A method includes forming a solder layer on a surface of one or more chips. A lid is positioned over the solder layer on each of the one or more chips. Heat and pressure are applied to melt the solder layer and attach each lid to a corresponding solder layer. The solder layer has a thermal conductivity of ≥50 W/mK.

The present technology relates to a solid-state image pickup element, electronic equipment, and a semiconductor apparatus that make it possible to reduce a surface reflection in an area in which a slit is formed and improve flare characteristics. A solid-state image pickup element includes a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels is two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix, a chip mounting area in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, and a dam area that is arranged around the chip mounting area and in which one or more slits that block an outflow of a resin are formed. In the dam area, the same OCL as that in the pixel area is formed. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state image pickup element etc. in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, for example.

The present technology relates to a solid-state image pickup element, electronic equipment, and a semiconductor apparatus that make it possible to reduce a surface reflection in an area in which a slit is formed and improve flare characteristics. A solid-state image pickup element includes a pixel area in which a plurality of pixels is two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix, a chip mounting area in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, and a dam area that is arranged around the chip mounting area and in which one or more slits that block an outflow of a resin are formed. In the dam area, the same OCL as that in the pixel area is formed. The present technology can be applied to a solid-state image pickup element etc. in which a chip is flip-chip mounted, for example.

Embodiments include package substrates and method of forming the package substrates. A package substrate includes a first encapsulation layer over a substrate, and a second encapsulation layer below the substrate. The package substrate also includes a first interconnect and a second interconnect vertically in the first encapsulation layer, the second encapsulation layer, and the substrate. The first interconnect includes a first plated-through-hole (PTH) core, a first via, and a second via, and the second interconnect includes a second PTH core, a third via, and a fourth via. The package substrate further includes a magnetic portion that vertically surrounds the first interconnect. The first PTH core has a top surface directly coupled to the first via, and a bottom surface directly coupled to the second via. The second PTH core has a top surface directly coupled to the third via, and a bottom surface directly coupled to the fourth via.

Embodiments include package substrates and method of forming the package substrates. A package substrate includes a first encapsulation layer over a substrate, and a second encapsulation layer below the substrate. The package substrate also includes a first interconnect and a second interconnect vertically in the first encapsulation layer, the second encapsulation layer, and the substrate. The first interconnect includes a first plated-through-hole (PTH) core, a first via, and a second via, and the second interconnect includes a second PTH core, a third via, and a fourth via. The package substrate further includes a magnetic portion that vertically surrounds the first interconnect. The first PTH core has a top surface directly coupled to the first via, and a bottom surface directly coupled to the second via. The second PTH core has a top surface directly coupled to the third via, and a bottom surface directly coupled to the fourth via.

A semiconductor package includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface; a plurality of first pads disposed on the first surface of the substrate and a plurality of second pads disposed on the second surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of first pads; a semiconductor chip disposed on the first surface of the substrate and connected to the plurality of first pads; a dummy chip having a side surface facing one side surface of the semiconductor chip, disposed on the first surface of the substrate spaced apart from the semiconductor chip in a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate, the dummy chip having an upper surface positioned lower than an upper surface of the semiconductor chip in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the substrate; an underfill disposed between the semiconductor chip and the first surface of the substrate, and having an extension portion extended along the facing side surfaces of the semiconductor chip and the dummy chip in the direction perpendicular to the first surface of the substrate, an upper end of the extension portion being disposed to be lower than the upper surface of the semiconductor chip; and a sealing material disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and sealing the semiconductor chip and the dummy chip.

A semiconductor package includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface; a plurality of first pads disposed on the first surface of the substrate and a plurality of second pads disposed on the second surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the plurality of first pads; a semiconductor chip disposed on the first surface of the substrate and connected to the plurality of first pads; a dummy chip having a side surface facing one side surface of the semiconductor chip, disposed on the first surface of the substrate spaced apart from the semiconductor chip in a direction parallel to the first surface of the substrate, the dummy chip having an upper surface positioned lower than an upper surface of the semiconductor chip in a direction perpendicular to the first surface of the substrate; an underfill disposed between the semiconductor chip and the first surface of the substrate, and having an extension portion extended along the facing side surfaces of the semiconductor chip and the dummy chip in the direction perpendicular to the first surface of the substrate, an upper end of the extension portion being disposed to be lower than the upper surface of the semiconductor chip; and a sealing material disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and sealing the semiconductor chip and the dummy chip.

A microelectronic device has bump bonds and an inductor on a die. The microelectronic device includes first lateral conductors extending along a terminal surface of the die, wherein at least some of the first lateral conductors contact at least some of terminals of the die. The microelectronic device also includes conductive columns on the first lateral conductors, extending perpendicularly from the terminal surface, and second lateral conductors on the conductive columns, opposite from the first lateral conductors, extending laterally in a plane parallel to the terminal surface. A first set of the first lateral conductors, the conductive columns, and the second lateral conductors provide the bump bonds of the microelectronic device. A second set of the first lateral conductors, the conductive columns, and the second lateral conductors are electrically coupled in series to form the inductor. Methods of forming the microelectronic device are also disclosed.