A method of manufacturing packages is disclosed. In one example, the method comprises providing an electrically conductive sheet being continuous at least in a mounting region, mounting first main surfaces of a plurality of electronic components on the continuous mounting region of the sheet and forming interconnect structures for electrically coupling second main surfaces of the electronic components with the sheet. The second main surfaces oppose the first main surfaces. After the forming, structuring the sheet.

A semiconductor package includes a lead frame, a die, a discrete electrical component, and electrical connections. The lead frame includes leads and a die pad. Some of the leads include engraved regions that have recesses therein and the die pad may include an engraved region or multiple engraved regions. Each engraved region is formed to contain and confine a conductive adhesive from flowing over the edges of the engraved leads or the die pad. The boundary confines the conductive adhesive to the appropriate location on the engraved lead or the engraved die pad when being placed on the engraved regions. By utilizing a lead frame with engraved regions, the flow of the conductive adhesive or the wettability of the conductive adhesive can be contained and confined to the appropriate areas of the engraved lead or engraved die pad such that a conductive adhesive does not cause cross-talk between electrical components within a semiconductor package or short circuiting within a semiconductor package.

Semiconductor devices including stacked semiconductor dies and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor die coupled to a package substrate and a second semiconductor die stacked over the first semiconductor die and laterally offset from the first semiconductor die. The second semiconductor die can accordingly include an overhang portion that extends beyond a side of the first semiconductor die and faces the package substrate. In some embodiments, the second semiconductor die includes bond pads at the overhang portion that are electrically coupled to the package substrate via conductive features disposed therebetween. In certain embodiments, the first semiconductor die can include second bond pads electrically coupled to the package substrate via wire bonds.

A method for joining a microelectronic chip to at least one wire element comprises: a first step of applying a cover to a first face of the microelectronic chip, the cover being configured to form, with the first face, at least one temporary side groove; a step of inserting the wire element into the temporary groove; a step of attaching the wire element to the microelectronic chip; and a step of removing the cover from the microelectronic chip.

An optical sensor packaging system and method can include: providing a substrate, the substrate including a redistribution pad; mounting an optical sensor to the substrate, the optical sensor including a photo sensitive material formed on a photo sensitive area of an active optical side of the optical sensor; wire-bonding the optical sensor to the substrate with a first bond wire connected from the active optical side to the redistribution pad; and encapsulating the optical sensor, the first bond wire, and the photo sensitive material with an over-mold, the over-mold formed with a top surface co-planar to a surface of the photo sensitive material, the over-mold forming a vertically extended border around the photo sensitive material and around the photo sensitive area, and the over-mold formed above the first bond wire.

The present disclosure is directed to a leadframe package having leads with protrusions on an underside of the leadframe. The protrusions come in various shapes and sizes. The protrusions extend from a body of encapsulant around the leadframe to couple to surface contacts on a substrate. The protrusions have a recess that is filled with encapsulant. Additionally, the protrusions may be part of the lead or may be a conductive layer on the lead. In some embodiments a die pad of the leadframe supporting a semiconductor die also has a protrusion on the underside of the leadframe. The protrusion on the die pad has a recess that houses an adhesive and at least part of the semiconductor die. The die pad with a protrusion may include anchor locks at the ends of the die pad to couple to the encapsulant.

Apparatuses and processes are disclosed for a substrate-free system in package that includes a through mold via Embodiments may include providing a circuit trace layer on top of a first side of a carrier, coupling a first set of one or more surface mount components to a first side of the circuit trace layer opposite the carrier, embedding the first set of the one or more surface mount components in a molding compound, exposing a second side of the circuit trace layer opposite the first side of the circuit trace layer, and coupling one or more electrical interconnects to serve as TMVs to the second side of the circuit trace layer. Embodiments may also include exposing the second side of the circuit trace layer by grinding the carrier. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Methods of manufacturing semiconductor packages. Implementations may include: providing a substrate with a first side, a second side, and a thickness; forming a plurality of pads on the first side of the substrate; and applying die attach material to the plurality of pads. The method may include bonding a wafer including a plurality of semiconductor die to the substrate at one or more die pads included in each die. The method may also include singulating the plurality of semiconductor die, overmolding the plurality of semiconductor die and the first side of the substrate with an overmold material, and removing the substrate to expose the plurality of pads and to form a plurality of semiconductor packages coupled together through the overmold material. The method also may include singulating the plurality of semiconductor packages to separate them.

Methods of manufacturing semiconductor packages. Implementations may include: providing a substrate with a first side, a second side, and a thickness; forming a plurality of pads on the first side of the substrate; and applying die attach material to the plurality of pads. The method may include bonding a wafer including a plurality of semiconductor die to the substrate at one or more die pads included in each die. The method may also include singulating the plurality of semiconductor die, overmolding the plurality of semiconductor die and the first side of the substrate with an overmold material, and removing the substrate to expose the plurality of pads and to form a plurality of semiconductor packages coupled together through the overmold material. The method also may include singulating the plurality of semiconductor packages to separate them.

A semiconductor package includes a lead frame, a die, a discrete electrical component, and electrical connections. The lead frame includes leads and a die pad. Some of the leads include engraved regions that have recesses therein and the die pad may include an engraved region or multiple engraved regions. Each engraved region is formed to contain and confine a conductive adhesive from flowing over the edges of the engraved leads or the die pad. The boundary confines the conductive adhesive to the appropriate location on the engraved lead or the engraved die pad when being placed on the engraved regions. By utilizing a lead frame with engraved regions, the flow of the conductive adhesive or the wettability of the conductive adhesive can be contained and confined to the appropriate areas of the engraved lead or engraved die pad such that a conductive adhesive does not cause cross-talk between electrical components within a semiconductor package or short circuiting within a semiconductor package.