A semiconductor package includes a substrate, a semiconductor die mounted on the substrate, and a heatsink over the semiconductor die. The heatsink includes a roof portion and at least one connecting portion extending between the roof portion and the substrate. The at least one connecting portion includes a connection lead mounted on a connection pad of the substrate. The connection pad includes a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from each other, which are configured to electrically couple to different voltage signals, respectively, for detecting heatsink floating.

An electronic device and associated methods are disclosed. In one example, the electronic device includes a first device and a second device coupled to a surface of a substrate, and a continuous flexible shield woven over the first device and under the second device to separate the first device from the second device. In selected examples, the continuous flexible shield may be formed from a laminate and one or more of the devices may be coupled through an opening or via in the continuous flexible shield.

A semiconductor device includes: an insulating substrate; a first semiconductor element connected to the insulating substrate; a conductive member disposed on the insulating substrate, and including a first opposing portion and a second opposing portion located opposite each other with respect to the first semiconductor element in plan view; a first wire connected to the first semiconductor element and the first opposing portion; and a second wire connected to the first semiconductor element and the second opposing portion, and located opposite the first wire with respect to a connection point where the first wire and the first semiconductor element are connected to each other in plan view.

A semiconductor device includes a conductive can include a flat portion and at least one peripheral rim portion extending from an edge of the flat portion, a semiconductor die comprising a first main face and a second main face opposite to the first main face, a first contact pad disposed on the first main face and a second contact pad disposed on the second main face, wherein the first contact pad is electrically connected to the flat portion of the can, an electrical interconnector connected with the second contact pad, and an encapsulant disposed under the semiconductor die so as to surround the electrical interconnector, wherein an external surface of the electrical interconnector is recessed from an external surface of the encapsulant.

An electronic component comprising a package base and an at least partly metallic cap which is attached to the package base to form an enclosure. A metallic sheet is fixed to the package base. The metallic sheet comprises a sheet side section and the cap comprises a cap side section. The sheet side section is in contact with the cap side section so that they together form a side-shield on the side of the enclosure.

A semiconductor device includes: an insulating substrate; a first semiconductor element connected to the insulating substrate; a conductive member disposed on the insulating substrate, and including a first opposing portion and a second opposing portion located opposite each other with respect to the first semiconductor element in plan view; a first wire connected to the first semiconductor element and the first opposing portion; and a second wire connected to the first semiconductor element and the second opposing portion, and located opposite the first wire with respect to a connection point where the first wire and the first semiconductor element are connected to each other in plan view.

In a described example, an electrical apparatus includes a substrate having a first surface and lead pads on the first surface of the substrate for surface mounting components. A ribbon wire bond is provided having open ends and a central portion between the open ends, the open ends of the ribbon wire bond connected to the lead pads. An electrical component is bonded to the central portion of the ribbon wire bond. The central portion of the ribbon wire bond and the electrical component are spaced from the first surface of the substrate.

A device includes a package substrate, an interposer having a first side bonded to the package substrate, a first die bonded to a second side of the interposer, the second side being opposite the first side, a ring on the package substrate, where the ring surrounds the first die and the interposer, a molding compound disposed between the ring and the first die, where the molding compound is in physical contact with the ring, and a plurality of thermal-conductive layers over and in physical contact with the molding compound and the first die, where the molding compound is disposed between the plurality of thermal-conductive layers and the ring.

An optical module includes a carrier, a light emitter disposed on the carrier, a light detector disposed on the carrier, and a housing disposed on the carrier. The housing defines a first opening that exposes the light emitter and a second opening that exposes the light detector. The optical module further includes a first light transmission element disposed on the first opening and a second light transmission element disposed on the second opening. A first opaque layer is disposed on the first light transmission element, the first opaque layer defining a first aperture, and a second opaque layer disposed on the second light transmission element, the second opaque layer defining a second aperture.

An integrated circuit package can contain a semiconductor die and provide electrical connections between the semiconductor die and additional electronic components. The integrated circuit package can reduce stress placed on the semiconductor die due to movement of the integrated circuit package due to, for example, temperature changes and/or moisture levels. The integrated circuit package can at least partially mechanically isolate the semiconductor die from the integrated circuit package.