A die package having lead structures connecting to a die that provide for electromagnetic interference reductions. Mixed impedance leads connected to the die have a first lead with a first metal core, a dielectric layer surrounding the first metal core, and first outer metal layer connected to ground; and a second lead with a second metal core, and a second dielectric layer surrounding the second metal core, and a second outer metal layer connected to ground. Each lead reducing susceptibility to EMI and crosstalk.

The disclosure is directed to an electronic package with an interposer between integrated circuit dies. At least one inner capacitor (e.g., single layer capacitor) is mounted to the interposer. The electronic package further includes an input passive circuit substrate and an output passive circuit substrate mechanically coupled to the metal base. Use of an interposer to be simultaneously solder attached with integrated circuit dies provides a configuration that improves linearity performance and/or wide video bandwidth of the electronic package (e.g., packages that use epoxy and laminate interposers). Further, such configuration facilitates efficient manufacturing of the electronic package at high volumes.

An amplifier includes: a circuit pattern providing a plurality of signal paths having different lengths; a transistor chip; a plurality of pads of transistor cells, the pads being electrically connected to the circuit pattern and being arranged on the transistor chip; a plurality of the transistor cells; a plurality of transmission lines for connecting each of the plurality of pads and each of the plurality of transistor cells, the transmission lines being arranged on the transistor chip, and a plurality of harmonic processing circuits each connected to each of the plurality of transmission lines and arranged on the transistor chip. The plurality of harmonic processing circuits each has a capacitor and an inductor, and a product of the capacitance of the capacitor and the inductance of the inductor is made constant in each of the plurality of harmonic processing circuits.

A multi-cavity package includes a single metal flange having first and second opposing main surfaces. The multi-cavity package also includes a dielectric material attached to the first main surface of the single metal flange. The dielectric material includes a first surface facing the single metal flange, and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The dielectric material also includes a plurality of openings exposing different regions of the first main surface of the single metal flange. The dielectric material also includes a lateral extension that overhangs the single metal flange. A corresponding method of manufacturing is also provided.

There are disclosed impedance matching networks and technique for impedance matching to microwave power transistors. Distributed capacitor inductor networks are used so as to provide a high degree of control and accuracy, especially in terms of inductance values, in comparison to existing lumped capacitor arrangements. The use of bond wires is reduced, with inductance being provided primarily by microstrip transmission lines on the capacitors.

The embodiments described herein provide an amplifier device that utilizes bonding pad capacitance in an impedance matching network. In one specific embodiment, the amplifier device comprises: an amplifier formed on a semiconductor die, the amplifier including an amplifier input and an amplifier output, the amplifier configured to generate an amplified radio frequency (RF) signal at the amplifier output; and an impedance matching network coupled to the amplifier, the impedance matching network including a capacitor, where the capacitor includes a first plate, a second plate, and dielectric material between the first and second plates, where the first plate includes or is directly electrically coupled to a bond pad on the semiconductor die.

A semiconductor device includes: a single die pad made of a metal or metal alloy and having a first surface, a second surface that is an opposite side of the first surface, and a pair of ground leads protruding from an end edge in plan view; a signal lead arranged between the ground leads; a plurality of leads arranged around the die pad in plan view; a semiconductor chip mounted on the second surface; bonding wires connecting a signal pad of the chip and the signal lead and connecting a ground pad of the chip and the ground leads; and a mold resin covering the die pad, the signal lead, the plurality of leads, the chip, and the bonding wires; wherein an interval between the signal lead and each of the ground leads is narrower than an interval between the plurality of leads.

Aspects of this disclosure relate to selectively shielded radio frequency modules. A radio frequency module can include a package substrate, a radio frequency component on the package substrate, a multi-layer antenna, a radio frequency shielding structure configured to provide shielding between the multi-layer antenna and the radio frequency component. The radio frequency shielding structure can include a shielding layer providing a shield over the radio frequency component and leaving the radio frequency module unshielded over the antenna.

According to an embodiment, a wireless apparatus includes an interposer substrate, a semiconductor chip, a nonconductive layer, and a conductive film. The interposer substrate includes a conductive portion. The semiconductor chip is mounted on a component mounting face of the interposer substrate. The nonconductive layer is provided on the component mounting face to seal the chip. The conductive film is configured to cover a surface of the nonconductive layer and a side of the interposer substrate and is electrically connected to the conductive portion. The film has a first slot aperture. The conductive portion has a second slot aperture connecting to the first slot aperture. The first and second slot apertures serve as an integrated slot antenna. The antenna has first and second portions. The first portion includes a boundary between the first and second slot apertures and has a width larger than a width of the second portion.

A device includes: a surface mount device carrier configured to be mounted to a metal submount of a transistor package, said surface mount device carrier includes an insulating substrate includes a top surface and a bottom surface and a first pad and a second pad arranged on a top surface of said surface mount device carrier; at least one surface mount device includes a first terminal and a second terminal, said first terminal of said surface mount device mounted to said first pad and said second terminal mounted to said second pad; and at least one of the first terminal and the second terminal being configured to be isolated from the metal submount by said insulating substrate, where at least one of the first pad and the second pad are configured as wire bond pads.