In one instance, a method of forming a semiconductor package with a leadframe includes cutting, such as with a laser, a first side of a metal strip to a depth D1 according to a cutting pattern to form a first plurality of openings, which may be curvilinear. The method further includes etching the second side of the metal strip to a depth D2 according to a photoresist pattern to form a second plurality of openings. At least some of the first plurality of openings are in fluid communication with at least some of the second plurality of openings to form a plurality of leadframe leads. The depth D1 is shallower than a height H of the metal strip, and the depth D2 is also shallower than the height H. Other embodiments are presented.

In one instance, a semiconductor package includes a metal leadframe having a first plurality of openings extending partially into the leadframe from the first side and a second plurality of openings extending partially into the leadframe from the second side together forming a plurality of leads. A pre-mold compound is positioned in the second plurality of openings that at least partially supports the plurality of leads. The semiconductor package has a plurality of bumps extending from the landing sites to a semiconductor die and a molding compounding at least partially covering the plurality of bumps and the metal leadframe. Other packages and methods are disclosed.

A semiconductor package includes a base substrate; a redistribution substrate disposed on the base substrate, and that includes first insulating layers and redistribution pattern layers disposed on the first insulating layers, respectively; a semiconductor chip disposed on the redistribution substrate and electrically connected to the redistribution pattern layers; and a chip structure disposed on the redistribution substrate adjacent to the semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip through the redistribution pattern layers, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a body that has an active surface that faces the redistribution substrate; first and second contact pads spaced apart from each other below the active surface; a first bump structure and a passive device electrically connected to the first connection pad at a lower level from the first connection pad; and a second bump structure electrically connected to the second connection pad at a lower level from the second connection pad.

Proximity coupling interconnect packaging systems and methods. A semiconductor package assembly comprises a substrate, a first semiconductor die disposed adjacent the substrate, and a second semiconductor die stacked over the first semiconductor die. There is at least one proximity coupling interconnect between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die, the proximity coupling interconnect comprising a first conductive pad on the first coupling face on the first semiconductor die and a second conductive pad on a second coupling face of the second semiconductor die, the second conductive pad spaced apart from the first conductive pad by a gap distance and aligned with the first conductive pad. An electrical connector is positioned laterally apart from the proximity coupling interconnect and extends between the second semiconductor die and the substrate, the position of the electrical connector defining the alignment of the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad.

Proximity coupling interconnect packaging systems and methods. A semiconductor package assembly comprises a substrate, a first semiconductor die disposed adjacent the substrate, and a second semiconductor die stacked over the first semiconductor die. There is at least one proximity coupling interconnect between the first semiconductor die and the second semiconductor die, the proximity coupling interconnect comprising a first conductive pad on the first coupling face on the first semiconductor die and a second conductive pad on a second coupling face of the second semiconductor die, the second conductive pad spaced apart from the first conductive pad by a gap distance and aligned with the first conductive pad. An electrical connector is positioned laterally apart from the proximity coupling interconnect and extends between the second semiconductor die and the substrate, the position of the electrical connector defining the alignment of the first conductive pad and the second conductive pad.

The present description relates to the field of fabricating microelectronic devices, wherein a microelectronic device may have a hexagonal confirmation for signal nodes and ground nodes which utilizes the cross-talk reduction by cancellation property of geometrically symmetry and orthogonality to reduce signal node to ground node ratio for increasing signaling density.

A semiconductor package includes a base substrate; a redistribution substrate disposed on the base substrate, and that includes first insulating layers and redistribution pattern layers disposed on the first insulating layers, respectively; a semiconductor chip disposed on the redistribution substrate and electrically connected to the redistribution pattern layers; and a chip structure disposed on the redistribution substrate adjacent to the semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip through the redistribution pattern layers, wherein the semiconductor chip includes a body that has an active surface that faces the redistribution substrate; first and second contact pads spaced apart from each other below the active surface; a first bump structure and a passive device electrically connected to the first connection pad at a lower level from the first connection pad; and a second bump structure electrically connected to the second connection pad at a lower level from the second connection pad.

Capacitors for use with integrated circuit packages are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate, a metal layer coupled to the semiconductor substrate, a dielectric layer coupled to the metal layer, the dielectric layer including a capacitor disposed therein, and an interface layer positioned between the metal layer and the dielectric layer, the interface layer in contact with the dielectric layer and in contact with the metal layer.

A device includes a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on top of each other. A semiconductor includes a substrate, a device layer, a conductive layer, a chip node, and a plurality of interconnects. The device layer is formed on the substrate and includes a plurality of chip components. The conductive layer interconnects the chip components. The chip node is connected to the conductive layer and associated with a distinct signal. The interconnects are formed on a surface of the semiconductor chip, are connected to the chip node, and are arranged symmetrically with respect to an x-axis or a y-axis. A method for manufacturing the device is also disclosed.

An electronic module includes a first wiring board, a first semiconductor device, a second wiring board configured to overlap with the first wiring board in a first direction orthogonal to a main surface of the first wiring board, a second semiconductor device, and a wiring member. A first wiring terminal and a second wiring terminal of the wiring member are disposed between a first imaginary plane and a second imaginary plane, the first imaginary plane being orthogonal to the main surface and configured to cross the first signal terminal, the second imaginary plane being parallel to the first imaginary plane and configured to cross the second signal terminal, and/or a first signal terminal and a second signal terminal of the first semiconductor device are configured not to overlap with the wiring member in the first direction.