A method of manufacturing component carriers includes carrying out a test for each of multiple sections of a component-carrier structure, inserting at least one functional component in each of further sections of a further component-carrier structure to be connected with the component-carrier structure so that each further section assigned to a respective section having successfully passed the test is provided with at least one functional component, and inserting at least one functionally inactive dummy component in each of the further sections assigned to a respective section having failed the test.

A via wiring formation substrate for mounting at least one semiconductor chip, the substrate including a support substrate, a releasable adhesive layer provided on the support substrate, a first insulating layer provided on the releasable adhesive layer, and a second insulating layer laminated on the first insulating layer, wherein the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer are provided with a via wiring formation via, the via wiring formation via enabling formation of via wirings which respectively correspond to a plurality of connection terminals of the semiconductor chip and which respectively connect the plurality of connection terminals, such that the via wiring formation via penetrates only through the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer without misalignment.

A package structure and method for forming the same are provided. The package structure includes a first through via structure formed in a substrate and a semiconductor die formed below the first through via structure. The package structure further includes a conductive structure formed in a passivation layer over the substrate. The conductive structure includes a first via portion and a second via portion, the first via portion is directly over the first through via structure, and there is no conductive material directly below and in direct contact with the second via portion.

An electronic-component-embedded substrate includes a base having flexibility and cavities formed therethrough, electronic components disposed in the cavities, respectively, and interconnects disposed on the base and connected to the electronic components, wherein the interconnects include a metal foil having openings that abut the electronic components, and include a plating layer disposed on the metal foil and connected to the electronic components through the openings.

A semiconductor structure includes an insulating encapsulant, a semiconductor element, a redistribution layer and an insulating layer. The semiconductor element is embedded in the insulating encapsulant. The redistribution layer is disposed over the insulating encapsulant and electrically connected to the semiconductor element. The insulating layer is disposed in between the insulating encapsulant and the redistribution layer, wherein an uneven interface exists between the insulating layer and the insulating encapsulant, and a planar interface exists between the insulating layer and the redistribution layer.

An electronic-component-embedded substrate includes a base having flexibility and cavities formed therethrough, electronic components disposed in the cavities, respectively, and interconnects disposed on the base and connected to the electronic components, wherein the interconnects include a metal foil having openings that abut the electronic components, and include a plating layer disposed on the metal foil and connected to the electronic components through the openings.

An integrated circuit die includes a semiconductor substrate, an interconnect layer including bonding pads, and a passivation layer covering the interconnect layer and including openings at the bonding pads. A conductive redistribution layer including conductive lines and conductive vias is supported by the passivation layer. An insulating layer covers the conductive redistribution layer and the passivation layer. Channels formed in an upper surface of the insulating layer delimit pedestal regions in the insulating layer. A through via extends from an upper surface of each pedestal region through the pedestal region and the insulating layer to reach and make contact with a portion of the conductive redistribution layer. A metal pad is formed at the upper surface of each pedestal region in contact with its associated through via. The metal pads for leads of a quad-flat no-lead (QFN) type package.

An antenna module includes a fan-out semiconductor package including an IC, an encapsulant encapsulating at least a portion of the IC, a core member having a first side surface facing the IC or the encapsulant, and a connection member including at least one wiring layer electrically connected to the IC and the core member and at least one insulating layer; and an antenna package including a plurality of first directional antenna members configured to transmit or receive a first RF signal. The fan-out semiconductor package further includes at least one second directional antenna member disposed on a second side surface of the core member opposing the first side surface of the core member, stood up from a position electrically connected to at least one wiring layer, and configured to transmit or receive a second RF signal.

A semiconductor package includes a mold substrate, at least one first semiconductor chip in the mold substrate and including chip pads, wiring bonding pads formed at a first surface of the mold substrate and connected to the chip pads by bonding wires, and a redistribution wiring layer covering the first surface of the mold substrate and including redistribution wirings connected to the wiring bonding wirings.

Semiconductor package includes a pair of dies, a redistribution structure, and a conductive plate. Dies of the pair of dies are disposed side by side. Each die includes a contact pad. Redistribution structure is disposed on the pair of dies, and electrically connects the pair of dies. Redistribution structure includes an innermost dielectric layer, an outermost dielectric layer, and a redistribution conductive layer. Innermost dielectric layer is closer to the pair of dies. Redistribution conductive layer extends between the innermost dielectric layer and the outermost dielectric layer. Outermost dielectric layer is furthest from the pair of dies. Conductive plate is electrically connected to the contact pads of the pair of dies. Conductive plate extends over the outermost dielectric layer of the redistribution structure and over the pair of dies. Vertical projection of the conductive plate falls on spans of the dies of the pair of dies.