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.

A package structure including at least one semiconductor die, an insulating encapsulant, an insulating layer, conductive pillars, a dummy pillar, a first seed layer and a redistribution layer is provided. The semiconductor die has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The insulating encapsulant is encapsulating the semiconductor die. The insulating layer is disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor die and on the insulating encapsulant. The conductive pillars are located on the semiconductor die. The dummy pillar is located on the insulating encapsulant. The first seed layer is embedded in the insulating layer, wherein the first seed layer is located in between the conductive pillars and the semiconductor die, and located in between the dummy pillar and the insulating encapsulant. The redistribution layer is disposed over the insulating layer and is electrically connected to the semiconductor die through the conductive pillars.

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.

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 fan-out semiconductor package may include a support member having a through-hole, a semiconductor chip disposed in the through-hole, a component embedded structure disposed adjacent to and spaced apart from the semiconductor chip in the through-hole by a predetermined distance, an encapsulant, and a connection member. The semiconductor chip has an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface opposing the active surface. The component embedded structure has a plurality of passive components embedded therein. The encapsulant encapsulates at least portions of the support member, the component embedded structure, and the semiconductor chip. The connection member is disposed on the support member, the component embedded structure, and the active surface of the semiconductor chip. The connection member includes redistribution layers and vias electrically connecting the redistribution layers to the plurality of passive components and the connection pads of the semiconductor chip.

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 manufacturing method of the light-emitting diode package structure is provided. A carrier is formed. The carrier comprises a first build-up circuit. At least one self-assembled material layer is formed on the first build-up circuit. A first solder mask layer is formed on the first build-up circuit. The first solder mask layer has at least one opening to expose a portion of the at least one self-assembled material layer. At least one light-emitting diode is disposed on the first build-up circuit. The at least one light-emitting diode has a self-assembled pattern, and the at least one light-emitting diode is self-assembled into the at least one opening of the first solder mask layer through a force between the self-assembled pattern and the at least one self-assembled material layer.

Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods for connecting a flexible circuit to a battery. Conductive pads are formed simultaneous with mounting and reflowing circuitry components on a flexible circuit, where the conductive pads serve as preformed tabs capable of being joined to terminals of a battery. The flexible circuit can be bent in a manner so that the conductive pads are positioned adjacent to the positive and negative terminals of a battery, such as a coin cell battery. The conductive pads can be attached to the terminals to form a cost-efficient and space-efficient design connecting the battery to the flexible circuit.

An electronics package includes an insulating substrate, a first electrical component coupled to a bottom surface of the insulating substrate, and a first conductor layer formed adjacent the bottom surface of the insulating substrate. The electronics package also includes a second conductor layer formed on a top surface of the insulating substrate and extending through a plurality of vias in the insulating substrate to electrically couple with the first electrical component and the first conductor layer. A second electrical component is electrically coupled to the first conductor layer and the first electrical component and the second electrical component are positioned in a stacked arrangement.

A light-emitting diode package structure includes a carrier, at least one self-assembled material layer, a first solder mask layer, and at least one light-emitting diode. The carrier includes a first build-up circuit. The self-assembled material layer is disposed on the first build-up circuit. The first solder mask layer is disposed on the first build-up circuit. The first solder mask layer has at least one opening to expose a portion of the self-assembled material layer. The light-emitting diode is disposed on the first build-up circuit. The light-emitting diode has a self-assembled pattern. The light-emitting diode is self-assembled into the opening of the first solder mask layer through a force between the self-assembled pattern and the self-assembled material layer. A manufacturing method of the light-emitting diode package structure is also provided.