Discussed generally herein are methods and devices including or providing an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding. A device can include substrate including electrical connection circuitry therein, ground circuitry on, or at least partially in the substrate, the ground circuitry at least partially exposed by a surface of the substrate, a die electrically connected to the connection circuitry and the ground circuitry, the die on the substrate, a conductive material on a die backside, and a conductive paste or one or more wires electrically connected to the ground circuitry and the conductive material.

A method for forming a packaged semiconductor device includes attaching a first major surface of a semiconductor die to a plurality of protrusions extending from a package substrate. A top surface of each protrusion has a die attach material, and the plurality of protrusions define an open region between the first major surface of the semiconductor die and the package substrate. Interconnects are formed between a second major surface of the semiconductor die and the package substrate in which the second major surface opposite the first major surface. An encapsulant material is formed over the semiconductor die and the interconnects.

A multi-chip module structure (MCM) having improved heat dissipation includes a plurality of semiconductor chips having a front side mounted on a packaging substrate, wherein each semiconductor chip of the plurality of semiconductor chips further includes a through-substrate vias located at a backside of each semiconductor chip of the plurality of semiconductor chips. A plurality of wire bonds is present that provides interconnect between each semiconductor chip of the plurality of semiconductor chips and is located at the backside of each semiconductor chip of the plurality of semiconductor chips. A heat sink is located above a gap containing the plurality of wire bonds, and a cooling element is located on a surface of the heat sink.

A die bonding process for assembling a semiconductor device includes the steps of applying a sintered-silver-use paste to each of a plurality of first regions on an upper surface of a chip mounting part, drying the sintered-silver-use paste and applying a silver paste to a second region located between/among the respective first regions. Further, the process includes the step of mounting a semiconductor chip onto the chip mounting part in such a manner that a rear surface of the semiconductor chip faces an upper surface of the chip mounting part with the sintered-silver-use paste and the silver paste being interposed. After mounting the chip, part of each of first, second, third and fourth corners of a principal surface of the semiconductor chip is located in each of the first regions.

A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor chip including a region having through holes; a substrate having a first opening larger than the region, the substrate containing a resin or a ceramic; a spacer provided between the semiconductor chip and the substrate, the spacer having a second opening larger than the region; a first bond provided between the semiconductor chip and the spacer; and a second bond provided between the spacer and the substrate.

Semiconductor devices with controllers under stacks of semiconductor packages and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a package substrate, a controller attached to the package substrate, and at least two semiconductor packages disposed over the controller. Each semiconductor package includes a plurality of semiconductor dies. The semiconductor device further includes an encapsulant material encapsulating the controller and the at least two semiconductor packages.

Semiconductor devices with controllers under stacks of semiconductor packages and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a package substrate, a controller attached to the package substrate, and at least two semiconductor packages disposed over the controller. Each semiconductor package includes a plurality of semiconductor dies. The semiconductor device further includes an encapsulant material encapsulating the controller and the at least two semiconductor packages.

A semiconductor package and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a semiconductor package, and a method of manufacturing thereof, that comprises a first semiconductor die, a plurality of adhesive regions spaced apart from each other on the first semiconductor die, and a second semiconductor die adhered to the plurality of adhesive regions.

Semiconductor devices with controllers under stacks of semiconductor packages and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a package substrate, a controller attached to the package substrate, and at least two semiconductor packages disposed over the controller. Each semiconductor package includes a plurality of semiconductor dies. The semiconductor device further includes an encapsulant material encapsulating the controller and the at least two semiconductor packages.

Semiconductor devices with controllers under stacks of semiconductor packages and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a package substrate, a controller attached to the package substrate, and at least two semiconductor packages disposed over the controller. Each semiconductor package includes a plurality of semiconductor dies. The semiconductor device further includes an encapsulant material encapsulating the controller and the at least two semiconductor packages.