An integrated circuit package may be fabricated with a universal dummy device, instead of utilizing a dummy device that matches the bump layer of an electronic substrate of the integrated circuit package. In one embodiment, the universal dummy device may comprise a device substrate having an attachment surface and a metallization layer on the attachment surface, wherein the metallization layer is utilized to form a connection with the electronic substrate of the integrated circuit package. In a specific embodiment, the metallization layer may be a single structure extending across the entire attachment surface. In another embodiment, the metallization layer may be patterned to enable gap control between the universal dummy device and the electronic substrate.

Embodiments may relate to a microelectronic package that includes a die coupled with a package substrate. A plurality of solder thermal interface material (STIM) thermal interconnects may be coupled with the die and an integrated heat spreader (IHS) may be coupled with the plurality of STIM thermal interconnects. A thermal underfill material may be positioned between the IHS and the die such that the thermal underfill material at least partially surrounds the plurality of STIM thermal interconnects. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Embodiments may relate to a microelectronic package that includes a die coupled with a package substrate. A plurality of solder thermal interface material (STIM) thermal interconnects may be coupled with the die and an integrated heat spreader (IHS) may be coupled with the plurality of STIM thermal interconnects. A thermal underfill material may be positioned between the IHS and the die such that the thermal underfill material at least partially surrounds the plurality of STIM thermal interconnects. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

A bonding structure, a package structure, and a method for manufacturing a package structure are provided. The package structure includes a first substrate, a first passivation layer, a first conductive layer, and a first conductive bonding structure. The first passivation layer is disposed on the first substrate and has an upper surface. The first passivation layer and the first substrate define a first cavity. The first conductive layer is disposed in the first cavity and has an upper surface. A portion of the upper surface of the first conductive layer is below the upper surface of the first passivation layer. The first conductive bonding structure is disposed on the first conductive layer.

The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip structure having a first substrate including a plurality of transistor devices disposed within a semiconductor material. An interposer substrate includes vias extending through a silicon layer. A copper bump is disposed between the first substrate and the interposer substrate. The copper bump has a sidewall defining a recess. Solder is disposed over the copper bump and continuously extending from over the copper bump to within the recess. A conductive layer is disposed between the first substrate and the interposer substrate and is separated from the copper bump by the solder.

In one example, a semiconductor device can comprise (a) an electronic device comprising a device top side, a device bottom side opposite the device top side, and a device sidewall between the device top side and the device bottom side, (b) a first conductor comprising, a first conductor side section on the device sidewall, a first conductor top section on the device top side and coupled to the first conductor side section, and a first conductor bottom section coupled to the first conductor side section, and (c) a protective material covering the first conductor and the electronic device. A lower surface of the first conductor top section can be higher than the device top side, and an upper surface of the first conductor bottom section can be lower than the device top side. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

There is provided a semiconductor device that includes a wiring layer, a plurality of bonding layers arranged on the wiring layer and having conductivity, and a semiconductor element having a rear surface facing the wiring layer and a plurality of pads provided on the rear surface, and bonded to the wiring layer via the plurality of bonding layers, wherein the plurality of bonding layers are arranged in a grid shape when viewed along a thickness direction, wherein each of the plurality of pads is electrically connected to a circuit formed inside the semiconductor element and any of the plurality of bonding layers, and wherein at least one of the plurality of pads is located to be spaced apart from the plurality of bonding layers when viewed along the thickness direction.

An embedded multi-die interconnect bridge apparatus and method includes photolithographically formed interconnects coupled to laser-drilled interconnects. Several structures in the embedded multi-die interconnect bridge apparatus exhibit characteristic planarization during fabrication and assembly.

There is provided a semiconductor device that includes a wiring layer having a main surface and a rear surface which face opposite sides in a thickness direction, a first insulating layer covering an entirety of the rear surface, a second insulating layer which is in contact with the main surface, a semiconductor element which faces the second insulating layer and is mounted on the wiring layer, and a sealing resin which is in contact with the second insulating layer and covers the semiconductor element, wherein surface roughness of the main surface is larger than surface roughness of the rear surface.

An RF circuit module includes a module substrate, a first substrate in which a first circuit is implemented, and a second substrate in which a second circuit is implemented. The first circuit includes a control circuit that controls an operation of the second circuit. The second circuit includes a radio-frequency amplifier circuit that amplifies an RF signal. The second substrate is mounted on the first substrate. The first substrate is disposed on the module substrate such that a circuit forming surface faces the module substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate have a circuit-to-circuit connection wire that electrically connects the first circuit and the second circuit without intervening the module substrate.