Embodiments herein relate to systems, apparatuses, techniques or processes for packages that include a die complex with a base die that is coupled with a HDP substrate that in turn is coupled with an mSAP board. The HDP substrate may have a small trace width and trace spacing, for example three m or less, that enable the HDP substrate to be used as a pitch translator between the base die and the mSAP board, for example between a 110 m pitch and a 210 m pitch. One or more DRAM modules may be coupled with the mSAP board. The configuration has a reduced overall package height. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

There is a need to improve reliability of the semiconductor device. A semiconductor device includes a printed circuit board and a semiconductor chip mounted over the printed circuit board. The semiconductor chip includes a pad, an insulation film including an opening to expose part of the pad, and a pillar electrode formed over the pad exposed from the opening. The printed circuit board includes a terminal and a resist layer including an opening to expose part of the terminal. The pillar electrode of the semiconductor chip and the terminal of the printed circuit board are coupled via a solder layer. Thickness h.sub.1 of the pillar electrode is measured from the upper surface of the insulation film. Thickness h.sub.2 of the solder layer is measured from the upper surface of the resist layer. Thickness h.sub.1 is greater than or equal to a half of thickness h.sub.2 and is smaller than or equal to thickness h.sub.2.

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.

Apparatuses relating to a microelectronic package are disclosed. In one such apparatus, a substrate has first contacts on an upper surface thereof. A microelectronic die has a lower surface facing the upper surface of the substrate and having second contacts on an upper surface of the microelectronic die. Wire bonds have bases joined to the first contacts and have edge surfaces between the bases and corresponding end surfaces. A first portion of the wire bonds are interconnected between a first portion of the first contacts and the second contacts. The end surfaces of a second portion of the wire bonds are above the upper surface of the microelectronic die. A dielectric layer is above the upper surface of the substrate and between the wire bonds. The second portion of the wire bonds have uppermost portions thereof bent over to be parallel with an upper surface of the dielectric layer.

Devices and methods related to packaging of radio-frequency (RF) devices on ceramic substrates. In some embodiments, a packaged electronic device can include a ceramic substrate configured to receive one or more components. The ceramic substrate can include a conductive layer in electrical contact with a ground plane. The packaged electronic device can further include a die having an integrated circuit and mounted on a surface of the ceramic substrate. The packaged electronic device can further include a conformal conductive coating implemented over the die to provide shielding functionality. The packaged electronic device can further include an electrical connection between the conformal conductive coating and the conductive layer.

An electronic apparatus and a circuit board thereof are provided. The electronic apparatus includes a control device that can operate with the circuit board, and includes a ball pad array. The ball pad array includes a plurality of power ball pads and a plurality of ground ball pads, which are arranged in the same pad arrangement region. At least a portion of the power ball pads and at least a portion of the ground ball pads are arranged in an alternate manner. The circuit board includes a solder pad array corresponding to the ball pad array of the control device so as to be disposed with the control device.

Apparatuses relating to a microelectronic package are disclosed. In one such apparatus, a substrate has first contacts on an upper surface thereof. A microelectronic die has a lower surface facing the upper surface of the substrate and having second contacts on an upper surface of the microelectronic die. Wire bonds have bases joined to the first contacts and have edge surfaces between the bases and corresponding end surfaces. A first portion of the wire bonds are interconnected between a first portion of the first contacts and the second contacts. The end surfaces of a second portion of the wire bonds are above the upper surface of the microelectronic die. A dielectric layer is above the upper surface of the substrate and between the wire bonds. The second portion of the wire bonds have uppermost portions thereof bent over to be parallel with an upper surface of the dielectric layer.

A chip package structure includes a chip package layer and at least one conductive structure layer. The chip package layer includes at least one chip and an encapsulant. The chip has an upper surface, and the encapsulant is used to encapsulate the chip and expose the upper surface. The conductive structure layer includes a plurality of first conductive pillars and a plurality of second conductive pillars. The first conductive pillars are disposed on the upper surface, the second conductive pillars are disposed on the upper surface and located between an edge of the upper surface and the first conductive pillars. A density of the second conductive pillars along an extending direction of the edge is greater than or equal to 1.2 times of a density of the first conductive pillars along the extending direction of the edge.

Apparatuses relating to a microelectronic package are disclosed. In one such apparatus, a substrate has first contacts on an upper surface thereof. A microelectronic die has a lower surface facing the upper surface of the substrate and having second contacts on an upper surface of the microelectronic die. Wire bonds have bases joined to the first contacts and have edge surfaces between the bases and corresponding end surfaces. A first portion of the wire bonds are interconnected between a first portion of the first contacts and the second contacts. The end surfaces of a second portion of the wire bonds are above the upper surface of the microelectronic die. A dielectric layer is above the upper surface of the substrate and between the wire bonds. The second portion of the wire bonds have uppermost portions thereof bent over to be parallel with an upper surface of the dielectric layer.

An electronic component includes: four device chips having rectangular planar shapes and arranged on a substrate so that a corner of four corners constituting a rectangle of one device chip is adjacent to the corners of remaining three device chips; first pads located on surfaces of the four device chips and closest to the corner; one or more first bumps bonding the first pads to the substrate in the four device chips; second pads located on surfaces of the four device chips, the second pad being one of pads other than the first pad; and one or more second bumps bonding the second pads to the substrate in the four device chips, a sum of bonded areas between the one or more second bumps and the second pad being less than a sum of bonded areas between the first pad and the one or more first bumps.