A semiconductor package structure is provided. The semiconductor package structure includes a carrier substrate, an interposer substrate, a semiconductor device, a lid, and a thermal interface material. The interposer substrate is disposed on the carrier substrate. The semiconductor device is disposed on the interposer substrate. The lid is disposed on the carrier substrate to cover the semiconductor device. The thermal interface material is disposed between the lid and the semiconductor device. A first recess is formed on a lower surface of the lid facing the semiconductor device, and the first recess overlaps the semiconductor device in a top view.

A device includes a sensor die, an electrical coupling, a substrate, a liquid detection unit, and a housing unit. The sensor die is coupled to the substrate via the electrical coupling. The liquid detection unit electrically is coupled to the sensor die. The housing unit and the substrate are configured to house the sensor die, the liquid detection unit, and the electrical coupling. The housing unit comprises an opening that exposes the sensor die to an environment external to the housing unit. The liquid detection unit detects presence of liquid within an interior environment of the housing unit. In some embodiments, the device further includes a gel filled within the interior environment of the housing unit covering the sensor die and the substrate. The gel, e.g., silicone, fluoro silicone, etc., is configured to protect the sensor die, the electrical coupling, and the substrate from exposure to the liquid.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a plurality of pads on a surface of the substrate, a semiconductor chip that includes a plurality of metal bumps connected to corresponding pads on the substrate, a first resin layer between the surface of the substrate and the semiconductor chip, a second resin layer between the substrate and the semiconductor chip and between the first resin layer and at least one of the metal bumps, and a third resin layer on the substrate and above the semiconductor chip.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a plurality of pads on a surface of the substrate, a semiconductor chip that includes a plurality of metal bumps connected to corresponding pads on the substrate, a first resin layer between the surface of the substrate and the semiconductor chip, a second resin layer between the substrate and the semiconductor chip and between the first resin layer and at least one of the metal bumps, and a third resin layer on the substrate and above the semiconductor chip.

A device includes a housing unit with an internal volume. The device further includes a sensor coupled to a substrate via an electrical coupling, wherein the sensor is disposed within the internal volume of the housing unit, and wherein the sensor is in communication with an external environment of the housing unit from a side other than a side associated with the substrate. The device also includes a moisture detection unit electrically coupled to the sensor, wherein the moisture detection unit comprises at least two looped wires at different heights, and wherein the moisture detection unit is configured to detect presence of a moisture within an interior environment of the housing unit when the moisture detection unit becomes in direct contact with the moisture.

One embodiment includes partially forming a first through via in a substrate of an interposer, the first through via extending into a first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes bonding a first die to the first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes recessing a second side of the substrate of the interposer to expose the first through via, the first through via protruding from the second side of the substrate of the interposer, where after the recessing, the substrate of the interposer is less than 50 μm thick. The method also includes and forming a first set of conductive bumps on the second side of the substrate of the interposer, at least one of the first set of conductive bumps being electrically coupled to the exposed first through via.

One embodiment includes partially forming a first through via in a substrate of an interposer, the first through via extending into a first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes bonding a first die to the first side of the substrate of the interposer. The method also includes recessing a second side of the substrate of the interposer to expose the first through via, the first through via protruding from the second side of the substrate of the interposer, where after the recessing, the substrate of the interposer is less than 50 μm thick. The method also includes and forming a first set of conductive bumps on the second side of the substrate of the interposer, at least one of the first set of conductive bumps being electrically coupled to the exposed first through via.

A method comprises: providing a layer of curable adhesive material (4) on a substrate (2); forming a pattern of microstructures (321) on the layer of curable adhesive material (4); curing a first region (42) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4) at a first level and a second region (44) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4) at a second level greater than the first level; providing a solid circuit die (6) to directly attach to a major surface of the first region (42) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4); and further curing the first region (42) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4) to anchor the solid circuit die (6) on the first region (42) by forming an adhesive bond therebetween. The pattern of microstructures (321) may include one or more microchannels (321), the method further comprising forming one or more electrically conductive traces in the microchannels (321), in particular, by flow of a conductive particle containing liquid (8) by a capillary force and, optionally, under pressure. The at least one microchannel (321) may extend from the second region (44) to the first region (42) and have a portion beneath the solid circuit die (6). The solid circuit die (6) may have at least one edge disposed within a periphery of the first region (42) with a gap therebetween. The solid circuit die (6) may have at least one contact pad (72) on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the at least one contact pad (72) may be in direct contact with at least one of the electrically conductive traces in the microchannels (321). Forming the pattern of microstructures (321) may comprise contacting a major surface of a stamp (3) to the layer of curable adhesive material (4), the major surface having a pattern of raised features (32) thereon. The curable adhesive material (4) may be cured by an actinic light source such as an ultraviolet (UV) light source (7, 7′), wherein a mask may be provided to at least partially block the first region (42) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4) from the cure. The stamp (3) may be positioned in contact with the curable adhesive material (4) to replicate the pattern of raised features (32) to form the microstructures (321) while the curable adhesive material (4) is selectively cured by the actinic light source such as the ultraviolet (UV) light source (7). The first region (42) of the layer of curab

A method comprises: providing a layer of curable adhesive material (4) on a substrate (2); forming a pattern of microstructures (321) on the layer of curable adhesive material (4); curing a first region (42) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4) at a first level and a second region (44) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4) at a second level greater than the first level; providing a solid circuit die (6) to directly attach to a major surface of the first region (42) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4); and further curing the first region (42) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4) to anchor the solid circuit die (6) on the first region (42) by forming an adhesive bond therebetween. The pattern of microstructures (321) may include one or more microchannels (321), the method further comprising forming one or more electrically conductive traces in the microchannels (321), in particular, by flow of a conductive particle containing liquid (8) by a capillary force and, optionally, under pressure. The at least one microchannel (321) may extend from the second region (44) to the first region (42) and have a portion beneath the solid circuit die (6). The solid circuit die (6) may have at least one edge disposed within a periphery of the first region (42) with a gap therebetween. The solid circuit die (6) may have at least one contact pad (72) on a bottom surface thereof, wherein the at least one contact pad (72) may be in direct contact with at least one of the electrically conductive traces in the microchannels (321). Forming the pattern of microstructures (321) may comprise contacting a major surface of a stamp (3) to the layer of curable adhesive material (4), the major surface having a pattern of raised features (32) thereon. The curable adhesive material (4) may be cured by an actinic light source such as an ultraviolet (UV) light source (7, 7′), wherein a mask may be provided to at least partially block the first region (42) of the layer of curable adhesive material (4) from the cure. The stamp (3) may be positioned in contact with the curable adhesive material (4) to replicate the pattern of raised features (32) to form the microstructures (321) while the curable adhesive material (4) is selectively cured by the actinic light source such as the ultraviolet (UV) light source (7). The first region (42) of the layer of curab

A semiconductor package includes spread inhibiting structure to constrain the movement of viscous material during fabrication. In some embodiments, the spread inhibiting structure comprises a recess in an underside of a package lid overlying the die. According to other embodiments, the spread inhibiting structure comprises polymer disposed on the lid underside proximate to a side of the packaged die. According to still other embodiments, the spread inhibiting structure comprises a polymer disposed around the top of the die to serve as a dam and contain spreading. In some embodiments, the viscous material may be a Thermal Integration Material (TIM) in an uncured state, and the polymer may be the TIM in a cured state.