A system-level packaging method includes providing a packaging substrate having a first functional surface and a second surface with wiring arrangement within the packaging substrate and between the first functional surface and the second surface. The method also includes forming at least two package layers on the first functional surface of the packaging substrate, wherein each package layer is formed by subsequently forming a mounting layer, a sealant layer, and a wiring layer. Further, the method includes forming a top sealant layer and planting connection balls on the second functional surface of the packaging substrate.

A method of making a secure integrated-circuit system comprises providing a first integrated circuit in a first die having a first die size and providing a second integrated circuit in a second die. The second die size is smaller than the first die size. The second die is transfer printed onto the first die and connected to the first integrated circuit, forming a compound die. The compound die is packaged. The second integrated circuit is operable to monitor the operation of the first integrated circuit and provides a monitor signal responsive to the operation of the first integrated circuit. The first integrated circuit can be constructed in an insecure facility and the second integrated circuit can be constructed in a secure facility.

A semiconductor package may include: a connection structure including an insulating member having a first surface having a recess portion and a second surface opposing the first surface, a plurality of first pads disposed on a bottom surface of the recess portion, a plurality of second pads embedded in the second surface of the insulating member, and a redistribution layer disposed between the plurality of first pads and the plurality of second pads and connected to the plurality of first and second pads; a semiconductor chip disposed on the first surface of the insulating member and having a plurality of connection electrodes electrically connected, respectively, to the plurality of first pads; and a passivation layer disposed on the second surface of the insulating member and having a plurality of openings exposing, respectively, the plurality of second pads.

A multi-chip package includes a package substrate including a first substrate pad, a first group of semiconductor chips stacked on the package substrate, each of the first group of the semiconductor chips including bonding pads, first stud bumps arranged on the bonding pads of the first group of the semiconductor chips except for a lowermost semiconductor chip in the first group, a first conductive wire downwardly extended from the bonding pad of the lowermost semiconductor chip in the first group and connected to the first substrate pad, and a second conductive wire upwardly extended from the bonding pad of the lowermost semiconductor chip in the first group and sequentially connected to the first stud bumps.

In described examples, an integrated circuit includes a leadframe structure, which includes electrical conductors. A first coil structure is electrically connected to a first pair of the electrical conductors of the leadframe structure. The first coil structure is partially formed on a semiconductor die structure. A second coil structure is electrically connected to a second pair of the electrical conductors of the leadframe structure. The second coil structure is partially formed on the semiconductor die structure. A molded package structure encloses portions of the leadframe structure. The molded package structure exposes portions of the first and second pairs of the electrical conductors to allow external connection to the first and second coil structures. The molded package structure includes a cavity to magnetically couple portions of the first and second coil structures.

Apparatus(es) and method(s) relate generally to via arrays on a substrate. In one such apparatus, the substrate has a conductive layer. First plated conductors are in a first region extending from a surface of the conductive layer. Second plated conductors are in a second region extending from the surface of the conductive layer. The first plated conductors and the second plated conductors are external to the first substrate. The first region is disposed at least partially within the second region. The first plated conductors are of a first height. The second plated conductors are of a second height greater than the first height. A second substrate is coupled to first ends of the first plated conductors. The second substrate has at least one electronic component coupled thereto. A die is coupled to second ends of the second plated conductors. The die is located over the at least one electronic component.

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, first stacked components, second stacked components, and a coating resin. The first stacked components include first chips and are stacked on a surface of the substrate. The second stacked components include second chips and are stacked on the surface. The coating resin covers the surface, the first stacked components, and the second stacked components. A first top surface of a second farthest one of the first chips away from the surface differs in position in a first direction from a second top surface of second farthest one of the second chips away from the surface.

Stacked microfeature devices and associated methods of manufacture are disclosed. A package in accordance with one embodiment includes first and second microfeature devices having corresponding first and second bond pad surfaces that face toward each other. First bond pads can be positioned at least proximate to the first bond pad surface and second bond pads can be positioned at least proximate to the second bond pad surface. A package connection site can provide electrical communication between the first microfeature device and components external to the package. A wirebond can be coupled between at least one of the first bond pads and the package connection site, and an electrically conductive link can be coupled between the first microfeature device and at least one of the second bond pads of the second microfeature device. Accordingly, the first microfeature device can form a portion of an electrical link to the second microfeature device.

A semiconductor chip stack structure includes: a first semiconductor chip including a first semiconductor substrate, a first redistribution layer on the first semiconductor substrate and including a first redistribution pattern, and a first pad on an outermost side of the first redistribution layer; a second semiconductor chip including a second semiconductor substrate, a second redistribution layer on the second semiconductor substrate and including a second redistribution pattern, and a second pad on an outermost side of the second redistribution layer, and an area of the second semiconductor chip being smaller than an area of the first semiconductor chip; a first metal wire on the first semiconductor chip; a second metal wire on the second semiconductor chip; and a molding member on the first semiconductor chip and at least a portion of each of the second semiconductor chip, the first metal wire, and the second metal wire.

A memory device might include a controller configured to cause the memory device to generate a first sum of expected peak current magnitudes for a plurality of memory devices, and generate a second sum of expected peak current magnitudes for a subset of the plurality of memory devices, if the memory device were to initiate a next phase of an access operation in a selected operating mode; to compare the first sum to a first current demand budget for the plurality of the memory devices; to compare the second sum to a second current demand budget for the subset of memory devices; and to initiate the next phase of the access operation in the selected operating mode in response to the first sum being less than or equal to the first current demand budget and the second sum being less than or equal to the second current demand budget.