A stack type sensor package structure includes a substrate, a semiconductor chip disposed on the substrate, a frame disposed on the substrate and aside the semiconductor chip, a sensor chip disposed on the frame, a plurality of wires electrically connecting the sensor chip and the substrate, a transparent layer being of its position corresponding to the sensor chip, a support maintaining the relative position between the sensor chip and the transparent layer, and a package compound disposed on the substrate and partially covering the frame, the support, and the transparent layer. Thus, through disposing a frame within the stack type sensor package structure, the structural strength of the overall sensor package structure is reinforced, and the stability of the wiring of the sensor chip is effectively increased.

A process for exposing at least one region of a face, known as the front face, of an electronic device, the process including the following steps: A bonding step for a cover (600) to the front face, the bonding being undertaken such that the cover (600) forms a closed cavity (650) with the region, advantageously hermetically sealed ; Formation of an encapsulation coating (700), of thickness E1, covering the front face and the cover (600); A thinning step for the encapsulation coating (700), the thinning step including removal of a removal thickness E2, less than the thickness E1, of the encapsulation coating (700), the removal thickness E2 being adjusted such that an opening is formed in the cover (600).

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) includes a diaphragm with a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is exposed to an environmental pressure. The second surface comprises a plurality of fingers extending from the second surface. The MEMS also includes a backplate comprising a plurality of voids. Each of the plurality of fingers extends into a respective one of the plurality of voids. The MEMS further includes an insulator between a portion of the diaphragm and a portion of the backplate. The diaphragm is configured to move with respect to the backplate in response to changes in the environmental pressure.

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a processing die, a MEMS die and a plurality of wires. The MEMS die includes a substrate and a MEMS element. The substrate has a first surface, and the first surface includes a circuit and a plurality of first conductive contacts electrically connected with the circuit. The MEMS element has a second surface, a third surface and at least one second conductive contact, wherein the MEMS element is disposed on the first surface of the substrate with the second surface facing the substrate, and the at least one second conductive contact is disposed on the third surface of the MEMS element. The wires electrically connect the substrate and the MEMS element of the MEMS die to the processing die through the first conductive contacts and the second conductive contact respectively.

The application describes a package design for a MEMS transducer having an integrated circuit mounted within a chamber of the package. The integrated circuit may extend into a side wall recess of the package.

An optoelectronic module includes an optical filter and can have a relatively small overall height. The module includes a semiconductor die for the optical filter, where the die has a cavity in its underside. The cavity provides space to accommodate an optoelectronic device such as a light sensor or light emitter. Such an arrangement can reduce the overall height of the module, thereby facilitating its integration into a host device in which space is at a premium.

The present disclosure relates to a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) package featuring a flat plate having a raised edge around its perimeter serving as an anti-stiction device, and an associated method of formation. A CMOS IC is provided having a dielectric structure surrounding a plurality of conductive interconnect layers disposed over a CMOS substrate. A MEMS IC is bonded to the dielectric structure such that it forms a cavity with a lowered central portion the dielectric structure, and the MEMS IC includes a movable mass that is arranged within the cavity. The CMOS IC includes an anti-stiction plate disposed under the movable mass. The anti-stiction plate is made of a conductive material and has a raised edge surrounding at least a part of a perimeter of a substantially planar upper surface.

A mass flow sensor module and method of manufacture thereof are provided, wherein a semiconductor sensor die is integrated within an enhanced molded housing structure that maintains an air tight seal and protects the die from abrasive wear, and which also provides laminar flow of the liquid gas to be sensed. Since the die is embedded in the substrate; there is no need for a spacer for reducing die thickness induced flow turbulence. Moreover, the die surface is at the same level as the top surface of the substrate, such that there is no performance impact due to die thickness variation and therefore no die attach bond line thickness control requirement. In one embodiment, a thermal enhancement capability is provided.

A stack type sensor package structure includes a substrate, a semiconductor chip disposed on the substrate, a frame disposed on the substrate and aside the semiconductor chip, a sensor chip disposed on the frame, a plurality of wires electrically connecting the sensor chip and the substrate, a transparent layer being of its position corresponding to the sensor chip, a support maintaining the relative position between the sensor chip and the transparent layer, and a package compound disposed on the substrate and partially covering the frame, the support, and the transparent layer. Thus, through disposing a frame within the stack type sensor package structure, the structural strength of the overall sensor package structure is reinforced, and the stability of the wiring of the sensor chip is effectively increased.

A MEMS transducer configured to operate as a microphone, the MEMS transducer comprising a flexible membrane, the flexible membrane having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the flexible membrane is fluidically isolated from the second surface of the flexible membrane. Also, a MEMS device comprising a MEMS transducer, an electronic device comprising a MEMS transducer and/or a MEMS device, and a method for forming a MEMS device.