The present publication discloses a micromechanical structure including at least one active element, the micromechanical structure comprising a substrate, at least one layer formed on the substrate forming the at least part of the at least one active element, mechanical contact areas through which the micromechanical structure can be connected to other structures like printed circuit boards and like. In accordance with the invention the micromechanical structure includes weakenings like trenches around the mechanical contact areas for eliminating the thermal mismatch between the active element of the micromechanical structure and the other structures.

A die attachment to a support is disclosed. In an embodiment, a semiconductor package includes a support and a die attached to the support by an adhesive on a backside of the die, wherein the die includes a capacitive pressure sensor integrated on a CMOS read-out circuit, and wherein the adhesive covers only a part of the backside of the die.

An electronic apparatus includes a semiconductor package including a sensor unit that outputs a signal responding to an applied physical quantity, mounted on a mounting member. An island projected region is defined as a region in the mounting member obtained by projecting an outline of an island on which the sensor unit is mounted, and a part of or entire of the island projected region is configured as a through hole or a concave portion.

Electronic packages and related methods are disclosed. An example electronic package apparatus includes a substrate and an electronic component. A protective material is positioned on a first surface, a second surface and all side surfaces of the electronic component to encase the electronic component. An enclosure is coupled to the substrate to cover the protective material and the electronic component.

A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensor package includes a laminate that provides physical support and electrical connection to a MEMS sensor. A resin layer is embedded within an opening of the laminate and a MEMS support layer is embedded within the opening by the resin layer. A MEMS structure of the MEMS sensor is located on the upper surface of the MEMS support layer.

A method for manufacturing a micromechanical sensor, in particular a pressure difference sensor, including creating a functional layer on a substrate; creating at least one rear side trench area proceeding from a rear side of a substrate, for exposing the functional layer for a sensor diaphragm; creating at least one front side trench area for forming at least one supporting structure, in particular an energy storage structure, preferably in the form of a spring structure, in the substrate as a mounting for the sensor diaphragm; and at least partially filling at least a front side trench area with a gel.

A vibrator device includes a vibration element including a vibration portion and a fixed portion, a supporting member to which the fixed portion is attached to support the vibration element, and a first substrate to which the supporting member is attached, the supporting member includes a attaching portion attached to the first substrate, and A1≥A2 is satisfied in a case where an area of a rectangular region including the fixed portion is A1 and an area of a rectangular region including the attaching portion is A2 in a plan view seen from a thickness direction of the vibration element.

A transducer assembly can include a base. The transducer assembly can include a stress isolation standoff located on the base. The transducer assembly can include a MEMS die disposed on the stress isolation standoff. The transducer assembly can include a die attach adhesive disposed between the MEMS die and the base. The die attach adhesive can bond the MEMS die to the base. The stress isolation standoff can be embedded in the die attach adhesive between the base and the MEMS die.

A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to the first surface; a stress-sensitive sensor disposed at the first surface of the substrate, where the stress-sensitive sensor is sensitive to mechanical stress; a stress-decoupling trench that has a vertical extension that extends from the first surface into the substrate, where the stress-decoupling trench vertically extends partially into the substrate towards the second surface although not completely to the second surface; and a plurality of particle filter trenches that vertically extend from the second surface into the substrate, wherein each of the plurality of particle filter trenches have a longitudinal extension that extends orthogonal to the vertical extension of the stress-decoupling trench.

A no-gel sensor package is disclosed. In one embodiment, the package includes a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) die having a first substrate, which in turn includes a first surface on which is formed a MEMS device. The package also includes a polymer ring with an inner wall extending between first and second oppositely facing surfaces. The first surface of the polymer ring is bonded to the first surface of the first substrate to define a first cavity in which the MEMS device is contained. A molded compound body having a second cavity that is concentric with the first cavity, enables fluid communication between the MEMS device and an environment external to the package.