The present disclosure relates to a wafer-level package that includes a first thinned die having a first device layer, a multilayer redistribution structure, a first mold compound, and a second mold compound. The multilayer redistribution structure includes redistribution interconnects that connect the first device layer to package contacts on a bottom surface of the multilayer redistribution structure. Herein, the connections between the redistribution interconnects and the first device layer are solder-free. The first mold compound resides over the multilayer redistribution structure and around the first thinned die, and extends beyond a top surface of the first thinned die to define an opening within the first mold compound and over the first thinned die. The second mold compound fills the opening and is in contact with the top surface of the first thinned die.

A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) package structure and a method for fabricating the MEMS package structure. The MEMS package structure includes a MEMS die (200) and a device wafer (100). A control unit and an interconnection structure (300) are formed in the device wafer (100), and a first contact pad (410) and an input-output connecting member (420) are formed on a first bonding surface (100a) of the device wafer (100). The MEMS die (200) is coupled to the first bonding surface (100a) through a bonding layer (500). The MEMS die (200) includes a closed micro-cavity (220) and a second contact pad (220). The first contact pad (410) is electrically connected to a corresponding second contact pad (220). An opening (510) that exposes the input-output connecting member (420) is formed in the bonding layer (500). The MEMS package structure allows electrical interconnection between the MEMS die (200) and the device wafer (100) with a reduced package size, compared to those produced by existing integration techniques. In addition, function integration ability of the package structure is improved by integrating a plurality of MEMS dies of the same or different structures and functions on the same device wafer.

A manufacturing method for a micromechanical component. The method includes: providing an ASIC component including first front and rear sides, a strip conductor unit being provided at the first front side; providing a MEMS component including second front and rear sides, a micromechanical functional element situated in a cavity at the second front side; bonding the first front side onto the second front side; back-thinning the first rear side; forming vias starting from the back-thinned first rear side and from a redistribution unit on the first rear side, the vias electrically connecting the strip conductor unit to the redistribution unit; forming electrical contact elements on the redistribution unit; and back-thinning the second rear side. The back-thinning of the first and second rear side taking place so that a thickness of the stack made up of ASIC component and MEMS component is less than 300 micrometers.

An inertial sensor includes oscillating-type angular velocity sensing element (32), IC (34) for processing signals supplied from angular velocity sensing element (32), capacitor (36) for processing signals, and package (38) for accommodating angular velocity sensing element (32), IC (34), capacitor (36). Element (32) and IC (34) are housed in package (38) via a vibration isolator, which is formed of TAB tape (46), plate (40) on which IC (34) is placed, where angular velocity sensing element (32) is layered on IC (34), and outer frame (44) placed outside and separately from plate (40) and yet coupled to plate (40) via wiring pattern (42).

A vacuum sealed MEMS and CMOS package and a process for making the same may include a capping wafer having a surface with a plurality of first cavities, a first device having a first surface with a second plurality of second cavities, a hermetic seal between the first surface of the first device and the surface of the capping wafer, and a second device having a first surface bonded to a second surface of the first device. The second device is a CMOS device with conductive through vias connecting the first device to a second surface of the second device, and conductive bumps on the second surface of the second device. Conductive bumps connect to the conductive through vias and wherein a plurality of conductive bumps connect to the second device. The hermetic seal forms a plurality of micro chambers between the capping wafer and the first device.

A base plate with a first side having an elevated portion, a recessed portion laterally surrounding the elevated portion, and a vertical face extending from the recessed portion to the elevated portion is provided. At least a part of the vertical face is covered with a metal layer. A mold compound structure is formed on the first side with the metal layer disposed between the first side and the mold compound structure such that the mold compound structure includes an elevated portion laterally surrounding a recessed portion, and opposing edge faces that vertically extend from the recessed portion to the elevated portion. At least a part of the base plate is subsequently removed such that the recessed portion of the mold compound structure is uncovered from the base plate and such that the metal layer remains on at least one uncovered section of the mold compound structure.

A semiconductor pressure sensor assembly for measuring a pressure of an exhaust gas which contains corrosive components, comprising: a first cavity, a pressure sensor comprising first bondpads for electrical interconnection, a CMOS chip comprising second bondpads for electrical interconnection with the pressure sensor, an interconnection module having electrically conductive paths connected via bonding wires to the pressure sensor and to the CMOS chip; the interconnection module being a substrate with corrosion-resistant metal tracks, wherein the CMOS chip and part of the interconnection module are encapsulated by a plastic package.

The invention relates to a simple to produce electric component for chips with sensitive component structures. Said component comprises a connection structure and a switching structure on the underside of the chip and a support substrate with at least one polymer layer.

A process for manufacturing MEMS devices, includes forming a first assembly, which comprises: a dielectric region; a redistribution region; and a plurality of unit portions. Each unit portion of the first assembly includes: a die arranged in the dielectric region; and a plurality of first and second connection elements, which extend to opposite faces of the redistribution region and are connected together by paths that extend in the redistribution region, the first connection elements being coupled to the die. The process further includes: forming a second assembly which comprises a plurality of respective unit portions, each of which includes a semiconductor portion and third connection elements; mechanically coupling the first and second assemblies so as to connect the third connection elements to corresponding second connection elements; and then removing at least part of the semiconductor portion of each unit portion of the second assembly, thus forming corresponding membranes.

A method and structure for a PLCSP (Package Level Chip Scale Package) MEMS package. The method includes providing a MEMS chip having a CMOS substrate and a MEMS cap housing at least a MEMS device disposed upon the CMOS substrate. The MEMS chip is flipped and oriented on a packaging substrate such that the MEMS cap is disposed above a thinner region of the packaging substrate and the CMOS substrate is bonding to the packaging substrate at a thicker region, wherein bonding regions on each of the substrates are coupled. The device is sawed to form a package-level chip scale MEMS package.