A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming a first interconnect structure over a carrier; forming a thermal dissipation block over the carrier; forming metal posts over the first interconnect structure; attaching a first integrated circuit die over the first interconnect structure and the thermal dissipation block; removing the carrier; attaching a semiconductor package to the first interconnect structure and the thermal dissipation block using first electrical connectors and thermal dissipation connectors; and forming external electrical connectors, the external electrical connectors being configured to transmit each external electrical connection into the semiconductor device, the thermal dissipation block being electrically isolated from each external electrical connection.

A method of forming a semiconductor device includes attaching a semiconductor die to a flag of a leadframe and forming a conductive connector over a portion of the semiconductor die and a portion of the flag. A conductive connection between a first bond pad of the semiconductor die and the flag is formed by way of the conductive connector. A second bond pad of the semiconductor die is connected to a conductive lead of the plurality by way of a bond wire.

A semiconductor package includes an insulating layer including a first face and a second face opposite each other, a redistribution pattern including a wiring region and a via region in the insulating layer, the wiring region being on the via region, and a first semiconductor chip connected to the redistribution pattern. The first semiconductor chip may be on the redistribution pattern. An upper face of the wiring region may be coplanar with the first face of the insulating layer.

An embedded module according to the present invention includes a base substrate having a multi-layer wiring, at least two semiconductor chip elements having different element thicknesses, each of the semiconductor chip element having a first surface fixed to the base substrate and having a connection part on a second surface, an insulating photosensitive resin layer enclosing the semiconductor chip elements on the base substrate and being formed by a first wiring photo via, a second wiring photo via, and a wiring, the first wiring photo via electrically connected to the connection part of the semiconductor chip elements, the second wiring photo via arranged at the outer periphery of each of the semiconductor chip elements and electrically connected to a connection part of the base substrate, the wiring arranged so as to be orthogonal to and electrically connected to the first wiring photo via and the second wiring photo via.

Microelectronic assemblies, related devices and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a microelectronic assembly may include a package substrate including a first conductive pathway electrically coupled to a power source; a mold material on the package substrate including a first microelectronic component embedded in the mold material, a second microelectronic component embedded in the mold material, and a TMV, between the first and second microelectronic components, the TMV electrically coupled to the first conductive pathway; a redistribution layer (RDL) on the mold material including a second conductive pathway electrically coupled to the TMV; and a third microelectronic component on the RDL and electrically coupled to the second conductive pathway, wherein the second conductive pathway electrically couples the TMV, the first microelectronic component, and the third microelectronic component.

A semiconductor encapsulation method, comprising: forming a protection layer on a front side of a chip to be encapsulated; arranging said chip, with the protection layer being formed on the front side thereof, on a carrier plate, wherein the front side of said chip faces upwards and a back side thereof faces the carrier plate; and encapsulating, on the carrier plate, said chip and the protection layer to form a plastic encapsulation layer. Further provided is a semiconductor encapsulation structure.

A substrate structure is disclosed. The substrate structure includes a carrier, a dielectric layer on the carrier, a patterned organic core layer in the dielectric layer, and a conductive via. The patterned organic core layer defines a passage extending in the dielectric layer towards the carrier. The conductive via extends through the passage towards the carrier without contacting the patterned organic core layer.

A package structure including a photonic, an electronic die, an encapsulant and a waveguide is provided. The photonic die includes an optical coupler. The electronic die is electrically coupled to the photonic die. The encapsulant laterally encapsulates the photonic die and the electronic die. The waveguide is disposed over the encapsulant and includes an upper surface facing away from the encapsulant. The waveguide includes a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion is optically coupled to the optical coupler, and the second end portion has a groove on the upper surface.

A semiconductor package includes a first integrated circuit, a first passivation layer, a second passivation layer, a thermal pattern, an adhesive layer and a second integrated circuit. The first integrated circuit is encapsulated by an encapsulant. The first passivation layer is disposed over the first integrated circuit and the encapsulant. The second passivation layer is disposed over the first passivation layer. The thermal pattern is disposed in the first passivation layer and the second passivation layer. The adhesive layer is disposed over the second passivation layer and in direct contact with the thermal pattern. The second integrated circuit is adhered to the first integrated circuit through the adhesive layer.

In one example, a semiconductor structure comprises a frontside substrate comprising a conductive structure, a backside substrate comprising a base substrate and a cavity substrate contacting the base substrate, wherein the backside substrate is over a top side of the frontside substrate and has a cavity and an internal interconnect contacting the frontside substrate, and a first electronic component over the top side of the frontside substrate and in the cavity. The first electronic component is coupled with the conductive structure, and an encapsulant is in the cavity and on the top side of the frontside substrate, contacting a lateral side of the first electronic component, a lateral side of the cavity, and a lateral side of the internal interconnect. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.