Embodiments include an electronic system and methods of forming an electronic system. In an embodiment, the electronic system may include a package substrate and a die coupled to the package substrate. In an embodiment, the electronic system may also include an integrated heat spreader (IHS) that is coupled to the package substrate. In an embodiment the electronic system may further comprise a thermal interface pad between the IHS and the die. In an embodiment the die is thermally coupled to the IHS by a liquid metal thermal interface material (TIM) that contacts the thermal interface pad.

Embodiments include an electronic system and methods of forming an electronic system. In an embodiment, the electronic system may include a package substrate and a die coupled to the package substrate. In an embodiment, the electronic system may also include an integrated heat spreader (IHS) that is coupled to the package substrate. In an embodiment the electronic system may further comprise a thermal interface pad between the IHS and the die. In an embodiment the die is thermally coupled to the IHS by a liquid metal thermal interface material (TIM) that contacts the thermal interface pad.

Liquid metal thermal interface materials and their uses in electronics assembly are described. In one implementation, a semiconductor assembly includes: a semiconductor die; a heat exchanger; and a thermal interface material (TIM) alloy bonding the semiconductor die to the heat exchanger without using a separate metallization layer on a surface of the semiconductor die or a surface of the heat exchanger. The TIM alloy may be formed by placing a TIM material between the semiconductor die and the heat exchanger, the TIM material comprising a first liquid metal foam in touching relation with the surface of the semiconductor die, a second liquid metal foam in touching relation with the surface of the heat exchanger.

A method of forming a chip assembly may include forming a plurality of cavities in a carrier; The method may further include arranging a die attach liquid in each of the cavities; arranging a plurality of chips on the die attach liquid, each chip comprising a rear side metallization and a rear side interconnect material disposed over the rear side metallization, wherein the rear side interconnect material faces the carrier; evaporating the die attach liquid; and after the evaporating the die attach liquid, fixing the plurality of chips to the carrier.

A method of forming a chip assembly may include forming a plurality of cavities in a carrier; The method may further include arranging a die attach liquid in each of the cavities; arranging a plurality of chips on the die attach liquid, each chip comprising a rear side metallization and a rear side interconnect material disposed over the rear side metallization, wherein the rear side interconnect material faces the carrier; evaporating the die attach liquid; and after the evaporating the die attach liquid, fixing the plurality of chips to the carrier.

A method for soldering a die obtained using the semiconductor technique with a leadframe, comprising the steps of providing a leadframe, which has at least one surface made at least partially of copper; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; applying to the surface a solder alloy comprising at least 40 wt % of tin or at least 50% of indium or at least 50% of gallium, without lead, and heating the alloy to a temperature of at least 380° C. to form a drop of solder alloy; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; and setting the metal layer in contact with the drop of solder alloy to form the soldered connection with the leadframe. Moreover, a device obtained with said method is provided.

A method for soldering a die obtained using the semiconductor technique with a leadframe, comprising the steps of providing a leadframe, which has at least one surface made at least partially of copper; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; applying to the surface a solder alloy comprising at least 40 wt % of tin or at least 50% of indium or at least 50% of gallium, without lead, and heating the alloy to a temperature of at least 380° C. to form a drop of solder alloy; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; and setting the metal layer in contact with the drop of solder alloy to form the soldered connection with the leadframe. Moreover, a device obtained with said method is provided.

A method for soldering a die obtained using the semiconductor technique with a leadframe, comprising the steps of providing a leadframe, which has at least one surface made at least partially of copper; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; applying to the surface a solder alloy comprising at least 40 wt % of tin or at least 50% of indium or at least 50% of gallium, without lead, and heating the alloy to a temperature of at least 380° C. to form a drop of solder alloy; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; and setting the metal layer in contact with the drop of solder alloy to form the soldered connection with the leadframe. Moreover, a device obtained with said method is provided.

A method for soldering a die obtained using the semiconductor technique with a leadframe, comprising the steps of providing a leadframe, which has at least one surface made at least partially of copper; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; applying to the surface a solder alloy comprising at least 40 wt % of tin or at least 50% of indium or at least 50% of gallium, without lead, and heating the alloy to a temperature of at least 380° C. to form a drop of solder alloy; providing a die, which has at least one surface coated with a metal layer; and setting the metal layer in contact with the drop of solder alloy to form the soldered connection with the leadframe. Moreover, a device obtained with said method is provided.

A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip disposed over a first main surface of a first substrate, a package lid disposed over the semiconductor chip, and spacers extending from the package lid through corresponding holes in the first substrate. The spacers enter the holes at a first main surface of the first substrate and extend beyond an opposing second main surface of the first substrate.