A package device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The package device includes a redistribution layer including a first dielectric layer, a conductive layer, and a second dielectric layer. The conductive layer is disposed between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. The redistribution layer has a test mark, the test mark includes a plurality of conductive patterns formed of the conductive layer, and the conductive patterns are arranged in a ring shape.

A method for manufacturing a circuit redistribution structure includes the following steps. A first dielectric is formed on a carrier. Conductive blind vias are formed in the first dielectric. A first circuit redistribution layer is formed on the first dielectric. A second dielectric is formed on the first dielectric. First and second holes are formed on the second dielectric. A trench is formed in the second dielectric to divide the second dielectric into first and second portions. A first portion of the first circuit redistribution layer and the first hole are disposed in the first portion of the second dielectric, and a second portion of the first circuit redistribution layer and the second hole are disposed in the second portion of the second dielectric. Conductive blind vias are formed in the first and second holes, and a second circuit redistribution layer is formed on the second dielectric.

Systems and methods for printing a printed circuit board (PCB) from substrate to full integration utilize a laser-assisted deposition (LAD) system to print a flowable material on top of a substrate by laser jetting to create a PCB structure to be used as an electronic device. One such system for PCB printing includes a jet printing unit, an imaging unit, curing units, and a drilling unit to print metals and other materials (e.g., epoxies, solder masks, etc.) directly on a PCB substrate such as a glass-reinforced epoxy laminate material (e.g., FR4). The jet printing unit can also be used for sintering and/or ablating materials. Printed materials are cured by heat or by infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV) radiation. PCBs produced according to the present systems and methods may be single-sided or double-sided.

A component carrier includes a stack with an electrically conductive layer structure and an electrically insulating layer structure. The electrically conductive layer structure having a first plating structure and a pillar. The pillar has a seed layer portion on the first plating structure and a second plating structure on the seed layer portion. A method of manufacturing such a component carrier and an arrangement including such a component carrier are also disclosed.

A manufacturing method of an embedded component package structure includes the following steps: providing a carrier and forming a semi-cured first dielectric layer on the carrier, the semi-cured first dielectric layer having a first surface; providing a component on the semi-cured first dielectric layer, and respectively providing heat energies from a top and a bottom of the component to cure the semi-cured first dielectric layer; forming a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer to cover the component; and forming a patterned circuit layer on the second dielectric layer, the patterned circuit layer being electrically connected to the component.

Disclosed herein are asymmetric cored integrated circuit (IC) package supports, and related devices and methods. For example, in some embodiments, an IC package support may include a core region having a first face and an opposing second face, a first buildup region at the first face of the core region, and a second buildup region at the second face of the core region. A thickness of the first buildup region may be different than a thickness of the second buildup region. In some embodiments, an inductor may be included in the core region.

A component carrier with an asymmetric build-up, which includes (a) a core; (b) a first stack at a first main surface of the core, the first stack having at least one first electrically conductive layer structure and a plurality of first electrically insulating layer structures; and (c) a second stack at a second main surface of the core, the second stack having at least one second electrically conductive layer structure and a plurality of second electrically insulating layer structures. At least two of the second electrically insulating layer structures are in direct contact with each other and each one of these electrically insulating layer structures has a smaller thickness than and/or includes a different material property than one of the first electrically insulating layer structures. Further described are methods for designing and manufacturing such an asymmetric component carrier.

A wiring board includes a resin insulating layer having a component mounting surface, first connection pads formed on the component mounting surface of the resin insulating layer, second connection pads formed on the component mounting surface of the resin insulating layer such that the second connection pads are surrounding the first connection pads, and a protruding part including a metal material and formed on the component mounting surface of the resin insulating layer such that a portion of the protruding part is embedded in the resin insulating layer and that the protruding part is positioned between the first connection pads and the second connection pads and surrounding the first connection pads.

A multilayer board insulating sheet contains a reducing agent.

A package structure is provided. The package structure includes a first conductive pad in an insulating layer, a first under bump metallurgy structure under the first insulating layer, and a first conductive via in the insulating layer. The first conductive via is vertically connected to the first conductive pad and the first under bump metallurgy structure. In a plan view, a first area of the first under bump metallurgy structure is confined within a second area of the first conductive pad.