Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

Howard E Chen

Anthony James Lobianco

Hoang Mong Nguyen

Matthew Sean Read

Dinhphuoc Vu Hoang

Guohao Zhang

Robert Francis Darveaux

Yi Liu

Lori Ann DeOrio

Shaul Branchevsky

William John Domino

David Scott Whitefield

Stephane Richard Marie Wloczysiak

Bipul Agarwal

Russ Alan Reisner

David Viveiros, Jr

Ki Wook Lee

David Steven Ripley

Philip John Lehtola

Weimin Sun

Hong Shen

Peter J Zampardi

Hardik Bhupendra Modi

Robert W Warren

Hongxiao Shao

Sandra Louise Petty-Weeks

Hsiang-Chih Sun

Jens Albrecht Riege

Matthew Ozalas

Anil K Agarwal

Tin Myint Ko

Thomas E Noll

Patrick Lawrence Welch

Yifan Guo

Mark A Kuhlman

Mehran Janani

Dean Kazuo Enomoto

Matthew Thomas Ozalas

In some embodiments, a method for manufacturing packaged radio-frequency devices includes: providing a packaging substrate configured to receive a plurality of components, including a first side and a second side; mounting a first component on the first side of the packaging substrate; implementing a first overmold structure on the first side of the packaging substrate, substantially encapsulating the first component; mounting a second component on the second side of the packaging substrate, the second component being located in an area of the second side where one or more redundant pins, a redundant ground pad, or a redundant portion of a ground pad may be located; implementing a set of through-mold connections on the second side of the packaging substrate, the set of through-mold connections including signal pins and ground pins; and implementing a second overmold structure substantially encapsulating one or more of the component or the set of through-mold connections.

Methods related to dual-sided module with land-grid array (LGA) footprint

An electronic package is provided. The electronic package comprises a substrate having a first side and a second side, the substrate configured to receive one or more electronic components; a first electronic component mounted to the first side of the substrate; a first mold structure extending over at least part of the first side of the substrate; a group of through-mold connections provided on the first side of the substrate, the through-mold connections substantially formed of non-reflowable electrically conductive material; the first mold structure substantially encapsulating the group of through-mold connections; the group of through-mold connections exposed through the first mold structure. An electronic device comprising such an electronic package is also provided. A method of manufacturing such an electronic package is also provided.

Electronic package and method for manufacturing an electronic package

A packaged semiconductor module comprises a substrate having a ground plane, an electronic device mounted on a surface of the substrate, a bond pad disposed on the surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the ground plane, a mold compound covering the electronic device, a conductive post disposed on a side of the electronic device, the conductive post extending from the bond pad and at least partially through the mold compound, and a conductive layer disposed on the mold compound and electrically coupled to the conductive post and to the ground plane, the conductive post, the conductive layer, and the ground plane together forming the integrated electromagnetic interference shield, the conductive post extending from the bond pad to the conductive layer in a direction perpendicular to a plane defined by the surface of the substrate.

Application of conductive via or trench for intra module EMI shielding

Devices and methods related to metallization of ceramic substrates for shielding applications. In some embodiments, a ceramic assembly includes a plurality of layers, the assembly including a boundary between a first region and a second region, the assembly further including a selected layer having a plurality of conductive features along the boundary, each conductive feature extending into the first region and the second region such that when the first region and the second region are separated to form their respective side walls, each side wall includes exposed portions of the conductive features capable of forming electrical connection with a conductive shielding layer.

Devices and methods related to metallization of ceramic substrates for shielding applications

Signal isolation for module with ball grid array. In some embodiments, a packaged module can include a packaging substrate having an underside, and an arrangement of conductive features implemented on the underside of the packaging substrate to allow the packaged module to be capable of being mounted on a circuit board. The arrangement of conductive features can include a signal feature implemented at a first region and configured for passing of a signal, and one or more shielding features placed at a selected location relative to the signal feature to provide an enhanced isolation between the signal feature and a second region of the underside of the packaging substrate.

Packaged module with ball grid array and grounding pins for signal isolation, method of manufacturing the same, and wireless device comprising the same

A packaged radio-frequency device is disclosed, including a packaging substrate configured to receive one or more components, the packaging substrate including a first side and a second side. A shielded package may be implemented on the first side of the packaging substrate, the shielded package including a first circuit and a first overmold structure, the shielded package configured to provide radio-frequency shielding for at least a portion of the first circuit. A set of through-mold connections may be implemented on the second side of the packaging substrate, the set of through-mold connections defining a mounting volume on the second side of the packaging substrate. The device may include a component implemented within the mounting volume and a second overmold structure substantially encapsulating one or more of the component or the set of through-mold connections.

Devices and methods related to dual-sided radio-frequency package with overmold structure

A packaged radio-frequency device can include a packaging substrate configured to receive one or more components, the packaging substrate including a first side and a second side. The packaging substrate may include a first component mounted on the first side and a first overmold structure implemented on the first side, the first overmold structure substantially encapsulating the first component. The packaging substrate may further include a set of through-mold connections implemented on the second side of the packaging substrate, the set of through-mold connections including signal pins and ground pins, a second component mounted on the second side of the packaging substrate, the second component being located in an area of the second side configured to implement a redundant ground pad or a redundant portion of a ground pad, and a second overmold structure substantially encapsulating one or more of the second component or the set of through-mold connections.

Devices related to dual-sided module with land-grid array (LGA) footprint

Devices for fabrication of shielded modules. In some embodiments, a carrier assembly can be provided for processing of packaged modules. The carrier assembly can include a plate having a first side that defines a plurality of openings, and an adhesive layer implemented on the first side of the plate. The adhesive layer can define a plurality of openings arranged to substantially match the openings of the plate, with each opening of the adhesive layer being dimensioned such that the adhesive layer is capable of providing an adhesive engagement between an underside perimeter portion of a package and a perimeter portion about the corresponding opening of the first side of the plate.

Devices for fabrication of shielded modules

Devices and methods related to metallization of ceramic substrates for shielding applications. In some embodiments, a method for fabricating a ceramic device can include forming a plurality of conductive features on or through a selected layer along a boundary between a first region and a second region, each conductive feature extending into the first region and the second region. The method can also include forming an assembly that includes the selected layer and one or more other layers. The method can further include separating the first region and the second region along the boundary such that each of the first region and the second region forms a side wall, the side wall including exposed portions of the conductive features, the exposed portions capable of forming electrical connection with a conductive shielding layer.

Methods related to metallization of ceramic substrates for shielding applications

Disclosed herein are methods of fabricating a packaged radio-frequency (RF) device. The disclosed methods use a film during fabrication to control the distribution of an under-fill material between one or more components and a packaging substrate. The method includes mounting components to a first side of a packaging substrate and applying a film to a second side of a packaging substrate. The method also includes mounting a lower component to the second side of the packaging substrate and under-filling the lower component mounted on the second side of the packaging substrate with an under-filling agent. The method also includes removing the film on the second side of the packaging substrate and mounting solder balls to the second side of the packaging substrate after removal of the film.

Control of under-fill using a film during fabrication for a dual-sided ball grid array package

Packaged module having a ball grid array with grounding shielding pins for electromagnetic isolation, method of manufacturing the same, and wireless device comprising the same

According to certain aspects, a method for manufacturing packaged radio-frequency (RF) devices can include: providing a packaging substrate configured to receive a plurality of components, the packaging substrate including a first side and a second side; mounting a first circuit on the first side of the packaging substrate; implementing a first overmold structure on the first side of the packaging substrate, the first overmold structure substantially encapsulating the first component; mounting a second component on the second side of the packaging substrate, the second component being located in an area of the second side where redundant ground pins may be located; implementing a set of through-mold connections on the second side of the packaging substrate, the set of through-mold connections including signal pins and ground pins; forming a second overmold structure over the component and the set of through-mold connections; and removing a portion of the second overmold structure.

Dual-sided radio-frequency package with overmold structure

Apparatus related to conformal coating implemented with surface mount devices. In some embodiments, a radio-frequency (RF) module includes a packaging substrate configured to receive a plurality of components. The RF also includes a surface mount device (SMD) mounted on the packaging substrate, the SMD including a metal layer that faces upward when mounted. The RF module further includes an overmold formed over the packaging substrate, the overmold dimensioned to cover the SMD. The RF module further includes an opening defined by the overmold at a region over the SMD, the opening having a depth sufficient to expose at least a portion of the metal layer. The RF module further includes a conformal conductive layer formed over the overmold, the conformal conductive layer configured to fill at least a portion of the opening to provide an electrical path between the conformal conductive layer and the metal layer of the SMD.

Apparatus related to conformal coating implemented with surface mount devices

Devices and methods are disclosed, related to shielding and packaging of radio-frequency (RF) devices on substrates. In some embodiments, a method for providing electro-magnetic interference shielding for a radio-frequency module can include applying a metal-based covering over a portion of a lead-frame package, the package having a plurality of pins with at least one pin exposed from overmold compound and in contact with the metal-based covering. The method can also include mounting the lead-frame package on a substrate. The method can further include connecting the metal-based covering to a ground plane of the substrate.

Methods and modules related to shielded lead frame packages

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Howard E Chen