Package to board interconnect structure with built-in reference plane structure

Abstract

Embodiments of an interconnect structure are provided, the interconnect structure including: a reference plane structure having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, the reference plane structure including a plurality of through holes from the first major surface to the second major surface; a plurality of conductive columns, each conductive column centered within a through hole; and a plurality of isolation structures, each isolation structure fills an annular region within the through hole between each conductive column and surrounding portion of the reference plane structure.