US Patent 9711492 Three dimensional structures within mold compound

A method including forming at least one passive structure on a substrate by a build-up process; introducing one or more integrated circuit chips on the substrate; and introducing a molding compound on the at least one passive structure and the one or more integrated circuit chips. A method including forming at least one passive structure on a substrate by a three-dimensional printing process; introducing one or more integrated circuit chips on the substrate; and embedding the at least one passive structure and the one or more integrated circuit chips in a molding compound. An apparatus including a package substrate including at least one three-dimensional printed passive structure and one or more integrated circuit chips embedded in a molding material.