Technique for enhancing circuit density and performance

1. A method for enhancing circuit density and performance of an active microelectronic module having a plurality of input/output pins, the method comprising:

mounting a discrete package with a dielectric base on a first side of a circuit board, wherein the discrete package comprises a plurality of passive devices configured to be electrically coupled to at least some of the plurality of input/output pins of the active microelectronic module to enhance the electrical performance of the active microelectronic module, wherein at least one of the plurality of passive devices is formed in a via hole extending through the discrete package, wherein the at least one passive device is formed by filling the via hole with one or more materials; and

mounting the active microelectronic module on a second side of the circuit board for coupling the discrete package to the microelectronic module such that the at least one passive device is electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of input/output pins of the active microelectronic module.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of passive devices are selected from a group consisting of:

resistors;

capacitors; and

inductors.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of passive devices is placed in a via hole in extending through the discrete package.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:

at least one of the plurality of passive devices is mounted on a surface of the discrete package.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein

at least one of the plurality of passive devices is embedded inside the discrete package.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein:

an array of passive devices is formed in the discrete package; and

the array is configured to provide the plurality of passive devices to enhance the electrical performance of the active microelectronic module.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of passive devices provide an electrical decoupling function for the active microelectronic module.

8. A discrete package system for enhancing circuit density and performance of an active microelectronic module having a plurality of input/output pins, the discrete package system comprising:

a circuit board;

an active microelectronic module having a plurality of input/output pins mounted to a first side of the circuit board; and

a discrete package having a plurality of passive devices mounted to a second side of the circuit board, wherein:

the plurality of passive devices are configured to be electrically coupled to at least some of the plurality of input/output pins of the active microelectronic module when the active microelectronic module and the discrete package are mounted to the circuit board to enhance the electrical performance of the active microelectronic module, wherein at least one of the plurality of passive devices is formed in a via hole extending through the discrete package, wherein the at least one passive device is formed by filling the via hole with one or more materials; and

the discrete package is formed with a dielectric base and configured to be coupled to the active microelectronic module when the active microelectronic module and the discrete package are mounted to the circuit board such that the at least one passive device is electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of input/output pins of the active microelectronic module.

9. The discrete package system according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of passive devices are selected from a group consisting of:

resistors;

capacitors; and

inductors.

10. The discrete package system according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the plurality of passive devices is placed in a via hole extending through the discrete package.

11. The discrete package system according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the plurality of passive devices is mounted on a surface of the discrete package.

12. The discrete package system according to claim 8 , wherein at least one of the plurality of passive devices is embedded inside the discrete package.

13. The discrete package system according to claim 8 , wherein the discrete package further comprises:

an array of passive devices that is configured to provide the plurality of passive devices to enhance the electrical performance of the active microelectronic module.

14. The discrete package system according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of passive devices provide an electrical decoupling function for the active microelectronic module.

15. A method for enhancing circuit density and performance of an active microelectronic module having a plurality of input/output pins, the method comprising:

mounting a first side of a discrete package with a dielectric base on a circuit board, wherein the discrete package comprises a plurality of passive devices configured to be electrically coupled to at least some of the plurality of input/output pins of the active microelectronic module to enhance the electrical performance of the active microelectronic module, wherein at least one of the plurality of passive devices is formed in a via hole extending through the discrete package, wherein the at least one passive device is formed by filling the via hole with one or more materials; and

mounting the active microelectronic module on a second side of the discrete package for coupling the discrete package to the microelectronic module such that the at least one passive device is electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of input/output pins of the active microelectronic module.