ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Semiconductor packages

Okay kiddo, have you ever played with building blocks? Imagine now that you can build really tiny things with it. That's kind of what semiconductor packages are. They're tiny little packages that hold even tinier electronic components, like transistors and diodes.

These packages protect the tiny electronic components from things that could damage them, like heat, moisture, or static electricity. And they also make it easier to put the components into bigger devices, like computers or phones.

Semiconductor packages come in different shapes and sizes, kind of like different kinds of building blocks. Some packages are really small and flat, like a piece of gum. And some are bigger and have little legs, like a spider. The different shapes and sizes are important because they make it easier to use the packages in different kinds of devices.

So, next time you use your phone or your computer, you can remember that there are these tiny little semiconductor packages inside, holding even tinier electronic components, working hard to make everything happen.