Nanomaterials and nanotechnology play more and more important role in the field of new generation electronics packaging. The unique electrical, magnetic and optical properties of the nanomaterials along with their composites can enhance and improve the physical and mechanical properties of the components. Current issues of electronic packaging, especially those related to materials, are introduced and evaluated in this review. The nanomaterials, nanocomposites and nanotechnology have advantages in solving these issues and their future development direction. This review also focuses on the application of new materials such as, conductive metal particles, silica, carbon nanotubes, graphene, etc. in the high density system level packages.