Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100276792 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Shielding Layer After Encapsulation and Grounded Through Interconnect Structure - A semiconductor device has a substrate containing a conductive layer. An interconnect structure is formed over the substrate and electrically connected to the conductive layer. A semiconductor component is mounted to the substrate. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor component and interconnect structure. A channel is formed in the encapsulant to expose the interconnect structure. Solder paste is deposited in the channel prior to forming the shielding layer. A shielding layer is formed over the encapsulant and semiconductor component. The shielding layer can be conformally applied over the encapsulant and semiconductor die and into the channel. The shielding layer extends into the channel and electrically connects to the interconnect structure. A docking pin is formed on the shielding layer, which extends into the channel and electrically connects to the interconnect structure. A chamfer area is formed around a perimeter of the shielding layer. | 11-04-2010 |
20110049695 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Pre-Molded Semiconductor Die Having Bumps Embedded in Encapsulant - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die. A plurality of bumps is formed on the semiconductor wafer. The bumps are electrically connected to contact pads on an active surface of the die. The bumps can also be pillars or stud bumps. A first encapsulant is deposited over the bumps. The semiconductor wafer is singulated to separate the die by cutting channels partially through the wafer and back grinding the wafer down to the channels. A second encapsulant is deposited over the die. A first interconnect structure is formed over a first surface of the second encapsulant. The first interconnect structure is electrically connected to the bumps. A second interconnect structure is formed over a second surface of the second encapsulant. Secondary semiconductor components can be stacked over the second interconnect structure. A third encapsulant is deposited over the stacked secondary components and second interconnect structure. | 03-03-2011 |
20110068444 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Open Cavity in TSV Interposer to Contain Semiconductor Die in WLCSMP - A semiconductor device is made by mounting a semiconductor wafer to a temporary carrier. A plurality of TSV is formed through the wafer. A cavity is formed partially through the wafer. A first semiconductor die is mounted to a second semiconductor die. The first and second die are mounted to the wafer such that the first die is disposed over the wafer and electrically connected to the TSV and the second die is disposed within the cavity. An encapsulant is deposited over the wafer and first and second die. A portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose a first surface of the first die. A portion of the wafer is removed to expose the TSV and a surface of the second die. The remaining portion of the wafer operates as a TSV interposer for the first and second die. An interconnect structure is formed over the TSV interposer. | 03-24-2011 |
20110186977 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Thin Profile WLCSP with Vertical Interconnect over Package Footprint - A semiconductor wafer has a plurality of first semiconductor die. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the first semiconductor die. The active surface of the first semiconductor die is oriented toward an active surface of the second semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second semiconductor die. A portion of a back surface of the second semiconductor die opposite the active surface is removed. Conductive pillars are formed around the second semiconductor die. TSVs can be formed through the first semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the back surface of the second semiconductor die, encapsulant, and conductive pillars. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the conductive pillars. A portion of a back surface of the first semiconductor die opposite the active surface is removed. A heat sink or shielding layer can be formed over the back surface of the first semiconductor die. | 08-04-2011 |
20110291249 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Conductive Posts and Heat Sink Over Semiconductor Die Using Leadframe - A semiconductor device has a prefabricated multi-die leadframe with a base and integrated raised die paddle and a plurality of bodies extending from the base. A thermal interface layer is formed over a back surface of a semiconductor die or top surface of the raised die paddle. The semiconductor die is mounted over the raised die paddle between the bodies of the leadframe with the TIM disposed between the die and raised die paddle. An encapsulant is deposited over the leadframe and semiconductor die. Vias can be formed in the encapsulant. An interconnect structure is formed over the leadframe, semiconductor die, and encapsulant, including into the vias. The base is removed to separate the bodies from the raised die paddle. The raised die paddle provides heat dissipation for the semiconductor die. The bodies are electrically connected to the interconnect structure. The bodies operate as conductive posts for electrical interconnect. | 12-01-2011 |
20110298105 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Shielding Layer After Encapsulation and Grounded Through Interconnect Structure - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a substrate having a conductive bump formed over the substrate and a semiconductor die with an active surface oriented to the substrate. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and the conductive bump, and the encapsulant is planarized to expose a back surface of the semiconductor die opposite the active surface while leaving the encapsulant covering the conductive bump. A channel is formed into the encapsulant to expose the conductive bump. The channel extends vertically from a surface of the encapsulant down through the encapsulant and into a portion of the conductive bump. The channel extends through the encapsulant horizontally along a length of the semiconductor die. A shielding layer is formed over the encapsulant and the back surface of the semiconductor die. The shielding layer includes a docking pin extending into the channel and into the portion of the conductive bump to electrically connect to the conductive bump and provide isolation from inter-device interference. | 12-08-2011 |
20120038034 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Vertical Interconnect in FO-WLCSP Using Leadframe Disposed Between Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has a plurality of semiconductor die or components mounted over a carrier. A leadframe is mounted over the carrier between the semiconductor die. The leadframe has a plate and bodies extending from the plate. The bodies of the leadframe are disposed around a perimeter of the semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the carrier, leadframe, and semiconductor die. A plurality of conductive vias is formed through the encapsulant and electrically connected to the bodies of the leadframe and contact pads on the semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the conductive vias. A first channel is formed through the interconnect structure, encapsulant, leadframe, and partially through the carrier. The carrier is removed to singulate the semiconductor die. A second channel is formed through the plate of the leadframe to physically separate the bodies of the leadframe. | 02-16-2012 |
20120119388 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Interposer Frame Electrically Connected to Embedded Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has an interposer frame mounted over a carrier. A semiconductor die has an active surface and bumps formed over the active surface. The semiconductor die can be mounted within a die opening of the interposer frame or over the interposer frame. Stacked semiconductor die can also be mounted within the die opening of the interposer frame or over the interposer frame. Bond wires or bumps are formed between the semiconductor die and interposer frame. An encapsulant is deposited over the interposer frame and semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and bumps of the first semiconductor die. An electronic component, such as a discrete passive device, semiconductor die, or stacked semiconductor die, is mounted over the semiconductor die and interposer frame. The electronic component has an I/O count less than an I/O count of the semiconductor die. | 05-17-2012 |
20120153467 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Thin Profile WLCSP with Vertical Interconnect over Package Footprint - A semiconductor wafer has a plurality of first semiconductor die. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the first semiconductor die. The active surface of the first semiconductor die is oriented toward an active surface of the second semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second semiconductor die. A portion of a back surface of the second semiconductor die opposite the active surface is removed. Conductive pillars are formed around the second semiconductor die. TSVs can be formed through the first semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the back surface of the second semiconductor die, encapsulant, and conductive pillars. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the conductive pillars. A portion of a back surface of the first semiconductor die opposite the active surface is removed. A heat sink or shielding layer can be formed over the back surface of the first semiconductor die. | 06-21-2012 |
20120153505 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Thin Profile WLCSP with Vertical Interconnect over Package Footprint - A semiconductor wafer has a plurality of first semiconductor die. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the first semiconductor die. The active surface of the first semiconductor die is oriented toward an active surface of the second semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second semiconductor die. A portion of a back surface of the second semiconductor die opposite the active surface is removed. Conductive pillars are formed around the second semiconductor die. TSVs can be formed through the first semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the back surface of the second semiconductor die, encapsulant, and conductive pillars. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the conductive pillars. A portion of a back surface of the first semiconductor die opposite the active surface is removed. A heat sink or shielding layer can be formed over the back surface of the first semiconductor die. | 06-21-2012 |
20120168916 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Open Cavity in TSV Interposer to Contain Semiconductor Die in WLCSMP - A semiconductor device is made by mounting a semiconductor wafer to a temporary carrier. A plurality of TSV is formed through the wafer. A cavity is formed partially through the wafer. A first semiconductor die is mounted to a second semiconductor die. The first and second die are mounted to the wafer such that the first die is disposed over the wafer and electrically connected to the TSV and the second die is disposed within the cavity. An encapsulant is deposited over the wafer and first and second die. A portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose a first surface of the first die. A portion of the wafer is removed to expose the TSV and a surface of the second die. The remaining portion of the wafer operates as a TSV interposer for the first and second die. An interconnect structure is formed over the TSV interposer. | 07-05-2012 |
20120286407 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Leadframe with Conductive Bodies for Vertical Electrical Interconnect of Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die mounted to a substrate. A leadframe has a base plate and integrated tie bars and conductive bodies. The tie bars include a down step with an angled surface and horizontal surface between the conductive bodies. The leadframe is mounted to the semiconductor die and substrate with the base plate disposed on a back surface of the semiconductor die and the conductive bodies disposed around the semiconductor die and electrically connected to the substrate. An encapsulant is deposited over the substrate and semiconductor die and into the down step of the tie bars. A conductive layer is formed over the conductive bodies to inhibit oxidation. The leadframe is singulated through the encapsulant in the down step and through the horizontal portion of the tie bars to electrically isolate the conductive bodies. A semiconductor package can be mounted to the substrate and semiconductor die. | 11-15-2012 |
20130001762 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Using Leadframe Bodies to Form Openings Through Encapsulant for Vertical Interconnect of Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has a leadframe with a plurality of bodies extending from the base plate. A first semiconductor die is mounted to the base plate of the leadframe between the bodies. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and base plate and around the bodies of the leadframe. A portion of the encapsulant over the bodies of the leadframe is removed to form first openings in the encapsulant that expose the bodies. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and extending into the first openings to the bodies of the leadframe. The leadframe and bodies are removed to form second openings in the encapsulant corresponding to space previously occupied by the bodies to expose the interconnect structure. A second semiconductor die is mounted over the first semiconductor die with bumps extending into the second openings of the encapsulant to electrically connect to the interconnect structure. | 01-03-2013 |
20130026654 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Vertical Interconnect in FO-WLCSP Using Leadframe Disposed Between Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has a plurality of semiconductor die or components mounted over a carrier. A leadframe is mounted over the carrier between the semiconductor die. The leadframe has a plate and bodies extending from the plate. The bodies of the leadframe are disposed around a perimeter of the semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the carrier, leadframe, and semiconductor die. A plurality of conductive vias is formed through the encapsulant and electrically connected to the bodies of the leadframe and contact pads on the semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the conductive vias. A first channel is formed through the interconnect structure, encapsulant, leadframe, and partially through the carrier. The carrier is removed to singulate the semiconductor die. A second channel is formed through the plate of the leadframe to physically separate the bodies of the leadframe. | 01-31-2013 |
20130099378 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Interposer Frame Electrically Connected to Embedded Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has an interposer frame mounted over a carrier. A semiconductor die has an active surface and bumps formed over the active surface. The semiconductor die can be mounted within a die opening of the interposer frame or over the interposer frame. Stacked semiconductor die can also be mounted within the die opening of the interposer frame or over the interposer frame. Bond wires or bumps are formed between the semiconductor die and interposer frame. An encapsulant is deposited over the interposer frame and semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and bumps of the first semiconductor die. An electronic component, such as a discrete passive device, semiconductor die, or stacked semiconductor die, is mounted over the semiconductor die and interposer frame. The electronic component has an I/O count less than an I/O count of the semiconductor die. | 04-25-2013 |
20130105970 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Conductive Posts and Heat Sink Over Semiconductor Die Using Leadframe | 05-02-2013 |
20130249104 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Conductive Layer Over Metal Substrate for Electrical Interconnect of Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has a substrate with a cavity. A conductive layer is formed within the cavity and over the substrate outside the cavity. A plurality of indentations can be formed in a surface of the substrate opposite the cavity for stress relief. A first semiconductor die is mounted within the cavity. A plurality of conductive vias can be formed through the first semiconductor die. An insulating layer is disposed between the first semiconductor die and substrate with the first conductive layer embedded within the first insulating layer. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and substrate. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and first conductive layer. The substrate is removed to expose the first conductive layer. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the conductive layer over the first semiconductor die. | 09-26-2013 |
20130299974 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Open Cavity in TSV Interposer to Contain Semiconductor Die in WLCSMP - A semiconductor device is made by mounting a semiconductor wafer to a temporary carrier. A plurality of TSV is formed through the wafer. A cavity is formed partially through the wafer. A first semiconductor die is mounted to a second semiconductor die. The first and second die are mounted to the wafer such that the first die is disposed over the wafer and electrically connected to the TSV and the second die is disposed within the cavity. An encapsulant is deposited over the wafer and first and second die. A portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose a first surface of the first die. A portion of the wafer is removed to expose the TSV and a surface of the second die. The remaining portion of the wafer operates as a TSV interposer for the first and second die. An interconnect structure is formed over the TSV interposer. | 11-14-2013 |