Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080272464 | Semiconductor Wafer Having Through-Hole Vias on Saw Streets with Backside Redistribution Layer - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a first surface of each die. Metal vias are formed in trenches in the saw street guides and are surrounded by organic material. Traces connect the contact pads and metal vias. The metal vias can be half-circle vias or full-circle vias. The metal vias are surrounded by organic material. Redistribution layers (RDL) are formed on a second surface of the die opposite the first surface. The RDL and THV provide expanded interconnect flexibility to adjacent die. Repassivation layers are formed between the RDL on the second surface of the die for electrical isolation. The die are stackable and can be placed in a semiconductor package with other die. The RDL provide electrical interconnect to the adjacent die. Bond wires and solder bumps also provide electrical connection to the semiconductor die. | 11-06-2008 |
20080272465 | Semiconductor Die with Through-Hole Via on Saw Streets and Through-Hole Via in Active Area of Die - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a first surface of each die. Metal vias are formed in trenches in the saw street guides and are surrounded by organic material. Traces connect the contact pads and metal vias. The metal vias can be half-circle vias or full-circle vias. Metal vias are also formed through the contact pads on the active area of the die. Redistribution layers (RDL) are formed on a second surface of the die opposite the first surface. Repassivation layers are formed between the RDL for electrical isolation. The die are stackable and can be placed in a semiconductor package with other die. The vias through the saw streets and vias through the active area of the die, as well as the RDL, provide electrical interconnect to the adjacent die. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274603 | Semiconductor Package Having Through-Hole Via on Saw Streets Formed with Partial Saw - A method of forming through-hole vias in a semiconductor wafer involves forming a semiconductor wafer with many die having contact pads disposed on each die. The semiconductor wafer has saw street guides between each die. A trench is formed in the saw streets. The trench extends partially but not completely through the wafer. The uncut portion of the saw street guides below the trench along a backside of the wafer maintains structural support for the semiconductor wafer. The trench is filled with organic material. Via holes are formed in the organic material. Traces are formed between the contact pads and via holes. Conductive material is deposited in the via holes to form metal vias. The uncut portion of the saw streets below the trench along the backside of the semiconductor wafer portion is removed. The semiconductor wafer is singulated along the saw street guides to separate the die. | 11-06-2008 |
20080315372 | Wafer Level Integration Package - A semiconductor package includes a wafer having a first electrical contact pad integrated into a top surface of the wafer. A through-hole interconnection extends downward from a first surface of the first electrical contact pad. A die is electrically connected to a second surface of the first electrical contact pad. A second electrical contact pad is disposed over a surface of the through-hole interconnection. A dielectric layer is disposed along a side surface of the second electrical contact pad. The wafer is cut to form a channel portion and a connecting portion. An encapsulant is disposed over the die and the channel portion, and the wafer is backgrinded to remove the connecting portion and expose the surface of the through-hole interconnection. | 12-25-2008 |
20090001531 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL INNER LEAD AND PADDLE - An integrated circuit package system includes: fabricating a lead frame including: providing inner leads having an inner lead pitch of progressive length, forming a lead shoulder, on the inner leads, having a shoulder height of a progressive height, and forming outer leads coupled to the lead shoulder and the inner leads; mounting an integrated circuit die on the lead frame; and molding a package body on the lead frame and the integrated circuit die. | 01-01-2009 |
20090057863 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH ANTI-MOLD FLASH FEATURE - An integrated circuit package-on-package system includes: mounting an integrated circuit package system having a mountable substrate over a package substrate; forming a package encapsulation having both a recess and an anti-mold flash feature over the package substrate and the integrated circuit package system including: forming the anti-mold flash feature having an extension width at the bottom of the recess, and partially exposing the mountable substrate in the recess with the anti-mold flash feature over mountable substrate; and mounting an integrated circuit device over the mountable substrate in the recess. | 03-05-2009 |
20090115043 | MOUNTABLE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH MOUNTING INTERCONNECTS - A mountable integrated circuit package system includes: mounting a first integrated circuit device over a carrier; mounting a substrate over the first integrated circuit device, the substrate having a mounting interconnect; connecting a first electrical interconnect between the carrier and the substrate; and forming a package encapsulation covering the carrier, the first integrated circuit device, the first electrical interconnect, and the substrate with the mounting interconnect partially exposed from and surrounded by the package encapsulation within a cavity of the package encapsulation. | 05-07-2009 |
20090127680 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE-IN-PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH WIRE-IN-FILM ENCAPSULANT - A multiple encapsulation integrated circuit package-in-package system includes: dicing a top integrated circuit wafer having a bottom encapsulant thereon to form a top integrated circuit die with the bottom encapsulant; positioning internal leadfingers adjacent and connected to a bottom integrated circuit die; pressing the bottom encapsulant on to the bottom integrated circuit die; connecting the top integrated circuit die to external leadfingers adjacent the internal leadfingers; and forming a top encapsulant over the top integrated circuit die. | 05-21-2009 |
20090127683 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH INSULATOR - An integrated circuit package system includes: providing a connection array; attaching a base integrated circuit adjacent the connection array; attaching a package integrated circuit over the base integrated circuit; attaching a package die connector to the package integrated circuit and the connection array; and applying a wire-in-film insulator over the package integrated circuit, the package die connector, the base integrated circuit, and the connection array, wherein the connection array is partially exposed. | 05-21-2009 |
20090140407 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH ANTI-MOLD FLASH FEATURE - An integrated circuit package-on-package system includes: mounting an integrated circuit package system having a mountable substrate over a package substrate with the mountable substrate having a mold structure; forming a package encapsulation having a recess over the package substrate and the integrated circuit package system. The present invention also includes: forming an anti-mold flash feature with an extension portion of the package encapsulation and constrained by the mold structure at the bottom of the recess, and partially exposing the mountable substrate in the recess with the anti-mold flash feature formed with the mold structure; and mounting an integrated circuit device over the mountable substrate in the recess. | 06-04-2009 |
20090152692 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH OFFSET STACKING - An integrated circuit package system includes: providing an interposer having a bond pad and a contact pad; mounting the interposer in an offset location over a carrier with an exposed side of the interposer coplanar with an edge of the carrier; connecting an electrical interconnect between bond pad and the carrier; and forming a package encapsulation over the carrier and the electrical interconnect with both the contact pad and the exposed side of the interposer not covered. | 06-18-2009 |
20090152700 | MOUNTABLE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH MOUNTABLE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIE - A mountable integrated circuit package system includes: mounting an integrated circuit die over a package carrier; connecting a first internal interconnect between the integrated circuit die and the package carrier; and forming a package encapsulation over the package carrier and the first internal interconnect, with the integrated circuit die partially exposed within a recess of the package encapsulation. | 06-18-2009 |
20090152701 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH PACKAGE INTEGRATION - An integrated circuit package system comprising: providing a package substrate; attaching a base package having a portion of the base package substantially exposed over the package substrate; forming a cavity through the package substrate to the base package; and attaching a device partially in the cavity and connected to the portion of the base package substantially exposed. | 06-18-2009 |
20090152706 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH INTERCONNECT LOCK - An integrated circuit package system includes: mounting a device structure over a package carrier; connecting an internal interconnect between the device structure and the package carrier; forming an interconnect lock over the internal interconnect over the device structure with interconnect lock exposing the device structure; and forming a package encapsulation adjacent to the interconnect lock and over the package carrier. | 06-18-2009 |
20090155960 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH OFFSET STACKING AND ANTI-FLASH STRUCTURE - An integrated circuit package system includes: mounting a device structure in an offset location over a carrier with the device structure having a bond pad and a contact pad; connecting an electrical interconnect between the bond pad and the carrier; forming an anti-flash structure over the device structure with the anti-flash structure exposing the contact pad; and forming a package encapsulation adjacent to the anti-flash structure and over the carrier. | 06-18-2009 |
20090166823 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH LEAD LOCKING STRUCTURE - A mountable integrated circuit package system includes: providing a base; depositing a photoresist on the base; patterning the photoresist with an opening; filling the opening with a metal; depositing a further metal on the metal to form a lead pad; removing the photoresist; attaching a die over the base; bonding wires between the die and the lead pad; encapsulating the die and the lead pad in an encapsulation formed into a lead pad lock adjacent the lead pad; and removing the base. | 07-02-2009 |
20090166824 | LEADLESS PACKAGE SYSTEM HAVING EXTERNAL CONTACTS - A leadless package system includes: providing a chip carrier having indentations defining a pattern for a protrusion for external contact terminals; placing an external coating layer in the indentations in the chip carrier; layering a conductive layer on top of the external coating layer; depositing an internal coating layer on the conductive layer; patterning the internal coating layer and the conductive layer to define external contact terminals with a T-shape profile; connecting an integrated circuit die to the external contact terminals; encapsulating the integrated circuit die and external contact terminals; and separating the chip carrier from the external coating layer. | 07-02-2009 |
20090212442 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH PENETRABLE FILM ADHESIVE - An integrated circuit package system including: providing a wire bonded die with an active side and a bond wire connected thereto; forming a penetrable film adhesive on the active side and partially encapsulating the bond wire; mounting an interposer, having a first functional side facing up away from the wire bonded die and a second functional side facing down toward the wire bonded die and having exposed conductors, over the wire bonded die; providing a substrate and connecting the first functional side by the exposed conductor with an electrical interconnect to the substrate; and encapsulating the wire bonded die, and the penetrable film adhesive with an encapsulation. | 08-27-2009 |
20090224402 | Semiconductor Package Having Semiconductor Die with Internal Vertical Interconnect Structure and Method Therefor - A semiconductor wafer is made by forming a first conductive layer over a sacrificial substrate, mounting a semiconductor die to the sacrificial substrate, depositing an insulating layer over the semiconductor die and first conductive layer, exposing the first conductive layer and contact pad on the semiconductor die, forming a second conductive layer over the insulating layer between the first conductive layer and contact pad, forming solder bumps on the second conductive layer, depositing an encapsulant over the semiconductor die, first conductive layer, and interconnect structure, and removing the sacrificial substrate after forming the encapsulant to expose the conductive layer and semiconductor die. A portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose a portion of the solder bumps. The solder bumps are sized so that each extends the same outside the encapsulant. The semiconductor die are stacked by electrically connecting the solder bumps. | 09-10-2009 |
20090230531 | Semiconductor Package with Penetrable Encapsulant Joining Semiconductor Die and Method Thereof - A semiconductor device is made by mounting a first semiconductor die to a first substrate, forming a first encapsulant over the first semiconductor die, and forming a second encapsulant over the first encapsulant. The second encapsulant is penetrable, thermally conductive material. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the second substrate. A bond wire electrically connects the second semiconductor die to the second substrate. A passive circuit element is mounted to the second substrate. Leading with the second encapsulant, the first substrate is pressed onto the second substrate so that the second encapsulant completely covers the second semiconductor die, bond wire, and passive circuit element. The second encapsulant is then cured. A third encapsulant is formed over the first and second substrates. A shield can be disposed over the second semiconductor die with openings for the second encapsulant to flow through when pressed onto the second substrate. | 09-17-2009 |
20090243077 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH RIGID LOCKING LEAD - An integrated circuit package system includes: providing a protective layer having an opening; forming a conductive layer over the protective layer and filling the opening; patterning a rigid locking lead, having both a lead locking portion and a lead exposed portion, from the conductive layer; connecting an integrated circuit and the rigid locking lead; and forming an encapsulation over the integrated circuit with the lead locking portion in the encapsulation and the lead exposed portion exposed from the encapsulation. | 10-01-2009 |
20090261460 | Wafer Level Integration Package - A semiconductor package has a first conductive layer formed on a top surface of a substrate. A conductive via is formed between the first conductive layer and a bottom surface of the substrate. A semiconductor component is mounted to the substrate and electrically connected to the first electrical contact pad. The semiconductor component can be a flip chip semiconductor device, wire bond semiconductor device, or passive component. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor component. The encapsulant extends into a channel formed on a side of the substrate from the top surface to the bottom surface of the substrate. An interconnect structure is formed over the bottom surface of the substrate. A heat spreader structure can be disposed over the semiconductor component. An EMI shield can be disposed over the semiconductor component. A plurality of semiconductor components can be stacked in a package-in-package arrangement. | 10-22-2009 |
20090283870 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Conforming Conductive Vias Between Insulating Layers in Saw Streets - A semiconductor device is made by disposing a plurality of semiconductor die on a carrier and creating a gap between each of the semiconductor die. A first insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the first insulating material is removed. A conductive layer is formed over the semiconductor die. A conductive lining is conformally formed on the remaining portion of the first insulating material to form conductive via within the gap. The conductive vias can be tapered or vertical. The conductive via is electrically connected to a contact pad on the semiconductor die. A second insulating material is deposited in the gap over the conductive lining. A portion of the conductive via may extend outside the first and second insulating materials. The semiconductor die are singulated through the gap. The semiconductor die can be stacked and interconnected through the conductive vias. | 11-19-2009 |
20090283893 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH SLOTTED DIE PADDLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit package system including: providing a selective slot die paddle having selective slots and edge pieces around the perimeter; providing extended leads protruding into the selective slots; mounting an integrated circuit die on the selective slot die paddle; and coupling bond wires between the integrated circuit die, the edge pieces, the extended leads, or a combination thereof. | 11-19-2009 |
20090291526 | Semiconductor Package Having Through-Hole Vias on Saw Streets Formed with Partial Saw - A method of forming through-hole vias in a semiconductor wafer involves forming a semiconductor wafer having a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a surface of each die. The semiconductor wafer has a saw street between each die. A trench is cut in the saw street without using support material to support the wafer. The trench extends only partially through the wafer. The uncut portion of the saw street below the trench along a backside of the wafer providing structural support for the wafer without support material during formation a plurality of conductive vias in the saw streets adjacent to the contact pads, and electrical connection of the conductive vias to the contact pads. The uncut portion of the saw street below the trench along the backside of the wafer portion is removed. The semiconductor wafer is singulated along the saw street to separate the die. | 11-26-2009 |
20090291527 | Semiconductor Package Having Through-Hole Vias on Saw Streets Formed with Partial Saw - A method of forming through-hole vias in a semiconductor wafer involves forming a semiconductor wafer having a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a surface of each die. The semiconductor wafer has a saw street between each die. A trench is formed in the saw street without using support material to support the semiconductor wafer. The trench extends only partially through the semiconductor wafer. The portion of the saw street below the trench along a backside of the semiconductor wafer has sufficient thickness to maintain structural support for the semiconductor wafer without support material during formation of conductive vias between the die, and electrically connection of the conductive vias to the contact pads. The portion of the saw street below the trench along the backside of the semiconductor wafer is removed. The semiconductor wafer is singulated along the saw street to separate the die. | 11-26-2009 |
20090291528 | Semiconductor Package Having Through-Hole Vias on Saw Streets Formed with Partial Saw - A method of forming through-hole vias in a semiconductor wafer involves forming a semiconductor wafer having a plurality of die. A trench is formed between the semiconductor die. The trench extending partially through the semiconductor wafer. The portion of the semiconductor wafer below the trench along a backside of the wafer maintaining structural support for the wafer during the processing steps of forming a plurality of conductive vias between the die, and forming traces to electrically connect the conductive vias to contact pads on the die. The portion of the semiconductor wafer below the trench along the backside of the wafer is removed. The semiconductor wafer is singulated to separate the die. The singulation can be performed through the conductive vias to make half conductive vias or between the conductive vias to make full conductive vias. The die can be stacked and electrically connected through the conductive vias. | 11-26-2009 |
20090294914 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Through Vias with Reflowed Conductive Material - A semiconductor device is made by providing a first semiconductor wafer having semiconductor die. A gap is made between the semiconductor die. An insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the insulating material is removed to form a first through hole via (THV). A conductive lining is conformally deposited in the first THV. A solder material is disposed above the conductive lining of the first THV. A second semiconductor wafer having semiconductor die is disposed over the first wafer. A second THV is formed in a gap between the die of the second wafer. A conductive lining is conformally deposited in the second THV. A solder material is disposed above the second THV. The second THV is aligned to the first THV. The solder material is reflowed to form the conductive vias within the gap. The gap is singulated to separate the semiconductor die. | 12-03-2009 |
20090321898 | CONFORMAL SHIELDING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM - An integrated circuit package system includes: providing a substrate with an integrated circuit mounted thereover; mounting a structure, having ground pads, over the integrated circuit; encapsulating the integrated circuit with an encapsulation while leaving the structure partially exposed; and attaching a conformal shielding to the encapsulation and electrically connected to the grounding pads. | 12-31-2009 |
20090321899 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM STACKABLE DEVICES - An integrated circuit package system includes: providing a finger lead having a side with an outward exposed area and an inward exposed area separated by a lead cavity; positioning a chip adjacent the finger lead and connected to the finger lead; and a stack encapsulant encapsulating the chip and the finger lead with the outward exposed area and the inward exposed area of the finger lead substantially exposed. | 12-31-2009 |
20100007029 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING STEPPED-DOWN RDL AND RECESSED THV IN PERIPHERAL REGION OF THE DEVICE - A semiconductor die has a peripheral region around the die. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die. A portion of the insulating layer and peripheral is removed to form a recess around the semiconductor die. A conductive layer is deposited over the insulating layer and recess. The conductive layer is electrically connected to contact pads on the semiconductor die and conforms to a step into the recess. A gap is created through the conductive layer and peripheral region around the semiconductor die. An insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the insulating material is removed to form a through hole via (THV). A conductive material is deposited in the THV to form a conductive THV. The conductive THV is recessed with respect to a surface of the semiconductor die. The conductive THV is electrically connected to the conductive layer. | 01-14-2010 |
20100033941 | EXPOSED INTERCONNECT FOR A PACKAGE ON PACKAGE SYSTEM - An integrated circuit package system includes: providing a substrate; mounting an integrated circuit above the substrate; connecting an interposer to the integrated circuit with a wire-in-film adhesive; connecting an exposed interconnect having an upper surface to the substrate; and encapsulating the integrated circuit with an encapsulation. | 02-11-2010 |
20100072630 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH ADHESIVE SEGMENT SPACER - An integrated circuit package system includes attaching an adhesive segment spacer to an interposer assembly; mounting an integrated circuit over a carrier; mounting the interposer assembly over the integrated circuit with the adhesive segment spacer exposing an inner region of the integrated circuit and covering a periphery of the integrated circuit; and forming an encapsulation over the integrated circuit, the interposer assembly, and the adhesive segment spacer with the interposer assembly exposed with a recess in the encapsulation. | 03-25-2010 |
20100096731 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Stepped-Down RDL and Recessed THV in Peripheral Region of the Device - A semiconductor die has a peripheral region around the die. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die. A portion of the insulating layer and peripheral is removed to form a recess around the semiconductor die. A conductive layer is deposited over the insulating layer and recess. The conductive layer is electrically connected to contact pads on the semiconductor die and conforms to a step into the recess. A gap is created through the conductive layer and peripheral region around the semiconductor die. An insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the insulating material is removed to form a through hole via (THV). A conductive material is deposited in the THV to form a conductive THV. The conductive THV is recessed with respect to a surface of the semiconductor die. The conductive THV is electrically connected to the conductive layer. | 04-22-2010 |
20100133534 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH INTERPOSER AND FLIP CHIP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing an interposer having a first side and a second side with the first side having a device contact and an interconnect contact and with the second side having a test pad; mounting an integrated circuit over the device contact; and applying an underfill between the integrated circuit and the interposer. | 06-03-2010 |
20100140770 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM HAVING ASYMMETRIC ENCAPSULATION STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a substrate; mounting a first internal integrated circuit structure and a second internal integrated circuit structure over the substrate; connecting the first internal integrated circuit structure and the second internal integrated circuit structure to the substrate with internal interconnects; forming asymmetric encapsulation structures above the first internal integrated circuit structure and the second internal integrated circuit structure; and encapsulating the first internal integrated circuit structure and the internal interconnects with an encapsulation. | 06-10-2010 |
20100140783 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Bond Wires and Stud Bumps in Recessed Region of Peripheral Area Around the Device for Electrical Interconnection to Other Devices - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die each having a peripheral area around the die. A recessed region with angled or vertical sidewall is formed in the peripheral area. A conductive layer is formed in the recessed region. A first stud bump is formed over a contact pad of the semiconductor die. A second stud bump is formed over the first conductive layer within the recessed region. A bond wire is formed between the first and second stud bumps. A third stud bump is formed over the bond wire and first stud bump. A dicing channel partially formed through the peripheral area. The semiconductor wafer undergoes backgrinding to the dicing channel to singulate the semiconductor wafer and separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die can be disposed in a semiconductor package with other components and electrically interconnected through the bond wire and stud bumps. | 06-10-2010 |
20100140795 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Conductive Pillars in Recessed Region of Peripheral Area Around the Device for Electrical Interconnection to Other Devices - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die each having a peripheral area around the die. A first insulating layer is formed over the die. A recessed region with angled sidewall is formed in the peripheral area. A first conductive layer is formed over the first insulating layer outside the recessed region and further into the recessed region. A conductive pillar is formed over the first conductive layer within the recessed region. A second insulating layer is formed over the first insulating layer, conductive pillar, and first conductive layer such that the conductive pillar is exposed from the second insulating layer. A dicing channel partially through the peripheral area. The semiconductor wafer undergoes backgrinding to the dicing channel to singulate the semiconductor wafer and separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die can be disposed in a semiconductor package with other components and electrically interconnected through the conductive pillar. | 06-10-2010 |
20100140813 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes providing an integrated circuit having an active side and a non-active side; forming a channel through the integrated circuit; forming an indent, having a flange and an indent side, from a peripheral region of the non-active side; and forming a conformal interconnect, having an offset segment, a sloped segment, and a flange segment, under the indent. | 06-10-2010 |
20100142174 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes providing an integrated circuit having an active side and a non-active side; forming an indent, having a flange and an indent side, from a peripheral region of the active side; and forming a conformal interconnect, having an elevated segment, a slope segment, and a flange segment, over the indent. | 06-10-2010 |
20100213618 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Through Vias with Reflowed Conductive Material - A semiconductor device is made by providing a first semiconductor wafer having semiconductor die. A gap is made between the semiconductor die. An insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the insulating material is removed to form a first through hole via (THV). A conductive lining is conformally deposited in the first THV. A solder material is disposed above the conductive lining of the first THV. A second semiconductor wafer having semiconductor die is disposed over the first wafer. A second THV is formed in a gap between the die of the second wafer. A conductive lining is conformally deposited in the second THV. A solder material is disposed above the second THV. The second THV is aligned to the first THV. The solder material is reflowed to form the conductive vias within the gap. The gap is singulated to separate the semiconductor die. | 08-26-2010 |
20100216281 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Through Vias with Reflowed Conductive Material - A semiconductor device is made by providing a first semiconductor wafer having semiconductor die. A gap is made between the semiconductor die. An insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the insulating material is removed to form a first through hole via (THV). A conductive lining is conformally deposited in the first THV. A solder material is disposed above the conductive lining of the first THV. A second semiconductor wafer having semiconductor die is disposed over the first wafer. A second THV is formed in a gap between the die of the second wafer. A conductive lining is conformally deposited in the second THV. A solder material is disposed above the second THV. The second THV is aligned to the first THV. The solder material is reflowed to form the conductive vias within the gap. The gap is singulated to separate the semiconductor die. | 08-26-2010 |
20100225007 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH STACKED DIE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a flip chip die, having a backside protrusion; mounting a wire bond die on the flip chip die, adjacent to the backside protrusion; and mounting an internal stacking module over the backside protrusion and the wire bond die. | 09-09-2010 |
20100244024 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH INTERPOSER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing an interposer having device contacts, interconnect contacts, and test pads including the interconnect contacts along an interconnect perimeter region of the interposer, the device contacts at a device perimeter region of the interposer with the device perimeter region within the interior of the interconnect perimeter region, and the test pads at a test perimeter region of the interposer with the test perimeter region encompassing the device perimeter region; and mounting an integrated circuit over the device contacts. | 09-30-2010 |
20100244232 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH Z-INTERCONNECTS HAVING TRACES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a carrier; mounting an integrated circuit on the carrier; mounting a z-interconnect on the carrier, the z-interconnect for supporting a trace cantilevered over the integrated circuit; encapsulating the integrated circuit with an encapsulation; removing the carrier; and depositing a substrate below the integrated circuit. | 09-30-2010 |
20100270656 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Conductive Pillars in Recessed Region of Peripheral Area Around the Device for Electrical Interconnection to Other Devices - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die each having a peripheral area around the die. A first insulating layer is formed over the die. A recessed region with angled sidewall is formed in the peripheral area. A first conductive layer is formed over the first insulating layer outside the recessed region and further into the recessed region. A conductive pillar is formed over the first conductive layer within the recessed region. A second insulating layer is formed over the first insulating layer, conductive pillar, and first conductive layer such that the conductive pillar is exposed from the second insulating layer. A dicing channel partially through the peripheral area. The semiconductor wafer undergoes backgrinding to the dicing channel to singulate the semiconductor wafer and separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die can be disposed in a semiconductor package with other components and electrically interconnected through the conductive pillar. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270680 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH OFFSET STACKING AND ANTI-FLASH STRUCTURE - An integrated circuit package system includes: a carrier; a device structure in an offset location over the carrier with the device structure having a bond pad and a contact pad; an electrical interconnect between the bond pad and the carrier; an anti-flash structure over the device structure with the anti-flash structure exposing the contact pad; and a package encapsulation adjacent to the anti-flash structure and over the carrier. | 10-28-2010 |
20100320601 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH THROUGH VIA DIE HAVING PEDESTAL AND RECESS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a structure having a via filled with conductive material completely through the structure, a recess, and a pedestal portion bordering the recess; mounting a semiconductor device inside the recess in the structure; and encapsulating the structure and the semiconductor device in an encapsulation. | 12-23-2010 |
20110018114 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Embedding Thermally Conductive Layer in Interconnect Structure for Heat Dissipation - A semiconductor device is made by forming a first thermally conductive layer over a first surface of a semiconductor die. A second surface of the semiconductor die is mounted to a sacrificial carrier. An encapsulant is deposited over the first thermally conductive layer and sacrificial carrier. The encapsulant is planarized to expose the first thermally conductive layer. A first insulating layer is formed over the second surface of the semiconductor die and a first surface of the encapsulant. A portion of the first insulating layer over the second surface of the semiconductor die is removed. A second thermally conductive layer is formed over the second surface of the semiconductor die within the removed portion of the first insulating layer. An electrically conductive layer is formed within the insulating layer around the second thermally conductive layer. A heat sink can be mounted over the first thermally conductive layer. | 01-27-2011 |
20110042798 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Stacking Die on Leadframe Electrically Connected by Conductive Pillars - A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die mounted to a first contact pad on a leadframe or substrate with bumps. A conductive pillar is formed over a second semiconductor die. The second die is mounted over the first die by electrically connecting the conductive pillar to a second contact pad on the substrate with bumps. The second die is larger than the first die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second die. Alternatively, the conductive pillars are formed over the substrate around the first die. A heat sink is formed over the second die, and a thermal interface material is formed between the first and second die. An underfill material is deposited under the first semiconductor die. A shielding layer is formed between the first and second die. An interconnect structure can be formed over the second contact pad of the substrate. | 02-24-2011 |
20110108969 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH LEADS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a die paddle, having paddle projections along a paddle peripheral side; forming a lead terminal having a lead extension with the lead extension extending towards the paddle peripheral side and between the paddle projections; mounting an integrated circuit over the die paddle; connecting the integrated circuit and the lead extension; and forming an encapsulation over the die paddle and covering the integrated circuit and lead extension. | 05-12-2011 |
20110111591 | Semiconductor Wafer Having Through-Hole Vias on Saw Streets With Backside Redistribution Layer - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a first surface of each die. Metal vias are formed in trenches in the saw street guides and are surrounded by organic material. Traces connect the contact pads and metal vias. The metal vias can be half-circle vias or full-circle vias. The metal vias are surrounded by organic material. Redistribution layers (RDL) are formed on a second surface of the die opposite the first surface. The RDL and THV provide expanded interconnect flexibility to adjacent die. Repassivation layers are formed between the RDL on the second surface of the die for electrical isolation. The die are stackable and can be placed in a semiconductor package with other die. The RDL provide electrical interconnect to the adjacent die. Bond wires and solder bumps also provide electrical connection to the semiconductor die. | 05-12-2011 |
20110124156 | Method of Fabricating Semiconductor Die with Through-Hole Via on Saw Streets and Through-Hole Via in Active Area of Die - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a first surface of each die. Metal vias are formed in trenches in the saw street guides and are surrounded by organic material. Traces connect the contact pads and metal vias. The metal vias can be half-circle vias or full-circle vias. Metal vias are also formed through the contact pads on the active area of the die. Redistribution layers (RDL) are formed on a second surface of the die opposite the first surface. Repassivation layers are formed between the RDL for electrical isolation. The die are stackable and can be placed in a semiconductor package with other die. The vias through the saw streets and vias through the active area of the die, as well as the RDL, provide electrical interconnect to the adjacent die. | 05-26-2011 |
20110180914 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE-IN-PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH WIRE-IN-FILM ENCAPSULANT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a multiple encapsulation integrated circuit package-in-package system includes: dicing a top integrated circuit wafer having a bottom encapsulant thereon to form a top integrated circuit die with the bottom encapsulant; positioning internal leadfingers adjacent and connected to a bottom integrated circuit die; pressing the bottom encapsulant on to the bottom integrated circuit die; connecting the top integrated circuit die to external leadfingers adjacent the internal leadfingers; and forming a top encapsulant over the top integrated circuit die. | 07-28-2011 |
20110187005 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Cavity Adjacent to Sensitive Region of Semiconductor Die Using Wafer-Level Underfill Material - A semiconductor wafer has a plurality of first semiconductor die with a stress sensitive region. A masking layer or screen is disposed over the stress sensitive region. An underfill material is deposited over the wafer. The masking layer or screen prevents formation of the underfill material adjacent to the sensitive region. The masking layer or screen is removed leaving a cavity in the underfill material adjacent to the sensitive region. The semiconductor wafer is singulated into the first die. The first die can be mounted to a build-up interconnect structure or to a second semiconductor die with the cavity separating the sensitive region and build-up interconnect structure or second die. A bond wire is formed between the first and second die and an encapsulant is deposited over the first and second die and bond wire. A conductive via can be formed through the first or second die. | 08-04-2011 |
20110201153 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing an integrated circuit having an active side and a non-active side; forming a channel through the integrated circuit; forming an indent, having a flange and an indent side, from a peripheral region of the non-active side; and forming a conformal interconnect, having an offset segment, a sloped segment, and a flange segment, under the indent. | 08-18-2011 |
20110266652 | Semiconductor Package with Penetrable Encapsulant Joining Semiconductor Die and Method Thereof - A semiconductor device includes a first substrate. A first semiconductor die is mounted to the first substrate. A bond wire electrically connects the first semiconductor die to the first substrate. A first encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die, bond wire, and first substrate. The first encapsulant includes a penetrable, thermally conductive material. In one embodiment, the first encapsulant includes a viscous gel. A second substrate is mounted over a first surface of the first substrate. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the second substrate. The second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the first substrate. The first substrate is electrically connected to the second substrate. A second encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and second semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed on a second surface of the first substrate, opposite the first surface of the first substrate. | 11-03-2011 |
20110278741 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Interconnect Structure and Mounting Semiconductor Die in Recessed Encapsulant - A semiconductor device has conductive pillars formed over a carrier. A first semiconductor die is mounted over the carrier between the conductive pillars. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and carrier and around the conductive pillars. A recess is formed in a first surface of the encapsulant over the first semiconductor die. The recess has sloped or stepped sides. A first interconnect structure is formed over the first surface of the encapsulant. The first interconnect structure follows a contour of the recess in the encapsulant. The carrier is removed. A second interconnect structure is formed over a second surface of the encapsulant and first semiconductor die. The first and second interconnect structures are electrically connected to the conductive pillars. A second semiconductor die is mounted in the recess. A third semiconductor die is mounted over the recess and second semiconductor die. | 11-17-2011 |
20110285002 | LEADLESS PACKAGE SYSTEM HAVING EXTERNAL CONTACTS - A leadless package system includes: an integrated circuit die having contact pads; external contact terminals with a conductive layer and an external coating layer; connections between contact pads in the integrated circuit die and the external contact terminals; and an encapsulant encapsulates the integrated circuit die and the external contact terminals including the external coating layer. | 11-24-2011 |
20110316133 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE SYSTEM WITH PACKAGE STAND-OFF AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit package system includes: providing a penetrable layer; partially immersing leads in the penetrable layer; coupling an integrated circuit die to the leads; molding a package body on the integrated circuit die, the leads, and the penetrable layer; and exposing stand-off leads from the leads by removing the penetrable layer including establishing a stand-off height between a bottom of the package body and the bottom of the stand-off leads. | 12-29-2011 |
20110316163 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH MOLDED INTERCONNECTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing an integrated circuit device; forming package interconnects adjacent the integrated circuit device, the package interconnects having an internal interconnect side with a lock structure; applying an encapsulation over the integrated circuit device and the package interconnects, the lock structure conformally filled with the encapsulation; and forming a base cavity with sides formed by the encapsulation and an external interconnect side of each of an adjacent pair of package interconnects facing one another, the base cavity having a cross-sectional length at least two times a cross-sectional width. | 12-29-2011 |
20120018866 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH ISLAND TERMINALS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a package paddle having an upper hole below a paddle top side, the upper hole bounded by an upper non-horizontal side with a curve surface; forming a terminal adjacent the package paddle; mounting an integrated circuit on the paddle top side; and forming an encapsulation within the upper hole. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018899 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Conforming Conductive Vias Between Insulating Layers in Saw Streets - A semiconductor device is made by disposing a plurality of semiconductor die on a carrier and creating a gap between each of the semiconductor die. A first insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the first insulating material is removed. A conductive layer is formed over the semiconductor die. A conductive lining is conformally formed on the remaining portion of the first insulating material to form conductive via within the gap. The conductive vias can be tapered or vertical. The conductive via is electrically connected to a contact pad on the semiconductor die. A second insulating material is deposited in the gap over the conductive lining. A portion of the conductive via may extend outside the first and second insulating materials. The semiconductor die are singulated through the gap. The semiconductor die can be stacked and interconnected through the conductive vias. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018900 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Conforming Conductive Vias Between Insulating Layers in Saw Streets - A semiconductor device is made by disposing a plurality of semiconductor die on a carrier and creating a gap between each of the semiconductor die. A first insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the first insulating material is removed. A conductive layer is formed over the semiconductor die. A conductive lining is conformally formed on the remaining portion of the first insulating material to form conductive via within the gap. The conductive vias can be tapered or vertical. The conductive via is electrically connected to a contact pad on the semiconductor die. A second insulating material is deposited in the gap over the conductive lining. A portion of the conductive via may extend outside the first and second insulating materials. The semiconductor die are singulated through the gap. The semiconductor die can be stacked and interconnected through the conductive vias. | 01-26-2012 |
20120032315 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH DIE PADDLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a package paddle having a single integral structure with a paddle central portion surrounded by a paddle peripheral portion; forming a terminal adjacent the package paddle; mounting an integrated circuit over the paddle central portion; and forming an encapsulation over the integrated circuit and the terminal, the encapsulation free of delamination with the encapsulation directly on the paddle peripheral portion. | 02-09-2012 |
20120061855 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH FILM ENCAPSULATION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a package substrate having a substrate bottom side and a substrate top side opposite the substrate bottom side; mounting an integrated circuit over the package substrate, the integrated circuit having an inactive side and an active side opposite the inactive side; connecting stack connectors to the substrate top side; applying a multi-layer film over the substrate top side, the integrated circuit, and the stack connectors, the multi-layer film having a base film layer, a penetrable film layer, and a penetrable adhesive; removing the base film layer and the penetrable film layer to expose the penetrable adhesive and exposed portions of the stack connectors; and forming an adhesive film layer by hardening the penetrable adhesive. | 03-15-2012 |
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20120094444 | Semiconductor Package Having Semiconductor Die with Internal Vertical Interconnect Structure and Method Therefor - A semiconductor wafer is made by forming a first conductive layer over a sacrificial substrate, mounting a semiconductor die to the sacrificial substrate, depositing an insulating layer over the semiconductor die and first conductive layer, exposing the first conductive layer and contact pad on the semiconductor die, forming a second conductive layer over the insulating layer between the first conductive layer and contact pad, forming solder bumps on the second conductive layer, depositing an encapsulant over the semiconductor die, first conductive layer, and interconnect structure, and removing the sacrificial substrate after forming the encapsulant to expose the conductive layer and semiconductor die. A portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose a portion of the solder bumps. The solder bumps are sized so that each extends the same outside the encapsulant. The semiconductor die are stacked by electrically connecting the solder bumps. | 04-19-2012 |
20120104562 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Stepped Interconnect Layer for Stacked Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor die has a first semiconductor die mounted to a carrier. A plurality of conductive pillars is formed over the carrier around the first die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first die and conductive pillars. A first stepped interconnect layer is formed over a first surface of the encapsulant and first die. The first stepped interconnect layer has a first opening. A second stepped interconnect layer is formed over the first stepped interconnect layer. The second stepped interconnect layer has a second opening. The carrier is removed. A build-up interconnect structure is formed over a second surface of the encapsulant and first die. A second semiconductor die over the first semiconductor die and partially within the first opening. A third semiconductor die is mounted over the second die and partially within the second opening. A fourth semiconductor die is mounted over the second stepped interconnect layer. | 05-03-2012 |
20120104590 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Penetrable Film Encapsulant Around Semiconductor Die and Interconnect Structure - A semiconductor device has a plurality of bumps formed over a carrier. A semiconductor die is mounted to the carrier between the bumps. A penetrable film encapsulant layer having a base layer, first adhesive layer, and second adhesive layer is placed over the semiconductor die and bumps. The penetrable film encapsulant layer is pressed over the semiconductor die and bumps to embed the semiconductor die and bumps within the first and second adhesive layers. The first adhesive layer and second adhesive layer are separated to remove the base layer and first adhesive layer and leave the second adhesive layer around the semiconductor die and bumps. The bumps are exposed from the second adhesive layer. The carrier is removed. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and second adhesive layer. A conductive layer is formed over the second adhesive layer electrically connected to the bumps. | 05-03-2012 |
20120104599 | Semiconductor Package Having Semiconductor Die with Internal Vertical Interconnect Structure and Method Therefor - A semiconductor wafer is made by forming a first conductive layer over a sacrificial substrate, mounting a semiconductor die to the sacrificial substrate, depositing an insulating layer over the semiconductor die and first conductive layer, exposing the first conductive layer and contact pad on the semiconductor die, forming a second conductive layer over the insulating layer between the first conductive layer and contact pad, forming solder bumps on the second conductive layer, depositing an encapsulant over the semiconductor die, first conductive layer, and interconnect structure, and removing the sacrificial substrate after forming the encapsulant to expose the conductive layer and semiconductor die. A portion of the encapsulant is removed to expose a portion of the solder bumps. The solder bumps are sized so that each extends the same outside the encapsulant. The semiconductor die are stacked by electrically connecting the solder bumps. | 05-03-2012 |
20120112355 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Stepped Interconnect Layer for Stacked Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor die has a first semiconductor die mounted to a carrier. A plurality of conductive pillars is formed over the carrier around the first die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first die and conductive pillars. A first stepped interconnect layer is formed over a first surface of the encapsulant and first die. The first stepped interconnect layer has a first opening. A second stepped interconnect layer is formed over the first stepped interconnect layer. The second stepped interconnect layer has a second opening. The carrier is removed. A build-up interconnect structure is formed over a second surface of the encapsulant and first die. A second semiconductor die over the first semiconductor die and partially within the first opening. A third semiconductor die is mounted over the second die and partially within the second opening. A fourth semiconductor die is mounted over the second stepped interconnect layer. | 05-10-2012 |
20120126429 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Base Substrate with Recesses for Capturing Bumped Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has a base substrate with recesses formed in a first surface of the base substrate. A first conductive layer is formed over the first surface and into the recesses. A second conductive layer is formed over a second surface of the base substrate. A first semiconductor die is mounted to the base substrate with bumps partially disposed within the recesses over the first conductive layer. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the first semiconductor die. Bond wires are formed between the second semiconductor die and the first conductive layer over the first surface of the base substrate. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second semiconductor die and base substrate. A portion of the base substrate is removed from the second surface between the second conductive layer down to the recesses to form electrically isolated base leads for the bumps and bond wires. | 05-24-2012 |
20120181673 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Stacking Die on Leadframe Electrically Connected by Conductive Pillars - A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die mounted to a first contact pad on a leadframe or substrate with bumps. A conductive pillar is formed over a second semiconductor die. The second die is mounted over the first die by electrically connecting the conductive pillar to a second contact pad on the substrate with bumps. The second die is larger than the first die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second die. Alternatively, the conductive pillars are formed over the substrate around the first die. A heat sink is formed over the second die, and a thermal interface material is formed between the first and second die. An underfill material is deposited under the first semiconductor die. A shielding layer is formed between the first and second die. An interconnect structure can be formed over the second contact pad of the substrate. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181689 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Bond Wires and Stud Bumps in Recessed Region of Peripheral Area around the Device for Electrical Interconnection to Other Devices - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of semiconductor die each having a peripheral area around the die. A recessed region with angled or vertical sidewall is formed in the peripheral area. A conductive layer is formed in the recessed region. A first stud bump is formed over a contact pad of the semiconductor die. A second stud bump is formed over the first conductive layer within the recessed region. A bond wire is formed between the first and second stud bumps. A third stud bump is formed over the bond wire and first stud bump. A dicing channel partially formed through the peripheral area. The semiconductor wafer undergoes backgrinding to the dicing channel to singulate the semiconductor wafer and separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die can be disposed in a semiconductor package with other components and electrically interconnected through the bond wire and stud bumps. | 07-19-2012 |
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20120241940 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Embedding Thermally Conductive Layer in Interconnect Structure for Heat Dissipation - A semiconductor device has a first thermally conductive layer formed over a first surface of a semiconductor die. A second surface of the semiconductor die is mounted to a sacrificial carrier. An encapsulant is deposited over the first thermally conductive layer and sacrificial carrier. The encapsulant is planarized to expose the first thermally conductive layer. A first insulating layer is formed over the second surface of the semiconductor die and a first surface of the encapsulant. A portion of the first insulating layer over the second surface of the semiconductor die is removed. A second thermally conductive layer is formed over the second surface of the semiconductor die within the removed portion of the first insulating layer. An electrically conductive layer is formed within the insulating layer around the second thermally conductive layer. A heat sink can be mounted over the first thermally conductive layer. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241973 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH FILLED VIAS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a substrate; forming a via hole in the substrate, the via hole having a top end and a bottom end with the bottom end is larger than the top end; forming a pad on the substrate, the pad encloses the top end of the via hole; and reflowing a conductive filler having higher volume than the via hole over the via hole, the conductive filler having a protrusion extending from the bottom end and the bottom end entirely overlaps at least one surface of the protrusion. | 09-27-2012 |
20120244661 | Method of Fabricating Semiconductor Die with Through-Hole Via on Saw Streets and Through-Hole Via in Active Area of Die - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a first surface of each die. Metal vias are formed in trenches in the saw street guides and are surrounded by organic material. Traces connect the contact pads and metal vias. The metal vias can be half-circle vias or full-circle vias. Metal vias are also formed through the contact pads on the active area of the die. Redistribution layers (RDL) are formed on a second surface of the die opposite the first surface. Repassivation layers are formed between the RDL for electrical isolation. The die are stackable and can be placed in a semiconductor package with other die. The vias through the saw streets and vias through the active area of the die, as well as the RDL, provide electrical interconnect to the adjacent die. | 09-27-2012 |
20120273967 | Semiconductor Wafer Having Through-Hole Vias on Saw Streets with Backside Redistribution Layer - A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a first surface of each die. Metal vias are formed in trenches in the saw street guides and are surrounded by organic material. Traces connect the contact pads and metal vias. The metal vias can be half-circle vias or full-circle vias. The metal vias are surrounded by organic material. Redistribution layers (RDL) are formed on a second surface of the die opposite the first surface. The RDL and through-hole vias (THV) provide expanded interconnect flexibility to adjacent die. Repassivation layers are formed between the RDL on the second surface of the die for electrical isolation. The die are stackable and can be placed in a semiconductor package with other die. The RDL provide electrical interconnect to the adjacent die. Bond wires and solder bumps also provide electrical connection to the semiconductor die. | 11-01-2012 |
20120280376 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH PAD CONNECTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a peripheral lead having a peripheral lead bottom side, a peripheral lead top side, a peripheral lead non-horizontal side, a peripheral lead horizontal ridge, and a peripheral lead conductive plate, the peripheral lead horizontal ridge protruding from the peripheral lead non-horizontal side; forming a central lead adjacent to the peripheral lead; forming a first top distribution layer on the peripheral lead top side; connecting an integrated circuit to the first top distribution layer; applying an insulation layer directly on a bottom extent of the first top distribution layer and a peripheral lead ridge lower side of the peripheral lead horizontal ridge; and attaching a heatsink to the central lead under the integrated circuit. | 11-08-2012 |
20120280377 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH PAD CONNECTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a peripheral lead having a peripheral lead bottom side, a peripheral lead top side, a peripheral lead non-horizontal side, a peripheral lead horizontal ridge, and a peripheral lead conductive plate, the peripheral lead horizontal ridge protruding from the peripheral lead non-horizontal side; forming a first top distribution layer on the peripheral lead top side, the first top distribution layer having a first top terminal; connecting an integrated circuit to the first top distribution layer, the integrated circuit having a central portion directly over a plurality of the first top terminal; and applying an insulation layer directly on a bottom extent of the first top distribution layer and a peripheral lead ridge lower side of the peripheral lead horizontal ridge. | 11-08-2012 |
20120280407 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH ELECTRICAL INTERFACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming an isolated contact having a contact protrusion, the contact protrusion having a lower protrusion surface, an upper protrusion surface, and a protrusion sidewall; forming a die paddle, adjacent to the isolated contact, having a die paddle protrusion, the die paddle protrusion having a lower die protrusion surface, an upper die protrusion surface, and a die protrusion sidewall; depositing a contact pad on the contact protrusion; depositing a die paddle pad on the die paddle protrusion; coupling an integrated circuit die to the contact protrusion; and molding an encapsulation on the integrated circuit die. | 11-08-2012 |
20120280408 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH FORMED INTERCONNECTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a die paddle having an internal portion with a trench along a perimeter of the die paddle; forming an interconnect having a concave indentation and an upper portion, the upper portion, opposite the concave indentation, aligned horizontally to the internal portion; | 11-08-2012 |
20120306078 | EXPOSED INTERCONNECT FOR A PACKAGE ON PACKAGE SYSTEM - An integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a substrate; mounting an integrated circuit above the substrate; connecting an interposer to the integrated circuit with a wire-in-film adhesive; connecting an exposed interconnect having an upper surface to the substrate; and encapsulating the integrated circuit with an encapsulation. | 12-06-2012 |
20120326284 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH THERMAL EMISSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a lead array having an innermost space with an innermost lead having an inner lead profile different around an inner non-horizontal side of the innermost lead; forming a middle lead having a middle lead profile the same around a lead side of the middle lead; placing an integrated circuit in the innermost space adjacent to the innermost lead; and forming a package encapsulation over the integrated circuit, the innermost lead, and the middle lead. | 12-27-2012 |
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20130087902 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH THERMAL STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a thermal attach cluster includes: forming a heat collector having a heat dissipation surface, forming a cluster bridge, having a thermal surface, connected to the heat collector, forming a cluster pad, having an attachment surface, connected to the end of the cluster bridge opposite the heat collector; connecting an integrated circuit to the thermal attach cluster; and forming an encapsulation over the thermal attach cluster with the heat dissipation surface, the thermal surface, and the attachment surface exposed from and coplanar with the encapsulation. | 04-11-2013 |
20130099365 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH LEADFRAME LEAD ARRAY ROUTING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a leadframe with a grid lead and a support pad; connecting a redistribution layer to the grid lead, the redistribution layer over the support pad; mounting an integrated circuit over the redistribution layer; applying an encapsulation on the redistribution layer, the redistribution layer in an interior area of the leadframe and the interior area under the integrated circuit; forming a support pad residue on the bottom surface of the redistribution layer by removing the support pad under the encapsulation and the interior redistribution layer; and forming an insulation layer on the support pad residue and the grid lead. | 04-25-2013 |
20130099367 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH PLANARITY CONTROL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a leadframe having a partially removed portion including: a conductive pattern having a lower surface on a top frame surface of the leadframe, a contact protrusion and a support lead on the lower surface of the conductive pattern, the support lead for supporting the partially removed portion of the leadframe during an encapsulation process, and a contact pad on a bottom surface of the contact protrusion; mounting an integrated circuit die above the conductive pattern; applying an encapsulation on the integrated circuit die and the conductive pattern, the lower surface of the conductive pattern exposed from the encapsulation; and removing at least a portion of the leadframe to form a contact lead and expose a bottom surface of the encapsulation. | 04-25-2013 |
20130154072 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH PAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a peripheral lead having a peripheral lead bottom side, a peripheral lead top side, a peripheral lead non-horizontal side, and a peripheral lead horizontal ridge protruding from the peripheral lead non-horizontal side; forming a first top distribution layer on the peripheral lead top side; connecting an integrated circuit to the first top distribution layer; and applying an insulation layer directly on a distribution layer bottom extent of the first top distribution layer and a peripheral lead ridge lower side of the peripheral lead horizontal ridge with a cavity in the portion of the insulation layer directly below the integrated circuit. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154080 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH LEADS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a lead; forming an interior conductive layer having an interior top side and an interior bottom side, the interior bottom side directly on the lead; mounting an integrated circuit over the lead, the integrated circuit having an inactive side and an active side; forming an encapsulation directly on the inactive side and the interior top side; and forming an insulation layer directly on the active side and a portion of the interior bottom side. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154105 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH ROUTABLE TRACE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing routable traces including a first routable trace with a top plate and a second routable trace; mounting an integrated circuit partially over a second routable trace; forming an encapsulation over and around the first routable trace and the integrated circuit; forming a hole through the encapsulation to the top plate; and forming a protective coat directly on the encapsulation with the first routable trace between and in contact with the protective coat and the encapsulation. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154118 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH CONTACTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming an isolated contact having a contact protrusion; forming a die paddle, adjacent to the isolated contact, having a die paddle contour; depositing a contact pad on the contact protrusion; coupling an integrated circuit die to the contact protrusion; molding an encapsulation on the integrated circuit die; and depositing an organic filler on and between the isolated contact and the die paddle, the contact protrusion extended past the organic filler. | 06-20-2013 |
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