A semiconductor device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is stacked on a first surface of the first substrate in a stacking direction and includes a second surface facing the first surface. A plurality of first terminals is provided on the first surface of the first substrate. A plurality of second terminals is provided on the second surface of the second substrate. A plurality of metallic portions is respectively provided between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. In a cross-section substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction, at least one of (i) each of the plurality of first terminals or (ii) each of the plurality of second terminals (a) includes a recessed portion in a first direction toward an adjacent first terminal or second terminal or (b) includes a projecting portion in a second direction intersecting with the first direction.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of pads disposed over the substrate, and a solder mask disposed over the substrate. The substrate includes a pair of first edges parallel to each other, a pair of second edges orthogonal to the pair of first edges, and a center point. The solder mask includes four recess portions exposing an entire top surface and sidewalls of four of the pads in four corners of the regular array, and a plurality of second recess portions exposing a portion of a top surface of other pads in the regular array. A pad size of the four pads in the four corners of the regular array exposed through the first recess portions and a pad size of the other pads exposed through the second recess portions are the same.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a plurality of pads disposed over the substrate, and a solder mask disposed over the substrate. The substrate includes a pair of first edges parallel to each other, a pair of second edges orthogonal to the pair of first edges, and a center point. The solder mask includes four recess portions exposing an entire top surface and sidewalls of four of the pads in four corners of the regular array, and a plurality of second recess portions exposing a portion of a top surface of other pads in the regular array. A pad size of the four pads in the four corners of the regular array exposed through the first recess portions and a pad size of the other pads exposed through the second recess portions are the same.

The invention provides an array substrate and chip bonding method, the array substrate comprising: an active area, and a bonding area located around the active area, wherein the bonding area is provided with an input terminal group, a first output terminal group and a second output terminal a group; the first output terminal group is located at a side of the input terminal group away from the active area, and the second output terminal group is located between the first output terminal group and the input terminal group; when bonding chips, the first output terminal group or the second output terminal group is selected to cooperate with the input terminal group for chip bonding according to the chip type. By simultaneously providing the first and second output terminal groups, the bonding of the second type chip increases the distance between the chip and the edge of the array substrate.

A prepreg is used to fabricate a semiconductor package including a chip and a substrate to mount the chip thereon. The prepreg is in a semi-cured state. The substrate includes a cured product of the prepreg. The chip has: a first chip surface located opposite from the substrate; and a second chip surface located opposite from the first chip surface. The prepreg satisfies the relational expression: 0.9X.sub.2/X.sub.11.0 (I), where X.sub.1 is a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first chip surface of the chip before the chip is mounted on the substrate, and X.sub.2 is a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first chip surface of the chip after the chip has been mounted on the substrate.

A prepreg is used to fabricate a semiconductor package including a chip and a substrate to mount the chip thereon. The prepreg is in a semi-cured state. The substrate includes a cured product of the prepreg. The chip has: a first chip surface located opposite from the substrate; and a second chip surface located opposite from the first chip surface. The prepreg satisfies the relational expression: 0.9X.sub.2/X.sub.11.0 (I), where X.sub.1 is a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first chip surface of the chip before the chip is mounted on the substrate, and X.sub.2 is a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first chip surface of the chip after the chip has been mounted on the substrate.

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is stacked on a first surface of the first substrate in a stacking direction and includes a second surface facing the first surface. A plurality of first terminals is provided on the first surface of the first substrate. A plurality of second terminals is provided on the second surface of the second substrate. A plurality of metallic portions is respectively provided between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. In a cross-section substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction, at least one of (i) each of the plurality of first terminals or (ii) each of the plurality of second terminals (a) includes a recessed portion in a first direction toward an adjacent first terminal or second terminal or (b) includes a projecting portion in a second direction intersecting with the first direction.

A semiconductor device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is stacked on a first surface of the first substrate in a stacking direction and includes a second surface facing the first surface. A plurality of first terminals is provided on the first surface of the first substrate. A plurality of second terminals is provided on the second surface of the second substrate. A plurality of metallic portions is respectively provided between the plurality of first terminals and the plurality of second terminals. In a cross-section substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction, at least one of (i) each of the plurality of first terminals or (ii) each of the plurality of second terminals (a) includes a recessed portion in a first direction toward an adjacent first terminal or second terminal or (b) includes a projecting portion in a second direction intersecting with the first direction.

Multi-chip modules may include stacked semiconductor devices having spacers therebetween. Discrete conductive elements may extend over the active surface of an underlying semiconductor device from respective bond pads of the underlying semiconductor device, through a space formed by the spacers, to respective contact areas on a substrate. Each discrete conductive element extending through two side openings opposite one another may extend from a respective centrally located bond pad proximate to a central portion of the active surface of the underlying semiconductor device. Each discrete conductive element extending through another, perpendicular opening may extend from a respective peripheral bond pad located proximate to a peripheral portion of the active surface of the underlying semiconductor device.

Provided is a disclosure for optimizing the number of semiconductor devices on a wafer/substrate. The optimization comprises laying out, cutting, and packaging the devices efficiently.