Patent classifications
H01L2224/1413
Built-In Serial Via Chain for Integrity Monitoring of Laminate Substrate
An example semiconductor package comprises an integrated circuit die having a first surface with a first array of electrode pads. A laminate substrate has an upper surface with a second array of electrode pads. The electrode pads of the first array are connected to corresponding electrode pads of the second array using a solder bump. The laminate substrate has a lower surface with a third array of electrode pads. The electrodes of the third array are coupled to corresponding electrodes of the second array by a laminate wiring structure within the laminate substrate. A first electrode on the lower surface is coupled to a second electrode on the lower surface by a chain of vias through the laminate substrate. The chain of vias is not connected to the integrated circuit die.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING ELECTRODE PADS ARRANGED BETWEEN GROUPS OF EXTERNAL ELECTRODES
The semiconductor device has the CSP structure and may include a plurality of electrode pads formed on a semiconductor integrated circuit in order to input/output signals from/to exterior; solder bumps for making external lead electrodes; and rewiring. The solder bumps may be arranged in two rows along the periphery of the semiconductor device. The electrode pads may be arranged inside the outermost solder bumps so as to be interposed between the two rows of solder bumps. Each trace of the rewiring may be extended from an electrode pad and may be connected to any one of the outermost solder bumps or any one of the inner solder bumps.
PACKAGE-ON-PACKAGE SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Package-on-package systems for packaging semiconductor devices. In one embodiment, a package-on-package system comprises a first semiconductor package device and a second semiconductor package device. The first package device includes a base substrate including a first side having a die-attach region and a peripheral region, a first semiconductor die attached to the base substrate at the die-attach region, wherein the first semiconductor die has a front side facing the first side of the base substrate and a backside spaced apart from the first side of the base substrate by a first distance, and a high density interconnect array in the perimeter region of the base substrate outside of the die-attach region. The interconnect array has a plurality of interconnects that extend from the first side of the base substrate by a second distance greater than the first distance. The second semiconductor device package is electrically coupled corresponding individual interconnects.
Semiconductor device having electrode pads arranged between groups of external electrodes
The semiconductor device has the CSP structure, and may include a plurality of electrode pads formed on a semiconductor integrated circuit in order to input/output signals from/to exterior; solder bumps for making external lead electrodes; and rewiring. The solder bumps may be arranged in two rows along the periphery of the semiconductor device. The electrode pads may be arranged inside the outermost solder bumps so as to be interposed between the two rows of solder bumps. Each trace of the rewiring may be extended from an electrode pad, and may be connected to any one of the outermost solder bumps or any one of the inner solder bumps.
Barrier Structures Between External Electrical Connectors
A structure includes a die substrate; a passivation layer on the die substrate; first and second interconnect structures on the passivation layer; and a barrier on the passivation layer, at least one of the first or second interconnect structures, or a combination thereof. The first and second interconnect structures comprise first and second via portions through the passivation layer to first and second conductive features of the die substrate, respectively. The first and second interconnect structures further comprise first and second pads, respectively, and first and second transition elements on a surface of the passivation layer between the first and second via portion and the first and second pad, respectively. The barrier is disposed between the first pad and the second pad. The barrier does not fully encircle at least one of the first pad or the second pad.
Chip power supply system, chip, PCB, and computer device
This application discloses a chip power supply system, a chip, a PCB, and a computer device. The chip power supply system includes a first printed circuit board (PCB), a chip, a power controller, and an inductor module. The first PCB includes N vias, first ends of the N vias are located at a top layer of the PCB, and second ends of the N vias are located at a bottom layer of the first PCB. The chip is coupled to the top layer of the first PCB through N power supply contacts and the first ends of the N vias. The inductor module is coupled to the chip through M power supply contacts and the second ends of M vias of the N vias. The power controller is coupled to the inductor module through the first PCB, and the power controller is configured to control the inductor module to supply power to the chip.
Barrier structures between external electrical connectors
A structure includes a die substrate; a passivation layer on the die substrate; first and second interconnect structures on the passivation layer; and a barrier on the passivation layer, at least one of the first or second interconnect structures, or a combination thereof. The first and second interconnect structures comprise first and second via portions through the passivation layer to first and second conductive features of the die substrate, respectively. The first and second interconnect structures further comprise first and second pads, respectively, and first and second transition elements on a surface of the passivation layer between the first and second via portion and the first and second pad, respectively. The barrier is disposed between the first pad and the second pad. The barrier does not fully encircle at least one of the first pad or the second pad.
Semiconductor package including a substrate having two silicon layers formed on each other
A semiconductor package may include a package substrate, a first interposer substrate mounted on the package substrate, and a first semiconductor chip disposed on the first interposer substrate. The first interposer substrate may include a first base layer, a second base layer disposed on the first base layer, circuit patterns provided in each of the first base layer and the second base layer, and an integrated device embedded in the first base layer and connected to at least one of the circuit patterns. A top surface of the first base layer may contact a bottom surface of the second base layer.
Package-on-package semiconductor assemblies and methods of manufacturing the same
Package-on-package systems for packaging semiconductor devices. In one embodiment, a package-on-package system comprises a first semiconductor package device and a second semiconductor package device. The first package device includes a base substrate including a first side having a die-attach region and a peripheral region, a first semiconductor die attached to the base substrate at the die-attach region, wherein the first semiconductor die has a front side facing the first side of the base substrate and a backside spaced apart from the first side of the base substrate by a first distance, and a high density interconnect array in the perimeter region of the base substrate outside of the die-attach region. The interconnect array has a plurality of interconnects that extend from the first side of the base substrate by a second distance greater than the first distance. The second semiconductor device package is electrically coupled corresponding individual interconnects.
Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device
A semiconductor device includes a first substrate, a pad array, a conductive bump, a first via and a dielectric. The pad array, formed on a surface of the first substrate, includes a first type pad and a second type pad at a same level. The conductive bump connects one of the first type pad of the second type pad to a second substrate. The first via, connected to a conductive feature at a different level to the first type pad, is located within a projection area of the first type pad and directly contacts the first type pad. The second type pad is laterally connected with a conductive trace on the same level. The conductive trace is connected to a second via at a same level with the first via. The dielectric in the first substrate contacts the second type pad. The second type pad is floated on the dielectric.