A semiconductor package includes: a redistribution substrate including a lower insulating layer, a redistribution via penetrating through the lower insulating layer, a redistribution layer connected to the redistribution via on the lower insulating layer, and an upper insulating layer on the lower insulating layer and having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface; a pad structure including a pad portion, disposed on the first surface of the redistribution substrate, and a via portion penetrating through the upper insulating layer to connect the redistribution layer and the pad portion to each other; a semiconductor chip disposed on the first surface of the redistribution substrate and including a pad; and a connection member in contact with the pad portion and the pad of the semiconductor chip between the pad structure and the pad of the semiconductor chip. The pad portion of the pad structure has a hemispherical shape, and a side surface of the via portion of the pad structure is in contact with the upper insulating layer.

A semiconductor package includes a redistribution substrate including a conductive structure having a lower conductive pattern and a redistribution structure electrically connected to the lower conductive pattern, on the lower conductive pattern, an insulating structure covering at least a side surface of the redistribution structure, and a protective layer between the lower conductive pattern and the insulating structure, a semiconductor chip on the redistribution substrate, and a lower connection pattern below the redistribution substrate and electrically connected to the lower conductive pattern. The protective layer includes a first portion in contact with at least a portion of an upper surface of the lower conductive pattern, and a second portion in contact with at least a portion of a side surface of the lower conductive pattern.

A semiconductor package includes a redistribution substrate including a conductive structure having a lower conductive pattern and a redistribution structure electrically connected to the lower conductive pattern, on the lower conductive pattern, an insulating structure covering at least a side surface of the redistribution structure, and a protective layer between the lower conductive pattern and the insulating structure, a semiconductor chip on the redistribution substrate, and a lower connection pattern below the redistribution substrate and electrically connected to the lower conductive pattern. The protective layer includes a first portion in contact with at least a portion of an upper surface of the lower conductive pattern, and a second portion in contact with at least a portion of a side surface of the lower conductive pattern.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a plurality of pads on a surface of the substrate, a semiconductor chip that includes a plurality of metal bumps connected to corresponding pads on the substrate, a first resin layer between the surface of the substrate and the semiconductor chip, a second resin layer between the substrate and the semiconductor chip and between the first resin layer and at least one of the metal bumps, and a third resin layer on the substrate and above the semiconductor chip.

A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a plurality of pads on a surface of the substrate, a semiconductor chip that includes a plurality of metal bumps connected to corresponding pads on the substrate, a first resin layer between the surface of the substrate and the semiconductor chip, a second resin layer between the substrate and the semiconductor chip and between the first resin layer and at least one of the metal bumps, and a third resin layer on the substrate and above the semiconductor chip.

An SIP module includes a plurality of electrical components mounted to an interconnect substrate. The electrical components and interconnect substrate are covered by an encapsulant. A conductive post is formed through the encapsulant. A plurality of openings is formed in the encapsulant by laser in a form of a circuit pattern. A conductive material is deposited over a surface of the encapsulant and into the openings to form an electrical circuit pattern. A portion of the conductive material is removed by a grinder to expose the electrical circuit pattern. The grinding operation planarizes the surface of the encapsulant and the electrical circuit pattern. The electrical circuit pattern can be a trace, contact pad, RDL, or other interconnect structure. The electrical circuit pattern can also be a shielding layer or antenna. An electrical component is disposed over the SIP module and electrical circuit pattern.

An SIP module includes a plurality of electrical components mounted to an interconnect substrate. The electrical components and interconnect substrate are covered by an encapsulant. A conductive post is formed through the encapsulant. A plurality of openings is formed in the encapsulant by laser in a form of a circuit pattern. A conductive material is deposited over a surface of the encapsulant and into the openings to form an electrical circuit pattern. A portion of the conductive material is removed by a grinder to expose the electrical circuit pattern. The grinding operation planarizes the surface of the encapsulant and the electrical circuit pattern. The electrical circuit pattern can be a trace, contact pad, RDL, or other interconnect structure. The electrical circuit pattern can also be a shielding layer or antenna. An electrical component is disposed over the SIP module and electrical circuit pattern.

In a described example, an apparatus includes: a patch antenna formed in a first conductor layer on a device side surface of a multilayer package substrate, the multilayer package substrate including conductor layers spaced from one another by dielectric material and coupled to one another by conductive vertical connection layers, the multilayer package substrate having a board side surface opposite the device side surface; and a semiconductor die mounted to the device side surface of the multilayer package substrate spaced from and coupled to the patch antenna.

In a described example, an apparatus includes: a patch antenna formed in a first conductor layer on a device side surface of a multilayer package substrate, the multilayer package substrate including conductor layers spaced from one another by dielectric material and coupled to one another by conductive vertical connection layers, the multilayer package substrate having a board side surface opposite the device side surface; and a semiconductor die mounted to the device side surface of the multilayer package substrate spaced from and coupled to the patch antenna.

A semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit attached to a chip carrier in a flip chip configuration. A substrate extends to a back surface of the integrated circuit, and an interconnect region extends to a front surface of the integrated circuit. A substrate bond pad is disposed at the front surface, and is electrically coupled through the interconnect region to the semiconductor material. The chip carrier includes a substrate lead at a front surface of the chip carrier. The substrate lead is electrically coupled to the substrate bond pad. An electrically conductive compression sheet is disposed on the back surface of the integrated circuit, with lower compression tips making electrical contact with the semiconductor material in the substrate. The electrically conductive compression sheet is electrically coupled to the substrate lead of the chip carrier by a back surface shunt disposed outside of the integrated circuit.