A Fan-Out package having a main die and a dummy die side-by-side is provided. A molding material is formed along sidewalls of the main die and the dummy die, and a redistribution layer having a plurality of vias and conductive lines is positioned over the main die and the dummy die, where the plurality of vias and the conductive lines are electrically connected to connectors of the main die.

A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor chip on a package substrate. The semiconductor package may include a plurality of conductive connections connecting the semiconductor chip to the package substrate may be disposed, a plurality of towers which are apart from one another and each include a plurality of memory chips may be disposed, wherein a lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers overlaps the semiconductor chip from a top-down view. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of adhesive layers be attached between the lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers and the semiconductor chip.

A semiconductor package may include a semiconductor chip on a package substrate. The semiconductor package may include a plurality of conductive connections connecting the semiconductor chip to the package substrate may be disposed, a plurality of towers which are apart from one another and each include a plurality of memory chips may be disposed, wherein a lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers overlaps the semiconductor chip from a top-down view. The semiconductor package further includes a plurality of adhesive layers be attached between the lowermost memory chip of each of the plurality of towers and the semiconductor chip.

A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor chip; a case having a frame portion that has an inner wall portion surrounding an housing area in which the semiconductor chip is disposed; a buffer member provided on at last part of the inner wall portion of the case on a side of the housing area; a low expansion member provided on said at least part of the inner wall portion with the buffer member interposed therebetween on the side of the housing area; and a sealing member that seals the housing area, wherein the buffer member has a smaller elastic modulus than the case and the sealing member, and wherein the low expansion member has a smaller linear expansion coefficient than the case and the sealing member.

A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor chip; a case having a frame portion that has an inner wall portion surrounding an housing area in which the semiconductor chip is disposed; a buffer member provided on at last part of the inner wall portion of the case on a side of the housing area; a low expansion member provided on said at least part of the inner wall portion with the buffer member interposed therebetween on the side of the housing area; and a sealing member that seals the housing area, wherein the buffer member has a smaller elastic modulus than the case and the sealing member, and wherein the low expansion member has a smaller linear expansion coefficient than the case and the sealing member.

A semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a chip, a first edge pad, a first central pad, a second edge pad, and a second central pad. The substrate has a first surface and a conductive trace extending above the substrate. The chip is above the first surface of the substrate, and has a sidewall, a central area, and an edge area. The first edge pad is on the edge area. The first central pad is on the central area and electrically connected to the first edge pad. The second edge pad is on the edge area of the chip. A distance between the first edge pad and the sidewall of the chip is substantially smaller than a distance between the second edge pad and the sidewall of the chip. The second central pad is on the central area of the chip and electrically connected to the second edge pad.

A package comprising a base is provided. An electrode and a concave portion are arranged on a first surface of the package. The base comprises a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and a third surface. The first surface is positioned between the second and third surfaces. The electrode comprises an electrode upper surface and an electrode side surface. The concave portion comprises a concave side surface and a bottom surface positioned closer to the second surface than the concave side surface. The electrode upper surface is arranged at a position further away from the virtual plane than the bottom surface. The electrode side surface is continuous with the concave side surface. The concave portion further comprises a second side surface which faces the concave side surface and is continuous with the third surface.

A package comprising a base is provided. An electrode and a concave portion are arranged on a first surface of the package. The base comprises a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface and a third surface. The first surface is positioned between the second and third surfaces. The electrode comprises an electrode upper surface and an electrode side surface. The concave portion comprises a concave side surface and a bottom surface positioned closer to the second surface than the concave side surface. The electrode upper surface is arranged at a position further away from the virtual plane than the bottom surface. The electrode side surface is continuous with the concave side surface. The concave portion further comprises a second side surface which faces the concave side surface and is continuous with the third surface.

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.