A semiconductor die (“die”) employing repurposed seed layer for forming additional signal paths to a back end-of-line (BEOL) structure of the die, and related integrated circuit (IC) packages and fabrication methods. A seed layer is repurposed that was disposed adjacent the BEOL interconnect structure to couple an under bump metallization (UBM) interconnect without a coupled interconnect bump thus forming an unraised interconnect bump, to a UBM interconnect that has a raised interconnect bump. To couple the unraised interconnect bump to the raised interconnect bump, the seed layer is selectively removed during fabrication to leave a portion of the seed layer repurposed that couples the UBM interconnect that does not have an interconnect bump to the UBM interconnect that has a raised interconnect bump. Additional routing paths can be provided between raised interconnect bumps to the BEOL interconnect structure through coupling of UBM interconnects to an unraised interconnect bump.

A multi-chip package structure includes outer leads, a first chip and a second chip. The outer leads are disposed on four sides of a chip bonding area of a package carrier thereof, respectively. The first chip is fixed on the chip bonding area and includes a core and a seal ring. Input/output units, and first bonding pads are disposed, in an outward order, on the sides of the core. Each first bonding pad is electrically connected to a corresponding outer lead through a first wire. Dummy pads are disposed between the input/output units and the at least one side of the core. The second chip is stacked on the core and includes second bonding pads connected to the corresponding outer leads through second wires and dummy pads, so as to prevent from short circuit caused by soldering overlap and contact between the wires.

A multi-chip package structure includes outer leads, a first chip and a second chip. The outer leads are disposed on four sides of a chip bonding area of a package carrier thereof, respectively. The first chip is fixed on the chip bonding area and includes a core and a seal ring. Input/output units, and first bonding pads are disposed, in an outward order, on the sides of the core. Each first bonding pad is electrically connected to a corresponding outer lead through a first wire. Dummy pads are disposed between the input/output units and the at least one side of the core. The second chip is stacked on the core and includes second bonding pads connected to the corresponding outer leads through second wires and dummy pads, so as to prevent from short circuit caused by soldering overlap and contact between the wires.

A semiconductor die (“die”) employing repurposed seed layer for forming additional signal paths to a back end-of-line (BEOL) structure of the die, and related integrated circuit (IC) packages and fabrication methods. A seed layer is repurposed that was disposed adjacent the BEOL interconnect structure to couple an under bump metallization (UBM) interconnect without a coupled interconnect bump thus forming an unraised interconnect bump, to a UBM interconnect that has a raised interconnect bump. To couple the unraised interconnect bump to the raised interconnect bump, the seed layer is selectively removed during fabrication to leave a portion of the seed layer repurposed that couples the UBM interconnect that does not have an interconnect bump to the UBM interconnect that has a raised interconnect bump. Additional routing paths can be provided between raised interconnect bumps to the BEOL interconnect structure through coupling of UBM interconnects to an unraised interconnect bump.

A fan-out semiconductor package includes: a first connection member having a through-hole; a semiconductor chip disposed in the through-hole and having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface opposing the active surface; an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the first connection member and the inactive surface of the semiconductor chip; a second connection member disposed on the first connection member and the active surface of the semiconductor chip; a resin layer disposed on the encapsulant; and a rear redistribution layer embedded in the encapsulant so that one surface thereof is exposed by the encapsulant, wherein the resin layer covers at least portions of the exposed one surface of the rear redistribution layer, and the rear redistribution layer is electrically connected to the redistribution layer of the first connection member through connection members formed in first openings penetrating through the resin layer and the encapsulant.

A fan-out semiconductor package includes: a first connection member having a through-hole; a semiconductor chip disposed in the through-hole and having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface opposing the active surface; an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the first connection member and the inactive surface of the semiconductor chip; a second connection member disposed on the first connection member and the active surface of the semiconductor chip; a resin layer disposed on the encapsulant; and a rear redistribution layer embedded in the encapsulant so that one surface thereof is exposed by the encapsulant, wherein the resin layer covers at least portions of the exposed one surface of the rear redistribution layer, and the rear redistribution layer is electrically connected to the redistribution layer of the first connection member through connection members formed in first openings penetrating through the resin layer and the encapsulant.

A fan-out semiconductor package includes: a first interconnection member having a through-hole; a semiconductor chip disposed in the through-hole and having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface; a second interconnection member disposed on the first interconnection member and the active surface of the semiconductor chip and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection pads; and an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the first interconnection member and the semiconductor chip. The first interconnection member includes a first insulating layer in contact with the second interconnection member, a first redistribution layer disposed on a surface of the first insulating layer in contact with the second interconnection member and electrically connected to the connection pads, and a blocking layer disposed on the surface of the first insulating layer on which the first redistribution layer is disposed and surrounding the through-hole.

A semiconductor die has internal circuitry formed on two more internal layers, and die bonding pads arranged on a top surface of the die. The bonding pads are connected to the internal circuitry for providing input and output signals to the internal circuitry. One or more connecting lines electrically connect one or more pairs of the die bonding pads, thereby defining a bonding pad layout. The die bonding pads are arranged and connected with the connecting lines such that the bonding pad layout is reversible, which allows the die to be used in different package types (e.g., TSSOP or DFN) yet maintain a standardized pin arrangement without the necessity for long or crossed bond wires.

An electronic system is provided, including an integrated circuit die having at least 2 bond pads, and a redistribution layer having at least one solder pad including 2 portions separated from each other and configured to provide an electrical connection between each of the 2 portions by a solder ball disposed on the solder pad, and to electrically isolate the 2 portions in an absence of the solder ball on the solder pad, and at least 2 redistribution wires, each connecting a different one of the portions to a different one of the bond pads, a second bond pad being connected via a second redistribution wire to a second portion being dedicated to die testing; and a grounded printed circuit board track, wherein the solder ball is disposed between the solder pad and the track, and neither of the redistribution wires traverses a separation space between the 2 portions.

A fan-out semiconductor package includes: a first interconnection member having a through-hole; a semiconductor chip disposed in the through-hole and having an active surface having connection pads disposed thereon and an inactive surface; a second interconnection member disposed on the first interconnection member and the active surface of the semiconductor chip and including a redistribution layer electrically connected to the connection pads; and an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the first interconnection member and the semiconductor chip. The first interconnection member includes a first insulating layer in contact with the second interconnection member, a first redistribution layer disposed on a surface of the first insulating layer in contact with the second interconnection member and electrically connected to the connection pads, and a blocking layer disposed on the surface of the first insulating layer on which the first redistribution layer is disposed and surrounding the through-hole.