Semiconductor device and method of forming RDL and vertical interconnect by laser direct structuring

US9330994B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9330994-B2
Application numberUS-201414228531-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 28, 2014
Priority dateMar 28, 2014
Publication dateMay 3, 2016
Grant dateMay 3, 2016

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A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die and encapsulant deposited over the semiconductor die. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die and encapsulant. A first channel including a first conductive surface is formed in the insulating layer by laser radiation. A laser-activated catalyst is infused in the insulating layer to form the first conductive surface in the first channel upon laser radiation. A vertical interconnect is formed through the encapsulant. A first conductive layer is formed in the first channel over the first conductive surface. A second channel including a second conductive surface is formed in the encapsulant by laser radiation. The catalyst is infused in the encapsulant to form the second conductive surface in the second channel upon laser radiation. A second conductive layer is formed in the second channel over the second conductive surface. An interconnect structure is formed over the first conductive layer.

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What is claimed: 1. A method of making a semiconductor device, comprising: providing a semiconductor die; depositing an encapsulant over the semiconductor die; forming an insulating layer over the semiconductor die and encapsulant; forming a first channel and first conductive surface in the insulating layer by a first laser radiation; infusing a first catalyst in the insulating layer to form the first conductive surface upon the first laser radiation; forming a first conductive layer in the first channel over the first conductive surface; and forming a second channel and second conductive surface in the encapsulant by a second laser radiation. 2. The method of claim 1 , further including: infusing a second catalyst in the encapsulant to form the second conductive surface upon the second laser radiation; and forming a second conductive layer in the second channel over the second conductive surface. 3. The method of claim 1 , further including forming a vertical interconnect through the encapsulant. 4. The method of claim 1 , further including forming a conductive pillar over the semiconductor die. 5. The method of claim 1 , further including forming a bump over the semiconductor die. 6. A method of making a semiconductor device, comprising: providing a semiconductor die; depositing an encapsulant over the semiconductor die; forming a first channel and first conductive surface in the encapsulant by a first laser radiation; infusing a first catalyst in the encapsulant to form the first conductive surface upon the first laser radiation; and forming a first conductive layer in the first channel over the first conductive surface. 7. The method of claim 6 , further including: forming an insulating layer over the semiconductor die; forming a second channel in the insulating layer by a second laser radiation; and forming a second conductive layer in the second channel. 8. The method of claim 7 , further including infusing a second catalyst in the insulating layer to form a second conductive surface in the second channel upon the second laser radiation. 9. The method of claim 6 , further including forming an interconnect structure over the first conductive layer. 10. The method of claim 6 , further including forming a conductive pillar over the semiconductor die. 11. The method of claim 6 , further including forming a bump over the semiconductor die. 12. A method of making a semiconductor device, comprising: providing a semiconductor die; depositing an insulating material over the semiconductor die; forming a first conductive surface in the insulating material by a first laser radiation; infusing a first catalyst in the insulating material to form the first conductive surface upon the first laser radiation; and forming a first conductive layer over the first conductive surface. 13. The method of claim 12 , further including: forming an insulating layer over the semiconductor die; infusing a second catalyst in the insulating layer to form a second conductive surface in the insulating layer upon a second laser radiation; and forming a second conductive layer over the second conductive surface. 14. The method of claim 12 , further including forming an interconnect structure over the first conductive layer. 15. The method of claim 12 , further including forming a vertical interconnect through the insulating material. 16. The method of claim 12 , further including forming a conductive pillar over the semiconductor die. 17. A method of making a semiconductor device, comprising: providing a semiconductor die; depositing an insulating material over the semiconductor die; forming a first conductive surface in the insulating material using a first laser radiation; and infusing a catalyst in the insulating material to form the first conductive surface upon the first laser radiation. 18. The method of claim 17 , further including forming a conductive layer over the first conductive surface. 19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the conductive layer extends above a surface of the insulating material. 20. The method of claim 17 , further including: forming an insulating layer over the semiconductor die; and forming a second conductive surface in the insulating layer by a second laser radiation; and forming a conductive layer over the second conductive surface. 21. The method of claim 17 , further including forming a vertical interconnect through the insulating material.

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  • Encapsulations, e.g. protective coatings · CPC title

  • the encapsulations exposing the passive side of the semiconductor body · CPC title

  • between stacked chips · CPC title

  • Insulating or insulated package substrates; Interposers; Redistribution layers (leadframes H10W70/40) · CPC title

  • On different surfaces · CPC title

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What does patent US9330994B2 cover?
A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die and encapsulant deposited over the semiconductor die. An insulating layer is formed over the semiconductor die and encapsulant. A first channel including a first conductive surface is formed in the insulating layer by laser radiation. A laser-activated catalyst is infused in the insulating layer to form the first conductive surface in the first cha…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Stats Chippac Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W90/701. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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