Semiconductor device and method of forming WLCSP with semiconductor die embedded within interconnect structure

US9349616B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9349616-B2
Application numberUS-201313801294-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 13, 2013
Priority dateMar 13, 2013
Publication dateMay 24, 2016
Grant dateMay 24, 2016

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Abstract

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A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die. An insulating layer is formed over the encapsulant and a first surface of the semiconductor die. A semiconductor component is disposed over the insulating layer and first surface of the semiconductor die. A first interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and first surface of the semiconductor die to embed the semiconductor component. A conductive via is formed in the semiconductor die. A heat sink is formed over the semiconductor die. A second interconnect structure is formed over a second surface of the semiconductor die opposite the first surface. A conductive layer is formed over the semiconductor component. An opening is formed in the insulating layer.

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What is claimed: 1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a first semiconductor die; a first conductive via formed in the first semiconductor die; an encapsulant deposited around the first semiconductor die; a first insulating layer formed on the first semiconductor die and a surface of the encapsulant and including an opening extending from a surface of the first insulating layer to a first contact pad on an active surface of the first semiconductor die; a second insulating layer formed over the first insulating layer; a second semiconductor die embedded in the second insulating layer and including an active surface oriented toward the active surface of the first semiconductor die; a conductive layer formed through the second insulating layer outside a footprint of the second semiconductor die and extending to a second contact pad on the active surface of the first semiconductor die; and a bump disposed in the opening of the first insulating layer. 2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further including a second conductive via formed in the encapsulant. 3. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further including a second conductive via formed in the second semiconductor die. 4. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further including an interconnect structure formed over a surface of the first semiconductor die opposite the first insulating layer. 5. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further including a semiconductor component disposed over the first semiconductor die opposite the first insulating layer. 6. A semiconductor device, comprising: a first semiconductor die; a first conductive via formed through the first or second semiconductor die; an encapsulant deposited around the semiconductor die; a first insulating layer formed on the first semiconductor die and encapsulant and including an opening extending to a first contact pad on an active surface of the first semiconductor die; a first interconnect structure formed over the first insulating layer and including a conductive layer extending to a second contact pad on the active surface of the first semiconductor die; a second semiconductor die embedded in the first interconnect structure; and a bump disposed in the opening in the first insulating layer. 7. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , further including a second interconnect structure formed over the first semiconductor die opposite the first insulating layer. 8. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein the first interconnect structure further includes a second insulating layer. 9. A semiconductor device, comprising: a first semiconductor die; a first conductive via formed in the first semiconductor die; a first insulating layer formed over the first semiconductor die and including an opening extending to a first contact pad on an active surface of the first semiconductor die; a second insulating layer formed over the first semiconductor die; a second semiconductor die embedded in the second insulating layer; a conductive layer formed through the second insulating layer and extending to a second contact pad on the active surface of the first semiconductor die; and a bump disposed in the opening in the first insulating layer. 10. The semiconductor device of claim 9 , further including a heat sink disposed over the first semiconductor die. 11. The semiconductor device of claim 9 , further including an interconnect structure formed over the second insulating layer. 12. The semiconductor device of claim 9 , further including an encapsulant deposited around the first semiconductor die. 13. The semiconductor device of claim 12 , wherein the first insulating layer is formed over a surface of the encapsulant. 14. The semiconductor device of claim 12 , further including a second conductive via formed in the encapsulant. 15. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein an active surface of the second semiconductor die is oriented toward the active surface of the first semiconductor die.

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  • between a chip and a stacked lead frame, conducting package substrate or heat sink · CPC title

  • between a chip and a stacked insulating package substrate, interposer or RDL · CPC title

  • between stacked chips · CPC title

  • characterised by containers, encapsulations, or other housings for the stacked chips · CPC title

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

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What does patent US9349616B2 cover?
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die. An insulating layer is formed over the encapsulant and a first surface of the semiconductor die. A semiconductor component is disposed over the insulating layer and first surface of the semiconductor die. A first interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and first surface of …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Stats Chippac Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W70/611. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 24 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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