Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the “Lead-On-Chip” or “Chip-On-Lead” structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor substrate, a circuit element formed on one major surface of the semiconductor substrate and constituting an integrated circuit having a plurality of functions or a plurality of characteristics, an internal connection terminal, connected to the integrated circuit, for selecting one of the plurality of functions or one of the characteristics in the integrated circuit, an insulating layer covering the internal connection terminal such that the internal connection terminal is selectively exposed, and an external connection terminal arranged on the insulating layer. One of the plurality of functions or one of the plurality of characteristics is selected by a connection state between the internal connection terminal and the external connection terminal.

Abstract: In a multi chip module of a structure wherein a plurality of bare or packaged semiconductor chips are mounted on a single wiring board and upper surfaces of the semiconductor chips are covered with a single heat spread plate, the whole space around the semiconductor chips thus sandwiched between the wiring board and the heat spread plate is filled with resin.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus comprising a semiconductor device, an electrically insulating layer formed on the semiconductor device, and an external connection terminal formed on the electrically insulating layer and electrically connected to an electrode of the semiconductor device, wherein a power/ground line and a signal line in a region of from an edge of the electrically insulating layer to a uniform-thickness flat portion of the electrically insulating layer are different in kind of wiring pattern from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique capable of enhancing the degree of freedom in the layout of a rerouting layer in a wafer level CSP in which defect repairing is performed by cutting a fuse. More specifically, after the defect repairing is performed by irradiating a laser beam to a fuse, an organic passivation layer (photo-sensitive polyimide layer) is filled in a fuse opening. Thereafter, a rerouting layer, a bump land, an uppermost wiring layer, and a solder bump are formed on the organic passivation layer. In the following steps of the defect repairing, the baking process to cure an elastomer layer and the uppermost protection layer is conducted at a temperature below 260° C. in order to prevent the variance of the refresh times of memory cells.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus in which flip chip bonding is enabled without any underfill, and which comprises a semiconductor device, an electrically insulating layer formed on the semiconductor device by mask-printing an electrically insulating material containing particles, and an external connection terminal formed on the electrically insulating layer and electrically connected with an electrode of the semiconductor device. The electrically insulating layer is formed with a thickness so as to provide &agr;-ray shielding of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: In a multi-chip module, a plurality of semiconductor chips are mounted on a single wiring board. Upper surfaces of the chips are covered with a single heat spread plate, and the whole space around the chips sandwiched between the wiring board and the heat spread plate is filled with resin. The semiconductor chips are interconnected through the resin so that any stress exerted on any chips is dispersed. This diminishes the occurrence of cracks caused by stress concentration. Since the chips and the heat spread plate are bonded together with resin, even if there are variations in size of the chips, both can be bonded easily. Further, the bonding of all the chips and the heat spread plate can be done in a single process.

Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the “Lead-On-Chip” or “Chip-On-Lead” structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes a semiconductor substrate, a circuit element formed on one major surface of the semiconductor substrate and constituting an integrated circuit having a plurality of functions or a plurality of characteristics, an internal connection terminal, connected to the integrated circuit, for selecting one of the plurality of functions or one of the characteristics in the integrated circuit, an insulating layer covering the internal connection terminal such that the internal connection terminal is selectively exposed, and an external connection terminal arranged on the insulating layer. One of the plurality of functions or one of the plurality of characteristics is selected by a connection state between the internal connection terminal and the external connection terminal.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus in which flip chip bonding is enabled without any underfill, and which comprises a semiconductor device, an electrically insulating layer formed on the semiconductor device by mask-printing an electrically insulating material containing particles, and an external connection terminal formed on the electrically insulating layer and electrically connected with an electrode of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique capable of enhancing the degree of freedom in the layout of a rerouting layer in a wafer level CSP in which defect repairing is performed by cutting a fuse. More specifically, after the defect repairing is performed by irradiating a laser beam to a fuse, an organic passivation layer (photo-sensitive polyimide layer) is filled in a fuse opening. Thereafter, a rerouting layer, a bump land, an uppermost wiring layer, and a solder bump are formed on the organic passivation layer. In the following steps of the defect repairing, the baking process to cure an elastomer layer and the uppermost protection layer is conducted at a temperature below 260° C. in order to prevent the variance of the refresh times of memory cells.

Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the “Lead-On-Chip” or “Chip-On-Lead” structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor chip having connection terminals in a peripheral part of a main surface thereof; an elastic body disposed on the main surface leaving the connection terminals exposed; an insulating tape formed on the elastic body and having openings in areas where the connection terminals are situated; plural leads formed on the top surface of the insulating tape, one end of each lead being connected to one of the connection terminals and the other end being disposed on the elastic body; plural bump electrodes formed on the other ends of the plural leads; and a resin body for sealing the connection terminals and one end of each of the leads, wherein the insulating tape protrudes beyond the chip where the plural connection terminals are arranged, and wherein the shape of the resin body is restricted by the protruding part of the insulating tape.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a semiconductor chip having connection terminals in a peripheral part of a main surface thereof; an elastic body disposed on the main surface leaving the connection terminals exposed; an insulating tape formed on the elastic body and having openings in areas where the connection terminals are situated; plural leads formed on the top surface of the insulating tape, one end of each lead being connected to one of the connection terminals and the other end being disposed on the elastic body; plural bump electrodes formed on the other ends of the plural leads; and a resin body for sealing the connection terminals and one end of each of the leads, wherein the insulating tape protrudes beyond the chip where the plural connection terminals are arranged, and wherein the shape of the resin body is restricted by the protruding part of the insulating tape.

Abstract: In a multi-chip module, a plurality of semiconductor chips are mounted on a single wiring board. Upper surfaces of the semiconductor chips are covered with a single heat spread plate, and the whole space around the semiconductor chips, sandwiched between the wiring board and the heat spread plate, is filled with resin. The semiconductor chips are interconnected through the resin so that any stress exerted on any chips is dispersed. This diminishes the occurrence of cracks caused by stress concentration. Since the semiconductor chips and the heat spread plate are bonded together with resin, even if there are variations in size of the chips, both can be bonded easily. Further, the bonding of all the chips and the heat spread plate can be done in a single process.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a semiconductor device having circuit electrodes aligned centrally of the semiconductor apparatus. A first electrically insulating layer is formed on said semiconductor device with said circuit electrodes being exposed from said first insulating layer. A second electrically insulating layer is formed on said first insulating layer, and external connection terminals are formed on said second insulating layer. A wiring is formed on said second insulating layer to electrically connect said external connect terminals to said circuit electrodes of said semiconductor device, and a third electrically insulating layer is formed on said second insulating layer and on said wiring. Particles are provided in the second insulating layer to control a shape of said second insulating layer.

Abstract: A miniature semiconductor apparatus is outstanding in reflow resistance, temperature cycle property, and PCT resistance corresponding to high density packing, high densification, and speeding up of processing. The semiconductor apparatus has at least one stress cushioning layer on a semiconductor element with an electrode pad formed, having a conductor on the stress cushioning layer, having a conductor for conducting the electrode pad and conductor via a through hole passing through the stress cushioning layer between the electrode pad and the conductor, having an external electrode on the conductor, and having a stress cushioning layer in an area other than the area where the external electrode exists and a conductor protection layer on the conductor, wherein the stress cushioning layer includes crosslinking acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber having an epoxy resin which is solid at 25° C. and a carboxyl group.

Abstract: A semiconductor device in which a semiconductor chip 1 is bonded by a metal bond 2 to one surface of a heat sink 4 formed of a material with a thermal expansion coefficient is close to he semiconductor chip 1, the heat sink 4 is glued to a stiffener with a silicon adhesive 5 with an elastic modulus of 10 MPa or less, a TAB tape 9 is glued to the stiffener 3 with an epoxy adhesive 6, and the semiconductor chip 1 is sealed with an epoxy sealing resin 8 with an elastic modulus of 10 GPa or more for protection from outside.

Abstract: CMOS logic LSI comprises, as a part thereof, n-channel MISFET's (Qn), p-channel MISFET's (Qp) and a first-layer wiring (11) to a third-layer (13) formed on a main surface of a silicon substrate (1), and as another part, a fourth-layer wiring (14) to a seventh-layer wiring (17) formed on a main surface of a glass substrate (30) different from the silicon substrate (1). The main surface of the silicon substrate (1) and the main surface of the glass substrate (30) are arranged in face-to-face relation with each other, and a plurality of microbumps (20A) formed at the uppermost portion of the silicon substrate (1) and a plurality of microbumps (20B) formed at the uppermost portion of the glass substrate (30) are electrically connected, thereby constituting the CMOS logic LSI as a whole.

Abstract: As the semiconductor chip is large-sized, highly integrated and speeded up, it becomes difficult to pack the semiconductor chip together with leads in a package. In view of this difficulty, there has been adopted the package structure called the “Lead-On-Chip” or “Chip-On-Lead” structure in which the semiconductor and the leads are stacked and packed. In the package of this structure, according to the present invention, the gap between the leading end portions of the inner leads and the semiconductor chip is made wider than that between the inner lead portions except the leading end portions and the semiconductor chip thereby to reduce the stray capacity, to improve the signal transmission rate and to reduce the electrical noises.