Abstract: A semiconductor device has a plurality of bumps formed over a carrier. A semiconductor die is mounted to the carrier between the bumps. A penetrable film encapsulant layer having a base layer, first adhesive layer, and second adhesive layer is placed over the semiconductor die and bumps. The penetrable film encapsulant layer is pressed over the semiconductor die and bumps to embed the semiconductor die and bumps within the first and second adhesive layers. The first adhesive layer and second adhesive layer are separated to remove the base layer and first adhesive layer and leave the second adhesive layer around the semiconductor die and bumps. The bumps are exposed from the second adhesive layer. The carrier is removed. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and second adhesive layer. A conductive layer is formed over the second adhesive layer electrically connected to the bumps.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a substrate including a base and a plurality of conductive posts extending from the base. A semiconductor die is disposed on a surface of the base between the conductive posts. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and conductive posts. An adhesive layer is disposed over the semiconductor die. A conductive layer is disposed over the adhesive layer. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and around the conductive posts. One or more conductive posts are electrically isolated from the substrate. The conductive layer is a removable or sacrificial cap layer. The substrate includes a wafer-shape, panel, or singulated form. The semiconductor die is disposed below a height of the conductive posts. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die, encapsulant, and conductive posts.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is made by providing a first semiconductor wafer having semiconductor die. A gap is made between the semiconductor die. An insulating material is deposited in the gap. A portion of the insulating material is removed to form a first through hole via (THV). A conductive lining is conformally deposited in the first THV. A solder material is disposed above the conductive lining of the first THV. A second semiconductor wafer having semiconductor die is disposed over the first wafer. A second THV is formed in a gap between the die of the second wafer. A conductive lining is conformally deposited in the second THV. A solder material is disposed above the second THV. The second THV is aligned to the first THV. The solder material is reflowed to form the conductive vias within the gap. The gap is singulated to separate the semiconductor die.

Abstract: System and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit packaging system using transferable trace lead frame. A lead frame is provided having lower metal contacts. A masking layer can be formed on an upper surface of the lead frame for protection and shielding purposes. Routing layer and conductive lands may subsequently be formed by shaping the lead frame, along with bottom encapsulation. The masking layer may subsequently be removed for additional processing steps including connecting an integrated circuit die to the upper surface of the lead frame.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a routable distribution layer on a leadframe; mounting an integrated circuit over the routable distribution layer; encapsulating with an encapsulation over the routable distribution layer; peeling the leadframe away from the routable distribution layer with a bottom distribution side of the routable distribution layer exposed from the encapsulation; and mounting an external interconnect on the routable distribution layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die mounted over a carrier. An interposer frame has an opening in the interposer frame and a plurality of conductive pillars formed over the interposer frame. The interposer is mounted over the carrier and first die with the conductive pillars disposed around the die. A cavity can be formed in the interposer frame to contain a portion of the first die. An encapsulant is deposited through the opening in the interposer frame over the carrier and first die. Alternatively, the encapsulant is deposited over the carrier and first die and the interposer frame is pressed against the encapsulant. Excess encapsulant exits through the opening in the interposer frame. The carrier is removed. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and first die. A second semiconductor die can be mounted over the first die or over the interposer frame.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a leadframe having a mounting platform; applying an attach layer on the mounting platform; mounting an integrated circuit die on the attach layer; forming an encapsulation on the integrated circuit die and the attach layer, the mounting platform exposed from the encapsulation; and forming a terminal having a terminal protrusion from the leadframe, the terminal protrusion below a horizontal plane of the mounting platform.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming an isolated contact having a contact protrusion, the contact protrusion having a lower protrusion surface, an upper protrusion surface, and a protrusion sidewall; forming a die paddle, adjacent to the isolated contact, having a die paddle protrusion, the die paddle protrusion having a lower die protrusion surface, an upper die protrusion surface, and a die protrusion sidewall; depositing a contact pad on the contact protrusion; depositing a die paddle pad on the die paddle protrusion; coupling an integrated circuit die to the contact protrusion; and molding an encapsulation on the integrated circuit die.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a leadframe having a partially removed portion including: a conductive pattern having a lower surface on a top frame surface of the leadframe, a contact protrusion and a support lead on the lower surface of the conductive pattern, the support lead for supporting the partially removed portion of the leadframe during an encapsulation process, and a contact pad on a bottom surface of the contact protrusion; mounting an integrated circuit die above the conductive pattern; applying an encapsulation on the integrated circuit die and the conductive pattern, the lower surface of the conductive pattern exposed from the encapsulation; and removing at least a portion of the leadframe to form a contact lead and expose a bottom surface of the encapsulation.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a lead having a lead top side; forming a lower interior conductive layer directly on the lead top side; forming an interior insulation layer directly on the lower interior conductive layer; forming an upper interior conductive layer directly on the interior insulation layer; and mounting an integrated circuit over the upper interior conductive layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first component. A modular interconnect structure is disposed adjacent to the first component. A first interconnect structure is formed over the first component and modular interconnect structure. A shielding layer is formed over the first component, modular interconnect structure, and first interconnect structure. The shielding layer provides protection for the enclosed semiconductor devices against EMI, RFI, or other inter-device interference, whether generated internally or from external semiconductor devices. The shielding layer is electrically connected to an external low-impedance ground point. A second component is disposed adjacent to the first component. The second component includes a passive device. An LC circuit includes the first component and second component. A semiconductor die is disposed adjacent to the first component. A conductive adhesive is disposed over the modular interconnect structure.

Abstract: An integrated circuit packaging system and method of manufacture thereof including: providing an unplated leadframe having a contact protrusion; depositing a solder resist on the contact protrusion; forming a contact pad and traces by etching the unplated leadframe; applying a trace protection layer on the contact pad and the traces; removing the solder resist; forming a recess in the trace protection layer by etching a top surface of the contact pad to a recess distance below a top surface of the trace protection layer; and depositing an external connector directly on the top surface of the contact pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first semiconductor die mounted to a first contact pad on a leadframe or substrate with bumps. A conductive pillar is formed over a second semiconductor die. The second die is mounted over the first die by electrically connecting the conductive pillar to a second contact pad on the substrate with bumps. The second die is larger than the first die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first and second die. Alternatively, the conductive pillars are formed over the substrate around the first die. A heat sink is formed over the second die, and a thermal interface material is formed between the first and second die. An underfill material is deposited under the first semiconductor die. A shielding layer is formed between the first and second die. An interconnect structure can be formed over the second contact pad of the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer contains a plurality of die with contact pads disposed on a first surface of each die. Metal vias are formed in trenches in the saw street guides and are surrounded by organic material. Traces connect the contact pads and metal vias. The metal vias can be half-circle vias or full-circle vias. The metal vias are surrounded by organic material. Redistribution layers (RDL) are formed on a second surface of the die opposite the first surface. The RDL and through-hole vias (THV) provide expanded interconnect flexibility to adjacent die. Repassivation layers are formed between the RDL on the second surface of the die for electrical isolation. The die are stackable and can be placed in a semiconductor package with other die. The RDL provide electrical interconnect to the adjacent die. Bond wires and solder bumps also provide electrical connection to the semiconductor die.

Abstract: An integrated circuit packaging system and method of manufacture thereof including: providing a pre-plated leadframe having a contact protrusion and a protective pad on the contact protrusion; forming a contact pad and traces by etching the pre-plated leadframe; applying a trace protection layer on the contact pad, the traces, and the protective pad; removing the protective pad and a portion of the trace protection layer for exposing the contact pad; and depositing an external connector directly on a surface of the contact pad.

Abstract: A leadframe system and method of manufacture includes: providing a leadframe having a side rail and a stabilizer, the side rail along a leadframe perimeter and the stabilizer within a rail inner perimeter of the side rail; forming a stabilizer plating layer directly on a bottom side of the stabilizer; and forming an encapsulation surrounded by a mold step, the mold step directly over the stabilizer and the stabilizer plating layer for forming a stiffening structure positioned within the rail inner perimeter of the side rail.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first thermally conductive layer formed over a first surface of a semiconductor die. A second surface of the semiconductor die is mounted to a sacrificial carrier. An encapsulant is deposited over the first thermally conductive layer and sacrificial carrier. The encapsulant is planarized to expose the first thermally conductive layer. A first insulating layer is formed over the second surface of the semiconductor die and a first surface of the encapsulant. A portion of the first insulating layer over the second surface of the semiconductor die is removed. A second thermally conductive layer is formed over the second surface of the semiconductor die within the removed portion of the first insulating layer. An electrically conductive layer is formed within the insulating layer around the second thermally conductive layer. A heat sink can be mounted over the first thermally conductive layer.

Abstract: A system and method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: a leadframe with a conductive layer on a leadframe active side for protecting a lead pad and a routable trace, the leadframe having an overmold recess at a leadframe inactive side; an overmold layer in the overmold recess, the overmold layer exposed between the lead pad and the routable trace for forming the lead pad and routable trace; an encapsulation directly on the conductive layer, the lead pad, the routable trace, and the overmold layer; and an external interconnect at the leadframe inactive side.

Abstract: An integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a substrate; mounting an integrated circuit above the substrate; connecting an interposer to the integrated circuit with a wire-in-film adhesive; connecting an exposed interconnect having an upper surface to the substrate; and encapsulating the integrated circuit with an encapsulation.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a first thermally conductive layer formed over a first surface of a semiconductor die. A second surface of the semiconductor die is mounted to a sacrificial carrier. An encapsulant is deposited over the first thermally conductive layer and sacrificial carrier. The encapsulant is planarized to expose the first thermally conductive layer. A first insulating layer is formed over the second surface of the semiconductor die and a first surface of the encapsulant. A portion of the first insulating layer over the second surface of the semiconductor die is removed. A second thermally conductive layer is formed over the second surface of the semiconductor die within the removed portion of the first insulating layer. An electrically conductive layer is formed within the insulating layer around the second thermally conductive layer. A heat sink can be mounted over the first thermally conductive layer.