Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor die. An encapsulant is disposed around the first semiconductor die. A first stepped interconnect structure is disposed over a first surface of the encapsulant. An opening is formed in the first stepped interconnect structure. The opening in the first stepped interconnect structure is over the first semiconductor die. A second semiconductor die is disposed in the opening of the first stepped interconnect structure. A second stepped interconnect structure is disposed over the first stepped interconnect structure. A conductive pillar is formed through the encapsulant.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a lead-frame having a metal connector mounted thereon and having a peripheral mounting region; forming an insulation cover on the lead-frame and on the metal connector; connecting an integrated circuit die over the insulation cover; forming a top encapsulation on the integrated circuit die with the peripheral mounting region exposed from the top encapsulation; forming a routing layer, having a conductive land, from the lead-frame; and forming a bottom encapsulation partially encapsulating the routing layer and the insulation cover.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a thermal attach cluster includes: forming a heat collector having a heat dissipation surface, forming a cluster bridge, having a thermal surface, connected to the heat collector, forming a cluster pad, having an attachment surface, connected to the end of the cluster bridge opposite the heat collector; connecting an integrated circuit to the thermal attach cluster; and forming an encapsulation over the thermal attach cluster with the heat dissipation surface, the thermal surface, and the attachment surface exposed from and coplanar with the encapsulation.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: mounting a device mounting structure over a bottom substrate; mounting a heat spreader having an opening formed by a single integral structure with a dam and a flange, the dam having a dam height greater than a flange height of the flange; and forming a package encapsulation over the device mounting structure and the bottom substrate with the device mounting structure exposed within the opening.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate. A first semiconductor die is mounted to the first substrate. A bond wire electrically connects the first semiconductor die to the first substrate. A first encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die, bond wire, and first substrate. The first encapsulant includes a penetrable, thermally conductive material. In one embodiment, the first encapsulant includes a viscous gel. A second substrate is mounted over a first surface of the first substrate. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the second substrate. The second semiconductor die is electrically connected to the first substrate. The first substrate is electrically connected to the second substrate. A second encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and second semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed on a second surface of the first substrate, opposite the first surface of the first substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a lead array having an innermost space with an innermost lead having an inner lead profile different around an inner non-horizontal side of the innermost lead; forming a middle lead having a middle lead profile the same around a lead side of the middle lead; placing an integrated circuit in the innermost space adjacent to the innermost lead; and forming a package encapsulation over the integrated circuit, the innermost lead, and the middle lead.

Abstract: A semiconductor die has a first semiconductor die mounted to a carrier. A plurality of conductive pillars is formed over the carrier around the first die. An encapsulant is deposited over the first die and conductive pillars. A first stepped interconnect layer is formed over a first surface of the encapsulant and first die. The first stepped interconnect layer has a first opening. A second stepped interconnect layer is formed over the first stepped interconnect layer. The second stepped interconnect layer has a second opening. The carrier is removed. A build-up interconnect structure is formed over a second surface of the encapsulant and first die. A second semiconductor die over the first semiconductor die and partially within the first opening. A third semiconductor die is mounted over the second die and partially within the second opening. A fourth semiconductor die is mounted over the second stepped interconnect layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a leadframe having a trench; mounting an integrated circuit device on the leadframe; forming a top encapsulation on the leadframe and the trench; forming a lead having a lead protrusion and a peripheral groove, the lead protrusion and the peripheral groove formed from etching the trench at a leadframe bottom side; and forming a bottom encapsulation surrounding a lead bottom side of the lead.

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 has conductive pillars formed over a carrier. A first semiconductor die is mounted over the carrier between the conductive pillars. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and carrier and around the conductive pillars. A recess is formed in a first surface of the encapsulant over the first semiconductor die. The recess has sloped or stepped sides. A first interconnect structure is formed over the first surface of the encapsulant. The first interconnect structure follows a contour of the recess in the encapsulant. The carrier is removed. A second interconnect structure is formed over a second surface of the encapsulant and first semiconductor die. The first and second interconnect structures are electrically connected to the conductive pillars. A second semiconductor die is mounted in the recess. A third semiconductor die is mounted over the recess and second semiconductor die.

Abstract: A leadless package system includes: an integrated circuit die having contact pads; external contact terminals with a conductive layer and an external coating layer; connections between contact pads in the integrated circuit die and the external contact terminals; and an encapsulant encapsulates the integrated circuit die and the external contact terminals including the external coating layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a leadframe with a grid lead and a support pad; connecting a redistribution layer to the grid lead, the redistribution layer over the support pad; mounting an integrated circuit over the redistribution layer; applying an encapsulation on the redistribution layer, the redistribution layer in an interior area of the leadframe and the interior area under the integrated circuit; forming a support pad residue on the bottom surface of the redistribution layer by removing the support pad under the encapsulation and the interior redistribution layer; and forming an insulation layer on the support pad residue and the grid lead.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has conductive pillars formed over a carrier. A first semiconductor die is mounted over the carrier between the conductive pillars. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and carrier and around the conductive pillars. A recess is formed in a first surface of the encapsulant over the first semiconductor die. The recess has sloped or stepped sides. A first interconnect structure is formed over the first surface of the encapsulant. The first interconnect structure follows a contour of the recess in the encapsulant. The carrier is removed. A second interconnect structure is formed over a second surface of the encapsulant and first semiconductor die. The first and second interconnect structures are electrically connected to the conductive pillars. A second semiconductor die is mounted in the recess. A third semiconductor die is mounted over the recess and second semiconductor die.

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. Metal vias are also formed through the contact pads on the active area of the die. Redistribution layers (RDL) are formed on a second surface of the die opposite the first surface. Repassivation layers are formed between the RDL for electrical isolation. The die are stackable and can be placed in a semiconductor package with other die. The vias through the saw streets and vias through the active area of the die, as well as the RDL, provide electrical interconnect to the adjacent die.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a die paddle, having paddle projections along a paddle peripheral side; forming a lead terminal having a lead extension with the lead extension extending towards the paddle peripheral side and between the paddle projections; mounting an integrated circuit over the die paddle; connecting the integrated circuit and the lead extension; and forming an encapsulation over the die paddle and covering the integrated circuit and lead extension.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a package paddle having an upper hole below a paddle top side, the upper hole bounded by an upper non-horizontal side with a curve surface; forming a terminal adjacent the package paddle; mounting an integrated circuit on the paddle top side; and forming an encapsulation within the upper hole.

Abstract: An integrated circuit packaging system, and a method of manufacture therefor, including: electrical terminals; circuitry protective material around the electrical terminals and formed to have recessed pad volumes; routable circuitry on the top surface of the circuitry protective material; and an integrated circuit die electrically connected to the electrical terminals.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a lead-frame having a metal connector mounted thereon and having a peripheral mounting region; forming an insulation cover on the lead-frame and on the metal connector; connecting an integrated circuit die over the insulation cover; forming a top encapsulation on the integrated circuit die with the peripheral mounting region exposed from the top encapsulation; forming a routing layer, having a conductive land, from the lead-frame; and forming a bottom encapsulation partially encapsulating the routing layer and the insulation cover.

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: System and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit packaging system using routable grid array lead frame. Method includes providing a lead frame having top metal connector and bottom contact, and treating the top metal connector with an additive, or the bottom contact with an additive, or both. Concomitant to the treatment process, insulation cover or bottom encapsulation can be formed about the top metal connector or the bottom contact with respective openings. Upon coupling the interconnects to the lead frame the interconnects do not exceed the metal contacts by more than about 60% due to the treatment process.