Abstract: A circuit film having film bumps is provided for a film package. An IC chip is mechanically joined and electrically coupled to the circuit film through the film bumps instead of conventional chip bumps. In a fabrication method, a base film is partially etched by a laser to create an etched area that defines raised portion relatively raised from the etched area. Then a circuit pattern is selectively formed on the base film, partly running over the raised portions. The raised portion and the overlying circuit pattern constitute the film bumps having a height not greater than the height of the circuit film.

Abstract: A substrate, a smart card module having the substrate and methods for fabricating the same are provided. A substrate having metal patterns formed on both sides and applicable to both wire bonding and flip chip bonding, a smart card module having the same and methods of fabricating the same are also provided. The substrate may include an insulating layer, an upper metal pattern, a bottom metal pattern, a first plating layer, a second plating layer and a substrate. The insulating layer may have a plurality of via holes. The upper metal pattern may be formed on the insulating layer and side surfaces of the plurality of via holes. The bottom metal pattern may be formed on the bottom of the insulating layer and electrically connected to the upper metal pattern. The first plating layer may be formed on the upper metal pattern and the upper surface of the bottom metal pattern. The second plating layer may be formed on the bottom of the bottom metal pattern.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor package having a semiconductor chip, a rear surface of which is molded, and a method of fabricating the semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip including a wafer and a metal pad formed on a front surface of the wafer; a solder ball formed on a front surface of the wafer, and electrically connected to the metal pad; and a reinforcing member formed on a rear surface of the wafer. The reinforcing member is formed of an epoxy molding compound, and the reinforcing member protrudes at least 5 ?m from side surfaces of the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A CMOS type of image sensor module for use in a mobile camera or a PC camera includes an image sensoring semiconductor chip encapsulated in a transparent block of polymeric material on a substrate having a circuit to which the ship is connected. The image sensoring semiconductor chip is disposed on an upper surface of the substrate as spaced vertically from a digital signal processing second semiconductor chip mounted on a lower surface of the substrate. The transparent polymeric encapsulation material constitutes a sealing resin unit. The digital signal processing second semiconductor chip may also be encapsulated by the sealing resin unit. The sealing transfer unit can be formed by injection and/or transfer molding. The forming of the sealing resin unit by a single molding process keeps production costs low.

Abstract: A CMOS type of image sensor module for use in a mobile camera or a PC camera includes an image sensoring semiconductor chip encapsulated in a transparent block of polymeric material on a substrate having a circuit to which the ship is connected. The image sensoring semiconductor chip is disposed on an upper surface of the substrate as spaced vertically from a digital signal processing second semiconductor chip mounted on a lower surface of the substrate. The transparent polymeric encapsulation material constitutes a sealing resin unit. The digital signal processing second semiconductor chip may also be encapsulated by the sealing resin unit. The sealing transfer unit can be formed by injection and/or transfer molding. The forming of the sealing resin unit by a single molding process keeps production costs low.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a film substrate of a semiconductor package. The film substrate of the semiconductor package comprises a thin film insulating substrate and a thin copper circuit pattern. An inter-pattern groove between the thin copper circuit patterns is formed by laser etching. Accordingly, the embodiment improves electrical contact between the film substrate and a semiconductor chip mounted thereon, and improves the manufacturing process for the film substrate by adopting a simple laser machining to form the thin copper circuit pattern in lieu of a traditional wet-etching process that undergoes complex lithography steps.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tape wiring board in accordance with the present invention may employ an imprinting process in forming a wiring pattern, thereby reducing the number of processes for manufacturing a tape wiring board and allowing the manufacturing process to proceed in a single production line. Therefore, the manufacturing time and cost may be reduced. A profile of the wiring pattern may be determined by the shape of an impression pattern of a mold. This may establish the top width of inner and outer leads and incorporate fine pad pitch. Although ILB and OLB process may use an NCP, connection reliability may be established due to the soft and elastic wiring pattern.

Abstract: A circuit film having film bumps is provided for a film package. An IC chip is mechanically joined and electrically coupled to the circuit film through the film bumps instead of conventional chip bumps. In a fabrication method, a base film is partially etched by a laser to create an etched area that defines raised portion relatively raised from the etched area. Then a circuit pattern is selectively formed on the base film, partly running over the raised portions. The raised portion and the overlying circuit pattern constitute the film bumps having a height not greater than the height of the circuit film.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tape wiring substrate, by which the production cost can be reduced by a simplified manufacturing process. A fine wiring pattern having fine pitches can be formed. The method of manufacturing a tape wiring substrate includes preparing a base film, forming a metal layer on the base film, and processing the metal layer into a wiring pattern using a laser. In addition, the metal layer is partially removed using the laser, and a wiring pattern is formed by a subsequent wet etching.

Abstract: A flexible substrate used in a semiconductor package, a method of manufacturing the same, and a semiconductor package including the flexible substrate. A circuit pattern forming region is formed in an insulating substrate with a dented shape and a circuit pattern formed of a metallic material is formed in the circuit pattern forming region.

Abstract: A CMOS type of image sensor module for use in a mobile camera or a PC camera includes an image sensoring semiconductor chip encapsulated in a transparent block of polymeric material on a substrate having a circuit to which the ship is connected. The image sensoring semiconductor chip is disposed on an upper surface of the substrate as spaced vertically from a digital signal processing second semiconductor chip mounted on a lower surface of the substrate. The transparent polymeric encapsulation material constitutes a sealing resin unit. The digital signal processing second semiconductor chip may also be encapsulated by the sealing resin unit. The sealing transfer unit can be formed by injection and/or transfer molding. The forming of the sealing resin unit by a single molding process keeps production costs low.