Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device that includes an electrically insulating, sheet-like substrate with first and second surfaces, at least one opening, and a certain thickness. On the first surface are a plurality of electrically conductive routing strips and a plurality of contact pads; at least one of the contact pads is electrically connected with at least one of the routing strips, and may have a solder body attached. A semiconductor chip is positioned in the opening while leaving a gap to the substrate; the chip has an active surface including at least one bond pad, and a passive surface substantially coplanar with the second substrate surface. Substrate thickness and chip thickness may be substantially equal. Bonding elements bridge the gap to connect electrically bond pad and routing strip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device that includes an electrically insulating, sheet-like substrate (301) with first and second surfaces (301a, 301b), at least one opening (310), and a certain thickness (302). On the first surface are a plurality of electrically conductive routing strips and a plurality of contact pads (330); at least one of the contact pads is electrically connected with at least one of the routing strips, and may have a solder body (901) attached. A semiconductor chip (102) is positioned in the opening while leaving a gap (311) to the substrate; the chip has an active surface (102a) including at least one bond pad (103), and a passive surface (102b) substantially coplanar with the second substrate surface (301b). Substrate thickness and chip thickness may be substantially equal. Bonding elements (501) bridge the gap to connect electrically bond pad and routing strip.