Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms of utilizing an interposer frame to form a package using package on package (PoP) technology are provided in this disclosure. The interposer frame is formed by using a substrate with one or more additives to adjust the properties of the substrate. The interposer frame has through substrate holes (TSHs) lined with conductive layer to form through substrate vias (TSVs) with solder balls on adjacent packages. The interposer frame enables the reduction of pitch of TSVs, mismatch of coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs), shorting, and delamination of solder joints, and improves mechanical strength of the PoP package.

Abstract: A method of molding a semiconductor package includes coating liquid molding resin or disposing solid molding resin on a top surface of a semiconductor chip arranged on a substrate. The solid molding resin may include powdered molding resin or sheet-type molding resin. In a case where liquid molding resin is coated on the top surface of the semiconductor chip, the substrate is mounted between a lower molding and an upper molding, and then melted molding resin is filled in a space between the lower molding and the upper molding. In a case where the solid molding resin is disposed on the top surface of the semiconductor chip, the substrate is mounted on a lower mold and then the solid molding resin is heated and melts into liquid molding resin having flowability. An upper mold is mounted on the lower mold, and melted molding resin is filled in a space between the lower molding and the upper molding.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a plurality of semiconductor die mounted to a carrier. An adhesive material is deposited over a portion of the semiconductor die and carrier to secure the semiconductor die to the carrier. The adhesive material is deposited over a side of the semiconductor die and over a surface of the carrier. The adhesive material can be deposited over a corner of the semiconductor die, or over a side of the semiconductor die, or around a perimeter of the semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and carrier. The adhesive material reduces shifting of the semiconductor die with respect to the carrier during encapsulation. The adhesive material is cured and the carrier is removed. The adhesive material can also be removed. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die and encapsulant. The semiconductor die are singulated through the encapsulant and interconnect structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package including a substrate, first and second solder joints, a die pad, leads and enhancement elements surrounding the die pad, a chip electrically connected to the leads, and a package body encapsulating the chip, portions of the leads, and portions of the enhancement elements, but leaving exposed at least a side surface of each enhancement element. Side surfaces of the enhancement elements and the package body are coplanar. The substrate includes first pads corresponding to the leads and second pads corresponding to the enhancement elements. The first solder joints are disposed between the first pads and the leads. The second solder joints are disposed between the second pads and the enhancement elements. The second solder joints contact side surfaces of the enhancement elements. The surface area of the second pads is greater than the surface area of the corresponding enhancement elements.

Abstract: A method of assembling a pressure sensor device includes providing a substrate having a plurality of substrate connection pads. A pressure sensor die is attached to a first major surface of the substrate and bond pads of the pressure sensor die are electrically connected to the respective substrate connection pads. A retractable cavity pin is placed on the first major surface of the substrate such that the cavity pin covers the pressure sensor die and the electrical connections to the die. A molding compound is then dispensed onto the first major surface of the substrate such that the molding compound surrounds the pressure sensor die and the cavity pin. The cavity pin is retracted such that a cavity is formed around the pressure sensor die and a gel material is dispensed within the cavity such that the gel material fills the cavity and covers the pressure sensor die.

Abstract: An electronic device in which a metal wire (119) is bonded to an electronic component (111) contained in a case (110) by wire bonding and a bonding surface (121, 122) to which the metal wire (119) is bonded is covered with a synthetic resin (130) is manufactured by injecting an amount of synthetic resin (130) into the case (110) such that at least a portion of the metal wire (119) is exposed from a top surface of the synthetic resin (130); and leaving the case (110) to which the synthetic resin (130) is injected under reduced pressure so as to raise a liquid surface of the synthetic resin (130) due to the reduced pressure, and covering the metal wire (119) exposed from the top surface of the synthetic resin (130) with the synthetic resin (30, 130).

Abstract: An insulating member of the invention can include an epoxy resin, a first inorganic filler diffused in the epoxy resin and having an average particle diameter of 1 to 99 nm, and a second inorganic filler diffused in the epoxy resin and having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 100 ?m. The first and second inorganic fillers can be independent of each other, and can be selected from a group including Al2O3, SiO2, BN, AlN, and Si3N4, and the blending ratios of the first and second inorganic fillers in the insulating member can be 0.1 to 7% by weight and 80 to 95% by weight respectively. A metal base substrate can be formed by forming a metal foil and a metal base on either surface of the insulating member.

Abstract: A method of forming an embedded wafer level optical package includes attaching a sensor die, PCB bars and an LED on adhesive tape laminated on a carrier, attaching a dam between two light sensitive sensors of the sensor die, encapsulating the sensor die, the PCB bars, the LED, and the dam in an encapsulation layer, debonding the carrier, grinding a top surface of the encapsulation layer, forming vias through the encapsulation layer to the sensor die and the LED, filling the vias with conductive material, metalizing the top surface of the encapsulation layer, dielectric coating of the top surface of the encapsulation layer, dielectric coating of a bottom surface of the encapsulation layer, patterning the dielectric coating of the bottom surface of the encapsulation layer, and plating the patterned dielectric coating of the bottom surface of the encapsulation layer.

Abstract: Magnetic field sensors and associated methods of manufacturing the magnetic field sensors include molded structures to encapsulate a magnetic field sensing element and an associated die attach pad of a lead frame and to also encapsulate or form a magnet or a flux concentrator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of packaging a semiconductor device with a clip is disclosed. The clip defines a first contact region and a second contact region on a same face of the at least one clip. The chip defines a first face, and a second face opposite to the first face, the first contact region being attached to the first face of the chip and the second contact region being located within a same plane with the second face of the clip.

Abstract: A method includes forming a dielectric layer over a substrate, forming an interconnect structure over the dielectric layer, and bonding a die to the interconnect structure. The substrate is then removed, and the dielectric layer is patterned. Connectors are formed at a surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the connectors are electrically coupled to the die.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to an encapsulant for electronic components such as those utilized in AMR technology. The encapsulant comprises a wax, a tackifier, a polymer, a plasticizer, a thixotropic agent, and an antioxidant and is designed to protect electronic components from harsh environments such as those where high levels of humidity or corrosive liquids may be present. For example, the encapsulant exhibits minimal percent weight gain due to moisture vapor when subjected to temperatures ranging from about ?40° C. to about 70° C. and relative humidities ranging from 0% to 85% over a period of 200 days.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a fabrication method of the semiconductor device, the semiconductor device including: a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode which are placed on a first surface of a substrate, and have a plurality of fingers; a gate terminal electrode, a source terminal electrode, and the drain terminal electrode which governed and formed a plurality of fingers for every the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode; an active area placed on an underneath part of the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode, on the substrate between the gate electrode and source electrode, and on the substrate between the gate electrode and the drain electrode; a sealing layer which is placed on the active area, the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode through a cavity part, and performs a hermetic seal of the active area, the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has an interposer with a die attach area interior to the interposer and cover attach area outside the die attach area. A channel is formed into a surface of the interposer within the cover attach area. A dam material is formed over the surface of the interposer within the cover attach area between the channel and edge of the interposer. A semiconductor die is mounted to the die attach area of the interposer. An adhesive material is deposited in the cover attach area away from the channel and dam material. A cover, such as a heat spreader or shielding layer, is mounted to the die and interposer within the cover attach area. The cover presses the adhesive material into the channel and against the dam material to control outward flow of the adhesive material. Alternatively, ACF can be formed over the interposer to mount the cover.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a die and a medium. The substrate has an upper substrate surface. The substrate has a trench extended downward from the upper substrate surface. The trench has a side trench surface. The die is in the trench. The die has a lower die surface and a side die surface. The lower die surface is below the upper substrate surface. A part of the trench between the side trench surface and the side die surface is filled with the medium.

Abstract: A stackable semiconductor package includes a substrate with a first side surface that includes circuit patterns. Each circuit pattern includes a pad. A semiconductor die is electrically coupled to the circuit patterns. An encapsulant covers the semiconductor die and the first side surface of the substrate inward of the pads. A layer of a solder is fused to each of the pads. A lateral distance between immediately adjacent pads is selected to be greater than a lateral distance between sidewalls of the encapsulant and immediately adjacent pads, and a height of the solder layers relative to the first side surface is selected to be less than a height of the sidewalls of the encapsulant, so that misalignment of a semiconductor package stacked on the solder layers/pads is self-correcting when juxtaposed ones of the solder layers and respective solder balls of the second semiconductor package are reflowed and fused together.

Abstract: A method of assembling a magnetoresistive random access memory (MRAM) device includes providing a substrate having an opening. A tape is applied to a surface of the substrate and a first magnetic shield is placed onto the tape and within the substrate opening. An adhesive is applied between the first magnetic shield and the substrate to attach the first magnetic shield to the substrate. An MRAM die is attached to the first magnetic shield and bond pads of the MRAM die are connected to pads on the substrate with wires. A second magnetic shield is attached to a top surface of the MRAM die. An encapsulating material is dispensed onto the substrate, the MRAM die, the second magnetic shield and part of the first magnetic shield, cured, and then the tape is removed. Solder balls then may be attached to the substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package. In one embodiment the method includes forming a mold cavity about a portion of a first major surface of a leadframe, including about a mold lock opening extending through the leadframe between the first major surface and a second major surface. A spacer is inserted to fill at least a portion of the mold lock opening. The mold cavity is filled with an encapsulating material including filling a portion of the mold lock opening not occupied by the spacer.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor package includes attaching a semiconductor substrate on a support substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate includes a plurality of first semiconductor chips and a chip cutting region that separates respective ones of the semiconductor chips. A first cutting groove is formed that has a first kerf width between first and second ones of the plurality of first semiconductor chips. A plurality of second semiconductor chips is attached to the plurality of first semiconductor chips. A molding layer is formed so as to fill the first cutting groove and a second cutting groove having a second kerf width that is less than the first kerf width is formed in the molding layer so as to form individual molding layers covering one of the plurality of first semiconductor chips and one of the plurality of second semiconductor chips.

Abstract: A variety of improved approaches for packaging integrated circuits are described. In one described approach, a multiplicity of dice are mounted on a carrier (e.g., a plastic carrier). Each die has a plurality of wire bonded contact studs secured to its associated I/O pads. An encapsulant is applied over the carrier to cover the dice and at least portions of the contact studs to form an encapsulant carrier structure. After the encapsulant has been applied, a first surface of the encapsulant and the contact studs are ground such that exposed portions of the contact studs are smooth and substantially co-planar with the encapsulant. In some embodiments, a redistribution layer is formed over the encapsulant carrier structure and solder bumps are attached to the redistribution layer. A contact encapsulant layer is applied over the encapsulant carrier structure to provide extra mechanical support for the resulting packages.

Abstract: A wafer-level packaging process of a light-emitting diode is provided. First, a semiconductor stacked layer is formed on a growth substrate. A plurality of barrier patterns and a plurality of reflective layers are then formed on the semiconductor stacked layer, wherein each reflective layer is surrounded by one of the barrier patterns. A first bonding layer is then formed on the semiconductor stacked layer to cover the barrier patterns and the reflective layers. Thereafter, a carrying substrate having a plurality of second bonding layers and a plurality of conductive plugs electrically insulated from each other is provided, and the first bonding layer is bonded with the second bonding layer. The semiconductor stacked layer is then separated from the growth substrate. Next, the semiconductor stacked layer is patterned to form a plurality of semiconductor stacked patterns. Next, each semiconductor stacked pattern is electrically connected to the conductive plug.

Abstract: Packaged semiconductor devices and assemblies including interconnects and methods for forming such interconnects are disclosed herein. One embodiment of a packaged semiconductor assembly includes a die attached to a support layer. A plurality of interconnects are embedded in and project from the support layer, such that the support layer at least partially retains the interconnects in a predetermined array. An encapsulant is molded around each of the interconnects and encases at least a portion of the die, support layer and interconnects.

Abstract: A multi-chip electronic package and methods of manufacture are provided. The multi-chip package includes a plurality of chips mounted on a chip carrier. The multi-chip package further includes a lid mounted on the chip carrier using a bonding material or compression seal, and at least one single piston extending from the lid. Each piston covers an entirety of multiple chips of the plurality of chips.

Abstract: A method comprises attaching a first side of an interposer on a carrier wafer. The first side of the interposer comprises a plurality of bumps. The carrier wafer comprises a plurality of cavities formed in the carrier wafer. Each bump on the first side of the interposer can fit into its corresponding cavity on the carrier wafer. Subsequently, the method comprises attaching a semiconductor die on the second side of the interposer to form a wafer stack, detaching the wafer stack from the carrier wafer and attaching the wafer stack to a substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided in which a cavity is formed in a support structure, the support structure being operable to support a semiconductor device, disposing at least a portion of a circuit element in the cavity in the support structure, filling the cavity in the support structure with an electrically non-conductive filling material so as to at least partially surround the circuit element with the non-conductive filling material, and electrically connecting the semiconductor device to the circuit element. In an example embodiment, the circuit element is operable to substantially block direct current that is output by the semiconductor device or another semiconductor device.

Abstract: To improve manufacture of an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit is composed of modules of sub-circuits arranged on a common substrate, such as a cooling body, and that are electrically interconnected by a planar electrical contact element.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a resin molded body having a circular or an oval recessed section at the center suppresses generation of cracks. The device is provided with a light emitting element, a first resin molded body having a plurality of outer surfaces, and a recessed section at the center. First and second leads are electrically connected to the light emitting element, and a second resin molded body is applied in the recessed section. The light emitting element is placed on the first lead, and the surface of the second resin molded resin forms a light emitting surface. A gate notch is formed on an extended line of a normal line on one point on a circular cross-section of the recessed section in the normal line direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a base substrate with first and second opposing surfaces. A first etch-resistant conductive layer is formed over the first surface of the base substrate. A second etch-resistant conductive layer is formed over the second surface of the base substrate. A first semiconductor die has bumps formed over contact pads on an active surface of the first die. The first die is mounted over a first surface of the first conductive layer. An encapsulant is deposited over the first die and base substrate. A portion of the base substrate is removed to form electrically isolated base leads between opposing portions of the first and second conductive layers. A second semiconductor die is mounted over the encapsulant and a second surface of the first conductive layer between the base leads. A height of the base leads is greater than a thickness of the second die.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device which can reduce the number of times of resin-injection, thereby facilitating the miniaturization of the semiconductor device, and the semiconductor device. After resin is injected into a space between at least two second semiconductor chips flip-chip joined to a first semiconductor chip through an injection opening, the resin is hardened.

Abstract: A semiconductor die has a conductive layer including a plurality of trace lines formed over a carrier. The conductive layer includes a plurality of contact pads electrically continuous with the trace lines. A semiconductor die has a plurality of contact pads and bumps formed over the contact pads. A plurality of conductive pillars can be formed over the contact pads of the semiconductor die. The bumps are formed over the conductive pillars. The semiconductor die is mounted to the conductive layer with the bumps directly bonded to an end portion of the trace lines to provide a fine pitch interconnect. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and conductive layer. The conductive layer contains wettable material to reduce die shifting during encapsulation. The carrier is removed. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant and semiconductor die. An insulating layer can be formed over the conductive layer.

Abstract: A MEMS device may be package with a desiccant to provide a moisture-free environment. In order to avoid undesirable effects on the MEMS device, the desiccant may be selected or treated so as to be compatible with a particular MEMS device. This treatment may include baking of the desiccant to as to cause outgassing of moisture or other undesirable material. The structure of the MEMS device may also be altered to improve compatibility with particular desiccants.

Abstract: A method of fabrication a circuit board structure comprising providing a circuit board main body, forming a molded, irregular plastic body having a non-plate type, stereo structure and at least one scraggy surface by encapsulating at least a portion of said circuit board main body with injection molded material, and forming a first three-dimensional circuit pattern on said molded, irregular plastic body thereby defining a three-dimensional circuit device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes placing a semiconductor chip in a recess provided on a surface of a supporting body so that a part of the semiconductor chip projects from the recess; forming a resin part on the surface of the supporting body, the resin part encapsulating the projecting part of the semiconductor chip; removing the supporting body; and forming an interconnection structure electrically connected to the semiconductor chip by using the resin part as a part of the base body of the semiconductor package.

Abstract: A method of forming a stacked die structure is disclosed. A plurality of dies are respectively bonded to a plurality of semiconductor chips on a first surface of a wafer. An encapsulation structure is formed over the plurality of dies and the first surface of the wafer. The encapsulation structure covers a central portion of the first surface of the wafer and leaves an edge portion of the wafer exposed. A protective material is formed over the first surface of the edge portion of the wafer.

Abstract: An embodiment is a structure. The structure comprises a substrate, a chip, and a reinforcement component. The substrate has a first surface, and the first surface comprises depressions. The chip is over and attached to the first surface of the substrate. The reinforcement component is over a first area of the first surface of the substrate. The first area is not under the chip. The reinforcement component has a portion disposed in at least some of the depressions in the first area.

Abstract: Performing electrolysis plating to a wiring is made possible, aiming at the increasing of pin count of a semiconductor device. Package substrate 3 by which ring shape common wiring 3p for electric supply was formed in the inner area of bonding lead 3j in device region 3v of main surface 3a is used. Since a plurality of first plating lines 3r and fourth plating lines 3u for electric supply connected to common wiring 3p can be arranged by this, the feeder for electrolysis plating can be arranged to all the land parts on the back. Hereby, it becomes possible to perform electrolysis plating to the wiring of main surface 3a of package substrate 3, and the back surface.

Abstract: A method of assembling chips. A first chip and a second chip are provided. At least one conductive pillar is formed on the first chip, and a conductive connecting material is formed on the conductive pillar. The second chip also comprises at least one conductive pillar. The first chip is connected to the second chip via the conductive pillars and the conductive connecting material.

Abstract: A method of molding a semiconductor package includes coating liquid molding resin or disposing solid molding resin on a top surface of a semiconductor chip arranged on a substrate. The solid molding resin may include powdered molding resin or sheet-type molding resin. In a case where liquid molding resin is coated on the top surface of the semiconductor chip, the substrate is mounted between a lower molding and an upper molding, and then melted molding resin is filled in a space between the lower molding and the upper molding. In a case where the solid molding resin is disposed on the top surface of the semiconductor chip, the substrate is mounted on a lower mold and then the solid molding resin is heated and melts into liquid molding resin having flowability. An upper mold is mounted on the lower mold, and melted molding resin is filled in a space between the lower molding and the upper molding.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a package structure is provided. In the manufacturing method, a metal substrate having a seed layer is provided. A patterned circuit layer is formed on a portion of the seed layer. A first patterned dry film layer is formed on the other portion of the seed layer. A surface treatment layer is electroplated on the patterned circuit layer with use of the first patterned dry film layer as an electroplating mask. The first patterned dry film layer is removed. A chip bonding process is performed to electrically connect a chip to the surface treatment layer. An encapsulant is formed on the metal substrate. The encapsulant encapsulates the chip, the surface treatment layer, and the patterned circuit layer. The metal substrate and the seed layer are removed to expose a bottom surface of the encapsulant and a lower surface of the patterned circuit layer.

Abstract: An electronic component including a wiring board having a power-source pattern and a signal pattern, a semiconductor element mounted on the wiring board and having a power-source electrode pad and a signal electrode pad, a first connection portion being made of a conductive material and connecting the signal pattern of the wiring board and the signal electrode pad of the semiconductor element, and a second connection portion being made of a conductive material and connecting the power-source pattern of the wiring board and the power-source electrode pad of the semiconductor element. The conductive material of the first connection portion and the conductive material of the second connection portion are selected such that the conductive material of the second connection portion has an electrical resistance which is lower than an electrical resistance of the conductive material of the first connection portion.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package having a packaging substrate, an IC disposed onto the packaging substrate, and a rigid support member attached to the substrate layer through an adhesive spacer is provided. The packaging substrate includes multiple decoupling capacitors positioned thereon around the IC. A heat sink is placed over the IC. The rigid support member provides enhanced structural support for the IC packaging and there is ample space between a bottom surface of the rigid support member and the packaging substrate to allow the placement of the decoupling capacitors underneath the rigid support member.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for fabricating spacers for electromechanical systems devices. In one aspect, a method of forming a spacer on a spacer portion of a device surface of an electromechanical systems device includes exposing the device surface to spacer particles suspended in a fluid. The spacer particles are allowed to attach to the spacer portion. Each of the spacer particles can have at least one dimension of about 1 micron to 10 microns. The electromechanical systems device can also include a sacrificial layer that is subsequently removed between the device surface and a substrate surface of a substrate on which the electromechanical systems device is formed.

Abstract: Microelectronic devices having intermediate contacts, and associated methods of packaging microelectronic devices with intermediate contacts, are disclosed herein. A packaged microelectronic device configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a microelectronic die attached to an interconnecting substrate. The microelectronic die includes an integrated circuit electrically coupled to a plurality of terminals. Each of the terminals is electrically coupled to a corresponding first contact on the die with an individual wire-bond. Each of the first contacts on the die is electrically coupled to a corresponding second contact on the interconnecting substrate by a conductive coupler such as a solder ball.

Abstract: Integrated circuits and methods of fabricating integrated circuits are disclosed herein. One embodiment of an integrated circuit includes a die having a side, wherein a conductive stud extends from the side. A dielectric layer having a first side and a second side is located proximate the side of the die so that the first side of the dielectric layer is adjacent the side of the die. The conductive stud extends into the first side of the dielectric layer. A conductive layer having a first side and a second side is located adjacent the second side of the dielectric layer, wherein the first side of the conductive layer is located adjacent the second side of the dielectric layer. A conductive adhesive connects the conductive stud to the first side of the conductive layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a base substrate; attaching a base integrated circuit on the base substrate; forming a base encapsulation, having a base encapsulation top side, on the base substrate and around the base integrated circuit; forming a base conductive via, having a base via head, through the base encapsulation and attached to the base substrate adjacent to the base integrated circuit, the base via head exposed from and coplanar with the base encapsulation top side; mounting an interposer structure over the base encapsulation with the interposer structure connected to the base via head; and forming an upper encapsulation on the base encapsulation top side and partially surrounding the interposer structure with a side of the interposer structure facing away from the base encapsulation exposed.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a dummy-die paddle having a first inactive side facing up, a second inactive side facing down; forming an insulator in a single continuous structure around and in direct contact with the first inactive side; and mounting an integrated circuit over the dummy-die paddle and the insulator, the integrated circuit and the dummy-die paddle having the same coefficient of thermal expansion as the dummy-die paddle.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: providing a base substrate; applying a molded under-fill on the base substrate; forming a substrate contact extender through the molded under-fill and in direct contact with the base substrate; mounting a stack device over the molded under-fill; attaching a coupling connector from the substrate contact extender to the stack device; and forming a base encapsulation on the stack device, the substrate contact extender, and encapsulating the coupling connector.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes mounting a semiconductor chip on a wiring substrate such that one surface of the semiconductor chip is faced to one surface of the wiring substrate, and filling a first resin in a gap between the surface of the wiring substrate and the surface of the semiconductor chip such that part of the first resin protrudes from the gap. In the filling of the first resin, the first resin is injected into the gap by use of a first resin injection nozzle while the first resin injection nozzle is being moved along any one of sides of the semiconductor chip or along two sides of the semiconductor chip which are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die mounted to a substrate. A plurality of conductive pillars is formed over a semiconductor die. A plurality of conductive protrusions is formed over the conductive pillars. Bumps are formed over the conductive protrusions and conductive pillars. Alternatively, the conductive protrusions are formed over the substrate. A conductive layer is formed over the substrate. The semiconductor die is mounted to the substrate by reflowing the bumps at a temperature that is less than a melting point of the conductive pillars and conductive protrusions to metallurgically and electrically connect the bumps to the conductive layer while maintaining a fixed offset between the semiconductor die and substrate. The fixed offset between the semiconductor die and substrate is determined by a height of the conductive pillars and a height of the conductive protrusions. A mold underfill material is deposited between the semiconductor die and substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are a flip-chip carrier having individual pad masks (IPMs) and a fabricating method of a MPS-C2 package utilized from the same. The flip-chip carrier primarily comprises a substrate and a plurality of the IPMs. The substrate has a top surface and a plurality of connecting pads on the top surface. The IPMs cover the corresponding connecting pads in one-on-one alignment where each IPM consists of a photo-sensitive adhesive layer on the corresponding connecting pad and a pick-and-place body pervious to light formed on the photo-sensitive adhesive layer. After the photo-sensitive adhesive layers are irradiated by light penetrating through the pick-and-place bodies, the pick-and-place bodies can be pulled out by a pick-and-place process to expose the connecting pads from an encapsulant. The issues of solder bridging and package warpage can easily be solved in conventional MPS-C2 packages.