Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of making a semiconductor device having a chip embedded in a heat spreader and electrically connected to a hybrid substrate. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the method is characterized by the step of attaching a chip-on-interposer subassembly on a heat spreader using an adhesive with the chip inserted into a cavity of the heat spreader. The heat spreader provides thermal dissipation and the interposer provides a CTE-matched interface and primary fan-out routing for the chip.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of making a thermally conductive semiconductor assembly. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the method includes: providing a chip; providing an interposer that includes a through via, a first contact pad on a first surface and a second contact pad on an opposite second surface; electrically coupling the chip to the first contact pad of the interposer by a conductive bump or a wire; providing a heat sink with a cavity; then attaching the chip and the interposer on the heat sink using an adhesive with the chip inserted into the cavity; and then forming a build-up circuitry on the second surface of the interposer. Accordingly, the heat sink can provide essential thermal dissipation for the embedded chip, and the interposer and build-up circuitry can respectively provide first and second level fan-out routing/interconnection for the embedded chip.
Abstract:
A multi-cavity wiring board includes a coreless substrate, an adhesive, and a stiffener having a plurality of apertures with lateral shielding sidewalls. The coreless substrate covers the stiffener and includes electrical pads exposed from the apertures of the stiffener as electrical contacts for semiconductor devices packaged within the apertures. The aperture sidewalls of the stiffener can serve as effective lateral electromagnetic shields for the semiconductor devices within the apertures.
Abstract:
A wiring board with built-in metal slugs includes a dielectric hybrid core and build-up circuitries. The metal slugs extend into apertures of a stiffener of the hybrid core and are electrically connected to the build-up circuitry. The build-up circuitry covers the metal slugs and the stiffener and provides signal routing. The metal slugs can serve as power and ground planes for the wiring board.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of making a hybrid wiring board. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the method includes: preparing a dielectric layer and a supporting board including a stiffener, a bump/flange sacrificial carrier and an adhesive, wherein the adhesive bonds the stiffener to the sacrificial carrier and the dielectric layer covers the supporting board; then removing the bump and a portion of the flange to form a cavity and expose the dielectric layer; then mounting an interposer into the cavity; and then forming a build-up circuitry that includes a first conductive via in direct contact with the interposer and provides signal routing for the interposer. Accordingly, the direct electrical connection between the interposer and the build-up circuitry is advantageous to high I/O and high performance, and the stiffener can provide adequate mechanical support for the build-up circuitry and the interposer.
Abstract:
A thermally enhanced wiring board includes a heat sink, a stiffener and a build-up circuitry. The heat sink extends into an aperture of the stiffener and is thermally connected to the build-up circuitry. The build-up circuitry covers the heat sink and the stiffener and provides signal routing for the stiffener. The stiffener provides signal routing and mechanical support for the build-up circuitry.
Abstract:
In a preferred embodiment, a wiring board with embedded device, built-in stopper and electromagnetic shielding includes a stopper, a semiconductor device, a stiffener with shielding sidewalls, a first build-up circuitry and a second build-up circuitry with a shielding lid. The first and second build-up circuitries cover the semiconductor device, the stopper and the stiffener in the opposite vertical directions. The shielding sidewalls and the shielding lid are electrically connected to at least one ground contact pad of the semiconductor device by the first build-up circuitry and can respectively serve as effective horizontal and vertical electromagnetic shields for the semiconductor device within the aperture of the stiffener.
Abstract:
A semiconductor assembly includes a semiconductor device, a through-via interposer, a coreless substrate and a stiffener. The semiconductor device is flip mounted on the interposer, and the interposer is affixed on the coreless substrate by adhesive and extends into an aperture of a stiffener which provides mechanical support for the coreless substrate. The electrically connection between the interposer and the coreless substrate includes bond wire and conductive micro-via. The coreless substrate can provide fan-out routing for the interposer.
Abstract:
In a preferred embodiment, a wiring board with embedded device and electromagnetic shielding includes a semiconductor device, a core layer, a shielding lid, shielding slots and build-up circuitry. The build-up circuitry covers the semiconductor device and the core layer. The shielding slots and the shielding lid are electrically connected to at least one ground contact pad of the semiconductor device by the build-up circuitry and can respectively serve as effective horizontal and vertical electromagnetic shields for the semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
In a preferred embodiment, a wiring board with embedded device and electromagnetic shielding includes a shielding frame, a semiconductor device, a stiffener, a first build-up circuitry and a second build-up circuitry with a shielding lid. The first and second build-up circuitries cover the semiconductor device, the shielding frame and the stiffener in the opposite vertical directions. The shielding frame and the shielding lid are electrically connected to at least one ground contact pad of the semiconductor device by the first build-up circuitry and can respectively serve as effective horizontal and vertical electromagnetic shields for the semiconductor devices within the aperture of the stiffener.