US6157080A — Semiconductor device using a chip scale package

Claim 1

Independent Claim 211 words

A semiconductor device package, comprising: a plurality of first electrodes formed on a periphery of a first semiconductor device forming surface, a plurality of second electrodes formed on a periphery of a second semiconductor device forming surface; and a circuit board for mounting said semiconductor device thereon, said circuit board including a plurality of first connection pads, formed thereon each of which are connected to a corresponding one of said plurality of first electrodes by corresponding ones of a plurality of metal members, a plurality of second connection pads formed thereon, each of which are interconnected to a corresponding one of said plurality of second electrodes by corresponding ones of a plurality of metal wires, a first resin provided in a gap defined between said first semiconductor device forming surface and said circuit board and bounded by said plurality of metal members, wherein said first resin substantially fills said gap but does not contact said plurality of metal members, forming spaces therebetween; a second resin entirely covering said first and second semiconductor device forming surfaces so as to form the outer shape of the device package flush with ends of said circuit board, wherein said second resin fills said spaces formed between said first resin and said plurality of metal members.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 211 words

A semiconductor device package, comprising: a plurality of first electrodes formed on a periphery of a first semiconductor device forming surface, a plurality of second electrodes formed on a periphery of a second semiconductor device forming surface; and a circuit board for mounting said semiconductor device thereon, said circuit board including a plurality of first connection pads, formed thereon each of which are connected to a corresponding one of said plurality of first electrodes by corresponding ones of a plurality of metal members, a plurality of second connection pads formed thereon, each of which are interconnected to a corresponding one of said plurality of second electrodes by corresponding ones of a plurality of metal wires, a first resin provided in a gap defined between said first semiconductor device forming surface and said circuit board and bounded by said plurality of metal members, wherein said first resin substantially fills said gap but does not contact said plurality of metal members, forming spaces therebetween; a second resin entirely covering said first and second semiconductor device forming surfaces so as to form the outer shape of the device package flush with ends of said circuit board, wherein said second resin fills said spaces formed between said first resin and said plurality of metal members.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 31 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 1, wherein said first and second device forming surfaces form part of first and second semiconductor chips with rear surfaces bonded to each other.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 21 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 1, including at least one semiconductor chip having opposing surfaces as device forming surfaces.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 56 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 1, wherein said first resin is interposed in the gap between said first device forming surface and said circuit board such that an outer peripheral portion of said first resin covers said metal members and said plurality of first connection pads, but does not contact said second connection pads.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 24 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 1, wherein said first resin is a thermoplastic resin, and said second resin is a thermosetting resin.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 22 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of metal members include Au as a main component.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 34 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of metal members include a first portion formed of a first metal, and a second portion formed of a second metal.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 31 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 7, wherein said first portion is formed of a metal containing Au as a main component, and said second portion is formed of solder.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 28 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 1, said circuit board further including a plurality of external input/output terminals electrically connected to said first and second connection pads.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 55 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 9, wherein said external input/output terminals are arranged in a matrix on the second surface of said circuit board; and each of said external input/output terminals is formed by a third connection pad provided on said second surface and a solder ball provided on said third connection pad.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 41 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 9, wherein said circuit board has openings for connection arranged in a matrix; and said external input/output terminals arc formed by solder balls connected to said first and second connection pads through said openings.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 33 words

The semiconductor device package according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of metal members connect said plurality of first connection pads to said corresponding plurality of first electrodes by a flip chip method.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 136 words

A circuit board for manufacturing a semiconductor device package by mounting a semiconductor device having first and second device forming surfaces, comprising: a substrate having first and second surfaces and at least one through hole; first connection pads formed for connection with first electrodes which are formed at a peripheral portion of said first device forming surface and surround said through hole to form a region; second connection pads formed for connection with second electrodes which are formed at a peripheral portion of said second device forming surface; a first resin applied to that region which is surrounded by said first connection pads said first resin substantially filling said region but not contacting said first connection pads, forming spaces therebetween; and a second resin applied to said substrate for covering said first and second device surfaces.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 136 words

A circuit board for manufacturing a semiconductor device package by mounting a semiconductor device having first and second device forming surfaces, comprising: a substrate having first and second surfaces and at least one through hole; first connection pads formed for connection with first electrodes which are formed at a peripheral portion of said first device forming surface and surround said through hole to form a region; second connection pads formed for connection with second electrodes which are formed at a peripheral portion of said second device forming surface; a first resin applied to that region which is surrounded by said first connection pads said first resin substantially filling said region but not contacting said first connection pads, forming spaces therebetween; and a second resin applied to said substrate for covering said first and second device surfaces.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 57 words

The circuit board according to claim 13, wherein said substrate is formed of a resin having glass transition temperature of at least 200° C.; and wherein said circuit board further includes: third connection pads, and a metal wire for connecting each of said third connection pads to a corresponding one of said first or second connection pad.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 23 words

The circuit board according to claim 13, wherein said second connection pads are provided outside of said first connection pads on said substrate.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 152 words

A semiconductor device package, comprising a first semiconductor chip having a plurality of first electrodes formed thereon at a periphery; a second semiconductor chip connected to said first semiconductor chip; a circuit board for mounting said first and second semiconductor chips thereon, wherein said first semiconductor chip is mounted to said circuit board via a plurality of metal members so as to form a gap between a surface of said first chip and a surface of the circuit board; a first resin provided so as to substantially fill said gap while not contacting said plurality of metal members, thereby forming spaces therebetween; and a second resin overlaying said first and second semiconductor chips so as to form an outer shape of the semiconductor package device which is flush to ends of said circuit board, wherein said second resin fills said spaces formed between said first resin and said plurality of metal members.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 152 words

A semiconductor device package, comprising a first semiconductor chip having a plurality of first electrodes formed thereon at a periphery; a second semiconductor chip connected to said first semiconductor chip; a circuit board for mounting said first and second semiconductor chips thereon, wherein said first semiconductor chip is mounted to said circuit board via a plurality of metal members so as to form a gap between a surface of said first chip and a surface of the circuit board; a first resin provided so as to substantially fill said gap while not contacting said plurality of metal members, thereby forming spaces therebetween; and a second resin overlaying said first and second semiconductor chips so as to form an outer shape of the semiconductor package device which is flush to ends of said circuit board, wherein said second resin fills said spaces formed between said first resin and said plurality of metal members.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 68 words

The device of claim 16, wherein said circuit board further includes first and second connection pads, and wherein said first and second semiconductor chips further include a plurality of first and second electrodes respectively formed thereon at a periphery, said first electrodes connected to said first connection pads via said plurality of metal members, said second electrodes to said second connection pads via a plurality of metal wires.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 73 words

The device of claim 17, wherein said circuit board further includes a plurality of external input/output terminals electrically connected to said first and second connection pads, each of said plurality of external input/output terminals formed by third connection pads on a surface of said circuit board opposite to a surface on which said first and second connection pads are mounted, said third connection pads being soldered to a substrate of an electrical component.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 20 words

The device of claim 16, wherein said first resin is a thermoplastic resin and second resin is a thermosetting resin.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 17 words

The device of claim 16, wherein said plurality of metal members include Au as a main component.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2003-12-05	2004-06-05	2004-12-05	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2007-12-05	2008-06-05	2008-12-05	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2011-12-05	2012-06-05	2012-12-05	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Semiconductor device using a chip scale package

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