The present disclosure generally relates to a semiconductor device package and a method of manufacturing the same, and to a semiconductor device package including an electronic component embedded therein and a method of manufacturing the same.
Electronic components (e.g., a capacitor, an inductor, or a resistor) can be embedded within a substrate to miniature the size of a semiconductor device package. In a comparative pick and place operation, each electronic component is picked, aligned, and placed in a corresponding cavity. Since the components are handled one by one, the operations may be time-consuming and inefficient.
In one or more embodiments, a semiconductor device package includes a first passive component having a first surface and a second passive component having a second surface facing the first surface of the first passive component. The first surface has a recessing portion and the second surface includes a protruding portion within the recessing portion of the first surface of the first passive component. A contour of the protruding portion and a contour of the recessing portion are substantially matched.
In one or more embodiments, a semiconductor device package includes a substrate having a cavity, a first electronic component having a first surface, and a second electronic component having a second surface facing the first surface of the first electronic component. The first surface has a recessing portion and the second surface includes a protruding portion within the recessing portion of the first surface of the first electronic component. The first electronic component and the second electronic component are combined and accommodated in the cavity.
In one or more embodiments, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package includes shaping a first surface of a first electronic component to have a recessing portion; and shaping a second surface of a second electronic component to have a protruding portion. A contour of the protruding portion and a contour of the recessing portion are substantially matched. The method further includes combining the first electronic component and the second electronic component. The method further includes providing a substrate having a cavity; and disposing the first electronic component and the second electronic component in the cavity.
Aspects of the present disclosure are readily understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It should be noted that various features may not be drawn to scale. The dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion.
Common reference numerals are used throughout the drawings and the detailed description to indicate the same or similar elements. The present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
The following disclosure provides for many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the provided subject matter. Specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. These are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. In the present disclosure, reference to the formation of a first feature over or on a second feature in the description that follows may include embodiments in which the first and second features are formed in direct contact, and may also include embodiments in which additional features may be formed between the first and second features, such that the first and second features may not be in direct contact. Besides, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.
Embodiments of the present disclosure are discussed in detail below. It should be appreciated, however, that the present disclosure provides many applicable concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed are merely illustrative and do not limit the scope of the disclosure.
The substrate 10 may include a dielectric layer, which may include molding compounds, pre-impregnated composite fibers (e.g., pre-preg), borophosphosilicate glass (BPSG), silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, undoped silicate glass (USG), any combination thereof, or the like. Examples of molding compounds may include, but are not limited to, an epoxy resin including fillers dispersed therein. Examples of a pre-preg material may include, but are not limited to, a multi-layer structure formed by stacking or laminating a number of pre-impregnated materials or sheets.
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In some embodiments, the electronic components in the cavities of the substrate 10 may be an active component, such as an integrated circuit (IC) chip or a die. In some embodiments, the electronic components in the cavities of the substrate 10 may be a passive electrical component, such as a capacitor, a resistor or an inductor.
The filler 102 may include a molding compound, bismaleimide triazine (BT), a polyimide (PI), a polybenzoxazole (PBO), a solder resist, an Ajinomoto build-up film (ABF), a polypropylene (PP), an epoxy-based material (e.g., an epoxy resin including fillers dispersed therein), or a combination of two or more thereof. As shown in the dotted box A, the filler 102 fills the gap between the electronic components and the sidewalls of the cavity. The filler 102 surrounds the electronic components in the cavity. The filler 102 fixes the electronic components in the cavity.
The interconnection layers 11 are disposed on surfaces (e.g., a top surface and a bottom surface) of the substrate 10. The interconnection layers 11 include redistribution layers (RDL), and may include conductive units (such as pads, wires, and/or vias) and a dielectric layer. A portion of the conductive units is covered or encapsulated by the dielectric layer while another portion of the conductive units is exposed from the dielectric layer to provide electrical connections for the substrate 10 (and the electronic components in the cavities of the substrate 10), the electronic components 12, and the electrical contacts 14.
The electronic components 12 are disposed on a surface of the interconnection layer 11 facing away from the substrate 10. The electronic components 12 may include, for example, a chip or a die including a semiconductor substrate. The electronic components 12 may include one or more integrated circuit devices and one or more overlying interconnection structures. The integrated circuit devices may include active devices such as transistors and/or passive devices such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, there may be any number of electronic components 12 depending on design specifications.
The encapsulating layer 13 is disposed on the interconnection layer 11 to cover or encapsulate the electronic components 12. The encapsulating layer 13 may include, for example, a molding compound, a PI, an epoxy-based material, a phenolic compound or material, a material with a silicone dispersed therein, or a combination thereof.
The electrical contacts 14 are disposed on a surface of the interconnection layer 11 facing away from the substrate 10 and can provide electrical connections between the semiconductor device package 1 and external components (e.g. external circuits or circuit boards). The electrical contacts 14 (e.g. solder balls) may include a controlled collapse chip connection (C4) bump, a ball grid array (BGA) or a land grid array (LGA). In some embodiments, the electrical contacts 14 can be used for a fan-in structure, a fan-out structure, or a combination of the fan-in and fan-out structure. In some embodiments, there may be any number of electrical contacts 14 depending on design specifications.
In some embodiments, the configuration of the substrate 10 in the semiconductor device package 1 may be replaced by the configuration of the substrate 2 in
In some embodiments, as mentioned, each of the electronic components (such as the electronic components 22, 23, 24, and 25) in the cavity 20 of the substrate 2 may be an active component or a passive electrical component. The passive electrical components may include a capacitor, a resistor an inductor, or a combination thereof. For examples, the electronic component 22 may be a capacitor, and the electronic component 23 may be a resistor. For examples, the electronic component 24 may be an inductor, and the electronic component 23 may be a resistor. In some embodiments, the passive electrical components may have different physical properties or specifications (such as different electrical parameters). For examples, the electronic component 22 may be a capacitor having a capacitance, and the electronic component 23 may be a capacitor having another capacitance. For examples, the electronic component 22 may be a resistor having a resistance, and the electronic component 23 may be a resistor having another resistance. For examples, the electronic component 22 may be an inductor having an inductance, and the electronic component 23 may be an inductor having another inductance. Different kinds of the electronic components with different electrical parameters may be chose depending on design specifications.
Compared with the design of a single one electronic component accommodated in one cavity, the design of more than one electronic component accommodated in one cavity (such as four electronic components from the top view as shown in
However, since the electronic components are picked and placed in the cavity one by one, the pick and place operations are time-consuming and inefficient.
In addition, the electronic components may shift or rotate from their original positions during the manufacturing process, such as during the operations of filling a filler. As can be seen in the operation flow from
The electronic components 32, 33, 34, and 35 are fastened and combined together as an integrated module. For examples, the electronic components 32, 33, 34, and 35 are together accommodated in the cavity 30. For examples, each of the electronic components 32, 33, 34, and 35 is in contact with adjacent ones. For examples, a surface 32a of the electronic component 32 and a surface 33a of the electronic component 33 face each other. The surface 32a of the electronic component 32 and the surface 33a of the electronic component 33 are in contact.
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By fastening and combining the electronic components 32, 33, 34, and 35 together as an integrated module, more than one electronic component may be combined before placed in a cavity. More than one electronic component can be placed in a cavity together in one pick and place operation, the efficiency is higher than the design described with respect to
Besides, since the relative positions of the electronic components 32, 33, 34, and 35 are fixed, the yield rate of the semiconductor device package can be increased.
In addition, since each of the electronic components may be tested before being combined, unqualified components may be excluded earlier, and the yield rate can be increased.
In some embodiments, the contours of the surfaces of the electronic components 32, 33, 34, and 35 may have different configurations depending on design specifications, such as those shown in
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Then, the side 32a (at the ineffective region 32s) of the electronic component 32 is shaped to have a recessing portion. The side 33a (at the ineffective region 33s) of the electronic component 33 is shaped to have a protruding portion corresponding to the recessing portion of the electronic component 32. The protruding portion of the electronic component 33 and the recessing portion of the electronic component 32 are formed in different operations at different times. In some embodiments, the shaping operation may be performed, for examples, by using a mechanical cutting (such as a dicing saw), laser, other appropriate cutting technique, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a side at an ineffective region of an electronic component may be shaped to have a recessing portion, a protruding portion, or other shapes (such as those shown in
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In some embodiments, one or more electronic components 12 are disposed on a surface of the interconnection layer 11 facing away from the substrate 10 by a capillary or through other tools. In some embodiments, the electronic components may be disposed on an adhesive layer, glue or other intermediate layers for die-attaching. In some embodiments, an encapsulating layer 13 is disposed on the interconnection layer 11 to cover or encapsulate the electronic components 12. In some embodiments, the encapsulating layer 13 may be formed by a molding technique, such as transfer molding or compression molding. In some embodiments, one or more electrical contacts 14 may be provided on a surface of the interconnection layer 11 facing away from the substrate 10.
Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper,” “left,” “right” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. The apparatus may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein may likewise be interpreted accordingly. It should be understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected to” or “coupled to” another element, it may be directly connected to or coupled to the other element, or intervening elements may be present.
As used herein, the terms “approximately”, “substantially”, “substantial” and “about” are used to describe and account for small variations. When used in conduction with an event or circumstance, the terms can refer to instances in which the event or circumstance occurs precisely as well as instances in which the event or circumstance occurs to a close approximation. As used herein with respect to a given value or range, the term “about” generally means within ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, or ±0.5% of the given value or range. Ranges can be expressed herein as from one endpoint to another endpoint or between two endpoints. All ranges disclosed herein are inclusive of the endpoints unless specified otherwise. The term “substantially coplanar” can refer to two surfaces within micrometers (μm) of lying along the same plane, such as within 10 within 5 within 1 or within 0.5 μm of lying along the same plane. When referring to numerical values or characteristics as “substantially” the same, the term can refer to the values lying within ±10%, ±5%, ±1%, or ±0.5% of an average of the values.
The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments and detailed aspects of the present disclosure. The embodiments described in the present disclosure may be readily used as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for carrying out the same or similar purposes and/or achieving the same or similar advantages of the embodiments introduced herein. Such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and various changes, substitutions, and alterations may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
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