Large die package and method for the fabrication thereof

1. A method for fabricating a large die package, comprising:

providing a leadframe having leads and a paddle;

attaching an interposer onto the leadframe with the interposer extending over at least a portion of the paddle and at least a portion of the leads of the leadframe, with the interposer insulated from the leads, and the interposer being formed from a material selected from a polyimide, a ceramic, a metal, a metal alloy, and a combination thereof; and

attaching a die to the interposer.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing at least one through-hole through at least the interposer.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising holding the leads in position with the interposer during encapsulation thereof into a package.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein attaching a die to the interposer further comprises attaching said die with an adhesive layer formed on the interposer or with an epoxy.

5. A method for fabricating a large die package, comprising:

providing a leadframe having leads and a paddle;

attaching an interposer onto the leadframe with the interposer extending over the paddle and the lead tips of the leads of the leadframe, with the interposer insulated from the leads, and the interposer being formed from a material selected from a polyimide, a ceramic, a metal, a metal alloy, and a combination thereof;

adhering the interposer to the lead tips;

attaching a die to the interposer;

wire bonding the die to the leads of the leadframe; and

encapsulating at least portions of the leadframe, the interposer, and the die in a molding compound.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising providing at least one through-hole through at least the interposer.

7. The method of claim 5 further comprising holding the leads in position with the interposer during encapsulation thereof into a package.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein attaching a die to the interposer further comprises attaching said die with an adhesive layer formed on the interposer or with an epoxy.

9. A large die package, comprising:

a leadframe having leads and a paddle;

an interposer attached onto the leadframe with the interposer extending over at least a portion of the paddle and at least a portion of the leads of the leadframe, with the interposer insulated from the leads, and the interposer being formed from a material selected from a polyimide, a ceramic, a metal, a metal alloy, and a combination thereof; and

a die attached to the interposer.

10. The package of claim 9 further comprising at least one through-hole through at least the interposer.

11. The package of claim 9 wherein the interposer is configured to hold the leads in position during encapsulation thereof into a package.

12. The package of claim 9 further comprising an adhesive layer on the interposer, or an epoxy, attaching the die to the interposer.

13. A large die package, comprising:

a leadframe having leads and a paddle;

an interposer attached onto the leadframe with the interposer extending over the paddle and the lead tips of the leads of the leadframe, with the interposer insulated from the leads and adhered to the lead tips, and the interposer being formed from a material selected from a polyimide, a ceramic, a metal, a metal alloy, and a combination thereof;

a die attached to the interposer;

the die being wire bonded to the leads of the leadframe; and

a mold compound encapsulating at least portions of the leadframe, the interposer, and the die.

14. The package of claim 13 further comprising at least one through-hole through at least the interposer.

15. The package of claim 13 wherein the interposer is configured to hold the leads in position during encapsulation thereof into a package.

16. The package of claim 13 further comprising an adhesive layer on the interposer, or an epoxy, attaching the die to the interposer.