Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same
View Patent ↗In a semiconductor device having a WCSP type construction package, to increase inductance without increasing further an area conventionally occupied by a coil. A pseudo-post part 27 comprising a magnetic body is extended in a direction perpendicular to a main surface 12 a of a semiconductor chip 12, on a second insulating layer 21 of a WCSP 10. A first conductive part 15 a and a second conductive part 15 b constructed as square frames are respectively provided so as to surround the pseudo-post part, on respective top surfaces of a second insulation layer and a third insulating layer 22 which are separated parallel to each other, in an extension direction of the pseudo-post part. A coil 100 being a substantially spiral shape conductive path is formed from, the first conductive part, the second conductive part, and a connection part 26 which electrically connects the one ends of the first and second conductive parts.
1. A semiconductor device, comprising:
a semiconductor chip provided with a circuit element;
a coil provided on an upper side of said semiconductor chip, which is packaged with a dimension effectively the same as an outer dimension of said semiconductor chip; and
a magnetic body provided on an upper side of said semiconductor chip, and surrounded by said coil, wherein
said magnetic body extends along a main surface of said semiconductor chip,
said coil forms a substantially spiral shaped conductive path which is wound along an extension direction so as to surround said magnetic body,
said magnetic body is a substantially tabular body,
said coil is provided with a first conductive part provided on a first plane parallel with a main surface of said semiconductor chip, a second conductive part provided on a second plane parallely separated in a perpendicular direction with respect to said main surface, and connection parts which electrically connects end parts of said first conductive part and said second conductive part, and
said first conductive part, said second conductive part, and said connection parts form a substantially spiral shaped conductive path, and
said connection parts are arranged in two rows at predetermined spacing in the extension direction of said magnetic body, each connection part of each row provided in an offset position.
2. A semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an electrode pad provided on the main surface of said semiconductor chip and electrically connected to said circuit element;
an insulation layer provided on said semiconductor chip so that one part of a top surface of said electrode pad is exposed;
external terminals respectively provided at positions different to immediately above said electrode pad;
a wiring layer provided on a surface of said insulation layer on an opposite side to the semiconductor chip with said insulation layer therebetween, and which electrically connects said electrode pad and said external terminals, wherein
said coil is provided with a part comprising an a conductive member common with a conductive member constituting said wiring layer.
3. A semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein
said magnetic body is a ferromagnetic body.