Integrated led in system-in-package module
There is provided a system-in-package (SiP) module that comprises a substrate, a semiconductor die attached to the substrate, a mold compound which encapsulates the semiconductor die, and an LED (light emitting diode) component attached to the substrate, where the LED component is at least partially located within the SiP module, such that the LED component can emit lights to outside of the SiP module.
1 . A system-in-package (SiP) module comprising:
a substrate;
a semiconductor die attached to the substrate;
a mold compound which encapsulates the semiconductor die; and
an LED (light emitting diode) component attached to the substrate, wherein the LED component is at least partially located within the SiP module, such that the LED component can emit lights to outside of the SiP module.
2 . The SiP module of claim 1 , wherein the LED component has a resin facing a top surface of the SiP module and the mold compound is below a top edge of the resin.
3 . The SiP module of claim 1 , wherein the LED component has a resin facing a top surface of the SiP module, and wherein there is an opening in the mold compound above the resin of the LED component.
4 . The SiP module of claim 1 , wherein the LED component has a resin facing a bottom surface of the SiP module, and wherein there is an opening below the substrate exposing the resin.
5 . The SiP module of claim 1 , wherein the LED component has a resin facing a side surface of the SiP module, and wherein the resin extends to a boundary of the mold compound.
6 . The SiP module of claim 1 further comprising bond wires which electrically attach the semiconductor die to the substrate.
7 . The SiP module of claim 1 further comprising solder balls or metal pillars which electrically attach the semiconductor die to the substrate in a flip chip configuration.
8 . The SiP module of claim 1 further comprising a semiconductor package attached to the substrate.
9 . The SiP module of claim 1 further comprising a surface mounted passive component attached to the substrate.
10 . The SiP module of claim 9 wherein the passive component comprises an inductor, a capacitor, a resistor, or a discrete diode.
11 . A method of manufacturing a system-in-package (SiP) module, the method comprising:
providing a substrate;
attaching a semiconductor die the substrate;
encapsulating the semiconductor die with a mold compound; and
attaching an LED (light emitting diode) component to the substrate, wherein the LED component is at least partially located within the SiP module, such that the LED component can emit lights to outside of the SiP module.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the LED component has a resin facing a top surface of the SiP module and the mold compound is below a top edge of the resin.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the LED component has a resin facing a top surface of the SiP module, and wherein there is an opening in the mold compound above the resin of the LED component.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the LED component has a resin facing a bottom surface of the SiP module, and wherein there is an opening below the substrate exposing the resin.
15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the LED component has a resin facing a side surface of the SiP module, and wherein the resin extends to a boundary of the mold compound.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the attaching of the semiconductor die the substrate further comprises bond wiring the semiconductor die to the substrate.
17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the attaching of the semiconductor die the substrate uses solder balls or metal pillars for attaching the semiconductor die to the substrate in a flip chip configuration.
18 . The method of claim 11 further comprising attaching a semiconductor package to the substrate.
19 . The method of claim 11 further comprising attaching a surface mounted passive component to the substrate.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the passive component comprises an inductor, a capacitor, a resistor, or a discrete diode.