IP Library Granted Patent US 8,637,984
Granted Patent B2
US 8,637,984 · App. 13/088,817 · Granted Jan 28, 2014

Multi-chip package with pillar connection

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Patent No.
US 8,637,984
App. No.
13/088,817
Granted
Jan 28, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor device has a substrate having a first plurality of substrate bonding pads disposed on a bonding surface thereof. A plurality of semiconductor dice is disposed on the substrate. Each die of the plurality of dice has a first plurality of die bonding pads arranged along at least one first edge thereof. A plurality of bonding pillars extends substantially vertically from the substrate bonding pads. Each bonding pillar electrically connects one of the first plurality of substrate bonding pads to a corresponding one of the first plurality of die bonding pads. A method of assembling a semiconductor device is also described.

Claims (28)

1. A semiconductor device, comprising:

a substrate having a first plurality of substrate bonding pads disposed on a bonding surface thereof;

a plurality of semiconductor dice disposed on the substrate, each die of the plurality of dice having a first plurality of die bonding pads arranged along at least one first edge thereof; and

a plurality of bonding pillars extending substantially vertically from the substrate bonding pads, each bonding pillar electrically connecting one of the first plurality of substrate bonding pads to a corresponding one of the first plurality of die bonding pads on a side surface of the plurality of semiconductor dice.

2. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein:

The substrate has a second plurality of substrate bonding pads disposed thereon;

each of the plurality of dice has a second plurality of die bonding pads arranged along at least one second edge thereof; and

further comprising a plurality of bonding wires electrically connecting each of the second plurality of substrate bonding pads to a corresponding one of the second plurality of die bonding pads.

3. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein:

the at least one first edge of at least one die of the plurality of dice overhangs the substrate bonding pads and the bonding pillars connected to at least one other die of the plurality of dice.

4. The semiconductor device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one die of the plurality of dice is spaced apart from a top portion of the bonding pillars connected to at least one other die of the plurality of dice.

5. The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising interposers between consecutive ones of the plurality of dice.

6. The semiconductor device of claim 2 , wherein:

the at least one first edge and the at least one second edge are opposite edges of the die.

7. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein:

each of the first plurality of die bonding pads is disposed on at least a lateral surface of the die.

8. The semiconductor device of claim 7 , wherein:

each of the second plurality of die bonding pads is disposed on at least a top surface of the die.

9. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein:

the bonding pillars are connected to the substrate bonding pads via ball bonds.

10. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein:

the at least one first edge is a single first edge.

11. The semiconductor device of claim 10 , wherein:

the at least one second edge is a single second edge.

12. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein:

the at least one first edge is two adjacent first edges.

13. The semiconductor device of claim 12 , wherein:

the at least one second edge is two adjacent second edges.

Assignments (7)
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 13, 2014
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U.S. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT (FOR NON-U.S. GRANTORS) - SHORT FORM Recorded Jan 10, 2012
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2011
From: SCHUETZ, ROLAND
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