Semiconductor device and method of forming conductive layer over metal substrate for electrical interconnect of semiconductor die
A semiconductor device has a substrate with a cavity. A conductive layer is formed within the cavity and over the substrate outside the cavity. A plurality of indentations can be formed in a surface of the substrate opposite the cavity for stress relief. A first semiconductor die is mounted within the cavity. A plurality of conductive vias can be formed through the first semiconductor die. An insulating layer is disposed between the first semiconductor die and substrate with the first conductive layer embedded within the first insulating layer. An encapsulant is deposited over the first semiconductor die and substrate. An interconnect structure is formed over the encapsulant. The interconnect structure is electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and first conductive layer. The substrate is removed to expose the first conductive layer. A second semiconductor die is mounted to the conductive layer over the first semiconductor die.
1. A method of making a semiconductor device, comprising:
providing a substrate including a cavity;
forming a contact pad within the cavity;
disposing a first semiconductor die within the cavity with the contact pad between the semiconductor die and substrate;
disposing a first insulating layer between the first semiconductor die and substrate and covering the contact pad;
depositing an encapsulant over the first semiconductor die and substrate;
forming an interconnect structure over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and contact pad; and
removing the substrate to expose the contact pad from the first insulating layer for electrical interconnect.
2. The method of claim 1 , further including forming a plurality of indentations in a surface of the substrate opposite the cavity.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein forming the interconnect structure includes:
forming a conductive layer; and
forming a second insulating layer over the conductive layer.
4. The method of claim 1 , further including forming a plurality of conductive vias through the first semiconductor die.
5. The method of claim 1 , further including disposing a second semiconductor die over the contact pad opposite the first semiconductor die.
6. The method of claim 1 , further including removing a portion of the encapsulant by direct laser ablation to expose the first semiconductor die.
7. A method of making a semiconductor device, comprising:
providing a substrate including a cavity;
forming a contact pad within the cavity;
disposing a first semiconductor die within the cavity with the contact pad between the semiconductor die and substrate;
depositing an encapsulant over the first semiconductor die and substrate;
forming an interconnect structure over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and contact pad; and
removing the substrate to expose the contact pad.
8. The method of claim 7 , further including disposing an insulating layer between the first semiconductor die and substrate with the contact pad embedded within the insulating layer.
9. The method of claim 7 , further including forming an indentation in a surface of the substrate opposite the cavity.
10. The method of claim 7 , further including forming a conductive via through the first semiconductor die.
11. The method of claim 7 , further including disposing a second semiconductor die over the contact pad opposite the first semiconductor die.
12. The method of claim 7 , wherein forming the interconnect structure includes:
forming a conductive layer; and
forming an insulating layer over the conductive layer.
13. The method of claim 7 , further including removing a portion of the encapsulant by direct laser ablation to expose the first semiconductor die.
14. A method of making a semiconductor device, comprising:
providing a substrate including a cavity;
forming a first conductive layer including a conductive trace and contact pad within the cavity of the substrate;
disposing a first semiconductor die within the cavity over the first conductive layer;
forming an interconnect structure over the first semiconductor die; and
removing the substrate to expose the first conductive layer for electrical interconnect.
15. The method of claim 14 , further including depositing an encapsulant over the first semiconductor die and substrate.
16. The method of claim 14 , further including disposing an insulating layer between the first semiconductor die and substrate with the first conductive layer embedded within the insulating layer.
17. The method of claim 14 , further including forming an indentation in a surface of the substrate.
18. The method of claim 14 , further including forming a conductive via through the first semiconductor die.
19. The method of claim 14 , further including disposing a second semiconductor die over the conductive layer opposite the first semiconductor die.
20. A semiconductor device, comprising:
a substrate including an opening in the substrate;
a first conductive layer including a conductive trace and contact pad formed over the substrate and into the opening in the substrate;
a first semiconductor die disposed within the opening in the substrate over the first conductive layer;
an encapsulant deposited over the first semiconductor die and substrate; and
an interconnect structure formed over the encapsulant and electrically connected to the first semiconductor die and first conductive layer.
21. The semiconductor device of claim 20 , further including an insulating layer disposed between the first semiconductor die and substrate with the first conductive layer embedded within the insulating layer.
22. The semiconductor device of claim 20 , further including a plurality of indentations formed in a surface of the substrate.
23. The semiconductor device of claim 20 , further including a conductive via formed through the first semiconductor die.
24. The semiconductor device of claim 20 , further including a second semiconductor die disposed over the first conductive layer opposite the first semiconductor die.
25. The semiconductor device of claim 20 , wherein the interconnect structure includes:
a second conductive layer; and
an insulating layer formed over the second conductive layer.