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US 10,867,925 · App. 16/406,874 · Granted Dec 15, 2020

Method for forming chip package structure

Inventors: Shin-Puu Jeng (Hsinchu, TW); Shuo-Mao Chen (New Taipei, TW); Feng-Cheng Hsu (New Taipei, TW); Po-Yao Lin (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
H01L23/5385H01L21/4853H01L21/4857H01L21/561H01L21/568H01L21/78H01L23/3128H01L23/5383H01L23/562H01L24/16H01L24/81H01L25/162H01L24/13H01L2224/13111H01L2224/13139H01L2224/13144H01L2224/16227
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,867,925
App. No.
16/406,874
Filed
May 8, 2019
Granted
Dec 15, 2020
Kind
B2
Examiner
SABUR, ALIA
Art Unit
2812
USPC
257/668
Abstract

A method for forming a chip package structure is provided. The method includes forming a first redistribution structure over a first carrier substrate. The method includes bonding a chip structure to the first surface through a first conductive bump. The method includes forming a first molding layer over the first redistribution structure. The method includes removing the first carrier substrate. The method includes forming a second conductive bump over the second surface. The method includes forming a second redistribution structure over a second carrier substrate. The method includes bonding the first redistribution structure to the third surface. The method includes forming a second molding layer over the second redistribution structure. The method includes removing the second carrier substrate. The method includes removing a portion of the second redistribution structure from the fourth surface. The method includes forming a third conductive bump over the fourth surface.

Claims (62)

1. A method for forming a chip package structure, comprising:

forming a first redistribution structure over a first carrier substrate, wherein the first redistribution structure has a first surface and a second surface;

bonding a chip structure to the first surface through a first conductive bump;

forming a first molding layer over the first surface and surrounding the chip structure;

removing the first carrier substrate;

forming a second conductive bump over the second surface;

forming a second redistribution structure over a second carrier substrate, wherein the second redistribution structure has a third surface and a fourth surface;

bonding the first redistribution structure to the third surface through the second conductive bump;

forming a second molding layer over the third surface and surrounding the first molding layer, the first redistribution structure, and the chip structure;

removing the second carrier substrate;

partially removing the second redistribution structure from the fourth surface; and

forming a third conductive bump over the fourth surface.

2. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second conductive bump is between and in direct contact with the first redistribution structure and the second redistribution structure.

3. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second molding layer surrounds and is in direct contact with the second conductive bump.

4. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

cutting through the first redistribution structure and the first molding layer after forming the second conductive bump over the second surface.

5. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising:

cutting through the second redistribution structure and the second molding layer after forming the third conductive bump over the fourth surface.

6. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first redistribution structure comprises a first dielectric layer, a first wiring layer, and a first conductive pad, the first dielectric layer covers the first conductive pad, the first wiring layer is over the first dielectric layer and passes through the first dielectric layer to connect to the first conductive pad, and the method further comprises:

partially removing the first dielectric layer from the second surface of the first redistribution structure to expose a first sidewall of the first conductive pad before forming the second conductive bump over the second surface, wherein the second conductive bump is formed over the first conductive pad.

7. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the second redistribution structure comprises a second dielectric layer, a second wiring layer, and a second conductive pad, the second dielectric layer covers the second conductive pad, the second wiring layer is over the second dielectric layer and passes through the second dielectric layer to connect to the second conductive pad, and the partially removing of the second redistribution structure from the fourth surface comprises:

partially removing the second dielectric layer from the fourth surface of the second redistribution structure to expose a second sidewall of the second conductive pad before forming the third conductive bump over the fourth surface, wherein the third conductive bump is formed over the second conductive pad.

8. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 7 , wherein a first width of the first conductive pad decreases along a direction from the first surface to the second surface, and a second width of the second conductive pad decreases along the direction.

9. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

bonding the second redistribution structure to a substrate through the third conductive bump.

10. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a first top surface of the chip structure, a second top surface of the first molding layer, and a third top surface of the second molding layer are coplanar.

11. A method for forming a chip package structure, comprising:

forming a first redistribution structure over a first carrier substrate;

bonding a chip structure to the first redistribution structure through a first conductive bump;

forming a first molding layer over the first redistribution structure and surrounding the chip structure;

removing the first carrier substrate;

forming a second conductive bump over the first redistribution structure, wherein the first redistribution structure is between the chip structure and the second conductive bump, and the second conductive bump is wider than the first conductive bump;

forming a second redistribution structure over a second carrier substrate;

bonding the first redistribution structure to the second redistribution structure through the second conductive bump;

forming a second molding layer over the second redistribution structure and surrounding the first molding layer, the first redistribution structure, and the chip structure;

removing the second carrier substrate; and

forming a third conductive bump over the second redistribution structure, wherein second redistribution structure is between the first redistribution structure and the third conductive bump, and the third conductive bump is wider than the second conductive bump.

12. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the second redistribution structure has a surface facing the second carrier substrate, and the method further comprises:

partially removing the second redistribution structure from the surface after removing the second carrier substrate and before forming the third conductive bump over the second redistribution structure.

13. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the first redistribution structure comprises a first dielectric layer, a first wiring layer, and a first conductive pad, the first dielectric layer covers the first conductive pad, the first wiring layer is over the first dielectric layer and passes through the first dielectric layer to connect to the first conductive pad, and the method further comprises:

partially removing the first dielectric layer from a surface of the first redistribution structure that is originally covered by the first carrier substrate to expose a first sidewall of the first conductive pad before forming the second conductive bump over the first redistribution structure, wherein the second conductive bump is formed over the first conductive pad.

14. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the second redistribution structure comprises a second dielectric layer, a second wiring layer, and a second conductive pad, the second dielectric layer covers the second conductive pad, the second wiring layer is over the second dielectric layer and passes through the second dielectric layer to connect to the second conductive pad, and the method further comprises:

partially removing the second dielectric layer from a surface of the second redistribution structure that is originally covered by the second carrier substrate to expose a second sidewall of the second conductive pad before forming the third conductive bump over the second redistribution structure, wherein the third conductive bump is formed over the second conductive pad.

15. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 14 , wherein a first width of the first conductive pad decreases along a direction away from chip structure, and a second width of the second conductive pad decreases along the direction.

16. A method for forming a chip package structure, comprising:

forming a first redistribution structure over a first carrier substrate;

bonding a chip structure to the first redistribution structure through a first conductive bump;

forming a first molding layer over the first redistribution structure and surrounding the chip structure;

removing the first carrier substrate;

forming a second conductive bump over the first redistribution structure, wherein the first redistribution structure is between the chip structure and the second conductive bump;

forming a second redistribution structure over a second carrier substrate;

bonding the first redistribution structure to the second redistribution structure through the second conductive bump;

forming a ring structure over the second redistribution structure and surrounding the first redistribution structure;

forming a second molding layer over the second redistribution structure and surrounding the first molding layer, the first redistribution structure, the chip structure, and the ring structure;

removing the second carrier substrate; and

forming a third conductive bump over the second redistribution structure, wherein the second redistribution structure is between the first redistribution structure and the third conductive bump.

17. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the ring structure is made of metal.

18. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the ring structure is thicker than the first redistribution structure.

19. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the second redistribution structure has a surface facing the second carrier substrate, and the method further comprises:

partially removing the second redistribution structure from the surface after removing the second carrier substrate and before forming the third conductive bump over the second redistribution structure.

20. The method for forming the chip package structure as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the forming of the ring structure over the second redistribution structure comprises:

bonding the ring structure to the second redistribution structure through an adhesive layer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2019
From: JENG, SHIN-PUU; CHEN, SHUO-MAO; HSU, FENG-CHENG; LIN, PO-YAO
To: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 049131/0772 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62700396 · Jul 19, 2018
Related Publication 20200027837A1 · Jan 23, 2020
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