SUBMODULE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE
Implementations of semiconductor devices may include a die coupled over a lead frame, a redistribution layer (RDL) coupled over the die, a first plurality of vias coupled between the RDL and the die, and a second plurality of vias coupled over and directly to the lead frame. The second plurality of vias may be adjacent to an outer edge of the semiconductor device and may be electrically isolated from the die.
1 . A semiconductor device comprising:
a die attached to a lead frame;
a redistribution layer (RDL) coupled over the die;
a first plurality of vias directly coupled to the RDL and connected to the die; and
a second plurality of vias over and directly coupled to the lead frame.
2 . The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the die is electrically connected to the lead frame.
3 . The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the die is grounded to the lead frame.
4 . The semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising a second RDL directly coupled to the second plurality of vias.
5 . The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the RDL is electrically connected to a bond pad.
6 . The semiconductor device of claim 5 , wherein at least a portion of each of the die, the lead frame, the RDL, the first plurality of vias, and the second plurality of vias are covered by a non-conducting material.
7 . The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein the bond pad is exposed through the non-conducting material.
8 . The semiconductor device of claim 1 , wherein the die is coupled within a recess in the lead frame.
9 . A semiconductor device comprising:
a die attached to a lead frame;
a redistribution layer (RDL) coupled over the die;
a first plurality of vias directly coupled to the RDL and connected to the die; and
a second plurality of vias over and directly coupled to the lead frame, wherein the second plurality of vias is electrically isolated from the die.
10 . The semiconductor device of claim 9 , wherein the die is electrically connected to the lead frame.
11 . The semiconductor device of claim 9 , wherein the die is grounded to the lead frame.
12 . The semiconductor device of claim 9 , wherein the RDL is electrically connected to a bond pad.
13 . The semiconductor device of claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of each of the die, the lead frame, the RDL, the first plurality of vias, and the second plurality of vias are covered by a non-conducting material.
14 . The semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein the bond pad is exposed through the non-conducting material.
15 . The semiconductor device of claim 9 , wherein the die is coupled within a recess in the lead frame.
16 . A semiconductor device package comprising:
a metal portion forming electrical connections between an attached die and other elements of the semiconductor device package;
a redistribution layer (RDL) coupled over the die;
a first plurality of vias directly coupled to the RDL and connected to the die; and
a second plurality of vias over and directly coupled to the metal portion of the semiconductor device package;
wherein the second plurality of vias are adjacent to an outer edge of semiconductor device.
17 . The semiconductor device package of claim 16 , wherein the RDL is electrically connected to a bond pad.
18 . The semiconductor device package of claim 17 , wherein at least a portion of each of the die, the metal portion, the RDL, the first plurality of vias, and the second plurality of vias are covered by a non-conducting material.
19 . The semiconductor device package of claim 18 , wherein the bond pad is exposed through the non-conducting material.
20 . The semiconductor device package of claim 16 , wherein the die is coupled within a recess in the metal portion.