IP Library Granted Patent US 6,987,323
Granted Patent B2
US 6,987,323 · App. 10/062,426 · Granted Jan 17, 2006

Chip-size semiconductor package

Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 6,987,323
App. No.
10/062,426
Granted
Jan 17, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A chip-size semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip; a metal pad formed on the semiconductor chip; a conductive wiring pattern electrically connected to the metal pad; a molding resin formed over the conductive wiring pattern; and a terminal member which is electrically connected to the conductive wiring pattern, wherein the conductive wiring pattern comprises a termial portion on which the terminal member is formed, an extended portion extending from the terminal portion and a connecting portion arranged between the terminal portion and the extended portion. The portion connecting portion between the extended portion and the terminal portion is provided with a slit, to disperse stress applied to the connecting portion.

Claims (51)

1. A chip-size semiconductor package, comprising:

a semiconductor chip;

a metal pad formed on the semiconductor chip;

a conductive wiring pattern electrically connected to the conductive metal pad;

a molding resin formed over the conductive wiring pattern; and

a terminal member which is electrically connected to the conductive wiring pattern, wherein

the conductive wiring pattern comprises a terminal portion on which the terminal member is formed, an extended portion extending from the terminal portion and a connecting portion arranged between the terminal portion and the extended portion,

the connecting portion has a width that gradually decreases toward the extended portion, and

the connecting portion has a slit to disperse stress to be applied to the connecting portion.

2. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion is provided with a plurality of slits, which are separated from each other.

3. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 2 , wherein the slits are rectangular shaped and are arranged to extend radially away from each other.

4. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 1 , further comprising a wafer coat formed over the semiconductor chip, wherein the conductive wiring pattern is formed on the wafer coat.

5. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal member comprises a conductive post that is arranged on the terminal portion, and a terminal that is formed on the conductive post and exposed from the molding resin.

6. A chip-size semiconductor package, comprising:

a semiconductor chip;

a metal pad formed on the semiconductor chip;

a conductive wiring pattern electrically connected to the metal pad;

a molding resin formed over the conductive wiring pattern; and

a terminal which is electrically connected to the conductive wiring pattern, wherein

the conductive wiring pattern comprises a terminal portion on which the terminal member is formed, an extended portion extending from the terminal portion and a connecting portion arranged between the terminal portion and the extended portion,

the connecting portion has a width that gradually decreases from a first boundary at the terminal portion to a second boundary at the extended portion, and

a dummy pattern arranged adjacent the first and second boundaries and along sides of the connecting portion, the molding resin also being formed on the dummy pattern.

7. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 6 , wherein the dummy pattern is a conductive pattern which is formed during a same process as the conductive wiring pattern and is arranged paprallel to the conductive wiring pattern.

8. A chip-size semiconductor package accroding to claim 6 , wherein the dummy pattern comprises two parts respectively arranged along both sides of the connecting portion.

9. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 6 , further comprising a wafer coast formed over the semicoductor chip, wherein the conductive wiring pattern is formed on the wafer coat.

10. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 6 , wherein the terminal member comprises a conductive post that is arranged on the terminal portion, and a terminal that is formed on the conductive post and exposed from the molding resin.

11. A chip-size semiconductor package, comprising:

a semiconductor chip;

a metal pad formed on the semiconductor chip;

a conductive wiring pattern electrically connected to the metal pad;

a molding resin formed over the conductive wiring pattern; and

a terminal member which is electrically connected to the conductive wiring pattern, wherein

the conductive wiring pattern comprises a terminal portion on which the terminal member is formed, an extended portion extending from the terminal portion and a connecting portion arranged between the terminal portion and the extended poriton.

the connecting portion has a width that gradually decreases from a first boundary at the terminal portion to a second boundary at the extended portion, and

a dent is formed at and around the connecting portion.

12. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 11 , wherein the dent is square shaped.

13. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 11 , further comprising a wafer coat formed over the semiconductor chip, wherein the conductive wiring pattern is formed on the wafer coat.

14. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 11 , wherein the terminal member comprises a conductive post that is arranged on the terminal portion, and a terminal that is formed on the conductive post and exposed from the molding resin.

15. A chip-size semiconductor package, comprising;

a semiconductor chip;

a metal pad formed on the semiconductor chip;

a conductive wiring pattern electrically connected to the metal pad;

a molding resin formed over the conductive wiring pattern; and

a terminal member which is electrically connected to the conductive wiring pattern, wherein

the conductive wiring pattern comprises a terminal portion on which the terminal member is formed, an extended portion extending from the terminal portion and a connecting portion arranged between the terminal portion and the extended poriton,

the connecting portion has a width that gradually decreases from a first boundary at the terminal portion to a second boundary at the extended portion, and

the connecting portion has a first region extending outwardly from the terminal portion and a second region extending in a perpendicular direction from the first region, the second region extending from the connecting portion.

16. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 15 , further comprising a plurality of projecting parts each of which extends in the perpendicular direction from the conductive wiring pattern.

17. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 16 , wherein the second region extends from both sides of the first region.

18. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 15 , further comprising a wafer coat formed over the semiconductor chip, wherein the conductive wiring pattern is formed on the wafer coat.

19. A chip-size semiconductor package according to claim 15 , wherein the terminal member comprises a conductive post that is arranged on the terminal portion, and a terminal that is formed on the conductive post and exposed from the molding resin.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 21, 2014
From: OKI SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD
To: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 032495/0483 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 11, 2008
From: OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: OKI SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022052/0540 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2002
From: YAMANE, TAE
To: OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 012568/0065 →
Continuity (1)
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