IP Library Granted Patent US 8,304,874
Granted Patent B2
US 8,304,874 · App. 11/608,826 · Granted Nov 6, 2012

Stackable integrated circuit package system

Assignee: Stats Chippac Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,304,874
App. No.
11/608,826
Granted
Nov 6, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stacked integrated circuit package-in-package system is provided including forming a first external interconnect; mounting a first integrated circuit die below the first external interconnect; stacking a second integrated circuit die over the first integrated circuit die in an offset configuration not over the first external interconnect; connecting the first integrated circuit die with the first external interconnect; and encapsulating the second integrated circuit die with the first external interconnect and the first integrated circuit die partially exposed.

Claims (47)

1. A method of manufacturing a stackable integrated circuit package system comprising:

forming a first external interconnect;

positioning a first integrated circuit die below the first external interconnect;

stacking a second integrated circuit die over the first integrated circuit die in an offset configuration not over the first external interconnect;

connecting the first integrated circuit die with the first external interconnect; and

forming a recessed encapsulation, having a recess at an outer extent of a bottom surface, on the first integrated circuit die, the second integrated circuit die, the first external interconnect, and with a bottom side of the first integrated circuit die entirely exposed and only a bottom surface of the first external interconnect exposed by the recess.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising connecting the second integrated circuit die and the first external interconnect.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising stacking a stiffener over the second integrated circuit die.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

forming a second external interconnect;

connecting the second integrated circuit die and the second external interconnect; and

wherein mounting the first integrated circuit die below the first external interconnect

includes:

mounting the first integrated circuit die between the first external interconnect and the second external interconnect.

5. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising forming a stacked integrated circuit package-in-package system having a first stackable integrated circuit package system below a second stackable integrated circuit package system.

6. A method of manufacturing a stackable integrated circuit package system comprising:

forming a first external interconnect at a package side;

positioning a first integrated circuit die, having a first active side and a first non-active side, below the first external interconnect;

stacking a second integrated circuit die over the first active side in an offset configuration with an overhang of the second integrated circuit die not over the first external interconnect;

connecting the first integrated circuit die with the first external interconnect; and

forming a recessed encapsulation, having a recess at an outer extent of a bottom surface, on the first integrated circuit die, the second integrated circuit die, the first external interconnect, and with a bottom side of the first integrated circuit die entirely exposed and only a bottom surface of the first external interconnect exposed by the recess.

7. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein the encapsulating includes forming a recessed encapsulation that is symmetrical.

8. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein stacking the second integrated circuit die over the first active side includes attaching a spacer between the first integrated circuit die and the second integrated circuit die.

9. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein stacking the second integrated circuit die over the first active side includes facing a second non-active side of the second integrated circuit die to the first active side.

10. The method as claimed in claim 6 wherein the encapsulating includes exposing the first non-active side.

11. A stackable integrated circuit package system comprising:

a first external interconnect;

a first integrated circuit die positioned below the first external interconnect;

a second integrated circuit die over the first integrated circuit die in an offset configuration not over the first external interconnect;

an internal interconnect between the first integrated circuit die with the first external interconnect; and

a recessed encapsulation, having a recess at an outer extent of a bottom surface, on the first integrated circuit die, the second integrated circuit die, the first external interconnect, and with a bottom side of the first integrated circuit die entirely exposed and only a bottom surface of the first external interconnect exposed by the recess.

12. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the internal interconnect is between the second integrated circuit die and the first external interconnect.

13. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a stiffener over the second integrated circuit die.

14. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising:

a second external interconnect with the internal interconnect between the second integrated circuit die and the second external interconnect; and

wherein the first integrated circuit die below the first external interconnect is between the first external interconnect and the second external interconnect.

15. The system as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a stacked integrated circuit package-in-package system having a first stackable integrated circuit package system below a second stackable integrated circuit package system.

16. The system as claimed in claim 11 wherein:

the first external interconnect is at a package side;

the first integrated circuit die has a first active side and a first non-active side below the first external interconnect;

the second integrated circuit die over the first integrated circuit die in the offset configuration has an overhang not over the first external interconnect;

the internal interconnect is a bond wire between the first integrated circuit die with the first external interconnect; and

the recessed encapsulation on the first integrated circuit die, the second integrated circuit die, and the first external interconnect has a non-planar side including only a bottom surface of the first external interconnect and the first integrated circuit die entirely exposed from the recessed encapsulant.

17. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the recessed encapsulation is symmetrical.

18. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the second integrated circuit die over the first active side has a spacer between the first integrated circuit die and the second integrated circuit die.

19. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the second integrated circuit die over the first active side has a second non-active side of the second integrated circuit die facing the first active side.

20. The system as claimed in claim 16 wherein the recessed encapsulation has the first non-active side exposed.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2025
From: STATS CHIPPAC PTE. LTD.
To: STATS CHIPPAC MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 072788/0917 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 038378 FRAME: 0252. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Aug 31, 2023
From: STATS CHIPPAC LTD.
To: STATS CHIPPAC PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 065236/0784 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, AS COMMON SECURITY AGENT
To: STATS CHIPPAC, INC.; STATS CHIPPAC PTE. LTD. FORMERLY KNOWN AS STATS CHIPPAC LTD.
Reel/Frame 052850/0237 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 7, 2016
From: STATS CHIPPAC LTD.
To: STATS CHIPPAC PTE. LTE.
Reel/Frame 038378/0252 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2015
From: STATS CHIPPAC, INC.; STATS CHIPPAC LTD.
To: CITICORP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, AS COMMON SECURITY AGENT
Reel/Frame 036288/0748 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2006
From: LEE, HUN TEAK; LEE, TAE KEUN; PARK, SOO JUNG
To: STATS CHIPPAC LTD.
Reel/Frame 018607/0174 →
Continuity (1)
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