Quad flat package
View Patent ↗A semiconductor package includes a leadframe having first and second level downset lead extensions, a quad flat nonleaded package (QFN) attached to the first level downset lead extension, and a flip chip die attached to the second level downset lead extension. Another embodiment of a semiconductor package includes a leadframe having a lead, a first quad flat nonleaded package (QFN) connected to the lead, and a second quad flat nonleaded package invertly connected to a top surface of the first quad flat nonleaded package, wherein the second quad flat nonleaded package is wirebonded to the lead. A third embodiment of a semiconductor package includes a leadframe having a lead with a first level downset lead extension, a quad flat nonleaded package (QFN) connected to the first level downset lead extension, and a first wirebondable die attached to a top or bottom surface of the quad flat nonleaded package.
1. A semiconductor package, comprising:
a leadframe having a horizontal surface and first and second level downset lead extensions, the first level downset lead extension having a vertical surface extending from the horizontal surface of the leadframe, the first level downset lead extension further having a horizontal surface extending from the vertical surface of the first level downset lead extension, the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension being vertically offset from the horizontal surface of the leadframe, the second level downset lead extension having a vertical surface extending from the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension, the second level downset lead extension further having a horizontal surface extending from the vertical surface of the second level downset lead extension, the horizontal surface of the second level downset lead extension being vertically offset from the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension;
a quad flat nonleaded package (QFN) attached to the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension with solder, the QFN being positioned within a gap of the vertical surface of the first level downset lead extension to limit movement of the QFN during stacking; and
a flip chip die attached to the horizontal surface of the second level downset lead extension with solder, the flip chip die being positioned within a gap of the vertical surface of the second level downset lead extension to limit movement of the flip chip die during stacking.
2. The semiconductor package of claim 1 , further including an encapsulant formed over the QFN for providing structural support to the QFN within the semiconductor package.
3. The semiconductor package of claim 1 , further including a wirebondable die attached to a top surface of the QFN.
4. The semiconductor package of claim 3 , wherein the wirebondable die is attached by an adhesive material.
5. The semiconductor package of claim 4 , wherein the adhesive material is conductive or nonconductive.
6. A semiconductor device, comprising:
a leadframe having a horizontal surface and first and second level downset lead extensions, the first level downset lead extension having a vertical surface extending from the horizontal surface of the leadframe, the first level downset lead extension further having a horizontal surface extending from the vertical surface of the first level downset lead extension, the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension being vertically offset from the horizontal surface of the leadframe, the second level downset lead extension having a vertical surface extending from the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension, the second level downset lead extension further having a horizontal surface extending from the vertical surface of the second level downset lead extension with solder, the horizontal surface of the second level downset lead extension being vertically offset from the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension;
a first leadless semiconductor die attached to the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension with solder, the first leadless semiconductor die being positioned within a gap of the vertical surface of the first level downset lead extension to limit movement of the first leadless semiconductor die during stacking, wherein the first leadless semiconductor die is a quad flat nonleaded package; and
a second leadless semiconductor die attached to the horizontal surface of the second level downset lead extension, the second leadless semiconductor die being positioned within a gap of the vertical surface of the second level downset lead extension to limit movement of the second leadless semiconductor die during stacking.
7. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , further including an encapsulant formed over the first and second leadless semiconductor die for providing structural support.
8. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , further including a first wirebondable die attached to a first surface of the first leadless semiconductor die.
9. The semiconductor device of claim 8 , wherein the first wirebondable die is attached by an adhesive material.
10. The semiconductor device of claim 9 , wherein the adhesive material is conductive or non conductive.
11. The semiconductor device of claim 6 , wherein the second semiconductor die is a flip chip die.
12. A semiconductor device, comprising:
a leadframe having a horizontal surface and first and second level downset lead extensions, the first level downset lead extension having a vertical surface extending from the horizontal surface of the leadframe, the first level downset lead extension further having a horizontal surface extending from the vertical surface of the first level downset lead extension, the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension being vertically offset from the horizontal surface of the leadframe, the second level downset lead extension having a vertical surface extending from the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension, the second level downset lead extension further having a horizontal surface extending from the vertical surface of the second level downset lead extension, the horizontal surface of the second level downset lead extension being vertically offset from the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension;
a first semiconductor die or package attached to the horizontal surface of the first level downset lead extension, the first semiconductor die or package being positioned within a gap of the vertical surface of the first level downset lead extension to limit movement of the first semiconductor die or package during stacking, wherein the first semiconductor die or package is a quad flat nonleaded package; and
a second semiconductor die or package attached to the horizontal surface of the second level downset lead extension, the second semiconductor die or package being positioned within a gap of the vertical surface of the second level downset lead extension to limit movement of the second semiconductor die or package during stacking.
13. The semiconductor device of claim 12 , further including an encapsulant formed over the first and second semiconductor die or package for providing structural support.
14. The semiconductor device of claim 12 , further including a third semiconductor die or package attached to a first surface of the first semiconductor die or package.
15. The semiconductor device of claim 14 , wherein the third semiconductor die or package is attached by an adhesive material.
16. The semiconductor device of claim 15 , wherein the adhesive material is conductive or non conductive.
17. The semiconductor device of claim 12 , wherein the second semiconductor die or package is a flip chip die.