IP Library Granted Patent US 8,587,132
Granted Patent B2
US 8,587,132 · App. 13/665,634 · Granted Nov 19, 2013

Semiconductor package including an organic substrate and interposer having through-semiconductor vias

Inventors: Sam Ziqun Zhao (Irvine, CA); Rezaur Rahman Khan (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,587,132
App. No.
13/665,634
Granted
Nov 19, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application discloses various implementations of a semiconductor package including an organic substrate and one or more interposers having through-semiconductor vias (TSVs). Such a semiconductor package may include a contiguous organic substrate having a lower substrate segment including first and second pluralities of lower interconnect pads, the second plurality of lower interconnect pads being disposed in an opening of the lower substrate segment. The contiguous organic substrate may also include an upper substrate segment having an upper width and including first and second pluralities of upper interconnect pads. In addition, the semiconductor package may include at least one interposer having TSVs for electrically connecting the first and second pluralities of lower interconnect pads to the first and second pluralities of upper interconnect pads. The interposer has an interposer width less than the upper width of the upper substrate segment.

Claims (32)

1. A semiconductor package comprising:

a contiguous organic substrate having a lower substrate segment including a first and a second plurality of lower interconnect pads, said second plurality of lower interconnect pads disposed in an opening of said lower substrate segment;

said contiguous organic substrate also including an upper substrate segment having an upper width and including a first and a second plurality of upper interconnect pads;

an interposer including through-semiconductor vias (TSVs) for electrically connecting said first and second plurality of lower interconnect pads to said first and second plurality of upper interconnect pads;

said interposer having an interposer width less than said upper width of said upper substrate segment.

2. The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein said second plurality of lower interconnect pads are configured for use as contact pads for receiving a lower semiconductor die.

3. The semiconductor package of claim 2 , further comprising said lower semiconductor die.

4. The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein said upper substrate segment includes upper contact pads for receiving an upper semiconductor die, said upper contact pads being capable of connection to said first and second plurality of upper interconnect pads.

5. The semiconductor package of claim 4 , further comprising said upper semiconductor die.

6. The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein a minimum pad pitch of said upper substrate segment is less than a minimum pad pitch of said lower substrate segment.

7. The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein said interposer comprises silicon.

8. A semiconductor package comprising:

an organic substrate having a lower substrate segment including a first plurality of lower interconnect pads;

said organic substrate including an upper substrate segment having an upper width and including a first plurality of upper interconnect pads;

an interposer for electrically connecting said first plurality of lower interconnect pads to said first plurality of upper interconnect pads;

said interposer having an interposer width less than said upper width of said upper substrate segment.

9. The semiconductor package of claim 8 , wherein a second plurality of lower interconnect pads are configured for use as contact pads for receiving a lower semiconductor die.

10. The semiconductor package of claim 9 , further comprising said lower semiconductor die.

11. The semiconductor package of claim 8 , wherein said upper substrate segment includes upper contact pads for receiving an upper semiconductor die.

12. The semiconductor package of claim 11 , further comprising said upper semiconductor die.

13. The semiconductor package of claim 8 , wherein a minimum pad pitch of said upper substrate segment is less than a minimum pad pitch of said lower substrate segment.

14. The semiconductor package of claim 8 , wherein said interposer comprises silicon.

15. A semiconductor package comprising:

an organic substrate having a lower substrate segment including a first and a second plurality of lower interconnect pads;

said organic substrate including an upper substrate segment having an upper width and including a first and a second plurality of upper interconnect pads;

an interposer for electrically connecting said first and second plurality of lower interconnect pads to said first and second plurality of upper interconnect pads;

said interposer having an interposer width less than said upper width of said upper substrate segment.

16. The semiconductor package of claim 15 , wherein said second plurality of lower interconnect pads are configured for use as contact pads for receiving a lower semiconductor die.

17. The semiconductor package of claim 16 , further comprising said lower semiconductor die.

18. The semiconductor package of claim 15 , wherein said upper substrate segment includes upper contact pads for receiving an upper semiconductor die.

19. The semiconductor package of claim 18 , further comprising said upper semiconductor die.

20. The semiconductor package of claim 15 , wherein a minimum pad pitch of said upper substrate segment is less than a minimum pad pitch of said lower substrate segment.

Assignments (7)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERROR IN RECORDING THE MERGER IN THE INCORRECT US PATENT NO. 8,876,094 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 047351 FRAME 0384. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Mar 8, 2019
From: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
To: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LIMITED
Reel/Frame 049248/0558 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE MERGER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 047230 FRAME: 0910. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE MERGER. Recorded Oct 29, 2018
From: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
To: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LIMITED
Reel/Frame 047351/0384 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 4, 2018
From: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
To: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL SALES PTE. LIMITED
Reel/Frame 047230/0910 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 3, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BROADCOM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 041712/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2017
From: BROADCOM CORPORATION
To: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 041706/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 11, 2016
From: BROADCOM CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 037806/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2012
From: ZHAO, SAM ZIQUN; KHAN, REZAUR RAHMAN
To: BROADCOM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029221/0968 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 13401457 · Feb 21, 2012
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