Lead frame having redistribution layer
Embodiments of a packaged semiconductor device are provided, which includes a flag of a lead frame having a top surface and a bottom surface; a redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on the top surface of the flag, the RDL structure including a first connection path having a first exposed bonding surface in a top surface of the RDL structure; and a first wirebond connected to the first exposed bonding surface and to a lead of the lead frame.
1. A packaged semiconductor device comprising:
a flag of a lead frame having a top surface and a bottom surface;
a redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on the top surface of the flag, the RDL structure comprising a first connection path having a first exposed bonding surface in a top surface of the RDL structure; and
a first wirebond connected to the first exposed bonding surface and to a lead of the lead frame.
2. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first die having a first bond pad on a front side of the first die; and
a second wirebond connected to the first bond pad of the first die and to a second exposed bonding surface of the first connection path.
3. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 2 , wherein
the first die has a back side directly attached to the top surface of the RDL structure.
4. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 2 , wherein
the first die has a back side directly attached to the top surface of the flag.
5. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 2 , further comprising:
a second die having a second bond pad on a front side of the second die, and
a third wirebond connected to the second bond pad and a third exposed bonding surface of the RDL structure.
6. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 5 , wherein
the third exposed bonding surface is part of a second connection path of the RDL structure,
the second connection path has a fourth exposed bonding surface,
a fourth wirebond is connected to the fourth exposed bonding surface and to another bond pad of the first die, and
the second connection path provides an electrical connection between the first die and the second die.
7. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 5 , wherein
the third exposed bonding surface is part of a second connection path of the RDL structure,
the second connection path has a fourth exposed bonding surface, and
a fourth wirebond is connected to the fourth exposed bonding surface and to another lead of the lead frame.
8. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 5 , wherein
the second die has a back side directly attached to the top surface of the flag.
9. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 5 , wherein
the second die has a back side directly attached to the top surface of the RDL structure.
10. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a flip chip die having a plurality of solder bumps on a front side of the flip chip die, wherein
the RDL structure further comprises a plurality of connection paths, each connection path having at least one exposed bonding surface in a top surface of the RDL structure, and
each of the plurality of solder bumps are connected to a respective exposed bonding surface of the RDL structure.
11. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 10 , wherein
the first connection path of the RDL structure has a second exposed bonding surface connected to one of the plurality of solder bumps, and
the first connection path provides an electrical connection between the flip chip die and the lead.
12. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 10 , further comprising:
a wirebondable die having a bond pad on a front side of the wirebondable die, wherein the wirebondable die has a back side directly attached to a back side of the flip chip die.
13. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 12 , further comprising:
a second wirebond connected to the bond pad of the wirebondable die and to a second exposed bonding surface of the RDL structure.
14. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein
the second exposed bonding surface is part of the first connection path of the RDL structure, and
the first connection path provides an electrical connection between the wirebondable die and the lead.
15. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 13 , wherein
the second exposed bonding surface is part of a second connection path of the RDL structure,
the second connection path has a third exposed bonding surface connected to one of the plurality of solder bumps, and
the second connection path provides an electrical connection between the flip chip die and the wirebondable die.
16. A packaged semiconductor device comprising:
a flag of a lead frame having a top surface and a bottom surface;
a redistribution layer (RDL) structure formed on the top surface of the flag, the RDL structure comprising a plurality of connection paths;
an opening through the bottom surface of the flag to a bottom surface of the RDL structure, wherein one or more bonding surfaces of the plurality of connection paths are exposed in the bottom surface of the RDL structure within the opening; and
an electronic component having a plurality of solder bumps, wherein each of the plurality of solder bumps are connected to a respective bonding surface of the RDL structure exposed within the opening.
17. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 16 , further comprising:
a wirebondable die having a bond pad; and
a wirebond connected to the bond pad of the wirebondable die and to a first exposed bonding surface in a top surface of the RDL structure, wherein the first exposed bonding surface is part of a first connection path.
18. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 17 , wherein
the first connection path has a second exposed bonding surface in the bottom surface of the RDL structure connected to one of the plurality of solder bumps, and
the first connection path provides an electrical connection between the wirebondable die and the electronic component.
19. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 16 , wherein
the electronic component comprises a flip chip die.
20. The packaged semiconductor device of claim 16 , further comprising:
a flip chip die having a second plurality of solder bumps, wherein the plurality of connection paths further have bonding surfaces exposed in a top surface of the RDL structure, and each of the second plurality of solder bumps are connected to a respective bonding surface in the top surface of the RDL structure, wherein the plurality of connection paths provide electrical connections between the flip chip die and the electronic component.