Integrated chip package structure using ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same

• US 20030205804A1
• Filed: 06/04/2003
• Published: 11/06/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Megit Acquisition Corp.
• Inventors: Lin, Mou-Shiung, Lee, Jin-Yuan, Huang, Ching-Cheng
• Granted Patent: US 8,535,976 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 257/703
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 21/568 Temporary substrate used as encapsulation process aid H01L21/4832 and H01L21/566 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2221/68377 with parts of the auxiliary support remaining in the finished device
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/0401 Bonding areas specifically adapted for bump connectors, e.g. under bump metallisation [UBM]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/04105 Bonding areas formed on an encapsulation of the semiconductor or solid-state body, e.g. bonding areas on chip-scale packages
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/12105 Bump connectors formed on an encapsulation of the semiconductor or solid-state body, e.g. bumps on chip-scale packages
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/13022 the bump connector being at least partially embedded in the surface
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/20 Structure, shape, material or disposition of high density interconnect preforms
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/211 Disposition
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/24137 the bodies being arranged next to each other, e.g. on a common substrate
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/73267 Layer and HDI connectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/82 by forming build-up interconnects at chip-level, e.g. for high density interconnects [HDI]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/97 the devices being connected to a common substrate, e.g. interposer, said common substrate being separable into individual assemblies after connecting
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 23/49822 Multilayer substrates multilayer metallisation on monolayer substrate H01L23/498
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 23/49894 Materials of the insulating layers or coatings
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 23/5389 the chips being integrally enclosed by the interconnect and support structures
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 24/19 Manufacturing methods of high density interconnect preforms
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 24/82 by forming build-up interconnects at chip-level, e.g. for high density interconnects [HDI] interconnection structure between a plurality of semiconductor chips H01L23/5389
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 24/97 the devices being connected to a common substrate, e.g. interposer, said common substrate being separable into individual assemblies after connecting
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/00 Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01005 Boron [B]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01006 : Carbon [C]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01013 : Aluminum [Al]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01027 : Cobalt [Co]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01029 : Copper [Cu]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01033 : Arsenic [As]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01078 : Platinum [Pt]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/01079 : Gold [Au]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/09701 : Low temperature co-fired ceramic [LTCC]
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/12042 : LASER
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/14 : Integrated circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/1461 : MEMS
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/15153 : the die mounting substrate comprising a recess for hosting the device
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/15174 : in different layers of the multilayer substrate
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/15311 : being a ball array, e.g. BGA
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/15787 : Ceramics, e.g. crystalline carbides, nitrides or oxides
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/15788 : Glasses, e.g. amorphous oxides, nitrides or fluorides
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/19041 : being a capacitor
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/19042 : being an inductor
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/19043 : being a resistor

Abstract

An integrated chip package structure and method of manufacturing the same is by adhering dies on a ceramic substrate and forming a thin-film circuit layer on top of the dies and the ceramic substrate. Wherein the thin-film circuit layer has an external circuitry, which is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies, that extends to a region outside the active surface of the dies for fanning out the metal pads of the dies. Furthermore, a plurality of active devices and an internal circuitry is located on the active surface of the dies. Signal for the active devices are transmitted through the internal circuitry to the external circuitry and from the external circuitry through the internal circuitry back to other active devices. Moreover, the chip package structure allows multiple dies with different functions to be packaged into an integrated package and electrically connecting the dies by the external circuitry.

Claims

1. A chip package structure comprising:

a ceramic substrate;

a die, wherein the die has an active surface, a backside that is opposite to the active surface, and a plurality of metal pads located on the active surface, whereas the backside of the die is adhered to the ceramic substrate; and

a thin-film circuit layer located on top of the ceramic substrate and the die and has an external circuitry, wherein the external circuitry is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die and extends to a region outside the active surface of the die, the external circuitry has a plurality of bonding pads located on a surface layer of the thin-film circuit layer and each bonding pad is electrically connected to the corresponding metal pad of the die.

2. The structure in claim 1, wherein the die has an internal circuitry and a plurality of active devices located on the active surface of the die and the internal circuitry is electrically connected to the active devices, whereas the internal circuitry forms the metal pads.

3. The structure in claim 2, wherein a signal from one of the active devices is transmitted to the external circuitry via the internal circuitry, and from the external circuitry back to one of the active devices via the internal circuitry.

4. The structure in claim 3, wherein a width, length, and thickness of traces of the external circuitry are greater than corresponding traces of the internal circuitry.

5. The structure in claim 1, wherein the external circuitry further comprising a power/ground bus.

6. The structure in claim 1, wherein the thin-film circuit layer comprising at least a patterned wiring layer and a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer is located on top of the ceramic substrate and the die, and the patterned wiring layer is located on top of the dielectric layer, whereas the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die through the dielectric layer and forms the external circuitry and the bonding pads of the external circuitry.

7. The structure in claim 6, wherein the dielectric layer has a plurality of thru-holes, and the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die by the thru-holes.

8. The structure in claim 6, wherein a via is located inside each thru-hole, and the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die by the vias.

9. The structure in claim 6, wherein the patterned wiring layer and the vias form the external circuitry.

10. The structure of the claim 6, wherein the external circuitry further comprising at least one passive device.

11. The structure in claim 6, wherein the passive device is selected from a group consisting of a resistor, an inductor, a capacitor, a wave-guide, a filter, and a micro electronic mechanical sensor (MEMS).

12. The structure in claim 10, wherein the passive device is formed by a part of the patterned wiring layer.

13. The structure in claim 6, wherein a material of the dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

14. The structure in claim 1, wherein the thin-film circuit layer comprising a plurality of patterned wiring layers and a plurality of dielectric layers, in which the patterned wiring layers and dielectric layers are alternately formed and the patterned wiring layers are electrically connected to the neighboring patterned wiring layers through the dielectric layer, one of the dielectric layers is formed between the thin-film circuit layer and the ceramic substrate, the patterned wiring layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die through the dielectric layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate, where the patterned wiring layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate forms the bonding pads.

15. The structure in claim 14, wherein each of the dielectric layers has a plurality of thru-holes, by which each of the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected the neighboring patterned wiring layers, where the patterned wiring layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die through the dielectric layer.

16. The structure in claim 15, wherein a via is located in each thru-hole, by which the patterned wiring layers are electrically connected to the neighboring patterned wiring layers, where the patterned wiring layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die by the vias.

17. The structure in claim 16, wherein the patterned wiring layers and the vias form the external circuitry.

18. The structure in claim 14, wherein the external circuitry further comprising a passive device.

19. The structure in claim 18, wherein the passive device is selected from a group consisting of a resistor, an inductor, a capacitor, a wave-guide, a filter, and a micro electronic mechanical sensor (MEMS).

20. The structure in claim 18, wherein the passive device is formed by a part of the patterned wiring layer.

21. The structure in claim 18, wherein a material of the dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

22. The structure in claim 1, wherein the ceramic substrate further comprising an inwardly protruded area located on a surface of the ceramic substrate, where the backside of the die is adhered to a bottom of the inwardly protruded area.

23. The structure in claim 1, wherein the ceramic substrate comprising a ceramic layer and a heat conducting layer formed overlapping, a surface of the ceramic substrate is a side of the heat conducting layer that is further away from the ceramic layer, the ceramic layer has at least one opening that penetrates through the ceramic layer used to form an inwardly protruded area, and the backside of the die is adhered to a bottom of the inwardly protruded area.

24. The structure in claim 23, wherein the heat conducting layer comprising a metal.

25. The structure in claim 1 further comprising a filling layer located between a surface of the ceramic substrate and the thin-film circuit layer and surrounding the peripheral of the die, and a surface of the filling layer is planar to the active surface of the die.

26. The structure in claim 25, wherein a material of the filling layer is selected from a group consisting of epoxy and polymer.

27. The structure in claim 1 further comprising a passivation layer located on top of the thin-film circuit layer and exposing the bonding pads.

28. The structure in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of bonding points located on the bonding pads.

29. The structure in claim 28, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

30. A chip package structure comprising:

a ceramic substrate;

a plurality of dies, wherein each die has an active surface, a backside that is opposite to the active surface, and a plurality of metal pads located on the active surface, whereas the backside of each die is adhered to the ceramic substrate; and

a thin-film circuit layer located on top of the ceramic substrate and the die and has an external circuitry, wherein the external circuitry is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die and extends to a region outside the active surface of the die, the external circuitry has a plurality of bonding pads located on a surface layer of the thin-film circuit layer and each bonding pad is electrically connected to the corresponding metal pad of the die.

31. The structure in claim 30, wherein the dies perform same functions.

32. The structure in claim 30, wherein the dies perform different functions.

33. The structure in claim 30, wherein the dies have an internal circuitry and a plurality of active devices located on the active surface of the die, and the internal circuitry is electrically connected to the active devices, whereas the internal circuitry forms the metal pads.

34. The structure in claim 33, wherein a signal from one of the active devices is transmitted to the external circuitry via the internal circuitry, and from the external circuitry back to one of the active devices via the internal circuitry.

35. The structure in claim 34, wherein a width, length, and thickness of traces of the external circuitry are greater than corresponding traces of the internal circuitry.

36. The structure in claim 30, wherein the external circuitry further comprising a power/ground bus.

37. The structure in claim 30, wherein the thin-film circuit layer comprising at least a patterned wiring layer and a dielectric layer, the dielectric layer is located on top of the ceramic substrate and the die, and the patterned wiring layer is located on top of the dielectric layer, whereas the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die through the dielectric layer and forms the external circuitry and the bonding pads of the external circuitry.

38. The structure in claim 37, wherein the dielectric layer has a plurality of thru-holes, and the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die by the thru-holes.

39. The structure in claim 38, wherein a via is located inside each thru-hole, and the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die by the vias.

40. The structure in claim 39, wherein the patterned wiring layer and the vias form the external circuitry.

41. The structure of the claim 37, wherein the external circuitry further comprising at least one passive device.

42. The structure in claim 41, wherein the passive device is selected from a group consisting of a resistor, an inductor, a capacitor, a wave-guide, a filter, and a micro electronic mechanical sensor (MEMS).

43. The structure in claim 41, wherein the passive device is formed by a part of the patterned wiring layer.

44. The structure in claim 37, wherein a material of the dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

45. The structure in claim 30, wherein the thin-film circuit layer comprising a plurality of patterned wiring layers and a plurality of dielectric layers, in which the patterned wiring layers and dielectric layers are alternately formed and the patterned wiring layers are electrically connected to the neighboring patterned wiring layers through the dielectric layer, one of the dielectric layers is formed between the thin-film circuit layer and the ceramic substrate, the patterned wiring layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies through the dielectric layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate, where the patterned wiring layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate forms the bonding pads.

46. The structure in claim 45, wherein each of the dielectric layers has a plurality of thru-holes, by which each of the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected the neighboring patterned wiring layers, where the patterned wiring layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies through the dielectric layer.

47. The structure in claim 46, wherein a via is located in each thru-hole, by which the patterned wiring layers are electrically connected to the neighboring patterned wiring layers, where the patterned wiring layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die by the vias.

48. The structure in claim 47, wherein the patterned wiring layers and the vias form the external circuitry.

49. The structure in claim 45, wherein the external circuitry further comprising a passive device.

50. The structure in claim 49, wherein the passive device is selected from a group consisting of a resistor, an inductor, a capacitor, a wave-guide, a filter, and a micro electronic mechanical sensor (MEMS).

51. The structure in claim 49, wherein the passive device is formed by a part of the patterned wiring layer.

52. The structure in claim 45, wherein a material of the dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

53. The structure in claim 30, wherein the ceramic substrate further comprising a plurality of inwardly protruded areas located on a surface of the ceramic substrate and the backside of the dies is adhered to a bottom of the inwardly protruded areas.

54. The structure in claim 30, wherein the ceramic substrate comprising a ceramic layer and a heat conducting layer formed thereon together, a top surface of the ceramic substrate is a side of the heat conducting layer that is further away from the ceramic layer, the ceramic layer has a plurality of openings that penetrate through the ceramic layer used to form the inwardly protruded areas, and the backside of the dies are adhered to a bottom of the inwardly protruded areas.

55. The structure in claim 54, wherein the heat conducting layer comprising a metal.

56. The structure in claim 30 further comprising a filling layer located between a surface of the ceramic substrate and the thin-film circuit layer and surrounding the peripheral of the die, and a surface of the filling layer is planar to the active surface of the die.

57. The structure in claim 56, wherein a material of the filling layer is selected from a group consisting of epoxy and polymer.

58. The structure in claim 30 further comprising a passivation layer located on top of the thin-film circuit layer and exposing the bonding pads.

59. The structure in claim 30 further comprising a plurality of bonding points located on the bonding pads.

60. The structure in claim 59, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

61. A chip packaging method comprising:

providing a ceramic substrate with a surface;

providing a plurality of dies, wherein each die has an active surface, a backside that is opposite to the active surface, and a plurality of metal pads located on the active surface, whereas the backside of each die is adhered to the surface of the ceramic substrate;

allocating a first dielectric layer on top of the surface of the ceramic substrate and the active surface of the dies; and

allocating a first patterned wiring layer on top of the first dielectric layer, wherein the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies through the first dielectric layer, extends to a region outside of an area above the active surfaces of the dies, and has a plurality of first bonding pads.

62. The method of claim 61, wherein the dies perform same functions.

63. The method of claim 61, wherein the dies perform different functions.

64. The method of claim 61, wherein the ceramic substrate has a plurality of inwardly protruded areas located on the surface of the ceramic substrate, where the backside of each die is adhered to a bottom of an inwardly protruded area.

65. The method of claim 64, wherein a depth of the inwardly protruded areas is equal to a thickness of the dies.

66. The method of claim 64, wherein the inwardly protruded areas are formed by machining.

67. The method of claim 64, wherein the ceramic substrate comprising at least a first green sheet and a second green sheet placed overlapping and sintered together, and the first green sheet has a plurality of openings used for allocating the inwardly protruded areas when placed on a surface of the second green sheet.

68. The method of claim 64, wherein the ceramic substrate comprising at least a sintered first green sheet and a second green sheet placed thereon together, and the first green sheet has a plurality of openings used for allocating the inwardly protruded areas when placed on a surface of the second green sheet.

69. The method of claim 68, wherein the openings are formed before the first green sheet is sintered.

70. The method of claim 68, wherein the openings are formed after the first green sheet is sintered.

71. The method of claim 64, wherein the ceramic substrate comprising a ceramic layer and a heat conducting layer formed overlapping, a surface of the ceramic substrate is a side of the heat conducting layer that is further away from the ceramic layer, the ceramic layer has a plurality of openings that penetrates through the ceramic layer used to form the inwardly protruded areas, and the backside of the dies is adhered to a bottom of the inwardly protruded areas.

72. The method of claim 71, wherein the ceramic layer is formed by sintering a green sheet with the openings formed before the green sheet is sintered.

73. The method of claim 71, wherein the ceramic layer is formed by sintering a green sheet with the openings formed after the green sheet is sintered.

74. The method of claim 71, wherein a thickness of the ceramic layer is equal to a thickness of the dies.

75. The method of claim 71, wherein the heat conducting layer comprising a metal.

76. The method of claim 61, wherein after adhering the dies and before allocating the first dielectric layer, further comprising allocating a filling layer on top of the surface of the ceramic substrate and surrounding the peripheral of the dies, and a top surface of the filling layer is planar to the active surface of the dies.

77. The method of claim 76, wherein a material of the filling layer is selected from a group consisting of epoxy and polymer.

78. The method of claim 61, wherein after allocating the first dielectric layer and before allocating the first patterned wiring layer, further comprising patterning the first dielectric layer to form a plurality of first thru-holes that penetrates through the first dielectric layer, and the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies by the first thru-holes.

79. The method of claim 78, wherein when allocating the first patterned wiring layer on the first dielectric layer, further includes allocating a plurality of first vias by filling part of a conductive material of the first patterned conductive layer into the first thru-holes to electrically connect the first patterned wiring layer and the metal pads of the dies by the first vias.

80. The method of claim 78, wherein when allocating the first patterned wiring layer on top of the first dielectric layer, further comprising filling the first thru-holes with a conductive material to form a plurality of first vias, by which the first patterned wiring layer and the metal pads are electrically connected.

81. The method of claim 61, wherein a material of the first dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

82. The method of claim 61, wherein the method of allocating the first patterned wiring layer on top of the first dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of sputtering, electroplating, and electro-less plating.

83. The method of claim 61, further comprising allocating a patterned passivation layer on top of the first dielectric layer and the first patterned wiring layer and exposing the first bonding pads.

84. The method of claim 61, further comprising allocating a bonding point on the first bonding pads.

85. The method of claim 84, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

86. The method of claim 84, further comprising singularizing the chip package structure after allocating the bonding point on the bonding pads.

87. The method of claim 86, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a single die.

88. The method of claim 86, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a plurality of dies.

89. The method of claim 61 further comprising:

(a) allocating a second dielectric layer on top of the first dielectric layer and the first patterned wiring layer; and

(b) allocating a second patterned wiring layer on top the second dielectric layer, wherein the second patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the first patterned wiring layer through the second dielectric layer, and the second patterned wiring layer extends to a region outside the active surface of the die and has a plurality of second bonding pads.

90. The method of claim 89, wherein after allocating the second dielectric layer and before allocating the second patterned wiring layer, further comprising patterning the second dielectric layer to form a plurality of second thru-holes, which corresponds to the first thru-holes and penetrates the second dielectric layer, to electrically connect to the first patterned wiring layer.

91. The method of claim 90, wherein when allocating the second patterned wiring layer on top of the second dielectric layer, further comprising filling the second thru-holes with part of a conductive material of the second patterned wiring layer to form a plurality of second vias, by which the second patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the first patterned wiring layer.

92. The method of claim 90, wherein before allocating the second patterned wiring layer on top of the second dielectric layer, further comprising filling the second thru-holes with a conductive material to form a plurality of second vias, by which the second patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the first patterned wiring layer.

93. The method of claim 89, wherein a material of the second dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

94. The method of claim 89, wherein the method of allocating the second patterned wiring layer on the second dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of sputtering, electroplating, and electro-less plating.

95. The method of claim 89, further comprising allocating a patterned passivation layer on top of the second dielectric layer and the second patterned wiring layer and exposing the second bonding pads.

96. The method of claim 89, further comprising allocating a bonding point on the second bonding pads.

97. The method of claim 96, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

98. The method of claim 96, further comprising singularizing the chip package structure after allocating the bonding point on the second bonding pads.

99. The method of claim 98, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a single die.

100. The method of claim 98, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a plurality of dies.

101. The method of claim 89, further comprising repeating step (a) and step (b) a plurality of times.

102. The method of claim 101 further comprising allocating a patterned passivation layer on the second dielectric layer and the second patterned wiring layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate and exposing the second bonding pads of the second patterned wiring layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate.

103. The method of claim 101, further comprising allocating a bonding point on the second bonding pads of the second dielectric layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate.

104. The method of claim 103, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

105. The method of claim 103, further comprising singularizing the chip package structure after allocating the bonding point on the second bonding pads.

106. The method of claim 105, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a single die.

107. The method of claim 106, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a plurality of dies.

108. A chip packaging method comprising:

providing an insulating substrate with a first surface;

providing a plurality of dies, wherein each die has an active surface and a backside that is opposite to the active surface and a plurality of metal pads located on the active surface, whereas the active surface of each die is adhered to the first surface of the insulating substrate;

allocating a filling layer on top of the first surface of the insulating substrate and surrounding the dies;

planarizing and thinning of the filling layer and the dies;

providing a ceramic substrate with a second surface and adhering the second surface of the ceramic substrate to the filling layer and the dies; and

allocating a first patterned wiring layer on top of the insulating substrate, wherein the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies through the insulating substrate, extends to a region outside the active surfaces of the dies, and has a plurality of first bonding pads.

109. The method of claim 108, wherein the dies perform same functions.

110. The method of claim 108, wherein the dies perform different functions.

111. The method of claim 108, wherein a material of the insulating substrate is selected from a group consisting of glass, ceramic, and organic material.

112. The method of claim 108, wherein a material of the filling layer is selected from a group consisting of epoxy and polymer.

113. The method of claim 108, wherein a thickness of the insulating substrate is in a range from about 2 microns to 200 microns.

114. The method of claim 108, wherein after adhering the ceramic substrate and before patterning the insulating substrate, further comprising thinning a thickness of the insulating substrate.

115. The method of claim 114, wherein a thickness of the insulating substrate after thinning is in a range from about 2 microns to 200 microns.

116. The method of claim 108, wherein the method of allocating the first patterned wiring layer on the insulating substrate is selected from a group consisting of sputtering, electroplating, and electro-less plating.

117. The method of claim 108, wherein before allocating the first patterned wiring layer, further comprising removing part of the insulating substrate to form a plurality of first thru-holes, which correspond to the metal pads and penetrate the insulating substrate, and the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads by the first thru-holes.

118. The method of claim 117, wherein when allocating the first patterned wiring layer on the insulating substrate, further comprising filling the first thru-holes with part of a conductive material of the first patterned wiring layer to form a plurality of first vias, by which the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies.

119. The method of claim 117, wherein before allocating the first patterned wiring layer on the insulating substrate, further comprising filling a conductive material in the first thru-holes to form a plurality of first vias, by which the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies.

120. The method of claim 108 further comprising allocating a patterned passivation layer on the insulating substrate and the first patterned wiring layer and exposing the first bonding pads.

121. The method of claim 108 further comprising allocating a bonding point on the first bonding pads.

122. The method of claim 121, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

123. The method of claim 121, further comprising singularizing the chip package structure after allocating the bonding point on the first bonding pads.

124. The method of claim 123, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a single die.

125. The method of claim 123, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a plurality of dies.

126. The method of claim 108 further comprising:

(a) allocating a dielectric layer on top of the insulating substrate and the first patterned wiring layer; and

(b) allocating a second patterned wiring layer on top the insulating substrate, wherein the second patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the first patterned wiring layer through the insulating substrate, and the second patterned wiring layer extends to a region outside of the active surface of the die and has a plurality of second bonding pads.

127. The method of claim 126, wherein after allocating the dielectric layer and before allocating the second patterned wiring layer, further comprising patterning the dielectric layer to form a plurality of second thru-holes, which corresponds to the first bonding pads and penetrates the dielectric layer, to electrically connect the first patterned wiring layer to the second patterned wiring layer.

128. The method of claim 127, wherein when allocating the second patterned wiring layer on top of the dielectric layer, further comprising filling the second thru-holes with part of a conductive material of the second patterned wiring layer to form a plurality of second vias, by which the second patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the first patterned wiring layer.

129. The method of claim 127, wherein before allocating the second patterned wiring layer on top of the dielectric layer, further comprising filling the second thru-holes with a conductive material to form a plurality of second vias, by which the second patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the first patterned wiring layer.

130. The method of claim 126, wherein a material of the dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

131. The method of claim 126, wherein a method of allocating the second patterned wiring layer on the dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of sputtering, electroplating, and electro-less plating.

132. The method of claim 126, further comprising allocating a patterned passivation layer on top of the dielectric layer and the second patterned wiring layer and exposing the second bonding pads.

133. The method of claim 126, further comprising allocating a bonding point on the second bonding pads.

134. The method of claim 133, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

135. The method of claim 133, further comprising singularizing the chip package structure after allocating the bonding point on the second bonding pads.

136. The method of claim 135, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a single die.

137. The method of claim 135, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a plurality of dies.

138. The method of claim 126, further comprising repeating step (a) and step (b) a plurality of times.

139. The method of claim 138 further comprising allocating a patterned passivation layer on the dielectric layer and the second patterned wiring layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate and exposing the second bonding pads of the second patterned wiring layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate.

140. The method of claim 138, further comprising allocating a bonding point on the second bonding pads of the second patterned wiring layer that are furthest away from the ceramic substrate.

141. The method of claim 140, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

142. The method of claim 140, further comprising singularizing the chip package structure after allocating the bonding point on the second bonding pads.

143. The method of claim 142, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a single die.

144. The method of claim 142, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a plurality of dies.

145. A chip packaging method comprising:

providing a substrate with a first surface;

providing a plurality of dies, wherein each die has an active surface, a backside that is opposite to the active surface, and a plurality of metal pads located on the active surface, whereas the active surface of each die is adhered to the first surface of the substrate;

allocating a first filling layer on top of the first surface of the substrate and surrounding the dies;

planarizing and thinning of the first filling layer and the dies;

providing a ceramic substrate with a second surface and adhering the second surface of the ceramic substrate to the first filling layer and the dies;

removing the first filling layer and the substrate;

allocating a first dielectric layer on the second surface of the ceramic substrate and the active surface of the dies; and

allocating a first patterned wiring layer on top of the first dielectric layer, wherein the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies through the first dielectric layer, extends to a region outside the active surfaces of the dies, and has a plurality of first bonding pads.

146. The method of claim 145, wherein the dies perform same functions.

147. The method of claim 145, wherein the dies perform different functions.

148. The method of claim 145, wherein a material of the substrate is selected from a group consisting of glass, ceramic, silicon, and organic material.

149. The method of claim 145, wherein a material of the first filling layer is selected from a group consisting of epoxy and polymer.

150. The method of claim 145, wherein after adhering the ceramic substrate and before removing the first filling layer and the substrate, further comprising allocating a second filling layer on top of the second surface of the ceramic substrate, the second filling layer surrounds a peripheral of the dies and has a top surface that is planar to the active surface of the dies.

151. The method of claim 150, wherein a material of the second filling layer is selected from a group consisting of epoxy and polymer.

152. The method of claim 145, wherein after allocating the first dielectric layer and before allocating the first patterned wiring layer, further comprising patterning the first dielectric layer to form a plurality of first thru-holes, by which the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies.

153. The method of claim 152, wherein when allocating the first patterned wiring layer on top of the first dielectric layer, further comprising filling the first thru-holes with part of a conductive material of the first patterned wiring layer to form a plurality of first vias, by which the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies.

154. The method of claim 152, wherein before allocating the first patterned wiring layer on top of the first dielectric layer, further comprising filling the first thru-holes with a conductive material to form a plurality of first vias, by which the first patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the dies.

155. The method of claim 145, wherein a material of the first dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

156. The method of claim 145, wherein a method of allocating the first patterned wiring layer on the first dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of sputtering, electroplating, and electro-less plating.

157. The method of claim 145, further comprising allocating a patterned passivation layer on top of the first dielectric layer and the first patterned wiring layer and exposing the first bonding pads.

158. The method of claim 145, further comprising allocating a bonding point on the first bonding pads.

159. The method of claim 158, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

160. The method of claim 158, further comprising singularizing the chip package structure after allocating the bonding point on the first bonding pads.

161. The method of claim 160, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a single die.

162. The method of claim 160, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a plurality of dies.

163. The method of claim 145 further comprising:

(a) allocating a second dielectric layer on top of the first dielectric layer and the first patterned wiring layer; and

(b) allocating a second patterned wiring layer on top the second dielectric layer, wherein the second patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the first patterned wiring layer through the second dielectric layer, and the second patterned wiring layer extends to a region outside the active surface of the die and has a plurality of second bonding pads.

164. The method of claim 163, wherein after allocating the second dielectric layer and before allocating the second patterned wiring layer, further comprising patterning the second dielectric layer to form a plurality of second thru-holes, which corresponds to the first bonding pads and penetrates the second dielectric layer, to electrically connect to the first patterned wiring layer.

165. The method of claim 164, wherein when allocating the second patterned wiring layer on top of the second dielectric layer, further comprising filling the second thru-holes with part of a conductive material of the second patterned wiring layer to form a plurality of second vias, by which the second patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the first patterned wiring layer.

166. The method of claim 164, wherein before allocating the second patterned wiring layer on top of the second dielectric layer, further comprising filling the second thru-holes with a conductive material to form a plurality of second vias, by which the second patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the first patterned wiring layer.

167. The method of claim 163, wherein a material of the second dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

168. The method of claim 163, wherein a method of allocating the second patterned wiring layer on the second dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of sputtering, electroplating, and electro-less plating.

169. The method of claim 163, further comprising allocating a patterned passivation layer on top of the second dielectric layer and the second patterned wiring layer and exposing the second bonding pads.

170. The method of claim 163, further comprising allocating a bonding point on the second bonding pads.

171. The method of claim 170, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pills.

172. The method of claim 170, further comprising singularizing the chip package structure after allocating the bonding point on the second bonding pads.

173. The method of claim 172, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a single die.

174. The method of claim 172, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a plurality of dies.

175. The method of claim 163, further comprising repeating step (a) and step (b) a plurality of times.

176. The method of claim 175 further comprising allocating a patterned passivation layer on the second dielectric layer and the second patterned wiring layer that are furthest away from the ceramic substrate and exposing the second bonding pads of the second patterned wiring layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate.

177. The method of claim 175, further comprising allocating a bonding point on the second bonding pads of the second patterned wiring layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate.

178. The method of claim 177, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.

179. The method of claim 177, further comprising singularizing the chip package structure after allocating the bonding point on the second bonding pads.

180. The method of claim 179, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a single die.

181. The method of claim 179, wherein a singularization of the chip package structure is performed on a plurality of dies.

182. A chip package structure comprising:

a ceramic substrate;

a die module comprising an active surface, a backside that is opposite to the active surface, and a plurality of metal pads located on the active surface, whereas the backside of the die module is adhered to the ceramic substrate;

a filling layer located on top of the ceramic substrate and surrounding a peripheral of the die module, a top surface of the filling layer is planar to the active surface of the die module;

a thin ceramic layer located on top of the filling layer and the die module; and

a thin-film circuit layer located on top of the thin ceramic layer and the die module and has an external circuitry, wherein the external circuitry is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die module and extends to a region outside the active surface of the die module, the external circuitry has a plurality of bonding pads located on a surface layer of the thin-film circuit layer and each bonding pad is electrically connected to a corresponding metal pad of the die module.

183. The structure in claim 182, wherein the die module comprising a single die.

184. The structure in claim 182, wherein the die module comprising a plurality of dies.

185. The structure in claim 184, wherein the dies perform different functions.

186. The structure in claim 182, wherein a material of the filling layer is selected from a group consisting epoxy and polymer.

187. The structure in claim 188, wherein a thickness of the thin ceramic layer is in a range from about 2 microns to 200 microns.

188. The structure in claim 182, wherein the die module has an internal circuitry and a plurality of active devices located on the active surface of the die module and the internal circuitry is electrically connected to the active devices, whereas the internal circuitry forms the metal pads.

189. The structure in claim 188, wherein a signal from one of the active devices is transmitted to the external circuitry via the internal circuitry, and from the external circuitry back to one of the active devices via the internal circuitry.

190. The structure in claim 189, wherein a width, length, and thickness of traces of the external circuitry are greater than corresponding traces of the internal circuitry.

191. The structure in claim 182, wherein the external circuitry further comprising a power/ground bus.

192. The structure in claim 182, wherein the thin-film circuit layer comprising at least a patterned wiring layer, which is located on the thin ceramic layer, whereas the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die module through the thin ceramic layer and forms the external circuitry and the bonding pads of the external circuitry.

193. The structure in claim 192, wherein the thin ceramic layer has a plurality of thru-holes, and the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die module by the thru-holes.

194. The structure in claim 193, wherein a via is located inside each thru-hole, and the patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die module by the vias.

195. The structure in claim 194, wherein the patterned wiring layer and the vias form the external circuitry.

196. The structure of the claim 192, wherein the external circuitry further comprising at least one passive device.

197. The structure in claim 196, wherein the passive device is selected from a group consisting of a resistor, an inductor, a capacitor, a wave-guide, a filter, and a micro electronic mechanical sensor (MEMS).

198. The structure in claim 196, wherein the passive device is formed by a part of the patterned wiring layer.

199. The structure in claim 182, wherein the thin-film circuit layer comprising a plurality of patterned wiring layers and a plurality of dielectric layers, in which the patterned wiring layers and dielectric layers are alternately formed and the patterned wiring layers are electrically connected to the neighboring patterned wiring layers through the dielectric layer, one of the dielectric layers is formed between the thin-film circuit layer and the ceramic substrate, the patterned wiring layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die module through the dielectric layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate, where the patterned wiring layer that is furthest away from the ceramic substrate forms the bonding pads.

200. The structure in claim 199, wherein the thin ceramic layer has a plurality of first thru-holes, by which the patterned wiring layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die module, and each dielectric layer has a plurality of second thru-holes, by which the patterned wiring layers are electrically connected to the neighboring patterned wiring layers.

201. The structure in claim 200, wherein a first via is located inside each first thru-hole and a second via is located inside each second thru-hole, and each patterned wiring layer is electrically connected to the neighboring patterned wiring layers by the second vias, wherein the patterned wiring layer that is closest to the ceramic substrate is electrically connected to the metal pads of the die module by the first vias.

202. The structure in claim 201, wherein the patterned wiring layers, the first vias, and the second vias form the external circuitry.

203. The structure in claim 199, wherein the external circuitry further comprising a passive device.

204. The structure in claim 203, wherein the passive device is selected from a group consisting of a resistor, an inductor, a capacitor, a wave-guide, a filter, and a micro electronic mechanical sensor (MEMS).

205. The structure in claim 199, wherein the passive device is formed by a part of the patterned wiring layer.

206. The structure in claim 207, wherein a material of the dielectric layer is selected from a group consisting of polyimide, benzocyclobutene, porous dielectric material, and stress buffer material.

207. The structure in claim 182 further comprising a patterned passivation layer located on top of the thin-film circuit layer and exposing the bonding pads.

208. The structure in claim 182 further comprising a plurality of bonding points located on the bonding pads.

209. The structure in claim 208, wherein the bonding points are selected from a group consisting of solder balls, bumps, and pins.