Wafer-level package
First Claim
1. A carrier for use in a chip-scale package, comprising:
- a preformed polymeric film, said preformed polymeric film having a first surface configured to be disposed in substantial contact with an active surface of a semiconductor device;
at least one conductive via extending substantially longitudinally through said preformed polymeric film prior to placement thereof upon said active surface of said semiconductor device, electrically exposed at said first surface of said preformed polymeric film, and positioned to directly contact at least one bond pad of said semiconductor device; and
at least one contact pad positionable directly over said at least one bond pad, in contact with said at least one conductive via, and substantially electrically exposed at a second surface of said preformed polymeric film.
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Abstract
A carrier for use in a chip-scale package, including a polymeric film with apertures defined therethrough. The apertures, which are alignable with corresponding bond pads of a semiconductor device, each include a quantity of conductive material extending substantially through the length thereof. The carrier may also include laterally extending conductive traces in contact with or otherwise in electrical communication with the conductive material in the apertures of the carrier. Contacts may be disposed on a backside surface of the carrier. The contacts may communicate with the conductive material disposed in the apertures of the carrier. A conductive bump, such as a solder bump, may be disposed adjacent each or any of the contacts. A chip-scale package including the carrier of the present invention is also within the scope of the present invention. Such a chip-scale package includes a semiconductor device invertedly disposed over the carrier such that bond pads of the semiconductor device substantially align with apertures formed through the carrier. Thus, the bond pads of the semiconductor device may communicate with the conductive bumps by means of the conductive material disposed in the apertures of the carrier. Methods of fabricating the carrier of the present invention and methods of fabricating chip-scale packages including the carrier are also within the scope of the present invention.
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1. A carrier for use in a chip-scale package, comprising:
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a preformed polymeric film, said preformed polymeric film having a first surface configured to be disposed in substantial contact with an active surface of a semiconductor device;
at least one conductive via extending substantially longitudinally through said preformed polymeric film prior to placement thereof upon said active surface of said semiconductor device, electrically exposed at said first surface of said preformed polymeric film, and positioned to directly contact at least one bond pad of said semiconductor device; and
at least one contact pad positionable directly over said at least one bond pad, in contact with said at least one conductive via, and substantially electrically exposed at a second surface of said preformed polymeric film. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A chip-scale package, comprising:
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a polymeric carrier including at least one aperture extending substantially longitudinally therethrough between an active surface-abutting surface of said polymeric cartier and a contact beating surface of said polymeric carrier;
a contact pad disposed over said at least one aperture;
a semiconductor device including an active surface having at least one bond pad thereon and exposed to said at least one aperture, said active surface-abutting surface of said polymeric carrier in substantial contact with said active surface and secured thereto with adhesive material disposed between said polymeric carrier and said active surface. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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