U.S. patent application number 11/845305 was filed with the patent office on 2007-12-20 for multi-chip package structure.
This patent application is currently assigned to ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.. Invention is credited to Su TAO, Yu-Fang TSAI.
Application Number | 20070290318 11/845305 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34703513 |
Filed Date | 2007-12-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070290318 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
TAO; Su ; et al. |
December 20, 2007 |
MULTI-CHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE
Abstract
The present invention relates to a multi-chip package structure,
comprising a first substrate, a first chip, a sub-package and a
first molding compound. The first chip is attached to the first
substrate. The first molding compound encapsulates the first chip,
the sub-package and the top surface of the first substrate. The
bottom surface of the sub-package is attached to the first chip.
The sub-package comprises a second substrate, a second chip and a
second molding compound. -The second substrate has a top surface
and a bottom surface, and is electrically connected to the first
chip. The second chip is attached to the top surface of the second
substrate to which the second chip is electrically connected. The
second molding compound encapsulates the second chip and part of
the top surface of the second substrate. Whereby, the relative
large area caused by the parallel arrangement of a plurality of
conventional package structures can be reduced, and there is no
need to redesign signal-transmitting path.
Inventors: |
TAO; Su; (Kaohsiung, TW)
; TSAI; Yu-Fang; (Kaohsiung, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
VOLENTINE & WHITT PLLC
ONE FREEDOM SQUARE
11951 FREEDOM DRIVE SUITE 1260
RESTON
VA
20190
US
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Assignee: |
ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING,
INC.
26 Chin 3rd Road, Nantze Export Processing Zone
Kaohsiung
TW
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Family ID: |
34703513 |
Appl. No.: |
11/845305 |
Filed: |
August 27, 2007 |
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11353678 |
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7291926 |
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11026763 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
257/686 ;
257/E23.085 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H01L 2225/1052 20130101;
H01L 2924/181 20130101; H01L 2924/00014 20130101; H01L 2924/181
20130101; H01L 25/0657 20130101; H01L 25/105 20130101; H01L
2224/73215 20130101; H01L 2224/48145 20130101; H01L 24/48 20130101;
H01L 2224/48227 20130101; H01L 23/3128 20130101; H01L 2225/06506
20130101; H01L 2224/32145 20130101; H01L 2224/48091 20130101; H01L
2924/16152 20130101; H01L 23/3135 20130101; H01L 2924/00014
20130101; H01L 23/4334 20130101; H01L 2924/19107 20130101; H01L
2224/48091 20130101; H01L 2224/48145 20130101; H01L 2924/15311
20130101; H01L 2924/18165 20130101; H01L 2225/0651 20130101; H01L
2225/06572 20130101; H01L 2924/00012 20130101; H01L 2225/1023
20130101; H01L 2924/00014 20130101; H01L 2224/45015 20130101; H01L
2924/00012 20130101; H01L 2924/207 20130101; H01L 2224/45099
20130101; H01L 2924/19041 20130101; H01L 2924/00014 20130101; H01L
25/03 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
257/686 ;
257/E23.085 |
International
Class: |
H01L 23/02 20060101
H01L023/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Dec 31, 2003 |
TW |
092137630 |
Jun 30, 2004 |
TW |
093119671 |
Claims
1. A multi-chip package structure comprising: a third substrate
having a top surface and a bottom surface; a first sub-package
having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the first
sub-package is an upright package, and the bottom surface of the
first sub-package is attached to the top surface of the third
substrate, the first sub-package including: a first substrate
having a top surface and a bottom surface, the first substrate
being electrically connected to the third substrate; a first chip
attached to the top surface of the first substrate and electrically
connected to the first substrate; and a first molding compound used
for encapsulating the first chip and part of the top surface of the
first substrate; a second sub-package having a top surface and a
bottom surface, wherein the second sub-package is an inverted
package, and the bottom surface of the second sub-package is
attached to the top surface of the first sub-package, the second
sub-package including: a second substrate having a top surface and
a bottom surface, the second substrate being electrically connected
to the third substrate; a second chip attached to the bottom
surface of the second substrate and electrically connected to the
second substrate; and a second molding compound used for
encapsulating the second chip and part of the bottom surface of the
second substrate; and a third molding compound used for
encapsulating the first sub-package, the second sub-package and the
top surface of the third substrate.
2. The package structure according to claim 1, wherein the second
substrate further has an opening in which the second chip is
disposed, the second substrate further has at least one finger pad
and at least one test pad, the finger pad is used for being
electrically connected to a wire, and the test pad is used for
testing.
3. The package structure according to claim 2, wherein the finger
pad and the test pad are all disposed on the top surface of the
second substrate.
4. The package structure according to claim 2, wherein the finger
pad is disposed on the top surface of the second substrate, and the
test pad is disposed on the bottom surface of the second
substrate.
5. The package structure according to claim 1, wherein the third
substrate is electrically connected to the first sub-package.
6. The package structure according to claim 1, further comprising a
plurality of third wires that electrically connect the third
substrate and the first sub-package.
7. The package structure according to claim 6, wherein the third
wires connect the top surface of the first substrate and the top
surface of the third substrate.
8. The package structure according to claim 1, wherein the third
substrate is electrically connected to the second sub-package.
9. The package structure according to claim 1, further comprising a
plurality of fourth wires that electrically connect the third
substrate and the second sub-package.
10. The package structure according to claim 9, wherein the fourth
wires connect the top surface of the second substrate and the top
surface of the third substrate.
11. The package structure according to claim 1, wherein the first
sub-package further includes a plurality of first wires that
electrically connect the first chip and the first substrate.
12. The package structure according to claim 1, wherein the second
sub-package further includes a plurality of second wires that
electrically connect the second chip and the second substrate.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This is a divisional application of application Ser. No.
11/353,678, filed on Feb. 14, 2006, which is a divisional of
application Ser. No. 11/026,763, filed Dec. 31, 2004, now U.S. Pat.
No. 7,129,583, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their
entirety for all purposes.
[0002] The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119
to Taiwan R.O.C. Application 092137630 filed on Dec. 31, 2003, and
to Taiwan R.O.C. Application 093119671 filed on Jun. 20, 2004,
which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for
all purposes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] 1. Field of the Invention
[0004] The present invention relates to a multi-chip package
structure, particularly to a multi-chip package structure having a
sub-package.
[0005] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0006] The requirement of high density, high performance and
precise cost control of an electronic product speeds up the
developments of System On a Chip (SOC) and System In a Package
(SW). The mostly used package technique is Multi-Chip Module (MCM),
which integrates the chips having different functions, such as
microprocessors, memories, logic elements, optical ICs and
capacitors, and replaces the prior art of disposing individual
packages on one circuit board.
[0007] FIGS. 1 and 2 show the perspective and cross-sectional views
of a conventional Multi-Chip Module package structure,
respectively. The conventional Multi-Chip Module package structure
10 comprises a first substrate 11, a first package structure 12, a
second package structure 13 and a plurality of first solder balls
14.
[0008] The first substrate 11 has a top surface 111 and a bottom
surface 112. The first solder balls 14 are formed on the bottom
surface 112 of the first substrate 11. The first package structure
12 comprises a first chip 121, a plurality of first wires 122 and a
first molding compound 123. The first chip 121 is adhered to the
top surface 111 of the first substrate 11, and is electrically
connected to the first substrate 11 by utilizing the first wires
122. The first molding compound 123 encapsulates the first chip
121, the first wires 122 and part of the top surface 111 of the
first substrate 11.
[0009] The second package structure 13 comprises a second substrate
131, a second chip 132, a plurality of second wires 133, a second
molding compound 134 and a plurality of second solder balls 135.
The second substrate 131 has a top surface 1311 and a bottom
surface 1312. The second chip 132 is adhered to the top surface
1311 of the second substrate 131, and is electrically connected to
the second substrate 131 by utilizing the second wires 133. The
second molding compound 134 encapsulates the second chip 132, the
second wires 133 and part of the top surface 1311 of the second
substrate 131. The second solder balls 135 are formed on the bottom
surface 1312 of the second substrate 131. The second package
structure 13 is attached to the top surface 111 of the first
substrate 11 by surface mounting that utilizes the second solder
balls 135 after the second package structure 13 itself has been
packaged.
[0010] In the conventional Multi-Chip Module package structure 10,
the first chip 121 is a microprocessor chip, and the second chip
132 is a memory chip. Because different memory chips have different
sizes and different amounts of I/O pins, it is necessary to
redesign signal-transmitting path when the microprocessor chip is
integrated with different memory chips, which increases the
manufacture cost and extends the research time. Additionally, in
the conventional Multi-Chip Module package structure 10, the first
package structure 12 and the second package structure 13 are
disposed in parallel relationship, which occupies a relative large
area.
[0011] Consequently, there is an existing need for a novel and
improved multi-chip package structure to solve the above-mentioned
problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] One objective of the present invention is to provide a
package structure having a sub-package therein. The package
structure of the present invention is formed by stacking so as to
avoid the shortcoming of large area caused by parallel arrangement
of a plurality of conventional package structures.
[0013] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a
package structure having a sub-package therein. The sub-package is
a package that has been tested, and is integrated into the package
structure of the present invention as a Known-Good Die (KOD). The
manufacture cost of the package structure of the present invention
is reduced because package test is cheaper and easier than
Known-Good Die test Another objective of the present invention is
to provide a package structure having a sub-package therein. The
package structure of the present invention has at least two chips;
therefore, there is no need to redesign the signal-transmitting
path between the chips.
[0014] Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide
a multi-chip package structure comprising a first substrate, a
first chip, a sub-package and a first molding compound.
[0015] The first substrate has a top surface and a bottom surface.
The first chip is attached to the top surface of the first
substrate and is electrically connected to the first substrate.
[0016] The sub-package has a top surface and a bottom surface,
wherein the bottom surface of the sub-package is attached to the
first chip. The sub-package includes a second substrate, a second
chip and a second molding compound. The second substrate has a top
surface and a bottom surface and is electrically connected to the
first chip. The second chip is attached to the bottom surface of
the second substrate and is electrically connected to the second
substrate. The second molding compound is used for encapsulating
the second chip and part of the bottom surface of the second
substrate.
[0017] The first molding compound is used for encapsulating the
first chip, the sub-package package and the top surface of the
first substrate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a conventional Multi-Chip
Module package structure;
[0019] FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a conventional
Multi-Chip Module package structure;
[0020] FIG. 3 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0021] FIG. 4 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0022] FIG. 5 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the third embodiment of the present
invention;
[0023] FIG. 6 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the fourth embodiment of the present
invention;
[0024] FIG. 7 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the fifth embodiment of the present
invention;
[0025] FIG. 8 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the sixth embodiment of the present
invention;
[0026] FIG. 9 shows a cross sectional view of a second type of
sub-package according to the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 10 shows a cross sectional view of a third type of
sub-package according to the present invention;
[0028] FIG. 11 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the seventh embodiment of the present
invention;
[0029] FIG. 12 shows a cross sectional view of a fifth type of
sub-package according to the present invention;
[0030] FIG. 13 shows a cross sectional view of a sixth type of
sub-package according to the present invention;
[0031] FIG. 14 shows a cross sectional view of a seventh type of
sub-package according to the present invention;
[0032] FIG. 15 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the eighth embodiment of the present
invention;
[0033] FIG. 16 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the ninth embodiment of the present
invention; and
[0034] FIG. 17 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the tenth embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0035] FIG. 3 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the first embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 20A of the embodiment
comprises a first substrate 21, a first chip 22, a plurality of
first wires 23, a sub-package 24, a plurality of third wires 25, a
first molding compound 26 and a plurality of solder balls 27.
[0036] The first substrate 21 has a top surface 211 and a bottom
surface 212. The first chip 22 is attached to the top surface 211
of the first substrate 21 and is electrically connected to the
first substrate 21 by utilizing the first wires 23. It is to be
noted that if the first chip 22 is attached to the first substrate
21 by flip-chip, there is no need to dispose the first wires
23.
[0037] The sub-package 24 has a top surface 241 and a bottom
surface 242. The bottom surface 242 of the sub-package 24 is
attached to the first chip 22 by utilizing adhesive glue. The
sub-package 24 includes a second substrate 243, a second chip 244,
a plurality of second wires 245 and a second molding compound
246.
[0038] The second substrate 243 has a top surface 2431 and a bottom
surface 2432 and is electrically connected to the first chip 22 by
utilizing the third wires 25 or electrically connected to the first
substrate 21 by utilizing the third wires 25 (not shown). The
second chip 244 is attached to the top surface 2431 of the second
substrate 243 and is electrically connected to the second substrate
243 by utilizing the second wires 245. The second molding compound
246 is used for encapsulating the second chip 244 and part of the
top surface 2431 of the second substrate 243. It is to be noted
that the second molding compound 246 does not cover the entire top
surface 2431 of the second substrate 243. There are a plurality of
pads (not shown) disposed on the portion of the top surface 2431 of
the second substrate 243 that is not covered by the second molding
compound 246 so as to be electrically connected to the third wires
25.
[0039] The sub-package 24 is selected from a group consisting of
Land Grid Array (LGA) package, Quad Flat Non-leaded (QFN) package,
Small Outline Non-leaded (SON) package and Chip On Film package. In
this embodiment, the sub-package 24 is a Land Grid Array package
whose bottom surface 2432 has a plurality of landing pads for
testing. Therefore, the sub-package 24 is adhered to the first chip
22 after being tested so as to raise the yield rate of the
multi-chip package structure 20A.
[0040] The first molding compound 26 is used for encapsulating the
first chip 22, the sub-package 24, the first wires 23, the third
wires 25 and the top surface 211 of the first substrate 21. The
solder balls 27 are formed on the bottom surface 212 of the first
substrate 21 so as to be electrically connected to an outer
circuit.
[0041] The first chip 22 and the second chip 244 may be optical
chip, logic chip, microprocessor chip or memory chip. In this
embodiment, the first chip 22 is a microprocessor chip, and the
second chip 244 is a memory chip.
[0042] FIG. 4 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the second embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 20B of the embodiment
is substantially equal to that of the first embodiment, except that
a heat spreader 28 is added to the embodiment. The heat spreader 28
comprises a heat spreader body 281 and a supporting portion 282,
wherein the supporting portion 282 extends outwardly and downwardly
from the heat spreader body 281 so as to support the heat spreader
body 281. The top surface of the heat spreader body 281 is exposed
to the air after being encapsulated so as to increase heat
dissipation efficiency.
[0043] FIG. 5 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the third embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 20C of the embodiment
is substantially equal to that of the first embodiment, except that
the first chip 22 and the sub-package 24 are transposed. That is,
the first chip 22 is disposed on the top surface 241 of the
sub-package 24, and the bottom surface 242 of the sub-package 24 is
adhered to the top surface 211 of the first substrate 21.
Additionally, in this embodiment, the third wires 25 electrically
connect the top surface 2431 of the second substrate 243 and the
top surface 211 of the first substrate 21. Alternatively, the third
wires 25 may electrically connect the first chip 22 and the first
substrate 21, or the third wires 25 may electrically connect the
first chip 22 and the second substrate 243.
[0044] FIG. 6 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the fourth embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 30A of the embodiment
comprises a first substrate 31, a first chip 32, a plurality of
first wires 33, a sub-package 34, a plurality of third wires 35, a
first molding compound 36, a plurality of solder balls 37, a third
chip 38 and a plurality of fourth wires 39.
[0045] The first substrate 31 has atop surface 311 and a bottom
surface 312. The first chip 32 is attached to the top surface 311
of the first substrate 31 and is electrically connected to the
first substrate 31 by utilizing the first wires 33. It is to be
noted that if the first chip 32 is attached to the first substrate
31 by flip-chip, there is no need to dispose the first wires
33.
[0046] The sub-package 34 has a top surface 341 and a bottom
surface 342. The bottom surface 342 of the sub-package 34 is
attached to the first chip 32 by utilizing adhesive glue. The
sub-package 34 includes a second substrate 343, a second chip 344,
a plurality of second wires 345 and a second molding compound
346.
[0047] The second substrate 343 has a top surface 3431 and a bottom
surface 3432 and is electrically connected to the first chip 32 by
utilizing the third wires 35. The second chip 344 is attached to
the top surface 3431 of the second substrate 343 and is
electrically connected to the second substrate 343 by utilizing the
second wires 345. The second molding compound 346 is used for
encapsulating the second chip 344 and part of the top surface 343J
of the second substrate 343. It is to be noted that the second
molding compound 346 does not cover the entire top surface 3431 of
the second substrate 343. There are a plurality of pads (not shown)
disposed on the portion of the top surface 3431 of the second
substrate 343 that is not covered by the second molding compound
346 so as to be electrically connected to the third wires 35.
[0048] The sub-package 34 is selected from a group consisting of
Land Grid Array (LGA) package, Quad Flat Non-leaded (QFN) package,
Small Outline Non-leaded (SON) package and Chip On Film package. In
this embodiment the sub-package 34 is a Land Grid Array package
whose bottom surface 3432 has a plurality of landing pads for
testing. Therefore, the sub-package 34 is adhered to the first chip
32 after being tested so as to raise the yield rate of the
multi-chip package structure 30A.
[0049] The third chip 38 is attached to the top surface 341 of the
sub-package 34 and is electrically connected to the first substrate
31 by utilizing the fourth wires 39 or is electrically connected to
the first chip 32 by utilizing the fifth wires 391.
[0050] The first molding compound 36 is used for encapsulating the
first chip 32, the sub-package 34, the first wires 33, the third
wires 35, the third chip 38, the fourth wires 39 and the top
surface 311 of the first substrate 31. The solder balls 37 are
formed on the bottom surface 312 of the first substrate 31 so as to
be electrically connected to an outer circuit.
[0051] The first chip 32, the second chip 344 and the third chip 38
may be optical chip, logic chip, microprocessor chip or memory
chip. In this embodiment, the first chip 32 is a microprocessor
chip, the second chip 344 is a memory chip and the third chip 38 is
another microprocessor chip.
[0052] FIG. 7 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the fifth embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 30B of the embodiment
is substantially equal to that of the fourth embodiment, except
that the third chip 38 is disposed between the first chip 32 and
the sub-package 34. That is, the first chip 32 is attached to the
top surface 311 of the first substrate 31, the third chip 38 is
attached to the first chip 32, and the bottom surface 342 of the
sub-package 34 is adhered to the third chip 38.
[0053] In this embodiment, the first wires 33 electrically connect
the first chip 32 and the first substrate 31. The second wires 345
electrically connect the second chip 344 and the second substrate
343. The third wires 35 electrically connect the second substrate
343 and the first chip 32. The fourth wires 392 electrically
connect the second substrate 343 and the third chip 38. The fifth
wires 391 electrically connect the first chip 32 and the third chip
38.
[0054] FIG. 8 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the sixth embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 30C of the embodiment
is substantially equal to that of the fourth embodiment, except
that the first chip 32 and the third chip 38 are both disposed
above the sub-package 34. That is, the bottom surface 342 of the
sub-package 34 is adhered to the top surface 311 of the first
substrate 31, the first chip 32 is attached to the top surface 341
of the sub-package 34, and the third chip 38 is attached to the
first chip 32.
[0055] In this embodiment, the first wires 33 electrically connect
the first chip 32 and the first substrate 31. The second wires 345
electrically connect the second chip 344 and the second substrate
343. The third wires 35 electrically connect the first substrate 31
and the second substrate 343. The fourth wires 392 electrically
connect the first substrate 31 and the third chip 38. The fifth
wires 391 electrically connect the first chip 32 and the third chip
38.
[0056] FIG. 9 shows a cross sectional view of a second type of
sub-package according to the present invention. In above-mentioned
embodiment, the sub-packages 24 (FIG.3), 34 (FIG. 6) are first type
of sub-package, wherein the second chips 244 (FIG.3), 344 (FIG. 6)
are attached to the top surface of the second substrate 243
(FIG.3), 343 (FIG. 6). In FIG. 9, the sub-package is a second type
of sub-package 40A that has a top surface 401 and a bottom surface
402, and further comprises a second substrate 41, a second chip 42,
a plurality of second wires 43 and a second molding compound
44.
[0057] The second substrate 41 has a top surface 411, a bottom
surface 412 and an opening 45. The second chip 42 is disposed in
the opening 45 and is electrically connected to the second
substrate 41 by utilizing the second wires 43. The second molding
compound 44 is used for encapsulating the second chip 42 and part
of the top surface 411 of the second substrate 41. It is to be
noted that the second molding compound 44 does not cover the entire
top surface 411 of the second substrate 41. There are at least one
finger pad 46 and at least one test pad 47 disposed on the portion
of the second substrate 41 that is not covered by the second
molding compound 44. The finger pad 46 is used for being
electrically connected to a wire, and the test pad 47 is used for
testing. In this embodiment, the finger pad 46 is disposed on the
top surface 411 of the second substrate 41, and the test pad 47 is
disposed on the bottom surface 412 of the second substrate 41.
[0058] FIG. 10 shows a cross sectional view of a third type of
sub-package according to the present invention. The sub-package 408
of the embodiment is substantially equal to the second type of
sub-package 40A of FIG. 9, except that the finger pad 46 and the
test pad 47 are both disposed on the top surface 411 of the second
substrate 41 in this embodiment.
[0059] FIG. 11 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the seventh embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 20D of the embodiment
is substantially equal to that of the first embodiment of FIG. 3,
except that the sub-package 24 of the embodiment is inverted.
Accordingly, the top surface 2431 of the second substrate 243 is
the top surface of the sub-package, the bottom surface of the
second molding compound 346 is the bottom surface of the
sub-package, and the second chip 244 is attached to the bottom
surface 2432 of the second substrate 243. The sub-package 24 of the
embodiment is defined as a fourth type of sub-package 24.
[0060] FIG. 12 shows a cross sectional view of a fifth type of
sub-package according to the present invention. The fifth type of
sub-package SOA has a top surface 501 and a bottom surface 502, and
further comprises a second substrate 51, a second chip 52, a
plurality of second wires 53 and a second molding compound 54.
[0061] The second substrate 51 has a top surface 511, a bottom
surface 512 and an opening 55. The second chip 52 is disposed in
the opening 55 and is electrically connected to the second
substrate 51 by utilizing the second wires 53. The second molding
compound 54 is used for encapsulating the second chip 52 and part
of the bottom surface 512 of the second substrate 51. There are at
least one finger pad 56 and at least one test pad 57 disposed on
the portion of the second substrate 51 that is not covered by the
second molding compound 54. The finger pad 56 is used for being
electrically connected to a wire, and the test pad 57 is used for
testing. In this embodiment, the finger pad 56 is disposed on the
top surface 511 of the second substrate 41, and the test pad 57 is
disposed on the bottom surface 512 of the second substrate 51.
[0062] FIG. 13 shows a cross sectional view of a sixth type of
sub-package according to the present invention. The sub-package SOB
of the embodiment is substantially equal to the fifth type of
sub-package 50A of FIG. 12, except that the finer pad 56 and the
test pad 57 are both disposed on the top surface 511 of the second
substrate 51 in this embodiment.
[0063] FIG. 14 shows a cross sectional view of a seventh type of
sub-package according to the present invention. The sub-package SOC
of the embodiment is substantially equal to the sixth type of
sub-package SOB of FIG. 13, except that the finger pad 56 is
disposed on the bottom surface 512 of the second substrate 51, and
the test pad 57 is disposed on the top surface 511 of the second
substrate 51.
[0064] FIG. 15 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the eighth embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 60 of the embodiment
comprises a first sub-package 61, a second sub-package 62, a third
substrate 63, a third molding compound 64, a plurality of third
wires 65, a plurality of fourth wires 66 and a plurality of solder
balls 67.
[0065] The third substrate 63 has a top surface 631 and a bottom
surface 632. The third molding compound 64 is used for
encapsulating the first sub-package 61, the second sub-package 62
and the top surface 631 of the third substrate 63. The third wires
65 electrically connect the third substrate 63 and the first
sub-package 61. The fourth wires 66 electrically connect the third
substrate 63 and the second sub-package 62. The solder balls 67 are
formed on the bottom surface 632 of the third substrate 63.
[0066] The first sub-package 61 has a top surface 611 and a bottom
surface 612, and further comprises a first substrate 613, a first
chip 614, a first molding compound 615 and a plurality of first
wires 616. The first substrate 613 has a top surface 6131 and a
bottom surface 6132. The first chip 614 is electrically connected
to the first substrate 613 by utilizing the first wires 616. The
first molding compound 615 has a top surface and a second surface,
and is used for encapsulating the first chip 614 and the first
substrate 613.
[0067] The second sub-package 62 has a top surface 621 and a bottom
surface 622, and further comprises a first substrate 623, a second
chip 624, a second molding compound 625 and a plurality of second
wires 626. The second substrate 623 has a top surface 6231 and a
bottom surface 6232. The second chip 624 is electrically connected
to the second substrate 623 by utilizing the first wires 626. The
second molding compound 625 has a top surface and a second surface,
and is used for encapsulating the second chip 624 and the first
substrate 623.
[0068] In the first sub-package 61 of this embodiment, the first
chip 614 is attached to the top surface 6131 of the first substrate
613 directly, and in the second sub-package 62, the second chip 624
is attached to the top surface 6231 of the second substrate 623
directly. However, it is understood that the first sub-package 61
or the second sub-package 62 can be replaced by the second
sub-package 40A shown in FIG. 9 or the third type of sub-package
40B shown in FIG. 10.
[0069] In this embodiment, the first sub-package 61 and the second
sub-package 62 are stacked. However, it is understood that the
multi-chip package structure 60 can further comprise a third chip
that may be disposed above the second sub-package 62, between the
first sub-package 61 and the second sub-package 62, or between the
first sub-package 61 and the third substrate 63.
[0070] FIG. 16 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the ninth embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 60B of the embodiment
is substantially equal to that of the eighth embodiment of FIG. 15,
except that the sub-package 62 of this embodiment is inverted. It
is understood that the first sub-package 61 may also be
inverted.
[0071] In the second sub-package 62 of this embodiment, the second
chip 624 is attached to the bottom surface 6232 of the second
substrate 623 directly. However, it is understood that the inverse
second sub-package 62 can be replaced by the fifth type of
sub-package SOA shown in FIG. 12, the sixth type of sub-package SOB
shown in FIG. 13, or the seventh type of sub-package SOC shown in
FIG. 14.
[0072] In this embodiment, the first sub-package 61 and the second
sub-package 62 are stacked. However, it is understood that the
multi-chip package structure 60 can further comprise a third chip
that may be disposed above the second sub-package 62, between the
first sub-package 61 and the second sub-package 62, or between the
first sub-package 61 and the third substrate 63.
[0073] FIG. 17 shows a cross sectional view of a multi-chip package
structure according to the tenth embodiment of the present
invention. The multi-chip package structure 30D of the embodiment
is substantially the same as that of the sixth embodiment of FIG.
8, except that the sub-package 34 of this embodiment is
inverted.
[0074] The multi-chip package structure 30D of the embodiment
comprises a first substrate 31, a first chip 32, a plurality of
first wires 33, a sub-package 34, a plurality of third wires 35, a
first molding compound 36, a plurality of solder balls 37, a third
chip 38, a plurality of fourth wires 39 and a plurality of fifth
wires 391.
[0075] The first substrate 31 has a top surface 311 and a bottom
surface 312. The bottom surface 342 of the sub-package 34 is
attached to the top surface 311 of the first substrate 31 by
utilizing adhesive glue. The sub-package 34 includes a second
substrate 343, a second chip 344, a plurality of second wires 345
and a second molding compound 346.
[0076] The second substrate 343 has a top surface 3431 and a bottom
surface 3432 and is electrically connected to the first substrate
31 by utilizing the third wires 35. The second chip 344 is attached
to the bottom surface 3433 of the second substrate 343 and is
electrically connected to the second substrate 343 by utilizing the
second wires 345. The second molding compound 346 is used for
encapsulating the second chip 344 and part of the bottom surface
3432 of the second substrate 343.
[0077] The first chip 32 is attached to the top surface 3411 of the
sub-package 34 and is electrically connected to the first substrate
31 by utilizing the first wires 33. The third chip 38 is attached
to the first chip 32 and is electrically connected to the first
substrate 31 by utilizing the fourth wires 392 or is electrically
connected to the first chip 32 by utilizing the fifth wires
391.
[0078] The first molding compound 36 is used for encapsulating the
first chip 32, the sub-package 34, the first wires 33, the third
wires 35, the third chip 38, the fourth wires 39, the fifth wires
391 and the top surface 311 of the first substrate 31. The solder
balls 37 are formed on the bottom surface 312 of the first
substrate 31 so as to be electrically connected to an outer
circuit.
[0079] While several embodiments of the present invention have been
illustrated and described, various modifications and improvements
can be made by those skilled in the art. The embodiments of the
present invention are therefore described in an illustrative but
not restrictive sense. It is intended that the present invention
may not be limited to the particular forms as illustrated, and that
all modifications which maintain the spirit and scope of the
present invention are within the scope as defined in the appended
claims.
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