Patent ID: 6011694
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An area grid array package including independent and non-connected circuits formed on a first surface and a second surface of an insulative base material; respectively, each circuit on each surface having first pads formed on one end for connection to a semiconductor chip, another end of each circuit having solder ball pads to mount solder balls, each circuit being in electrical connection to a mounted semiconductor chip and the first pads, said circuits and said first pads being molded by an encapsulating resin, each solder ball pad on each surface having a solder ball attached thereto; andwherein conductive bumps connect the semiconductor chip to the first pads and the solder balls are connected to the solder ball pads, and wherein the diameter of the bumps to be attached to the first pads on the second surface of the insulative base is larger than that of the bumps to be attached to the first pads on the first surface of the insulative base, in order to compensate for the thickness of the insulative base material.