Patent ID: 7948064
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A chip package comprising: a semiconductor chip comprising a first semiconductor component disposed in a workpiece; a board coupled to the semiconductor chip; and a RF shield comprising a first part disposed on the semiconductor chip, and a second part disposed on the board, the RF shield blocking transmission of radio frequency electromagnetic radiation to and from the first semiconductor component; wherein the first part of the RF shield comprises: a vertical shield disposed in a second region of the workpiece, the second region surrounding the first region; and a bottom shield disposed on the back side of the workpiece; wherein the vertical shield comprises metallization layers and through substrate conductors; wherein the second part of the RF shield comprises: interposers disposed above a second region of the workpiece, the second region surrounding the first region; and pads on the board and the semiconductor chip coupling to the interposers, wherein the interposers and pads on the board and the system semiconductor chip form a vertical shield.