Patent ID: 7371608
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating a semiconductor device, comprising: providing a substrate, a first die, and a second die; the substrate comprising a first surface having terminal pads located thereon, and a second surface; the first die comprising a periphery, a first surface having a plurality of bond pads located thereon along the entire periphery, and a non-recessed second surface; the second die comprising a first surface, a second surface, and a perimeter, the first surface having a plurality of bond pads located thereon, and the second surface comprising a non-beveled recessed edge along the entire perimeter of the die; mounting the first die on the first surface of the substrate; connecting the bond pads of the first die to the terminal pads on the substrate with a first bonding element; applying an adhesive element to the first surface of the first die, the second surface of the second die, or both; and mounting the second die on the first die with the adhesive element situated therebetween and the bond pads and the first bonding elements on the first die located within the non-beveled recessed edge and not covered by the adhesive element; the recessed edge having a height sufficient for clearance of the first bonding element extending from the bond pads of the first die.