Patent ID: 6580164
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor device, comprising:a first semiconductor element; and a second semiconductor element, said first and second semiconductor elements being sealed with a resin; and said first semiconductor element including, a plurality of first pad electrodes and a plurality of second pad electrodes placed over a main surface of the said first semiconductor element, said plurality of first pad electrodes being positioned along opposite sides of said first semiconductor element and being respectively electrically connected to any of a plurality of circuits provided in said first semiconductor element and to corresponding ones of a plurality of terminals for external connection, said plurality of second pad electrodes being respectively electrically connected to any of the plurality of circuits provided in said first semiconductor element; and said second semiconductor element including, a plurality of third pad electrodes placed over a main surface of said second semiconductor element, said third pad electrodes being respectively electrically connected to circuits provided in said second semiconductor element and being electrically connected to corresponding ones of said second pad electrodes, said second semiconductor element and said plurality of second pad electrodes being positioned in an area between said plurality of first pad electrodes that are positioned along the opposite sides of said first semiconductor element; and said first semiconductor element executing a predetermined function by using the circuits provided in said second semiconductor element.