Patent Publication Number: US-11658102-B2

Title: Semiconductor device package and method of manufacturing the same

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device package, and more particularly, to a semiconductor device package including one or more connectors. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART 
     In existing electrical devices, electronic components (e.g., chips, dies, passive components) and many high-speed bus connectors are mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) and the electronic components are communicated with each other through the PCB and the bus connectors. However, long signal transmission paths on the PCB would cause a transmission loss issue and a heat dissipation issue. In addition, the signal transmitted from one connector to an electronic component or from one connector to another connector would pass various mediums, which would cause an impedance mismatch issue. 
     SUMMARY 
     In some embodiments, a semiconductor device package includes a carrier, an electronic component and a connector. The electronic component is disposed on the carrier. The connector is disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to the electronic component. A S11 parameter of the connector is less than −20 dB. 
     In some embodiments, a semiconductor device package includes a carrier, an electronic component and a connector. The electronic component is disposed on the carrier. The connector is disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to the electronic component. The connector has a first group of pins, a second group of pins and a common ground pin disposed between the first group of pins and the second group of pins to separate the first group of pins and the second group of pins. 
     In some embodiments, a semiconductor device package includes a carrier, an electronic component and a connector. The electronic component is disposed on the carrier. The connector is disposed on the carrier and electrically connected to the electronic component. The connector has a first group of pins and a second group of pins. A pitch of two adjacent pins of the first group of pins is different from a pitch of two adjacent pins of the second group of pins. 
     In some embodiments, a method for manufacturing a connector includes (a) providing a carrier, (b) disposing a first group of pins, a second group of pins and a common ground pin on the carrier, the common ground pin disposed between the first group of pins and the second group of pins to separate the first group of pins and the second group of pins, and (c) forming an insulation layer to cover the first group of pins, the second group of pins and the common ground pin and to expose a top portion of the first group of pins, the second group of pins and the common ground pin. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Aspects of some embodiments of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures. It is noted that various structures may not be drawn to scale, and dimensions of the various structures may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion. 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor device package in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  2    illustrates a perspective view of a semiconductor device package in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  3 A ,  FIG.  3 B ,  FIG.  3 C ,  FIG.  3 D ,  FIG.  3 E  and  FIG.  3 F  illustrate a semiconductor manufacturing method in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
         FIG.  4 A ,  FIG.  4 B ,  FIG.  4 C ,  FIG.  4 D ,  FIG.  4 E ,  FIG.  4 F  and  FIG.  4 G  illustrate a semiconductor manufacturing method in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     Common reference numerals are used throughout the drawings and the detailed description to indicate the same or similar components. The present disclosure can be best understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG.  1    illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor device package  1  in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.  FIG.  2    illustrates a perspective view of the semiconductor device package  1  in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure (for clarity, some of the elements as shown in  FIG.  1    are omitted in  FIG.  2   ). The semiconductor device package  1  includes  1  carrier  10 , electronic components  11   a ,  11   b , a connector module  12 , a conductive via  13 , a shielding layer  14  and a package body  15 . 
     The carrier  10  may include, for example, a printed circuit board, such as a paper-based copper foil laminate, a composite copper foil laminate, or a polymer-impregnated glass-fiber-based copper foil laminate. The carrier  10  may include an interconnection structure, such as a plurality of conductive traces or a through via. In some embodiments, the carrier  10  includes a ceramic material or a metal plate. In some embodiments, the carrier  10  may include a substrate, such as an organic substrate. In some embodiments, the carrier  10  may include a two-layer substrate which includes a core layer and a conductive material and/or structure disposed on an upper surface and a bottom surface of the carrier  10 . The conductive material and/or structure may include a plurality of traces. 
     The electronic components  11   a ,  11   b  are disposed on the carrier  10 . The electronic component  11   a  may be an active component, such as an integrated circuit (IC) chip or a die. The electronic component  11   b  may be a passive electrical component, such as a capacitor, a resistor or an inductor. Each electronic component  11   a ,  11   b  may be electrically connected to one or more of another electronic component  11   a ,  11   b  and to the carrier  10 , and electrical connection may be attained by way of flip-chip or wire-bond techniques. 
     The connector module  12  is disposed on the carrier  10  through, for example, electrical contacts  12   s   1  (e.g., solder balls). The connector module  12  is electrically connected to the electronic component  11   a  and/or  11   b . In some embodiments, the connector module  12  includes one or more connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c . The connector module  12  may include any number of connectors depending on design specifications. In some embodiments, the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  are bus connectors. In some embodiments, the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  are high-speed bus connectors. For example, a bandwidth of each of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  may be in a range from about 100 MHz to about 100 GHz. In some embodiments, the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  are different types of connectors. For example, as shown in  FIG.  2   , the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  have different numbers of pins. For example, the pitch (i.e., a distance between two adjacent pins) of the pins of the connector  12   a  is different from the pitch of the pins of the connector  12   b  or  12   c . For example, a diameter of the pins of the connector  12   a  is different from that of the connector  12   b  or  12   c . For example, a maternal of the pins of the connector  12   a  is different from that of the connector  12   b  or  12   c . For example, a bandwidth or a data transmission rate of the connector  12   a  is different from that of the connector  12   b  or  12   c . In other embodiments, the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  may be or include the same type of connector. 
     As shown in  FIG.  2   , each of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  are surrounded by ground pins  12   g . For example, the ground pins  12   g  are disposed on the periphery of each of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c . For example, the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  are separated from each other by the ground pins  12   g . The ground pins  12   g  may provide a shielding capability to prevent the interference (e.g., cross-talk) between two adjacent connectors. In some embodiments, the adjacent connectors (e.g., “the connector  12   a  and the connector  12   b ” or “the connector  12   a  and the connector  12   c ”) may share common ground pins  12   g . For example, there is only one row of ground pins  12   g  between the connector  12   a  and the connector  12   b  or between the connector  12   a  and the connector  12   c . In other embodiments, each of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  may include its individual ground pins. For example, there may be two or more rows of pins disposed between two adjacent connectors. 
     In some embodiments, the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  may be designed for transmitting single-ended signal, differential signal or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the pins of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  are formed of or include copper. In some embodiments, a length of the pins of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  may be in a range from about 300 micrometer (μm) to about 2000 μm. In some embodiments, a diameter of the pins of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  may be in a range from about 200 μm to about 500 μm. In some embodiments, a pitch of two adjacent signal pins of each of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  is in a range from about 1 millimeter (mm) to about 3.5 mm. In some embodiments, a distance between a signal pin and an adjacent ground pin of each of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  is in a range from about 1 mm to about 5 mm. In some embodiments, an impedance of each of the pins of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  may be in a range from about 90 Ohm to about 100 Ohm. In some embodiments, when a frequency of signal transmitted through the connector  12   a ,  12   b  or  12   c  is in a range from about 100 MHz to about 25 GHz, a S11 parameter of the connector  12   a ,  12   b  or  12   c  is less than −20 dB. 
     Table I shows simulation results of the S11 parameter of the connector  12   a ,  12   b  or  12   c  (with the differential resistance of 100 Ohm) for various operation frequencies, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. In Table I, a pitch of two adjacent signal pins is about 3 mm and a pitch of a signal pin and an adjacent ground pin is about 2 mm. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 −39.17 dB 
                 −38.01 dB 
                 −38.35 dB 
                 −20.07 dB 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Table II shows simulation results of the S11 parameter of the connector  12   a ,  12   b  or  12   c  (with the differential resistance of 90 Ohm) for various operation frequencies, in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. In Table II, a pitch of two adjacent signal pins is about 2 mm and a pitch of a signal pin and an adjacent ground pin is about 2.5 mm. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 S11 
                 −47.76 dB 
                 −37.88 dB 
                 −31.05 dB 
                 −20.00 dB 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Referring to  FIG.  1   , the connector module  12  includes a package body  12   p  to cover or encapsulate the connectors  12   a  and  12   b . Parts of the connectors  12   a  and  12   b  (e.g., a top portion and the bottom portion) are exposed from the package body  12   p  for electrical connections. In some embodiments, the package body  12   p  includes an epoxy resin having fillers, a molding compound (e.g., an epoxy molding compound or other molding compound), a polyimide, a phenolic compound or material, a material with a silicone dispersed therein, or a combination thereof. 
     The conductive via  13  is disposed on the carrier  10 . In some embodiments, the conductive via  13  is disposed between the electronic components  11   a ,  11   b  and the connector module  12 . The conductive via  13  may act as a compartment shielding to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for the electronic components  11   a ,  11   b  and the connector module  12 . In some embodiments, the conductive via  13  may include, for example, aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), tin (Sn), gold (Au), silver (Ag), nickel (Ni) or stainless steel, or a mixture, an alloy, or other combination thereof. 
     The package body  15  is disposed on the carrier  10 . The package body  15  covers or encapsulates the electronic components  11   a ,  11   b , the connector module  12  and the conductive via  13 . A portion of the connector module  12  (e.g., a top portion) and a portion of the conductive via  13  (e.g., a top portion) are exposed from the package body  15 . For example, the top portion of the connector module  12  and a top portion of the conductive via  13  are substantially coplanar with a top surface of the package body  15 . In some embodiments, the package body  15  includes an epoxy resin having fillers, a molding compound (e.g., an epoxy molding compound or other molding compound), a polyimide, a phenolic compound or material, a material with a silicone dispersed therein, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the package body  15  and the package body  12   p  of the connector module  12  may include the same material. Alternatively, the package body  15  and the package body  12   p  of the connector module  12  may include different materials. 
     The shielding layer  14  is disposed on an external surface of the package body  15  and covers the package body  15 , the electronic components  11   a ,  11   b , the connector module  12  and lateral surfaces of the carrier  10 . The shielding layer  14  may be electrically connected to grounding elements of the carrier  10 . The shielding layer  14  is in contact with the conductive via  13 . The shielding layer  14  may include one or more openings  14   h  to expose the portion of the connector module  12  exposed from the package body  15  for electrical connections between the semiconductor device package  1  and external devices  18   a  and  18   b  through electrical contacts  12   s   2  (e.g., solder balls). In some embodiments, the shielding layer  14  is a conductive thin film, and may include, for example, Al, Cu, Cr, Sn, Au, Ag, Ni or stainless steel, or a mixture, an alloy, or other combination thereof. The shielding layer  14  may include a single conductive layer or multiple conductive layers. In some embodiments, the shielding layer  14  includes multiple conductive layers, and the multiple conductive layers may include a same material, or ones of the multiple conductive layers may include different materials, or each of the multiple conductive layers may include different materials from others of the multiple conductive layers. 
     In some comparative embodiments, many types of connectors are not integrated into a connector module (i.e., discrete), and the connectors and other electronic components (e.g., chips, dies, passive components) also discrete. In other words, the connectors and the electronic components are discrete elements, and connected to each other through a PCB. However, long signal transmission paths on the PCB would cause a transmission loss issue and a heat dissipation issue. In addition, the signal transmitted from one connector to an electronic component or from one connector to another connector would pass various mediums, which would cause an impedance mismatch issue. In accordance with the embodiments as shown in  FIG.  1    and  FIG.  2   , one or more types of the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c  are integrated into a connector module  12 , and the connector module  12  and the electronic components  11   a  and  11   b  are integrated into a semiconductor device package  1 . The above issues for the comparative embodiments can be resolved or mitigated. 
       FIG.  3 A ,  FIG.  3 B ,  FIG.  3 C ,  FIG.  3 D ,  FIG.  3 E  and  FIG.  3 F  illustrate a semiconductor manufacturing method in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the method in  FIG.  3 A ,  FIG.  3 B ,  FIG.  3 C ,  FIG.  3 D ,  FIG.  3 E  and  FIG.  3 F  can be used to manufacture the connector module  12  in  FIG.  1    or  FIG.  2   . Alternatively, the method in  FIG.  3 A ,  FIG.  3 B ,  FIG.  3 C ,  FIG.  3 D ,  FIG.  3 E  and  FIG.  3 F  can be used to manufacture any other connector modules. 
     Referring to  FIG.  3 A , a carrier  39  is provided. A plurality of conductive pins or posts  30  (e.g., Cu pins or posts) are formed on the carrier  39  by, for example, surface mount technique (SMT) or any other suitable processes. The conductive pins  30  may include signal pins and ground pins as shown in  FIG.  2   . In some embodiments, the conductive pins  30  may define one or more types of connectors (e.g., the connectors  12   a ,  12   b  and  12   c ) as shown in  FIG.  1    or  FIG.  2   . 
     Referring to  FIG.  3 B , a package body  12   p  is formed or disposed on the carrier  39  and encapsulates the conductive pins  30 . In some embodiments, the package body  12   p  may be formed or disposed by a molding technique, such as transfer molding or compression molding. 
     Referring to  FIG.  3 C , a portion of the package body  12   p  is removed to expose a top portion of the conductive pins  30 . In some embodiments, the package body  12   p  can be removed by, for example, grinding or any other suitable processes. Electrical contacts  12   s   2  (e.g., solder balls) are then formed on the exposed portion of the conductive pins  30 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  3 D , the carrier  39  is removed to expose a bottom portion of the conductive pins  30 . Electrical contacts  12   s   1  (e.g., solder balls) are then formed on the exposed portion of the conductive pins  30  as shown in  FIG.  3 E . 
     Referring to  FIG.  3 F , singulation may be performed to separate individual connector modules including the connector module  12  as shown in  FIG.  1    or  FIG.  2   . For example, the singulation is performed through the package body  12   p . The singulation may be performed, for example, by using a dicing saw, laser or other suitable cutting technique. 
       FIG.  4 A ,  FIG.  4 B ,  FIG.  4 C ,  FIG.  4 D ,  FIG.  4 E ,  FIG.  4 F  and  FIG.  4 G  illustrate a semiconductor manufacturing method in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the method in  FIG.  4 A ,  FIG.  4 B ,  FIG.  4 C ,  FIG.  4 D ,  FIG.  4 E ,  FIG.  4 F  and  FIG.  4 G  can be used to manufacture the semiconductor device package  1  in  FIG.  1    or  FIG.  2   . Alternatively, the method in  FIG.  4 A ,  FIG.  4 B ,  FIG.  4 C ,  FIG.  4 D ,  FIG.  4 E ,  FIG.  4 F  and  FIG.  4 G  can be used to manufacture any other semiconductor device packages. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4 A , a carrier  10  is provided. Electronic components  11   a ,  11   b  and the connector module  12  are formed or disposed on the carrier  10 . The electronic component  11   a  may be an active electronic component, such as an IC or a die. The electronic component  11   b  may be a passive electronic component, such as a capacitor, a resistor or an inductor. The connector module  12  may be formed by the method illustrated in  FIG.  3 A ,  FIG.  3 B ,  FIG.  3 C ,  FIG.  3 D ,  FIG.  3 E  and  FIG.  3 F . 
     Referring to  FIG.  4 B , a package body  15  is formed or disposed on the carrier  10  and encapsulates the electronic components  11   a ,  11   b  and the connector module  12 . In some embodiments, the package body  15  may be formed or disposed by a molding technique, such as transfer molding or compression molding. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4 C , an opening  13   h  (or through hole) is formed to penetrate the package body  15  to expose a portion of the carrier  10 . In some embodiments, the opening  13   h  may be formed by through mold via (TMV) technique or any other suitable processes. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4 D , a conductive material is then formed or disposed within the opening  13   h  to form the conductive via  13 . In some embodiments, the conductive via  13  may be formed by, for example, plating, plating or any other suitable processes. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4 E , a portion of the package body  15  is removed to expose a top portion of the conductive via  13  and a top portion of the connector module  12 . In some embodiments, the package body  15  can be removed by, for example, grinding or any other suitable processes. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4 F , a shielding layer  14  is formed on an external surface of the package body  15  and covers the package body  15 , the electronic components  11   a ,  11   b , the connector module  12  and lateral surfaces of the carrier  10 . The shielding layer  14  is in contact with the top portion of the conductive via  13 . In some embodiments, the shielding layer  14  may be formed by, for example, plating, plating or any other suitable processes. 
     Referring to  FIG.  4 G , one or more openings  14   h  are formed to expose the top portion of the connector module  12  exposed from the package body  15  to provide electrical connections. Then external devices  18   a ,  18   b  may be connected to the exposed portion of the connector module  12  to form the semiconductor device package  1  as shown in  FIG.  1   . The external devise  18   a  and  18   b  may be connected to the connector module  12  by SMT technique or any other suitable processes. 
     In the description of some embodiments, a component provided “on” another component can encompass cases where the former component is directly on (e.g., in physical contact with) the latter component, as well as cases where one or more intervening components are located between the former component and the latter component. 
     In the description of some embodiments, a component characterized as “light transmitting” or “transparent” can refer to such a component as having a light transmittance of at least 80%, such as at least 85% or at least 90%, over a relevant wavelength or a relevant range of wavelengths, such as a peak infrared wavelength or a range of infrared wavelengths emitted by a light emitter. In the description of some embodiments, a component characterized as “light shielding,” “light blocking,” or “opaque” can refer to such a component as having a light transmittance of no greater than 20%, such as no greater than 15% or no greater than 10%, over a relevant wavelength or a relevant range of wavelengths, such as a peak infrared wavelength or a range of infrared wavelengths emitted by a light emitter. 
     Additionally, amounts, ratios, and other numerical values are sometimes presented herein in a range format. It can be understood that such range formats are used for convenience and brevity, and should be understood flexibly to include not only numerical values explicitly specified as limits of a range, but also all individual numerical values or sub-ranges encompassed within that range as if each numerical value and sub-range is explicitly specified. 
     As used herein, the terms “approximately,” “substantially,” “substantial” and “about” are used to describe and account for small variations. When used in conjunction with an event or circumstance, the terms can refer to instances in which the event or circumstance occurs precisely as well as instances in which the event or circumstance occurs to a close approximation. For example, when used in conjunction with a numerical value, the terms can refer to a range of variation of less than or equal to ±10% of that numerical value, such as less than or equal to ±5%, less than or equal to ±4%, less than or equal to ±3%, less than or equal to ±2%, less than or equal to ±1%, less than or equal to ±0.5%, less than or equal to ±0.1%, or less than or equal to ±0.05%. 
     While the present disclosure has been described and illustrated with reference to specific embodiments thereof, these descriptions and illustrations do not limit the present disclosure. It will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted within the embodiments without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims. The illustrations may not necessarily be drawn to scale. There may be distinctions between the artistic renditions in the present disclosure and the actual apparatus, due to variables in manufacturing processes and such. There may be other embodiments of the present disclosure which are not specifically illustrated. The specification and drawings are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation, material, composition of matter, method, or process to the objective, spirit and scope of the present disclosure. All such modifications are intended to be within the scope of the claims appended hereto. While the methods disclosed herein have been described with reference to particular operations performed in a particular order, it should be understood that these operations may be combined, sub-divided, or re-ordered to form an equivalent method without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure. Therefore, unless specifically indicated herein, the order and grouping of the operations are not limitations of the present disclosure.