Patent Publication Number: US-8125064-B1

Title: Increased I/O semiconductor package and method of making same

Description:
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The invention relates generally to a semiconductor package and a fabricating method thereof. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Generally, a substrate for a printed circuit board (PCB) and a lead frame have been used as an electrical media in a semiconductor package. The substrate for the PCB is fabricated by forming an insulation layer, forming at least one via in the insulation layer, and thereafter filling the via with metal to form a conductive via. Then, fabrication of the substrate is continued by forming a conductive pattern and at least one land on upper and lower surfaces of the insulation layer, respectively. 
     The substrate for PCB is mainly an insulator such as thermal-setting resin, which has a low thermal conductivity not great enough to dissipate heat generated from a semiconductor die mounted thereon. Further, the process for forming a conductive via, a conductive pattern and a land on the substrate for PCB is accomplished through various steps, so that the productivity is decreased due to complexity of fabrication processes. Thus, fabricating costs for the substrate are increased due to complexity of the process. 
     Meanwhile, in order to solve the problem, a lead frame package is provided with a frame having a lead serving as input/output terminals. Consequently, the above-described problem of the fabrication of the substrate for PCB is solved by the lead frame package, but the number of input/output leads is limited by forming the input/output leads only in a peripheral area of the semiconductor die. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor package and a fabrication method thereof. The semiconductor package is provided with a substrate made of metal, thereby improving efficiency of thermal emission from a semiconductor die mounted to the substrate, and simplifying the fabrication process for the substrate which reduces fabricating costs. Further, unlike a conventional land, a rivet electrically insulated with the substrate is inserted into a corresponding hole of the substrate, the upper and lower surfaces of the rivet being removed to form land, thereby simplifying the fabrication process for the substrate which further reduces fabricating costs. The present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These, as well as other features of the present invention, will become more apparent upon reference to the drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1A  is a bottom plan view of a semiconductor package according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 1B  is a cross-sectional view taken along  1 B- 1 B of  FIG. 1A ; 
         FIG. 2A  is a bottom plan view of a semiconductor package according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2B  is a cross-sectional view taken along  2 B- 2 B of  FIG. 2A ; 
         FIG. 3A  is a bottom plan view of a semiconductor package according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 3B  is a cross-sectional view taken along  3 B- 3 B of  FIG. 3A ; 
         FIG. 3C  is a cross-sectional view taken along  3 C- 3 C of  FIG. 3A ; 
         FIG. 4A  is a bottom plan view of a semiconductor package according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 4B  is a cross-sectional view taken along  4 B- 4 B of  FIG. 4A ; 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor package according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor package according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor package according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor package according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 9  is a flow chart explaining an exemplary fabrication method for the semiconductor package shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B ; 
         FIGS. 10A through 10H  are cross-sectional views illustrating an exemplary sequence of steps which may be used to facilitate the fabrication of the semiconductor package shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B ; 
         FIG. 11  is a flow chart explaining an exemplary fabrication method for the semiconductor package shown in  FIG. 7 ; and 
         FIGS. 12A through 12I  are cross-sectional views illustrating an exemplary sequence of steps which may be used to facilitate the fabrication of the semiconductor package shown in  FIG. 7 . 
     
    
    
     Common reference numerals are used throughout the drawings and the detailed description to indicate the same elements. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring now to the drawings wherein the showings are for purposes of illustrating various embodiments of the present invention only, and not for purposes of limiting the same,  FIG. 1A  illustrates a substrate  110  and a land  120  used for a semiconductor package  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1A and 1B , the semiconductor package  100  may include a substrate  110 , a land  120  penetrating the substrate  110 , an adhesive  130  formed on an upper portion of the substrate  110 , a semiconductor die  140  mounted on an upper portion of the adhesive  130 , a conductive wire  150  electrically coupling the land  120  and the semiconductor die  140 , an encapsulant  160  encapsulating the semiconductor die  140  and the conductive wire  150 , and a solder ball  170  formed on a lower portion of the land  120 . 
     The substrate  110  is preferably formed in a plate shape and is provided with an area for mounting the semiconductor die  140 . In addition, the substrate  110  includes a patterned metal layer  111  defining a plurality of holes  111   a  within the substrate  110 , and an insulation layer  112  formed along an outer portion of the patterned metal layer  111 . 
     The patterned metal layer  111  formed in a plate shape is provided with a plurality of holes  111   a  as indicated above. The layer  111  can be made of a metal alloy including one or more metals selected from metals such as copper, aluminum, nickel and the like. Accordingly, the layer  111  increases thermal conductivity of the substrate  110 , and thus heat generated from the semiconductor die  140  disposed on an upper portion of the patterned metal layer  111  as a heatproof plate is easily dissipated outside the semiconductor device  100 . 
     Further, since the substrate  110  using the patterned metal layer  111  is made of metal, warpage due to heat generated from the substrate  110  can be prevented. The thickness of the substrate  110  may be from about 0.2 mm to 1.0 mm for preventing warpage, but not limited thereto. 
     The insulation layer  112  is formed along an outer surface of the patterned metal layer  111 . In other words, the insulation layer  112  is formed along an inner wall of the holes  111   a  formed within the patterned metal layer  111 , in addition to upper and lower surfaces of the layer  111 . The insulation layer  112  may be made of insulation resin. The insulation layer  112  may be formed by coating, spraying, vacuum printing, or dipping the patterned metal layer  111  into a resin bath, though the present mention is not limited to any particular method for forming the insulation layer  112 . Accordingly, the insulation layer  112  allows the patterned metal layer  111  and the land  120  formed inside the holes  111   a  of the patterned metal layer  111  to be electrically independent. 
     Each land  120  is formed by filling one of the plurality of holes  110   a  collectively defined by the holes  111   a  as lined with the insulation layer  112  with a prescribed conductive material. Since the insulation layer  112  is already provided inside the holes  111   a  of the patterned metal layer  111 , each land  120  is thus surrounded by the insulation layer  112 . Further, each land  120  may be formed in to have a square, circular or triangular cross-sectional shape, though not being limited to these shapes. Each land  120  may be formed by selecting any one of gold, silver, copper, aluminum, solder, or combinations thereof. Further, each land  120  is exposed in the upper and lower surfaces of the substrate  110 , and the conductive wire  150  and the solder ball  170  may be connected to respective ones of the exposed portions thereof. 
     The adhesive  130  is formed on an upper portion of the substrate  110 . The adhesive  130  attaches the substrate  110  to the semiconductor die  140 . Materials of the adhesive  130  may include an epoxy, an adhesive tape or their equivalent materials, though not being limited thereto. The semiconductor die  140  is attached to the upper portion of the substrate  110  with the adhesive  130 . Although the only one semiconductor die  140  is shown, it is contemplated that a plurality of semiconductor dies  140  can be stacked within the semiconductor package  100 . Further, the semiconductor die  140  is provided with a plurality of bond pads  141  on an upper portion thereof. Although the bond pads  141  are shown as protruding from the upper portion of the semiconductor die  140 , the bond pads  141  may be formed inside the semiconductor die  140 . 
     The conductive wires  150  electrically couple the bond pads  141  of the semiconductor die  140  to respective ones of the lands  120 . Each conductive wire  150  is provided by normal wire bonding such that one end of the conductive wire  150  forms a ball bonding area on a bond pad  141  of the semiconductor die  150 , and the other end of the conductive wire  150  forms a stitch bonding area on the exposed upper portion of a corresponding land  120 . Additionally, although not shown in the drawings, the conductive wire  150  may be provided by standoff stitch bonding (SSB) that forms the ball bonding area on the land  120 , and connects the ball bonding area with a stud bump formed on the corresponding bond pad  141  of the semiconductor die  140 . 
     The encapsulant  160  performs encapsulation covering the semiconductor die  140  and the conductive wire  150 . The encapsulant  160  protects the semiconductor die  140  and the conductive wire  150  from external shock. The encapsulant  150  may be selected from one of epoxy resin, silicone resin or equivalent materials, but is not limited thereto. 
     Each solder ball  170  is formed on the exposed lower portion of a corresponding land  120 . Further, each solder ball  170  may be electrically coupled with an external circuit. Each solder ball  170  can be made of a metal alloy including one or more metals selected from metals such as tin (Sn), lead (Pb) or silver (Ag) and the like, but is not limited thereto. 
     As indicated above, in the semiconductor package  100 , the substrate  110  including the patterned metal layer  111  made of metal plays a role of a heatproof plate, thereby dissipating heat generated from the semiconductor die  140  to the outside. Additionally, the semiconductor package  100  has reduced susceptibility to warpage attributable to heat generated from the substrate  110 . The semiconductor package  100  may have a number of the solder balls  180  commensurate to that of a conventional BGA (Ball Grid Array) package. The substrate  110  can be formed by a relatively simple process for etching a metal layer and an insulation layer so as to save fabricating costs in relation thereto. 
     Hereinafter, the structure of the semiconductor package  200  according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained. Common reference numerals are used throughout the drawings and the detailed description to indicate the same element, and the differences between the above exemplary embodiments will be explained in detail below. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 2A and 2B , the semiconductor  200  may include a substrate  210 , at least one land  220  formed on the substrate  210 , a first semiconductor die  240  mounted to the substrate  210 , a conductive bump  242  electrically coupling the first semiconductor die  240  to the land  220 , an underfill  243  formed between the substrate  210  and the first semiconductor die  240 , a second semiconductor die  245  stacked upon an upper portion of the first semiconductor die  240 , at least one conductive wire  250  electrically coupling the second semiconductor die  245  and the land  220 , an encapsulant  160  formed on an upper portion of the substrate  210 , and at least one solder ball  270  formed on a lower portion of the substrate  210  and electrically coupled to the land  220 . 
     The substrate  210  may include a patterned metal layer  211  defining a plurality of holes  211   a , and having an insulation layer  212  formed along an outer portion of the patterned metal layer  211 . The insulation layer  212  is formed inside the holes  211   a , in addition to upper and lower surfaces of the patterned metal layer  211 . However, the insulation layer  212  is formed along an inner wall of each of the holes  211   a  instead of completely filling the holes  211   a  of the patterned metal layer  211 . As a result, the holes  210   a  collectively defined by the holes  211   a  as lined with the insulation layer  212  are of sufficient size or diameter to form respective ones of the lands  220 . 
     Each land  220  is formed completely by filling the inside each hole  210   a  of the substrate  210  with a conductive metal material. The lands  220  are also formed in areas of the substrate  210  so as to be operative to electrically connect the first semiconductor die  240  directly to the solder balls  270  through the use of the lands  220 . The structural and functional attributes of the lands  220  is the same as the lands  120  in the above-described exemplary embodiment. 
     The first semiconductor die  240  is mounted in a flip-chip arrangement on the upper portion of the substrate  210 . The first semiconductor die  240  is provided with bond pads  241  on one surface thereof, the bond pads  241  being arranged to be electrically coupled to respective ones of the lands  220 . In this regard, the conductive bumps  242  electrically couple the bond pads  241  of the first semiconductor die  240  to respective ones of the lands  220 . The conductive bumps  242  connect the bond pads  241  of the first semiconductor die  240  to the lands  220 , thereby reducing the length in comparison with connection by wire and then reducing noise of inputted/outputted electric signals. 
     The underfill  243  is formed between the first semiconductor die  240  and the substrate  210 . The underfill  243  is formed using epoxy, generally. The underfill  243  reduces stress applied to the first semiconductor die  240  due to difference of the coefficient of thermal expansion between the first semiconductor die  240  and the substrate  210 . 
     The second semiconductor die  245  is adhered to the upper portion of the first semiconductor die  240  using an adhesive  244 . The second semiconductor die  245  is the same as the semiconductor die  140  of the semiconductor package  100  as explained above, except that the adhesive  244  is formed on the upper portion of the first semiconductor die  241 . 
     The conductive wires  250  shown in  FIG. 2B  electrically couple the bond pads  246  of the second semiconductor die  245  to the lands  220 . The conductive wires  250  are the same as the conductive wires  150  of the semiconductor package  100  as explained above, except that the conductive wires  250  are electrically connected to the second semiconductor die  245  in the semiconductor package  200 . 
     The solder balls  270  are formed on a lower surface of the substrate  210  and electrically coupled with respective ones of the lands  220 . The solder balls  270  are also formed so as to input and output an electrical signal from the semiconductor package  200 . The solder balls  270  are the same as the solder balls  170  of the semiconductor package  100 , as explained above. 
     As described above, the semiconductor package  200  is provided with the substrate  210  used as a heatproof plate. As a result, a thermal dissipation rate of the semiconductor die  240  is increased, with warpage due to heat generated from the substrate  210  being prevented and fabrication costs for the substrate  210  being reduced. Additionally, the substrate  210  may be fabricated with a relatively simple process, and provide the same number of the solder balls  270  as a conventional BGA package. The substrate  210  corresponding to a filp-chip shaped semiconductor die can reduce noise of input/output signals. 
     Hereinafter, the structure of a semiconductor package  300  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3A and 3B , the semiconductor package  300  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a substrate  310 , at least one land  120 , an adhesive  130 , a semiconductor die  140 , a conductive wire  150 , an encapsulant  160  and at least one solder ball  170  electrically connected to the land  120 . 
     The substrate  310  may include a patterned metal layer  311  defining a plurality of holes  311   a , and an insulation layer  312  formed on the patterned metal layer  311 . Further, the substrate  310  of the semiconductor package  300  is provided with at least one hole  310   a  collectively defined by the hole  311   a  and the insulation layer  312  for accommodating a land  120  in the same manner described above in relation to the semiconductor package  100 . The substrate  310  may further define one or more penetration areas or openings  313  in prescribed portions thereof. Each penetration opening  313  extends through the substrate  310 , and is defined by an opening in patterned metal layer  311  which is covered or lined with the insulation layer  312 , similar to the manner in which each of the holes  310   a  are formed. The penetration openings  313  each preferably have a generally elliptical as shown, though other configurations such as a circular, triangular, square or star shape are contemplated to be within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Each penetration opening  313  is ultimately filled with the encapsulant  160 . Accordingly, the penetration openings  313  increase a surface area in which the encapsulant  160  is engaged with the substrate  310 , thereby increasing the adhesion force between the substrate  310  and the encapsulant  160 . 
     As described above, the semiconductor  300  of the present invention is provided with the substrate  310  serving as a heatproof plate, so as to easily dissipate heat generated from the semiconductor die  140 , the substrate configuration also saving fabrication costs, preventing warpage due to heat generated from the semiconductor die  140 , and defining the same number of solder balls  170  as a conventional BGA package. In addition, the filling of the encapsulant  160  into the penetration opening(s)  313  increases the adhesion force between the substrate  310  and the encapsulant  160 . 
     Hereinafter, a semiconductor package  400  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4A and 4B , the semiconductor package  400  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include the substrate  410 , a plurality of lands  420  penetrating and thus extending through the substrate  410 , an adhesive  130 , a semiconductor die  140 , a conductive wire  450  electrically coupling the lands  420  to the semiconductor die  140 , an encapsulant  160  and solder balls  170  electrically coupled to respective ones of the lands  420 . 
     The substrate  410  is formed in a plate shape and may include a patterned metal layer  411  defining a plurality of holes  411   a , an insulation layer  412  formed on at least a portion of the patterned metal layer  411  and at least one penetration area or opening  313  penetrating or extending through the substrate  410 . The holes  410   a  of the substrate  410  which are each collectively defined by a hole  411   a  as internally coated by the insulation layer  412  may be arranged in a radial pattern about a center of the substrate  410  as shown in  FIG. 4A . Further, although not shown in the drawings, the holes  410   a  may be arranged in a crossing pattern on the substrate  410 . 
     Each land  420  is formed by filling a respective one of the holes  410   a  of the substrate  410  with a conductive metal material as described above in relation to other embodiments. Accordingly, the lands  420  are also arranged in a generally radial pattern or a crossing pattern about a center of the substrate  410 . The lands  420  are electrically coupled with respective ones of the conductive wires  450 , which are in turn electrically coupled to respective ones of the bond pads  141  of the semiconductor die  140 . The spacing and arrangement of the lands  420  is such that the sweeping of the conductive wires  450  may be prevented during the encapsulation process to form the encapsulant  160 , so as to prevent an electrical short or cross from being mutually generated. 
     As indicated above, the conductive wires  450  electrically couple the lands  420  to the bond pads  141  of the semiconductor die  140 . Further, the lands  420  are arranged in a radial pattern or a crossing pattern so that the conductive wires  450  have a maximum spacing or separation distance from each other. Accordingly, the conductive wires  450  are less susceptible to sweeping in the encapsulation process, thereby preventing an electrical short or cross from being mutually generated. As also indicated above, the semiconductor package  400  is provided with the substrate  410  which functions as a heatproof plate so as to dissipate heat generated from the semiconductor die  140  easily, and is less susceptible to warpage due to heat generated from the semiconductor die  140 . 
     Hereinafter, the structure of a semiconductor package  500  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the semiconductor package  500  may include a substrate  510 , at least one land  520  penetrating or extending through the substrate  510 , an adhesive  530  formed on the substrate  510 , at least one semiconductor die  540  attached to the substrate  510  with the adhesive  530 , at least one conductive wire  550  electrically coupling the semiconductor die  540  to the land  520 , an encapsulant  160  and a solder ball  170  electrically connected to the land  520 . 
     The substrate  510  includes a patterned metal layer  511  defining holes  511   a  and an insulation layer  512  covering at least a portion of the patterned metal layer  511 . The substrate also includes holes  510   a  which are each collectively defined by one of the holes  511   a  as internally coated with the insulation layer  512 , each of the holes  510   a  accommodating a respective one of the lands  520 . 
     Further, the substrate  510  defines at least one step  510   b , which effectively creates a an inner portion of a first thickness, a middle portion which circumvents the inner portion and is of a second thickness exceeding the first thickness, and a peripheral outer portion which circumvents the middle portion and is of a third thickness exceeding the second thickness. The semiconductor die  540  is mounted to the center of the inner portion of the substrate  510 . 
     A plurality of lands  520  is disposed in the substrate  510  within respective ones of the holes  510   a  thereof. As seen in  FIG. 5 , the holes  510   a  are of differing heights, depending on which of the inner, middle and outer portions of the substrate in which they are positioned. As a result, certain sets or groups of the lands  520  are also of differing heights or thicknesses, depending on which of the inner, middle and outer portions in which they are located. In other words, each land  520  is formed at the same height or thickness of that portion of the substrate  510  in which it is located. The lands  520  are electrically connected to the semiconductor die  540  by the conductive wires  550 . Accordingly, the lands  520  are elevated higher toward the outer portion of the substrate  510 , thus mitigating against the sweeping of the conductive wires  550  in the encapsulation process to prevent the conductive wires  550  from crossing or shorting. 
     At least one semiconductor die  540  may be mounted to the central area of the inner portion of the substrate  510 . The semiconductor die  540  is provided with bond pads  541  in an upper portion of the semiconductor die  540 , and the semiconductor die  540  may be stacked using a portion that the bond pads  541  are not formed upon. Although three semiconductor dies  540  are stacked are shown in  FIG. 5 , the present invention is not limited to any particular number or arrangement of semiconductor dies  540 . 
     The conductive wires  550  electrically couple the bond pads  541  of the semiconductor dies  540  to respective ones of the lands  520 . Further, the height of the lands  520  is formed to be higher toward the outer portion of the substrate  510  as indicated above, and thus the conductive wires  550  extending to the bond pads  541  may be separated from each other by a corresponding distance. Accordingly, the sweeping of the conductive wires  550  may be mitigated or prevented in the encapsulation process used to form the package body  160 , thereby preventing the conductive wires  550  from crossing or shorting. As also described above, the semiconductor package  500  is provided with the substrate  410  which serves as a heatproof plate so as to easily emit heat generated from the semiconductor die(s)  540 , and is less susceptible to warpage due to heat generated from the semiconductor die(s)  540 . 
     Hereinafter, the structure of a semiconductor package  600  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , the semiconductor package  600  may include a substrate  610 , at least one land  120 , at least one lead  625  connected with a side portion of the substrate  610 , an adhesive  130 , at least one semiconductor die  140 , at least one conductive wire  650 , an encapsulant  660  and at least one solder ball  170  electrically connected to the land  120 . 
     The substrate  610  is generally formed in a plate shape. The substrate  610  includes a patterned metal layer  611  which defines a plurality of holes  611   a  and is at least partially covered by an insulation layer  612 . The substrate  610  also includes a plurality of holes  610   a  which are each collectively defined by a hole  611   a  as internally covered or coated with the insulation layer  612 . Each hole  610   a  accommodates a respective one of the lands  620 . Further, a peripheral portion of the substrate  610  is etched on a lower portion or surface of the substrate  610 , thus forming a peripheral stepped portion  610   b  which is of a reduced thickness in comparison to the remainder of the substrate  610 . 
     Each lead  625  is connected with the stepped portion  610   b  of the substrate  610  by a tape, an adhesive or the like, and is outwardly exposed through a side portion or surface of the encapsulant  660 . The stepped portion  610   b  of the substrate  610  is covered with the insulation layer  612  and maintained in an insulated state, and thus the leads  625  can be electrically independent of the substrate  610 . Further, the leads  625  can be electrically coupled to the semiconductor die  140  by the conductive wires  650 . 
     The conductive wires  650  electrically couple the semiconductor die  140  to respective ones of the lands  120 . Further, as described above, the conductive wires  650  may be used to electrically couple the semiconductor die  140  to the lead  625 . 
     The encapsulant  660  covers the stepped portion  610   b  of the substrate  610 , inner portions of the leads  625 , the semiconductor die  140  and the conductive wires  650 . Accordingly, the encapsulant  660  promotes bonding or adhesion between the stepped portion  610   b  of the substrate  610  and the leads  625 . Further, as indicated above, the leads  625  protrude from a side surface of the encapsulant  660 . 
     As described above, the semiconductor package  600  is provided with the lead(s)  625  so as to increase the number of terminals to be connected with an external circuit. Further, the semiconductor package  600  is provided with the substrate  610  made of metal, which is used as a heatproof plate, thus allowing the heat generated from the semiconductor die  140  to be dissipated easily, while being less susceptible to warpage attributable to the heat. 
     Hereinafter, the structure of a semiconductor package  700  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the semiconductor package  700  may include a substrate  710 , at least one rivet  720  penetrating or extending through the substrate  710 , an adhesive  130 , at least one semiconductor die  140 , at least one conductive wire  150 , an encapsulant  160  and at least one solder ball  170  electrically connected to the rivet  720 . 
     The substrate  710  is formed in a plate shape and is provided with a plurality of holes  710   a . Further, the substrate  710  may include a patterned metal layer  711  which defines a plurality of holes  711   a  and is at least partially covered by an insulation layer  712 . Each of the holes  710   a  is collectively defined by a hole  711   a  and a small portion of the insulation layer  712 . 
     Each rivet  720  is inserted into a respective one of the holes  710   a  of the substrate  710 . An upper portion of each rivet  720  has a larger diameter rather than that of the hole  710   a  of the substrate  710 , and thus the rivet  720  is fixed to the substrate  710  to prevent the rivet  720  from slipping through to a lower portion of the substrate  710 . Each rivet  720  may include an outer insulation film  721  which directly contacts the substrate  710  and is open in both directions perpendicular to the substrate  710 , and an internal land metal layer  722  which is formed by filling the interior of the insulation film  721  with a conductive metal material. The insulation film  721  insulates the substrate  710  from the land metal layer  722  of the rivet  720 . 
     The land metal layer  722  has one end which is exposed to an upper portion of the substrate  710  and an opposed end which is exposed to a lower portion of the substrate  710 . The land metal layer  722  is provided with an upper portion having a diameter larger than that of the hole  710   a  of the substrate  710  so as to be fixed to the hole  710   a  of the substrate  710 . The land metal layer  722  penetrates or extends through the substrate  710  so as to input and output electrical signals through the land metal layer  722 . 
     As described above, the semiconductor package  700  is provided with the substrate  710  used as a heatproof plate, thereby easily dissipating heat generated from the semiconductor die  140  and being less susceptible to due to such heat. Further, the semiconductor package  700  is provided with the lands  720  within respective ones of the holes  710   a  of the substrate  710 , thereby forming a conventional land, a conductive via and a conductive pattern structure in one process through a single structural element. Accordingly, the fabrication costs for the semiconductor package  700  can be saved through the resultant simplification of the process for forming lands on substrates. 
     Hereinafter, the structure of a semiconductor package  800  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , the semiconductor package  800  may include a substrate  210 , at least one land  220 , a rerouting film  813  formed on an upper portion of the substrate  210 , an adhesive  130  formed on an upper portion of the rerouting film  813 , a semiconductor die  140 , at least one conductive wire  150 , an encapsulant  160  and at least one solder ball  270  electrically connected to the land  220 . 
     The rerouting film  813  is formed on an upper portion of the substrate  210 . The rerouting film  813  comprises an insulation film  814  extending in parallel to the substrate  210 . The rerouting film  813  includes a first pattern  815  formed in an upper side of the insulation film  814 , a second pattern  816  formed on a lower side of the insulation film  814  and conductive vias  817  connecting the first and second patterns  815  and  816  to each other in a prescribed pattern or arrangement. Each conductive via  817  is formed in a vertical direction to connect the first and second patterns  815  and  816 . Each conductive via  817  may be hollow, and formed with metal along an inner wall of the rerouting film  813 . Further, each conductive via  817  may be solid and formed by filling a complimentary opening in the rerouting film  813  with a conductive metal material. Further, the upper and lower portions of the rerouting film  813  may be formed with a separate polyamide layer  818  partially insulating the first and second patterns  815  and  816 . 
     The first pattern  815  is electrically coupled to the lands  220  and hence the solder balls  270  by the vias  817  and the second pattern  816 . The second pattern  816  may be interfaced to the lands  220  through the use of electrical coupling members  819 . The configuration of the second pattern  816  and vias  817  allows for the electrical of the first pattern  815  to those lands  220  positioned in the substrate  810  beneath the semiconductor die  140 . The first and second patterns  815 ,  816  are each electrically insulated from the semiconductor die  140 . However, as indicated above, the second pattern  816  is electrically coupled with the first pattern  815  by the conductive vias  817 . 
     As indicated above, the rerouting film  813  allows certain ones of the lands  220  to be formed beneath the semiconductor die  140 . The conductive wires  850  electrically couple the bond pads  141  of the semiconductor die  140  to the first pattern  815  of the rerouting film  813 . Accordingly, the conductive wires  850  electrically couple the semiconductor die  140  to the lands  220 , and hence the solder balls  270 , via the rerouting film  813 . The rerouting film  813  effectively routes the signals from certain ones of the conductive wires  850  to those lands  220  which are located beneath the semiconductor die  140 . 
     As described above, the semiconductor package  800  is provided with the substrate  210  which functions as a heatproof plate, so that the heat generated from the semiconductor die  140  is easily dissipated to the outside, with the substrate  210  also being less susceptible to warpage due to such heat. Further, the substrate  210  can be fabricated by a relatively simple process for etching a metal layer and forming an insulation layer, thus saving fabrication costs. Further, the semiconductor package  800  can be provided with a lot of input/output terminals regardless of a position of the semiconductor die  140  due to the inclusion of the rerouting film  813 . 
     Hereinafter, a fabricating method of the semiconductor package  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail. 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , the fabrication method for the semiconductor package  100  according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes steps of providing a metal layer (S 1 ), forming a patterned metal layer (S 2 ), forming an insulation layer (S 3 ), forming a land (S 4 ), attaching a semiconductor die (S 5 ), bonding a wire (S 6 ), performing encapsulation (S 7 ) and attaching a solder ball (S 8 ). The steps of  FIG. 9  will be explained with reference to  FIGS. 10A to 10H  below. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9 and 10A , a metal layer  10  formed in a plate shape is provided (S 1 ). The metal layer  10  is made of a metal material having high thermal conductivity to easily emit heat generated from a semiconductor die to the outside. The metal layer  10  can be made of copper, aluminum, nickel and their alloys. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9 and 10B , holes  111   a  are formed on the metal layer  10  and then a patterned metal layer  111  is formed (S 2 ). A method for forming the holes  111   a  in the metal layer  10  may be accomplished by etching. Further, a mask for etching may be formed by attaching a tape or coating a photo-resist in an area except for the area to be formed with the holes  111   a  in the metal layer  10 . In addition, a series of processes are performed to remove the tape or the photo-resist after etching. Further, the method for forming the holes  111   a  in the metal layer  10  may be accomplished by laser drilling. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9 and 10C , an insulation layer  112  is then formed on the patterned metal layer  111 , the patterned metal layer  111   a  and the insulation layer  112  collectively forming a substrate  110  (S 3 ). In order to form the insulation layer  112  on the patterned metal layer  111 , an insulation material may be coated on upper and lower surfaces of the pattern metal layer  111 . In this process, the insulation material is filled inside and thus coats the interior surfaces of the holes  111   a . Further, a vacuum suction process may additionally be performed to form the holes  111   a  filled with the insulation material. As described above, the insulation layer  112  may be formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the patterned metal layer  111  and along an inner wall of the holes  111   a . Holes  110   a  are defined by the coating of the internal walls of the holes  111   a  with the insulation layer  112 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9 and 10D , the lands  120  are formed in respective ones of the holes  110   a  (S 4 ). The lands  120  is formed by filling the holes  110   a  of the substrate  110  with a suitable conductive metal material. Each land  120  may be formed by electroplating after spreading a conductivity plate on a bottom of the substrate  110  and using the conductivity plate as a seed. Of course, after forming each land  120 , the conductivity plate is removed. Further, in case that each land is formed of  120  solder, the lands  120  may be formed by filling the holes  110   a  using solder screen printing. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9 and 10E , the semiconductor die  140  is attached to an upper portion of the substrate  110  (S 5 ). The semiconductor die  140  is attached to the substrate  110  by an adhesive  130  applied to the lower surface thereof. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9 and 10F , the bond pads  141  of the semiconductor die  140  are then electrically coupled to respective ones of the lands  120  using the conductive wires  150  (S 6 ). The conductive wires  150  may each be formed by normal wire bonding that forms a ball bonding area on a respective one of the bond pads  141  of the semiconductor die  140  using one end of the conductive wire  150 , and forms a stitch bonding area on a respective one of the lands  120  using the other end of the conductive wire  150 . Additionally, although not shown in the drawings, the ball bonding area may formed on the land  120 , a stud bump may formed on the bond pad  141  of the semiconductor die  140 , and the conductive wire  150  may be formed using a standoff stitch bonding which connects the ball bonding area with the stud bump. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9 and 10G , the encapsulant  160  is then formed on the upper portion of the substrate  110  (S 7 ). The encapsulant  160  encapsulates the semiconductor die  140  and the conductive wires  150 . The encapsulant  160  may be one selected from epoxy resin, silicone resin or equivalent materials. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9 and 10H , the solder balls  170  are then formed on the lower portion of the substrate  110  (S 8 ). The solder balls  170  are electrically connected to respective ones of the lands  120 . The solder balls  170  may each be made of a metal alloy including one or more metals selected from the group consisting of tin (Sn), lead (Pb), silver (Ag) or the like. 
     As described above, the semiconductor package  100  is provided with the substrate  110  which functions as a heatproof plate, so as to improve efficiency for emitting heat generated from the semiconductor die  140  to the outside, the substrate also being less susceptible to warpage due to such heat and defining the same number of the solder balls  170  as in a conventional BGA semiconductor package. Further, the semiconductor package  100  may be produced through a simplified manufacturing process, thus reducing fabrication costs. 
     Hereinafter, a fabricating method of the semiconductor package  700  according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be explained in detail. 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , the fabrication method for the semiconductor package  700  may include the steps of providing a metal layer and an insulation layer (S 1 ), forming a substrate (S 2 ), forming a rivet (S 3 ), inserting the rivet (S 4 ), opening upper and lower portions of the rivet (S 5 ), attaching a semiconductor die (S 6 ), bonding wires (S 7 ), performing encapsulation (S 8 ) and attaching a solder ball (S 9 ). The steps of  FIG. 11  will be explained with reference to  FIGS. 12A to 12I  below. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12A , the metal layer  10  and the insulation layer  20  surrounding or covering an outer portion of the metal layer  10  are provided (S 1 ). 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12B , the substrate  710  having holes  710   a  is formed by etching the metal layer  10  and the insulation layer  20  (S 2 ). The substrate  710  includes a patterned metal layer  711  and an insulation layer  712  which collectively define the holes  710   a.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12C , a rivet  30  including an insulation film  31  and a land metal layer  722  is provided (S 3 ). The rivet  30  has a little smaller diameter than that of each hole  710   a  of the substrate  710 , and an upper portion of the rivet  30  has a larger diameter than that of each hole  710   a . Accordingly, the rivet  30  may be fixed in a prescribed position when inserted into a respective one of the holes  710   a.    
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12D , the rivets  30  are inserted into respective ones of the holes  710   a  of the substrate  710  (S 4 ). Each rivet  30  is inserted and fitted to a corresponding hole  710   a  of the substrate  710 , and an upper portion of the rivet  30  is supported by the substrate  710  and fixed thereto. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12E , the upper and lower surfaces of the rivet  30  are removed and an internal land metal layer  722  is exposed, thereby forming the land  720  (S 5 ). In order to remove the upper and lower surfaces of the insulation film  31  originally surrounding the internal land metal layer  722 , a process of grinding or etching may be performed. The upper and lower surfaces of the insulation film  31  are removed, the land metal layer  722  is exposed, thereby forming the land  720  which is capable of inputting and outputting electrical signals. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12F , the semiconductor die  140  is then attached to the upper portion of the substrate  710  (S 6 ). The semiconductor die  140  is provided with a plurality of bond pads  141  in an upper portion of the semiconductor die  140  and attached to the substrate  710  through the adhesive  130  applied to a lower portion of the semiconductor die  140 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12G , the bond pads  141  of the semiconductor die  140  are electrically coupled to respective ones of the lands  720  using the conductive wires  150  (S 7 ). Each conductive wire  150  may be formed by normal wire bonding that forms a ball bonding area on a respective one of the bond pads  141  of the semiconductor die  140 , and forms a stitch bonding area on a respective one of the lands  720 . Additionally, although not shown in the drawings, each conductive wire  150  may be formed by standoff stitch bonding that forms a ball bonding area on the land  720  and a stud bump on the bond pad  141 , and connects them to each other. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12H , the semiconductor die  140  and the conductive wire  150  are encapsulated by the encapsulant  160  (S 8 ). The encapsulant also covers a portion of the substrate  710 . The encapsulant  160  protects internal elements of the semiconductor package  700  and may be selected from one of epoxy resin, silicone resin or equivalent materials. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12I , the solder balls  710  are then attached to the lower portion of the substrate  710  (S 9 ). The solder balls  170  are electrically connected to respective ones of the lands  720 , and provide a path electrically coupling the semiconductor die  140  and an external circuit. Each solder ball  170  can be made of a metal alloy of tin (Sn), lead (Pb), silver (Ag) and the like. 
     As described above, the semiconductor package  700  is provided with the substrate  710  made of metal, which functions as a heatproof plate, thereby allowing the heat generated from the semiconductor die  140  to be dissipated easily to the outside, the substrate  710  also being less susceptible to warpage due to such heat, and further reducing the fabricating costs of the semiconductor package  700 . Further, the lands  720  are each formed by a simplified fabrication process involving the use of the rivets  30  as described above. 
     This disclosure provides exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is not limited by these exemplary embodiments. Numerous variations, whether explicitly provided for by the specification or implied by the specification, such as variations in structure, dimension, type of material and fabricating process, may be implemented by one skilled in the art in view of this disclosure.