Patent Publication Number: US-11380625-B2

Title: Shielding structure, semiconductor package structure with shielding structure

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a shielding structure. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a shielding structure of a semiconductor package structure. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A semiconductor package structure may include a plurality of electronic components. However, interference between adjacent electronic components may adversely affect the performance of the semiconductor package structure. A shielding structure may be needed to provide shielding effectiveness for the adjacent electronic components. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one or more embodiments, a semiconductor package structure includes a first device, a second device, and a shielding structure. The first device and the second device is one a first side of a substrate. The shielding structure includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is between the first device and the second device on the substrate, and the first portion includes a plurality of first shielding units arranged along a first direction. The second portion is between the first device and the second device, and the second portion includes a plurality of second shielding units arranged along a second direction different from the first direction. The second portion is configured as a first waveguide between the first device and the second device. 
     In one or more embodiments, a shielding structure includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed on a substrate. The second portion is disposed on the substrate and angled with the first portion. An attenuation of a range of predetermined frequencies resulted from the first portion and the second portion is greater than 20 dB. 
     In one or more embodiments, a shielding structure includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is disposed on a substrate. The second portion is disposed on the substrate and angled with the first portion. The second portion includes a first extending portion and a second extending portion spaced apart from the first extending portion by a first distance. A ratio of a length of the second portion to the first distance is from about 1.4 to about 1.8. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Aspects of the present disclosure are best understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying drawings. It is noted that various features may not be drawn to scale, and the dimensions of the various features may be arbitrarily increased or reduced for clarity of discussion. 
         FIG. 1A  illustrates a schematic diagram of a semiconductor package structure including a shielding structure in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 1B  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2A  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure in accordance with some comparative embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2B  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure in accordance with some comparative embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2C  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2D  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3A  illustrates a schematic diagram of a region of a semiconductor package structure including a shielding structure in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3B  illustrates a schematic diagram of a region of a semiconductor package structure including a shielding structure in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4A  illustrates a schematic diagram of a shielding structure disposed between two devices in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4B  illustrates a schematic diagram of a shielding structure disposed between two devices in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4C  illustrates a schematic diagram of a shielding structure disposed between two devices in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5A  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor package structure including a shielding structure in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5B  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor package structure including a shielding structure in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  shows simulations of shielding effectiveness of the shielding structures in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 7  shows simulations of shielding effectiveness of the shielding structures 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 elements. The present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1A  illustrates a schematic diagram of a semiconductor package structure  1  including a shielding structure  10  in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. The semiconductor package structure  1  includes a substrate  100 , the shielding structure  10 , devices  210  and  220 , and an encapsulant  230 . 
     The substrate  100  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 substrate  100  may include an interconnection structure, such as a redistribution layer (RDL) or a grounding element. 
     The devices  210  and  220  are disposed on a surface  101  of the substrate  100 . The shielding structure  10  is between the device  210  and the device  220 . In some embodiments, the device  210  is located outside of the shielding structure  10 . In some embodiments, the device  220  is substantially surrounded by the shielding structure  10  from all sides. In some embodiments, the device  210  includes an antenna. In some embodiments, the antenna is configured to be operated at a frequency ranging from 0.4 GHz to about 4 GHz. In some embodiments, the antenna is configured to be operated at a frequency of about 2.4 GHz. In some embodiments, the device  210  includes a radio frequency (RF) integrated circuit operated at the aforesaid frequency ranges. In some embodiments, the device  220  includes an RF component. The shielding structure  10  can shield the device  220  from signals outside of the shielding structure  10 . In some embodiments, the shielding structure  10  is configured as a waveguide between the device  210  and the device  220 , forbidding propagation of electromagnetic wave lower than a predetermined frequency. In some embodiments, the predetermined frequency may be from 0.4 GHz to about 4 GHz. In some embodiments, the predetermined frequency may be about 2.4 GHz. 
     The encapsulant  230  is disposed on the surface  101  of the substrate  100 . In some embodiments, the encapsulant  230  covers the devices  210  and  220  on the surface  101  of the substrate  100 . The encapsulant  230  may include 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. 
       FIG. 1B  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure  10  in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. For example,  FIG. 1B  may be an enlarged view of the structure in the dashed box  1 B as shown in  FIG. 1A  according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     The shielding structure  10  may include portions  110  and  120 . In some embodiments, the portions  110  and  120  of the shielding structure  10  may be made of or 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. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B , the portion  110  of the shielding structure  10  is between the device  210  and the device  220  on the surface  101  of the substrate  100 . In some embodiments, the portion  110  includes a plurality of shielding units  111  arranged along a direction DR 1 . In some embodiments, the shielding units  111  include shielding pillars and/or shielding wires (e.g., wire-bonds). In some embodiments, the portion  110  has an opening  116  defined by two ends  112  and  114  of the portion  110 . In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the opening  116  is defined as being greater than the pitch of the shielding units  111 . In some embodiments, the opening  116  is less than 1.5 times the pitch of the shielding units  111 . In some embodiments, the opening  116  is from about 220 μm to about 320 μm. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1A  and  FIG. 1B , the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10  is between the device  210  and the device  220 . In some embodiments, the portion  120  is disposed on the substrate  100  and angled with the portion  110 . In some embodiments, the portion  120  includes a plurality of shielding units  121  arranged along a direction DR 2  different from the direction DR 1 . In some embodiments, the shielding units  121  include shielding pillars and/or shielding wires (e.g., wire-bonds). In some embodiments, the portion  120  is configured as a waveguide between the device  210  and the device  220 , forbidding propagation of electromagnetic wave lower than a predetermined frequency. In some embodiments, the predetermined frequency may be from 0.4 GHz to about 4 GHz. In some embodiments, the predetermined frequency may be about 2.4 GHz. 
     In some embodiments, an inclusive angle θ 1  between the direction DR 1  and the direction DR 2  is less than about 180°. In some embodiments, the inclusive angle θ 1  between the direction DR 1  and the direction DR 2  is from about 850 to about 95°. In some embodiments, the inclusive angle θ 1  between the direction DR 1  and the direction DR 2  is substantially 90°. 
     In the cases where wire-bonds are used as shielding units to surround a RF component, certain signals with specific frequency ranges generated at the surrounding may be blocked from being interfered with the RF component. However, since signals at relatively low frequency ranges have stronger transmittance, wire-bonds cannot effectively block signals at relatively low frequency ranges. For example, signals from an antenna are at relatively low frequency ranges and may not be blocked to a satisfactory extent by the shielding structure composed of wire-bonds. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10  is configured as a waveguide with a specific cut-off frequency characteristic between the devices  210  and  220 , and thus the portion  120  can forbid propagation of electromagnetic wave (e.g., signals) at a predetermined frequency ranges, for example, the frequency ranges that the surrounding devices are operating at. 
     In some embodiments, the aforesaid waveguide with a specific cut-off frequency characteristic can effectively attenuate the intensity of electromagnetic waves within a range of the predetermined frequencies. In some embodiments, an attenuation of a range of the predetermined frequencies resulted from the portion  110  and the portion  120  is greater than about 15 dB. In some embodiments, an attenuation of a range of the predetermined frequencies resulted from the portion  110  and the portion  120  is greater than about 17 dB. In some embodiments, an attenuation of a range of the predetermined frequencies resulted from the portion  110  and the portion  120  is greater than about 20 dB. 
     In some embodiments, the portion  120  includes an extending portion  122  and an extending portion  124  spaced apart from the extending portion  122  by a distance D 1  along the direction DR 1 . In some embodiments, a ratio of a length L 1  of the portion  120  to the distance D 1  is from about 1.4 to about 1.8. In some embodiments, a ratio of a length L 1  of the portion  120  to the distance D 1  is equal to or greater than about 1.5. In some embodiments, the ratio of the length L 1  of the portion  120  to the distance D 1  is from about 1.5 to about 1.7. In some embodiments as shown in  FIGS. 1A-1B , each of the extending portions  122  and  124  includes three shielding units along the direction DR 2 , and the ratio of the length L 1  to the distance D 1  is about 1.5-1.8. 
     In some embodiments, the portion  120  has a channel  126  connected to the opening  116  of the portion  110 . In some embodiments, the two extending portions  122  and  124  of the portion  120  are connected to the two ends  112  and  114  of the portion  110 , respectively. In some embodiments, a ratio of a width (i.e. the distance D 1 ) of the channel  126  to a length (i.e. the length L 1 ) of the channel  126  is from about 1.4 to about 1.8. In some embodiments as shown in  FIGS. 1A-1B , a ratio of the width (i.e. the distance D 1 ) of the channel  126  to the length (i.e. the length L 1 ) of the channel  126  is about 1.6-1.8. 
     In some embodiments, a density of the shielding units  111  of the portion  110  is greater than a density of the shielding units  121  of the portion  120 . In some embodiments, a pitch P 1  of the shielding units  111  is smaller than a pitch P 2  of the shielding units  121 . In some embodiments, the shielding units  111  and  121  are shielding pillars, and the pitch P 1  and the pitch P 2  are defined as the distance between two adjacent shielding pillars at the portion  110  and the portion  120 , respectively. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1A , in some embodiments, the device  220  is substantially surrounded by the portions  110  and  120  from all sides. In some embodiments, the portion  110  substantially surrounds all sides of the device  220 , and the channel  126  of the portion  120  connects the device  220  and the device  210  outside of the portion  110 . 
       FIG. 2A  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure  90  in accordance with some comparative embodiments of the present disclosure. For example,  FIG. 2A  may be an enlarged view of a comparative embodiment structure in the dashed box  1 B as shown in  FIG. 1A  according to some comparative embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     The shielding structure  90  only includes a portion  910 , and the portion  910  includes a plurality of shielding units  113 . The shielding units  113  may be wire-bonds and/or pillars. The shielding structure  90  does not include another portion angled with the portion  910 . The portion  910  does not having any opening. 
       FIG. 2B  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure  90 A in accordance with some comparative embodiments of the present disclosure. For example,  FIG. 2B  may be an enlarged view of a comparative embodiment structure in the dashed box  1 B as shown in  FIG. 1A  according to some comparative embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     The shielding structure  90 A only includes a portion  910 A, and the portion  910 A includes a plurality of shielding units  113 . The shielding units  113  may be wire-bonds and/or pillars. The portion  910 A has an opening  116 A. The shielding structure  90 A does not include another portion angled with the portion  910 . The shielding structure  90 A does not include another portion having a channel connected to the opening  116 A. 
       FIG. 2C  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure  10 A in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. For example,  FIG. 2C  may be an enlarged view of one of various possible structures in the dashed box  1 B as shown in  FIG. 1A  according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The shielding structure  10 A shown in  FIG. 2C  is similar to the shielding structure  10  shown in  FIGS. 1A-1B  except that, for example, the length L 1  of the portion  120  along the direction DR 2  is different. 
     In some embodiments, each of the extending portions  122  and  124  includes one shielding unit  121 . In some embodiments, the ratio of the length L 1  of the portion  120  along the direction DR 2  to the distance D 1  between the extending portions  122  and  124  is equal to or greater than about 1.5. In some embodiments as shown in  FIG. 2C , a ratio of the width (i.e. the distance D 1 ) of the channel  126  to the length (i.e. the length L 1 ) of the channel  126  is about 1.4-1.6. 
       FIG. 2D  illustrates a schematic diagram of a portion of a shielding structure  10 B according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. For example,  FIG. 2D  may be an enlarged view of one of various possible structures in the dashed box  1 B as shown in  FIG. 1A  according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The shielding structure  10 B shown in  FIG. 2D  is similar to the shielding structure  10  shown in  FIGS. 1A-1B  except that, for example, the length L 1  of the portion  120  along the direction DR 2  is different. 
     In some embodiments, each of the extending portions  122  and  124  includes two shielding units  121 . In some embodiments, the ratio of the length L 1  of the portion  120  along the direction DR 2  to the distance D 1  between the extending portions  122  and  124  is about 1.6-1.8. In some embodiments as shown in  FIG. 2C , a ratio of the width (i.e. the distance D 1 ) of the channel  126  to the length (i.e. the length L 1 ) of the channel  126  is about 1.6-1.8. In some embodiments, the width (i.e. the distance D 1 ) of the channel  126  is about 270 μm, and the length (i.e. the length L 1 ) of the channel  126  is about 430 μm. 
       FIG. 3A  illustrates a schematic diagram of a region of a semiconductor package structure  2 A including a shielding structure  10 C in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     In some embodiments, the shielding units  111  include shielding wires (e.g., wire-bonds). In some embodiments, the shielding units  121  include shielding wires (e.g., wire-bonds). In some embodiments, each of the shieling wires (i.e. the shielding units  111 ) of the portion  110  includes two ends bonded to the substrate  100 , and a distance D 2  between the two ends of each of the shielding wires is from about 120 μm to about 180 μm. In some embodiments, each of the shieling wires (i.e. the shielding units  121 ) of the portion  120  includes two ends bonded to the substrate  100 , and a distance D 3  between the two ends of each of the shielding wires is from about 120 μm to about 180 μm. 
     In some embodiments, as shown in  FIG. 3A , the pitch P 1 /P 2  is defined as the distance between one end of a shielding wire and one end of an adjacent shielding wire. In some embodiments, the pitch P 1  of the shielding wires (i.e. the shielding units  111 ) of the portion  110  is from about 220 μm to about 280 μm. In some embodiments, the pitch P 2  of the shielding wires (i.e. the shielding units  121 ) of the portion  120  is from about 220 μm to about 280 μm. 
       FIG. 3B  illustrates a schematic diagram of a region of a semiconductor package structure  2 B including a shielding structure  10 D in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     In some embodiments, the shielding units  111  include shielding wires (e.g., wire-bonds). In some embodiments, the shielding units  121  include shielding wires (e.g., wire-bonds). In some embodiments, the adjacent shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  121 ) of the portion  120  may overlap. In some embodiments, the adjacent shielding wires of the portion  110  may overlap (not shown in  FIG. 3B ). In some embodiments, an end of one of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  121 ) of the portion  120  is located between two ends of an adjacent shielding wire (i.e., the shielding unit  121 ) of the portion  120 . In some embodiments, the distance D 3  between two ends of each of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  121 ) of the portion  120  is from about 100 μm to about 150 μm. 
     In some embodiments, the pitch P 1  of the shielding wires (i.e. the shielding units  111 ) of the portion  110  is from about 220 μm to about 280 μm. In some embodiments, the pitch P 2  of the shielding wires (i.e. the shielding units  121 ) of the portion  120  is from about 100 μm to about 280 μm. 
       FIG. 4A  illustrates a schematic diagram of a shielding structure  10 E disposed between two devices  210  and  220  in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     The shielding structure  10 E is between the device  210  and the device  220 . In some embodiments, the shielding units  111  of the portion  110  of the shielding structure  10 E include shielding wires (e.g., wire-bonds). In some embodiments, the shielding units  121  of the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10 E include shielding wires (e.g., wire-bonds). 
     In some embodiments, the distance D 2  between two ends of each of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  111 ) of the portion  110  is from about 120 μm to about 180 μm. In some embodiments, the pitch P 1  of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  111 ) of the portion  110  is from about 220 μm to about 280 μm. In some embodiments, the distance D 3  between two ends of each of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  121 ) of the portion  120  is from about 120 μm to about 180 μm. In some embodiments, the pitch P 2  of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  121 ) of the portion  120  is from about 220 μm to about 280 μm. In some embodiments, a width (i.e. the distance D 1 ) of the channel  126  is from about 220 μm to about 320 μm. In some embodiments, the width (i.e. the distance D 1 ) of the channel  126  is about 270 m. In some embodiments, a ratio (D 1 /L 1 ) of the width (i.e. the distance D 1 ) to the length L 1  of the portion  120  is up to about 0.3. 
       FIG. 4B  illustrates a schematic diagram of a shielding structure  10 F disposed between two devices  210  and  220  in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     In some embodiments, the adjacent shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  111 ) of the portion  110  may overlap. In some embodiments, the distance D 2  between two ends of each of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  111 ) of the portion  110  is from about 100 μm to about 150 μm. In some embodiments, the pitch P 1  of the shielding wires (i.e. the shielding units  111 ) of the portion  110  is from about 100 μm to about 280 μm. 
       FIG. 4C  illustrates a schematic diagram of a shielding structure  10 G disposed between two devices  210  and  220  in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     In some embodiments, the distance between the extending portion  122  and the extending portion  124  of the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10 G varies along the direction DR 2 . In some embodiments, the distance between the extending portion  122  and the extending portion  124  of the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10 G decreases along the direction DR 2 . In some embodiments, the distance between the extending portion  122  and the extending portion  124  of the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10 G decreases towards away from the portion  110  along the direction DR 2 . 
     In some embodiments, the width of the channel  126  defined by the extending portion  122  and the extending portion  124  varies along the direction DR 2 . In some embodiments, the width of the channel  126  defined by the extending portion  122  and the extending portion  124  decreases along the direction DR 2 . In some embodiments, the width of the channel  126  defined by the extending portion  122  and the extending portion  124  decreases towards away from the portion  110  along the direction DR 2 . For example, the channel  126  has a width D 1   a  proximal to the portion  110  and a width D 1   b  distal to the portion  110 , and the width D 1   a  is different from the width D 1   b . In some embodiments, the width D 1   b  is smaller than the width D 1   a . Due to the reduced width D 1   b  of the channel  126  at the end distal to the portion  110 , i.e., a smaller pitch of the shielding units  121  at the end distal to the portion  110 , the shielding effectiveness is increased compared to that having the channel  126  with a constant width D 1   a . In addition, the shielding structure  10 G with the channel  126  having a decreased width along the direction DR 2 , therefore the shielding performance can be improved even at relatively high frequencies. Moreover, the cut-off frequency of the shielding structure  10 G may be adjusted according to actual needs by varying the width D 1   b  of the channel  126 , thus the applicable ranges and selections of the shielding frequencies can be widen without increasing the complexity of manufacturing process of the shielding structure  10 G. 
       FIG. 5A  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor package structure  2 C including a shielding structure  10 H in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     The shielding structure  10 H may further include a shielding layer  130 . The shielding layer  130  may be electrically connected to the portion  110 . The shielding layer  130  may be electrically connected to the portion  120 . In some embodiments, the shielding layer  130  is disposed over and in direct contact with the portion  110 . In some embodiments, the shielding layer  130  is disposed over and in direct contact with the portion  120 . In some embodiments, the shielding layer  130  is a conformal shielding layer. In some embodiments, the shielding layer  130  may be made of or 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. In some embodiments, the shielding layer  130  may have a thickness of equal to or greater than 3 μm. In some embodiments, the shielding layer  130  may have a thickness from about 4 μm to about 5 μm. 
     In some embodiments, the portion  120  includes three shielding pillars (i.e., the shielding units  121 ) arranged along the direction DR 2 . In some embodiments, the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10 H may further include a redistribution layer (RDL)  105  in the substrate  100 . 
     In some embodiments, the substrate  100  has a surface  102  opposite to the surface  101 . In some embodiment, the semiconductor package structure  2 C may further include a device  240  on the surface  102  of the substrate  100 . In some embodiment, the semiconductor package structure  2 C may further include a device  250  on the surface  102  of the substrate  100 . In some embodiments, the RDL  105  in the substrate  100  can be disposed between the devices at the surface  101  of the substrate  100  and the devices at the surface  102  of the substrate  100 . In some embodiments, the RDL  105  may include specific arrangement of conductive vias in different layers so that a channel-like structure can be formed between the devices at the surface  101  and the devices at the surface  102 . By having the RDL  105  configured as a waveguide with specific cut-off frequency, interference between the devices at the surface  101  and the devices at the surface  102  can be effectively reduced. In some embodiments, the encapsulant  230  further covers the device  240  and the device  250  and form a double side molding package structure. 
       FIG. 5B  illustrates a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor package structure  2 D including a shielding structure  10 I in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. 
     The shielding units  121  of the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10 I may be shielding wires. The shielding units  111  of the portion  110  of the shielding structure  10 I may be shielding wires (not shown in  FIG. 5B ). In some embodiments, the shielding layer  130  is disposed over and in direct contact with a top portion of at least one of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  111  and/or the shielding units  121 ). In some embodiments, the shielding layer  130  is conformal with the top portion of at least one of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  111  and/or the shielding units  121 ). 
     In some embodiments, the shielding layer  130  has a recessed portion  130   r  and a planar portion  130   p  connected to the recessed portion  130   r . The recessed portion  130   r  of the shielding layer  130  has a concave upper surface. The planar portion  130   p  of the shielding layer  130  has a substantially planar upper surface. The upper surface of the recessed portion  130   r  of the shielding layer  130  is non-planar with the upper surface of the planar portion  130   p  of the shielding layer  130 . 
     In some embodiments, the recessed portion  130   r  of the shielding layer  130  is in direct contact with the top portion of the at least one of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  111 ) of the portion  110  of the shielding structure  10 I. In some embodiments, the recessed portion  130   r  of the shielding layer  130  is in direct contact with the top portion of the at least one of the shielding wires (i.e., the shielding units  121 ) of the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10 I. In some embodiments, the recessed portion  130   r  of the shielding layer  130  is conformal with and in direct contact with a curved portion of the portion  110  of the shielding structure  10 I (not shown in  FIG. 5B ). In some embodiments, the recessed portion  130   r  of the shielding layer  130  is conformal with and in direct contact with a curved portion of the portion  120  of the shielding structure  10 I. 
       FIG. 6  shows simulations of shielding effectiveness of the shielding structures in accordance with some embodiments and comparative embodiments of the present disclosure. The curve R 1  shows the shielding effectiveness simulation of a semiconductor package structure having a structure similar to that of the semiconductor package structure  1  shown in  FIG. 1A  but having no shielding structure. The curve C 1  shows the shielding effectiveness simulation of a semiconductor package structure having a structure similar to that of the semiconductor package structure  1  shown in  FIG. 1A  but having the shielding structure  90  shown in  FIG. 2A . The curve C 2  shows the shielding effectiveness simulation of a semiconductor package structure having a structure similar to that of the semiconductor package structure  1  shown in  FIG. 1A  but having the shielding structure  90 A shown in  FIG. 2B . The curve C 3  shows the shielding effectiveness simulation of a semiconductor package structure having a structure similar to that of the semiconductor package structure  1  shown in  FIG. 1A  but having the shielding structure  10 A shown in  FIG. 2C . The curve C 4  shows the shielding effectiveness simulation of a semiconductor package structure having a structure similar to that of the semiconductor package structure  1  shown in  FIG. 1A  but having the shielding structure  10 B shown in  FIG. 2D . The curve C 5  shows the shielding effectiveness simulation of the semiconductor package structure  1  shown in  FIG. 1A  having the shielding structure  10 . In these simulations, the following parameters were adopted. The shielding pillars are formed of copper, the pitch between the shielding pillars is about 150 μm, the diameter of each of the shielding pillars is about 1.2 mil, the total thickness of the semiconductor package structure  1  is about 0.432 mm, and the thickness of the encapsulant is about 0.370 mm. The simulations were performed using Ansys HFSS 2019 r3. 
     X axis of the simulation shown in  FIG. 6  shows the operating frequencies (GHz), and Y-axis of the same shows the simulation parameter (dB). Each of the curves R 1 , C 1 , C 2 , C 3 , C 4 , and C 5  shows the simulation parameter against respective operating frequencies. 
     Table 1 shows the shielding effectiveness of the embodiments/comparative embodiments represented by the curves C 1 -C 5  at operating frequency 2.4 GHz. The values of shielding effectiveness (SE) were obtained by subtracting the negative simulation parameter of the curve R 1  from the negative simulation parameter of any of the curves C 1  to C 4  at operating frequency 2.4 GHz. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 C1@2.4 GHz 
                 C2@2.4 GHz 
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                 C4@2.4 GHz 
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                 (shielding 
                 (shielding 
                 (shielding 
                 (shielding 
                 (shielding 
               
               
                   
                 structure 90) 
                 structure 90A) 
                 structure 10A) 
                 structure 10B) 
                 structure 10) 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                 Shielding 
                 No portion 
                 No portion 120, 
                 Portion 120 
                 Portion 120 
                 Portion 120 
               
               
                 pillars 
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                 including 
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     As shown in  FIG. 6  and Table 1, the shielding structure  90  does not have a portion angled with the portion  910  to serve as a waveguide, and the shielding effectiveness is lower than 15 dB, for example, 14.56 dB. In addition, the shielding structure  90 A does not have a portion angled with the portion  910 A to serve as a waveguide, and the shielding structure  90 A further has an opening  116 A, which even further decreases the shielding effectiveness to be lower than 10 dB, for example, 9.00 dB. 
     On the contrary, the results in  FIG. 6  and Table 1 show that the shielding structures in accordance with the embodiments of the present disclosure are provided with shielding effectiveness (SE) of greater than 15 dB. For example, the shielding structures  10 ,  10 A and  10 B all have the portion  120  serving as a waveguide to cut off signals below the predetermined frequency, for example, from about 0.40 GHZ to about 4.00 GHz. The shielding effectiveness of the shielding structure  10 A is greater than 15 dB, for example, 17.18 dB. The shielding effectiveness of the shielding structure  10  and  10 B is greater than 20 dB, for example, 20.16 dB and 20.02 dB. 
     In addition, in the embodiments illustrated by the curves C 3 -C 5 , the numbers of the shielding units (e.g., shielding pillars) of the portion  120  being two or three generate similar shielding effectiveness. The above results indicate that the ratio (L 1 /D 1 ) of the length L 1  of the portion  120  to the distance D 1  between the extending portions  122  and  124  being from about 1.4 to about 1.8 can be a preferred working range. Moreover, curves C 4 -C 5  indicate that as long as the length of the channel  126  meets a certain requirement, further extending the length of the channel  126  does not provide better shielding effectiveness. Accordingly, an optimal number of shielding units  121  can be calculated to dispose along the channel  126 , less layout space is occupied, and the cost is also reduced while a satisfying shielding effectiveness can be achieved. 
       FIG. 7  shows simulations of shielding effectiveness (SE) of the shielding structures in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. The curve R 2  shows the shielding effectiveness simulation of a semiconductor package structure having a structure similar to that the semiconductor package structure  1  shown in  FIG. 1A  but having no shielding structure. The curves C 6 -C 10  shows the shielding effectiveness simulation of the shielding structure having a structure similar to that shielding structure  10  shown in  FIG. 2A  but having different pillar diameters and different pitches between the shielding pillars. In these simulations, the following parameters were adopted. The shielding pillars are formed of copper, the total thickness of the semiconductor package structure  1  is about 0.432 mm, and the thickness of the encapsulant is about 0.370 mm. The simulations were performed using Ansys HFSS 2019 r3. 
     Table 2 shows the pillar diameters, the pitches between shielding pillars, and the shielding effectiveness (SE) of the embodiments/comparative embodiments represented by the curves C 6 -C 10  at operating frequency 2.4 GHz. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
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                 C6@2.4 GHz 
                 C7@2.4 GHz 
                 C8@2.4 GHz 
                 C8@2.4 GHz 
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                 Diameter of 
                 1.2 mil 
                 2.0 mil 
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                 150 μm 
                 150 μm 
                 150 μm 
                 150 μm 
                 130 μm 
               
               
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                 16.01 dB   
                 22.37 dB  
                 29.29 dB  
                 36.71 dB  
                 33.84 dB  
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The results in  FIG. 7  and Table 2 show that the thicker the diameter of the shielding pillar, the greater the shielding effectiveness. In addition, the smaller the pitch between the shielding pillars, the greater the shielding effectiveness. 
     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 less than or equal to +10% of said 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%. For example, two numerical values can be deemed to be “substantially” or “about” the same if a difference between the values is less than or equal to ±10% of an average of the values, 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%. For example, “substantially” parallel can refer to a range of angular variation relative to 0° that is less than or equal to ±10°, 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°. For example, “substantially” perpendicular can refer to a range of angular variation relative to 900 that is less than or equal to ±10°, 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 +0.10, or less than or equal to +0.05°. 
     Two surfaces can be deemed to be coplanar or substantially coplanar if a displacement between the two surfaces is no greater than 5 μm, no greater than 2 μm, no greater than 1 μm, or no greater than 0.5 μm. 
     As used herein, the terms “conductive,” “electrically conductive” and “electrical conductivity” refer to an ability to transport an electric current. Electrically conductive materials typically indicate those materials that exhibit little or no opposition to the flow of an electric current. One measure of electrical conductivity is Siemens per meter (S/m). Typically, an electrically conductive material is one having a conductivity greater than approximately 10 4  S/m, such as at least 10 5  S/m or at least 10 6  S/m. The electrical conductivity of a material can sometimes vary with temperature. Unless otherwise specified, the electrical conductivity of a material is measured at room temperature. 
     As used herein, the singular terms “a,” “an,” and “the” may include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the description of some embodiments, a component provided “on” or “over” 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. 
     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 can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalent components 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 the like. 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 can 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.