Patent ID: 12255160

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “over,” “above,” “on,” “below,” “under,” “beneath,” “connected to” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it can be directly over, above, on, below, under, beneath, connected or coupled to the other element or layer or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly over,” “directly above,” “directly on,” “directly below,” “directly under,” “directly beneath,” “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present.

FIG.1shows plan views of line patterns included in a semiconductor package1, according to example embodiments. Specifically,FIG.1shows plan views of different wiring layers.

Referring toFIG.1, the semiconductor package1may include a signal wiring line layer SLL and a wiring layer GL. The signal wiring line layer SLL may correspond to one of signal wiring layers SLL of semiconductor packages1a,1b,1c,1d,1e,1f,1g,1h,1i,1j,1k, and1lshown inFIGS.2A to2L, and the wiring layer GL may correspond to an upper wiring layer UGLa, UGL, UGLd, UGLg, UGLh, UGLi, UGLj, UGLk, or UGLl or a lower wiring layer LGLa, LGL, LGLd, LGLg, LGLh, LGLi, LGLj, LGLk, or LGLl.

As used herein, each of the signal wiring line layer and the wiring layer may be a layer having circuit wirings configured to form an electrical path on the same plane. As used herein, the signal wiring line layer may be a layer in which signal wiring lines are mainly located, and the wiring layer may be a layer in which an equal potential plate is mainly located. The equal potential plate may be a power plate to which power is applied or a ground plate to which ground is applied. For example, only the signal wiring line may be in the signal wiring line layer, or the equal potential plate may be in the signal wiring layer along with a relatively large number of signal wiring lines. For example, only the equal potential plate may be in the wiring layer, or a relatively small number of signal wiring lines may be in the wiring layer along with the equal potential plate.

The signal wiring line layer SLL and the wiring layer GL may be wiring layers located at different vertical levels. The signal wiring line layer SLL shown inFIG.1may overlap the wiring layer GL in a vertical direction.

A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL and a single signal wiring line SSL may be in the single wiring line layer SLL. The pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may include a first differential signal wiring line DSL1and a second differential signal wiring line DSL2to which signals that are opposite in phase to each other are applied. The first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2may extend parallel to each other in a lateral direction and are spaced apart from each other. The single signal wiring line SSL may be spaced apart from the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL and extend in the lateral direction. AlthoughFIG.1illustrates an example in which each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1, the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, and the single signal wiring line SSL extends in one direction, embodiments are not limited thereto. Each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1, the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, and the single signal wiring line SSL may extend in various directions intersecting with the vertical direction or may be refracted and extend in the signal wiring line layer SLL in the same plane.

In example embodiments, a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring line layer SLL. The surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be spaced apart from each of the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL and the single signal wiring line SSL and be provided adjacent to and surround the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL and the single signal wiring line SSL. The surrounding equal potential plate SGP may have a differential signal opening DOP and a single signal opening SOP. The surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be an equal potential plate surrounding and provided adjacent to the signal wiring line in a horizontal direction. The pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may be inside the differential signal opening DOP, and the single signal wiring line SSL may be inside the single signal opening SOP. AlthoughFIG.1illustrates an example in which one single signal wiring line SSL is inside the single signal opening SOP, embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, a plurality of single signal wiring lines SSL, which are spaced apart from each other, may be in the single signal opening SOP.

Contact plugs CNT may be respectively connected to both ends of each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, and the single signal wiring line SSL. The contact plug CNT may extend in the vertical direction and electrically connect wiring lines located at different vertical levels.

An equal potential plate GP may be in the wiring layer GL. The equal potential plate GP may have an impedance opening IOP corresponding to the differential signal opening DOP. At least a portion of the impedance opening IOP may overlap the differential signal opening DOP in the vertical direction. At least a portion of the impedance opening TOP may overlap each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL in the vertical direction. For example, at least a portion of each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2may overlap the impedance opening TOP in the vertical direction between the both ends thereof, which are connected to the contact plugs CNT.

The contact plugs CNT connected to the both ends of each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, may extend in the vertical direction through the impedance opening IOP.

In example embodiments, an equal potential bridge GB may be in the wiring layer GL and extend to bisect the impedance opening IOP. The equal potential bridge GB may overlap a space between the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL in the vertical direction. The equal potential bridge GB may extend from one end connected to a portion of the equal potential plate GP to another end connected to another portion of the equal potential plate GP through a space between the contact plugs CNT respectively connected to ends of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2and a space between the contact plugs CNT respectively connected to other ends thereof. In example embodiments, ground may be applied to the equal potential plate GP and the equal potential bridge GB, which are connected to each other. In other example embodiments, power may be applied to the equal potential plate GP and the equal potential bridge GB, which are connected to each other. The equal potential bridge GB may be spaced apart from the contact plug CNT. The equal potential plate GP may be integrally formed with the equal potential bridge GB. In other example embodiments, the equal potential plate GP may not include the equal potential bridge GB.

The equal potential plate GP may have contact openings CNH through which contact plugs CNT connected to the both ends of the single signal wiring line SSL pass. Of the single signal wiring line SSL, the remaining portion other than portions of the both ends connected to the contact plugs CNT may overlap the equal potential plate GP in the vertical direction.

The contact plugs CNT connected to the both ends of the single signal wiring line SSL may be referred to as single signal contact plugs, while the contact plugs CNT connected to the both ends of each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, may be referred to as differential signal contact plugs.

In example embodiments, the semiconductor package1may have the wiring layers GL above and under the signal line wiring layer SLL, respectively. The wiring layer GL above the signal line wiring layer SLL may be referred to as an upper wiring layer, while the wiring layer GL under the signal line wiring layer SLL may be referred to as a lower wiring layer.

Each of the signal line wiring layer SLL and the wiring layer GL may include a wiring layer of a printed circuit board (PCB) or a wiring layer of a redistribution layer. In example embodiments, each of the signal line wiring layer SLL, the upper wiring layer, and the lower wiring layer may include a wiring layer of a PCB. In other example embodiments, each of the signal line wiring layer SLL, the upper wiring layer, and the lower wiring layer may include a wiring layer of a redistribution layer. In other example embodiments, some of the signal line wiring layer SLL, the upper wiring layer, and the lower wiring layer may be wiring layers of a PCB, while the remaining ones thereof may be wiring layers of a redistribution layer.

Each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1, the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, the single signal wiring line SSL, the surrounding equal potential plate SGP, the equal potential plate GP, and the contact plug CNT may include a metal, such as, for example, copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), tungsten (W), titanium (Ti), tantalum (Ta), indium (In), molybdenum (Mo), manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co), tin (Sn), nickel (Ni), magnesium (Mg), rhenium (Re), beryllium (Be), gallium (Ga), and ruthenium (Ru), an alloy thereof, stainless steel, or beryllium copper, without being limited thereto.

FIGS.2A to2Lare respectively plan views of line patterns included in semiconductor packages according to example embodiments. Specifically,FIGS.2A to2Lare cross-sectional views taken along a portion corresponding to line X-X′ ofFIG.1. InFIGS.2A to2L, the same element names as inFIG.1denote substantially the same elements or modified elements, the same reference numerals as inFIG.1denote substantially the same elements, and the same descriptions as inFIG.1may be omitted.

Referring toFIG.2A, the semiconductor package1amay include a signal wiring layer SLL, and an upper wiring layer UGLa and a lower wiring layer LGLa, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPa and an upper equal potential bridge UGBa may be in the upper wiring layer UGLa, and a lower equal potential plate LGPa and a lower equal potential bridge LGBa may be in the lower wiring layer LGLa.

The surrounding equal potential plate SGP may have a differential signal opening DOPa and a single signal opening SOP. The pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may be inside the differential signal opening DOPa, and the single signal wiring line SSL may be inside the single signal opening SOP. The pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may include a first differential signal wiring line DSL1and a second differential signal wiring line DSL2to which signals that are opposite in phase to each other are applied. The first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2may extend parallel to each other in a lateral direction and are spaced apart from each other. The single signal wiring line SSL may be apart from the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL and extend in the lateral direction.

The upper equal potential plate UGPa and the lower equal potential plate LGPa may respectively have an upper impedance opening UIOPa and a lower impedance opening LIOPa, which correspond to the differential signal opening DOPa. At least a portion of each of the upper impedance opening UIOPa and the lower impedance opening LIOPa may overlap the differential signal opening DOPa in a vertical direction. In example embodiments, the differential signal opening DOPa may entirely overlap the upper impedance opening UIOPa and the lower impedance opening LIOPa in the vertical direction. Each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, may entirely overlap each of the upper impedance opening UIOPa and the lower impedance opening LIOPa in the vertical direction.

The upper equal potential bridge UGBa may be in the upper wiring layer UGLa and extend to bisect the upper impedance opening UIOPa. The lower equal potential bridge LGBa may be in the lower wiring layer LGLa and extend to bisect the lower impedance opening LIOPa. Each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBa and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa may overlap a space between the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, in the vertical direction.

Planar shapes of the upper impedance opening UIOPa and the upper equal potential bridge UGBa may be substantially the same as those of the lower impedance opening LIOPa and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa. For example, the upper impedance opening UIOPa may overlap the lower impedance opening LIOPa in the vertical direction, and the upper equal potential bridge UGBa may overlap the lower equal potential bridge LGBa in the vertical direction.

Each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2may have a first lateral width DW. For example, the first lateral width DW may be in a range of about 5 μm to about 20 μm. Each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBa and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa may have a second lateral width GWa. For example, the second lateral width GWa may be in a range of about 5 μm to about 15 μm.

The first differential signal wiring line DSL1, the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, the single signal wiring line SSL, and the surrounding equal potential plate SGP may have substantially the same thickness, for example, a first thickness TS. The upper equal potential bridge UGBa and the upper equal potential plate UGPa may have substantially the same thickness, for example, a second thickness TU. The lower equal potential bridge UGBa and the lower equal potential plate LGPa may have substantially the same thickness, for example, a third thickness TL. In example embodiments, the second thickness TU may be greater than each of the first thickness TS and the third thickness TL. In example embodiments, the first thickness TS may be substantially equal to the third thickness TL. In example embodiments, the second thickness TU may be about 10 μm or more, and each of the first thickness TS and the third thickness TL may be less than about 10 μm. For example, each of the first thickness TS and the third thickness TL may be in a range of about 2 μm to about 9 μm, and the second thickness TU may be in a range of about 10 μm to about 30 μm.

The first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, may extend parallel to each other while maintaining substantially the same distance, for example, a first distance DS, therebetween. For example, the first distance DS may be in a range of about 5 μm to about 15 μm. In example embodiments, the first distance DS may be substantially equal to the second lateral width GWa. For example, each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBa and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa may overlap the space between the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, in the vertical direction.

The pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may be a second distance DG apart from the surrounding equal potential plate SGP. For example, the second distance DG may be in a range of about 10 μm to about 30 μm. The upper equal potential bridge UGBa and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa may be a third distance GGa apart from the upper equal potential plate UGPa and the lower equal potential plate LGPa, respectively. For example, the third distance GGa may be in a range of about 30 μm to about 200 μm. In example embodiments, the third distance GGa may be greater than the sum of the first lateral width DW and the second distance DG.

In example embodiments, a lateral width of the differential signal opening DOPa in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL extend may be less than each of a lateral width of the upper impedance opening UIOPa in a direction in which the upper equal potential bridge UGBa extends and a lateral width of the lower impedance opening LIOPa in the direction in which the lower equal potential bridge LGBa extends. The lateral width of the differential signal opening DOPa in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL extend may be the sum of twice the first lateral width DW, the first distance DS, and twice the second distance DG. Each of the lateral width of the upper impedance opening UIOPa in the direction in which the upper equal potential bridge UGBa extends and the lateral width of the lower impedance opening LIOPa in the direction in which the lower equal potential bridge LGBa extends may be the sum of the second lateral width GWa and twice the third distance GGa. For example, the differential signal opening DOPa may overlap the upper impedance opening UIOPa and the lower impedance opening LIOPa in the vertical direction.

The semiconductor package1amay further include a wiring insulating layer DL. The wiring insulating layer DL may be provided adjacent to and surround the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL to fill the differential signal opening DOPa, surround the upper equal potential bridge UGBa and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa to fill each of the upper impedance opening UIOPa and the lower impedance opening LIOPa, and fill spaces among the upper wiring layer UGLa, the signal wiring layer SLL, and the lower wiring layer LGLa.

The wiring insulating layer DL may be formed using, for example, a material film including an organic compound. In example embodiments, the wiring insulating layer DL may be formed using a material film including an organic polymer material. For example, the wiring insulating layer DL may be formed using photo-imageable dielectric (PID), an Ajinomoto build-up film (ABF), or photosensitive polyimide (PSPI). In example other embodiments, the wiring insulating layer DL may include at least one material selected from a phenol resin, an epoxy resin, and polyimide. The wiring insulating layer DL may include, for example, at least one material selected from Frame Retardant 4 (FR-4), tetrafunctional epoxy, polyphenylene ether, epoxy/polyphenylene oxide, bismaleimide triazine (BT), Thermount, cyanate ester, polyimide, and a liquid crystal polymer.

The wiring insulating layer DL may include a portion that fills the differential signal opening DOPa and surrounds the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a portion that fills the upper impedance opening UIOPa and surrounds the upper equal potential bridge UGBa, a portion that fills the lower impedance opening LIOPa and surrounds the lower equal potential bridge LGBa, a portion that fills a space between the upper wiring layer UGLa and the signal wiring layer SLL, and a portion that fills a space between the signal wiring layer SLL and the lower wiring layer LGLa, and some of the portions of the wiring insulating layer DL may include a different material from the other portions thereof. For example, the portion that fills the upper impedance opening UIOPa and surrounds the upper equal potential bridge UGBa may be a portion of a PCB including at least one material selected from a phenol resin, an epoxy resin, and polyimide. In addition, the portion that fills the differential signal opening DOPa and surrounds the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, the portion that fills the lower impedance opening LIOPa and surrounds the lower equal potential bridge LGBa, the portion that fills the space between the upper wiring layer UGLa and the signal wiring layer SLL, and the portion that fills the space between the signal wiring layer SLL and the lower wiring layer LGLa may be a portion of a redistribution layer formed from a material film including an organic polymer material.

In the semiconductor package1aaccording to example embodiments, the upper equal potential plate UGPa and the lower equal potential plate LGPa may have the upper impedance opening UIOPa and the lower impedance opening LIOPa, respectively, and the upper impedance opening UIOPa and the lower impedance opening LIOPa may be respectively above and under the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL. Accordingly, impedances of the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL between the upper equal potential plate UGPa and the lower equal potential plate LGPa may be controlled by the upper impedance opening UIOPa and the lower impedance opening LIOPa. Therefore, target impedances of the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may be satisfied, and thus, the signal intensity (SI) of the semiconductor package1amay be improved.

Referring toFIG.2B, the semiconductor package1bmay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLa and a lower wiring layer LGLb, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be included in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPa and an upper equal potential bridge UGBa may be in the upper wiring layer UGLa, and a lower equal potential plate LGPb may be in the lower wiring layer LGLb.

The semiconductor package1bmay include the lower equal potential plate LGPb included in the lower wiring layer LGLb instead of the lower equal potential plate LGPa and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa, which are included in lower wiring layer LGLa included in the semiconductor package1aofFIG.2A. The lower equal potential plate LGPb may not include the lower impedance opening LIOPa, which is in the lower equal potential plate LGPa shown inFIG.2A. A differential signal opening DOPa and a first differential signal wiring line DSL1and a second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL inside the differential signal opening DOPa, may overlap the lower equal potential plate LGPb in a vertical direction.

In the semiconductor package1baccording to example embodiments, the upper equal potential plate UGPa may have an upper impedance opening UIOPa, and the upper impedance opening UIOPa may be above the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL. Accordingly, the impedances of the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL between the upper equal potential plate UGPa and the lower equal potential plate LGPb may be controlled by the upper impedance opening UIOPa. Therefore, the target impedances of the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may be satisfied, and thus, the SI of the semiconductor package1bmay be improved.

Referring toFIG.2C, the semiconductor package1cmay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLc and a lower wiring layer LGLa, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPc may be in the upper wiring layer UGLc, and a lower equal potential plate LGPa and a lower equal potential bridge LGBa may be in the lower wiring layer LGLa.

The semiconductor package1cmay include the upper equal potential plate UGPc of the upper wiring layer UGLc instead of the upper equal potential plate UGPa of the upper wiring layer UGLa and the upper equal potential bridge UGBa, which are in the semiconductor package1ashown inFIG.2A. The upper equal potential plate UGPc may not have the upper impedance opening UIOPa, which are in the upper equal potential plate UGPa shown inFIG.2A. A differential signal opening DOPa and a first differential signal wiring line DSL1and a second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL inside the differential signal opening DOPa, may overlap the upper equal potential plate UGPc in a vertical direction.

In the semiconductor package1caccording to example embodiments, the lower equal potential plate LGPa may have a lower impedance opening LIOPa, and the lower impedance opening LIOPa may be under the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL. Accordingly, the impedances of the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL between the upper equal potential plate UGPc and the lower equal potential plate LGPa may be controlled by the lower impedance opening LIOPa. Therefore, the target impedances of the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may be satisfied, and thus, the SI of the semiconductor package1cmay be improved.

Referring toFIG.2D, the semiconductor package1dmay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLd and a lower wiring layer LGLd, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPd and an upper equal potential bridge UGBa may be in the upper wiring layer UGLd, and a lower equal potential plate LGPd and a lower equal potential bridge LGBa may be in the lower wiring layer LGLd.

The upper equal potential plate UGPd and the lower equal potential plate LGPd may respectively have an upper impedance opening UIOPd and a lower impedance opening LIOPd, which correspond to a differential signal opening DOPa. At least a portion of each of the upper impedance opening UIOPd and the lower impedance opening LIOPd may overlap the differential signal opening DOPa in a vertical direction. In example embodiments, the upper impedance opening UIOPd and the lower impedance opening LIOPd may overlap each other in the vertical direction inside the differential signal opening DOPa. A first differential signal wiring line DSL1and a second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, may overlap the upper impedance opening UIOPd and the lower impedance opening LIOPd in the vertical direction.

The upper equal potential bridge UGBa may be in the upper wiring layer UGLd and extend to bisect the upper impedance opening UIOPd. The lower equal potential bridge LGBa may be included in the lower wiring layer LPGd and extend to bisect the lower impedance opening LIOPd. Planar shapes of the upper impedance opening UIOPd and the upper equal potential bridge UGBa may be substantially the same as those of the lower impedance opening LIOPd and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa. For example, the upper impedance opening UIOPa may overlap the lower impedance opening LIOPa in the vertical direction, and the upper equal potential bridge UGBa may overlap the lower equal potential bridge LGBa in the vertical direction.

The upper equal potential bridge UGBa and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa may be a third distance GGd apart from the upper equal potential plate UGPd and the lower equal potential plate LGPd, respectively. For example, the third distance GGa may be in a range of about 30 μm to about 200 μm. In example embodiments, the third distance GGa may be greater than the sum of a first lateral width DW and a second distance DG.

In example embodiments, a lateral width of the differential signal opening DOPa in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL extend may be greater than each of a lateral width of the upper impedance opening UIOPd in a direction in which the upper equal potential bridge UGBa extends and a lateral width of the lower impedance opening LIOPd in a direction in which the lower equal potential bridge LGBa extends. For example, the upper impedance opening UIOPd and the lower impedance opening LIOPd may overlap each other inside the differential signal opening DOPa in the vertical direction.

Referring toFIG.2E, the semiconductor package1emay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLd and a lower wiring layer LGLb, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPd and an upper equal potential bridge UGBa may be in the upper wiring layer UGLd, and a lower equal potential plate LGPb may be in the lower wiring layer LGLb.

The semiconductor package1bmay include the lower equal potential plate LGPb included in the lower wiring layer LGLb instead of the lower equal potential plate LGPd and the lower equal potential bridge LGBa, which are included in the lower wiring layer LGLd included in the semiconductor package1aofFIG.2D. The lower equal potential plate LGPb may not include the lower impedance opening LIOPd having the lower equal potential plate LGPd shown inFIG.2D. A differential signal opening DOPa and a first differential signal wiring line DSL1and a second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL inside the differential signal opening DOPa, may overlap the lower equal potential plate LGPb in a vertical direction.

Referring toFIG.2F, the semiconductor package1fmay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLc and a lower wiring layer LGLd, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPc may be in the upper wiring layer UGLc, and a lower equal potential plate LGPd and a lower equal potential bridge LGBa may be in the lower wiring layer LGLd.

The semiconductor package1fmay include the upper equal potential plate UGPc included in the upper wiring layer UGLc instead of the upper equal potential plate UGPd and the upper equal potential bridge UGBa, which are included in the upper wiring layer UGLd of the semiconductor package1dshown inFIG.2E. The upper equal potential plate UGPc may not include the upper impedance opening UIOPd having the upper equal potential plate UGPd shown inFIG.2D. A differential signal opening DOPa and a first differential signal wiring line DSL1and a second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL inside the differential signal opening DOPa, may overlap the upper equal potential plate UGPc in a vertical direction.

Referring toFIG.2G, the semiconductor package1gmay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLg and a lower wiring layer LGLg, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPa and an upper equal potential bridge UGBg may be in the upper wiring layer UGLg, and a lower equal potential plate LGPa and a lower equal potential bridge LGBg may be in the lower wiring layer LGLg.

The upper equal potential plate UGPa and the lower equal potential plate LGPa may respectively have an upper impedance opening UIOPa and a lower impedance opening LIOPa, which correspond to a differential signal opening DOPa.

The upper equal potential bridge UGBg may be in the upper wiring layer UGLg and extend to bisect the upper impedance opening UIOPa, and the lower equal potential bridge LGBg may be in the lower wiring layer LGLg and extend to bisect the lower impedance opening LIOPa. A portion of each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBg and the lower equal potential bridge LGBg may overlap a space between the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL in a vertical direction.

Each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBg and the lower equal potential bridge LGBg may have a second lateral width GWg. For example, the second lateral width GWg may be in a range of about 6 μm to about 19 μm. In example embodiments, a first distance DS may be less than the second lateral width GWg. For example, the portion of each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBg and the lower equal potential bridge LGBg may overlap the space between the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, in the vertical direction. A remaining portion of each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBg and the lower equal potential bridge LGBg may overlap a portion of each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2in the vertical direction.

The upper equal potential bridge UGBg and the lower equal potential bridge LGBg may be a third distance GGg apart from the upper equal potential plate UGPa and the lower equal potential plate LGPa, respectively. For example, the third distance GGg may be in a range of about 30 μm to about 200 μm. In example embodiments, the third distance GGg may be greater than the sum of a first lateral width DW and a second distance DG.

Referring toFIG.2H, a semiconductor package1hmay be a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLh and a lower wiring layer LGLh, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPd and an upper equal potential bridge UGBg may be in the upper wiring layer UGLh, and a lower equal potential plate LGPd and a lower equal potential bridge LGBg may be in the lower wiring layer LGLh.

In the semiconductor package1h, the upper equal potential plate UGPd shown inFIG.2Dand the upper equal potential bridge UGBg shown inFIG.2Gmay be in the upper wiring layer UGLh, and the lower equal potential plate LGPd shown inFIG.2Dand the lower equal potential bridge LGBg shown inFIG.2Gmay be in the lower wiring layer LGLh, and thus, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

Referring toFIG.2I, the semiconductor package1imay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLi and a lower wiring layer LGLi, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPa and an upper equal potential bridge UGBi may be in the upper wiring layer UGLi, and a lower equal potential plate LGPa and a lower equal potential bridge LGBi may be in the lower wiring layer LGLi.

An upper equal potential bridge UGBi may be in the upper wiring layer UGLi and extend to bisect the upper impedance opening UIOPa. A lower equal potential bridge LGBi may be in the lower wiring layer LGLi and extend to bisect a lower impedance opening LIOPa. Each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBi and the lower equal potential bridge LGBi may overlap a portion of a space between a first differential signal wiring line DSL1and a second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, in a vertical direction.

Each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBi and the lower equal potential bridge LGBi may have a second lateral width GWi. For example, the second lateral width GWi may be in a range of about 3 μm to about 13 μm. In example embodiments, a first distance DS may be greater than the second lateral width GWi. For example, each of the upper equal potential bridge UGBi and the lower equal potential bridge LGBi may entirely overlap the space between the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, in the vertical direction. In a plan view from above, the upper equal potential bridge UGBi and the lower equal potential bridge LGBi may be spaced apart from the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, respectively.

The upper equal potential bridge UGBi and the lower equal potential bridge LGBi may be a third distance GGi apart from the upper equal potential plate UGPa and the lower equal potential plate LGPa, respectively. For example, the third distance GGi may be in a range of about 30 μm to about 200 μm. In example embodiments, the third distance GGi may be greater than the sum of the first lateral width DW and a second distance DG.

Referring toFIG.2J, the semiconductor package1jmay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLj and a lower wiring layer LGLj, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPd and an upper equal potential bridge UGBi may be in the upper wiring layer UGLj, and a lower equal potential plate LGPd and a lower equal potential bridge LGBi may be in the lower wiring layer LGLj.

In the semiconductor package1j, the upper equal potential plate UGPd shown inFIG.2Dand the upper equal potential bridge UGBi shown inFIG.2Imay be in the upper wiring layer UGLj, and the lower equal potential plate LGPd shown inFIG.2Dthe lower equal potential bridge LGBi shown inFIG.2Imay be in the lower wiring layer LGLj, and thus, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

Referring toFIG.2K, the semiconductor package1kmay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGLk and a lower wiring layer LGLk, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPa may be in the upper wiring layer UGLk, and a lower equal potential plate LGPa may be in the lower wiring layer LGLk.

In the semiconductor package1k, the upper equal potential plate UGPa having the upper impedance opening UIOPa shown inFIG.2Amay be in the upper wiring layer UGLk without locating the upper equal potential bridge UGBa configured to bisect the upper impedance opening UIOPa therein, and the lower equal potential plate LGPa having the lower impedance opening LIOPa shown inFIG.2Amay be in the lower wiring layer LGLk without locating the lower equal potential bridge LGBa configured to bisect the lower impedance opening LIOPa therein, and thus, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

A lateral width of a differential signal opening DOPa in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL extend may be less than a third width OGk, which corresponds to each of a lateral width of the upper impedance opening UIOPa and a lateral width of the lower impedance opening LIOPa. In example embodiments, the third width OGk may be the sum of the second lateral width GWa shown inFIG.2Gand twice the third distance GGa.

Referring toFIG.2L, the semiconductor package1lmay include a signal wiring layer SLL and an upper wiring layer UGL1and a lower wiring layer LGL1, which are respectively above and under the signal wiring layer SLL. A pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, a single signal wiring line SSL, and a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring layer SLL. An upper equal potential plate UGPd may be in the upper wiring layer UGL1, and a lower equal potential plate LGPd may be in the lower wiring layer LGL1.

In the semiconductor package1l, the upper equal potential plate UGPd having the upper impedance opening UIOPd shown inFIG.2Dmay be in the upper wiring layer UGL1without locating the upper equal potential bridge UGBd configured to bisect the upper impedance opening UIOPd therein, and the lower equal potential plate LGPd having the lower impedance opening LIOPd shown inFIG.2Dmay be in the lower wiring layer LGL1without locating the lower equal potential bridge LGBd configured to bisect the lower impedance opening LIOPd therein, and thus, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

A lateral width of a differential signal opening DOPa in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL extend may be greater than each of a lateral width of the upper impedance opening UIOPd and a lateral width of the lower impedance opening LIOPd.

The semiconductor packages1g,1h,1i,1j,1k, and1lshown inFIGS.2G to2Lmay include the lower wiring layer LGLb shown inFIG.2Binstead of including the lower wiring layer LGLg, LGLh, LGLi, LGLj, LGLk, or LGL1or include the upper wiring layer UGLc shown inFIG.2Cinstead of including the upper wiring layer UGLg, UGLh, UGLi, UGLj, UGLk, or UGLl, and thus, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

FIG.3is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor package10according to example embodiments.

Referring toFIG.3, the semiconductor package10may include a lower redistribution layer200, an expanded layer300on the lower redistribution layer200and having a mounting space300G, and at least one semiconductor chip100inside the mounting space300G. The expanded layer300may be provided adjacent to and surround the at least one semiconductor chip100.

The semiconductor package10may be a fan-out semiconductor package. In example embodiments, the expanded layer300may be a panel board, and the semiconductor package10may be a fan-out panel level package (FOPLP). In example embodiments, a lateral width and a lateral area of the mounting space300G may be greater than a lateral width and a lateral area of the semiconductor chip100. A side surface of the semiconductor chip100may be spaced apart from an inner side surface of the mounting space300G.

The semiconductor chip100may include a semiconductor substrate110having an active surface on which a semiconductor device112is formed and a plurality of chip connection pads120on the active surface of the semiconductor substrate110. In example embodiments, when the semiconductor package10is a lower package of a package-on-package (PoP), the semiconductor package10, the semiconductor chip100, the semiconductor substrate110, the semiconductor device112, and the chip connection pad120may be referred to as a first semiconductor package, a first semiconductor chip, a first semiconductor substrate, a first semiconductor device, and a first chip connection pad, respectively.

According to example embodiments, the semiconductor substrate110may include a semiconductor material, such as silicon (Si). According to other example embodiments, the semiconductor substrate110may include a semiconductor element, such as germanium (Ge), or a compound semiconductor, such as silicon carbide (SiC), gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium arsenide (InAs), and indium phosphide (InP). The semiconductor substrate110may include a conductive region, for example a doped well. The semiconductor substrate110may have one of various device isolation structures, such as a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure.

The semiconductor device112including a plurality of individual devices of various types may be formed on the active surface of the semiconductor substrate110. The plurality of individual devices may include various microelectronic devices, for example, a metal-oxide-semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) (e.g., a complementary metal-insulator-semiconductor (CMOS) transistor), a system large-scale integration (LSI), an image sensor (e.g., a CMOS imaging sensor (CIS)), a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), an active device, and a passive device. The plurality of individual devices may be electrically connected to the conductive region of the semiconductor substrate110. The semiconductor device112may further include a conductive wiring or a conductive plug configured to electrically connect at least two of the plurality of individual devices or electrically connect the plurality of individual devices to the conductive region of the semiconductor substrate110. In addition, each of the plurality of individual devices may be electrically isolated from other individual devices adjacent thereto by an insulating film.

The semiconductor chip100may include, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) chip, a graphics processing unit GPU) chip, or an application processor (AP) chip. In example embodiments, when the semiconductor package10includes a plurality of semiconductor chips100, example of the plurality of semiconductor chips100may include, for example, a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips, static random access memory (SRAM) chips, flash memory chips, electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) chips, phase-change random access memory (PRAM) chips, magnetic random access memory (MRAM) chips, or resistive random access memory (RRAM) chips.

The lower redistribution layer200may include at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210, a lower redistribution conductive structure220, and a lower redistribution plate230. The at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210may be provided adjacent to and surround the lower redistribution conductive structure220and at least a portion of the lower redistribution plate230. The lower redistribution conductive structure220may include a plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222, which are on at least one of a top surface and a bottom surface of the at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210, and a plurality of lower redistribution via patterns224, which pass through at least some of the at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210and are respectively in contact with and connected to some of the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222. The lower redistribution plate230may be on at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of the at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210. AlthoughFIG.3illustrates an example in which the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222are in a different wiring layer from the lower redistribution plate230, embodiments are not limited thereto. For example, the lower redistribution layer200may include a plurality of lower redistribution plates230, at least one of the plurality of lower redistribution plates230may be the equal potential plate GP ofFIG.1, which is in a different wiring layer from the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222, and each of the remaining ones of the plurality of lower redistribution plates230may be the surrounding equal potential plate SGP ofFIG.1, which is in the same wiring layer as the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222.

Each of the lower redistribution line pattern222, the lower redistribution via pattern224, and the lower redistribution plate230may include a metal, such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), tungsten (W), titanium (Ti), tantalum (Ta), indium (In), molybdenum (Mo), manganese (Mn), cobalt (Co), tin (Sn), nickel (Ni), magnesium (Mg), rhenium (Re), beryllium (Be), gallium (Ga), and ruthenium (Ru), or an alloy thereof, without being limited thereto.

At least some of the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222may be integrally formed with some of the plurality of lower redistribution via patterns224. For example, some of the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222may be integrally formed with some of the plurality of lower redistribution via patterns224, which are in contact with lower portions of some of the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222.

In example embodiments, each of the plurality of lower redistribution via patterns224may have a tapered shape of which a lateral width is reduced from a lower side to an upper side thereof. For example, the lateral width of the plurality of lower redistribution via patterns224may increase in a direction away from the semiconductor chip100. In example embodiments, the lateral width of the plurality of lower redistribution via patterns224may be reduced in a direction away from some of the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222, which are integrally formed with some of the plurality of lower redistribution via patterns224.

A lower redistribution seed layer may be between the at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210and the lower redistribution line pattern222, the lower redistribution via pattern224, and the lower redistribution plate230. For example, the lower redistribution seed layer may be formed using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process, and the lower redistribution line pattern222, the lower redistribution via pattern224, and the lower redistribution plate230may be formed by a plating process using the lower redistribution seed layer as a seed. In example embodiments, the lower redistribution seed layer may be between the at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210and a top surface of each of the lower redistribution line pattern222, the lower redistribution via pattern224, and the lower redistribution plate230, and between a side surface of the lower redistribution via pattern224and the at least one redistribution insulating layer210. For example, the lower redistribution seed layer may be selected from copper (Cu), titanium (Ti), titanium tungsten (TiW), titanium nitride (TiN), tantalum (Ta), tantalum nitride (TaN), chromium (Cr), and aluminum (Al). However the lower redistribution seed layer is not limited to the materials described above. In example embodiments, the lower redistribution seed layer may include a copper/titanium (Cu/Ti) layer obtained by stacking copper on titanium or a copper/titanium tungsten (Cu/TiW) layer obtained by stacking copper on titanium tungsten.

In example embodiments, when the lower redistribution line pattern222, the lower redistribution via pattern224, and the lower redistribution plate230include copper (Cu), at least a portion of the lower redistribution seed layer may be used as a diffusion barrier layer.

The at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210may be formed using, for example, a material film including an organic compound. In example embodiments, the at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210may be formed using a material film including an organic polymer material. In example embodiments, the at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210may be formed using PSPI.

The chip connection pad120of the semiconductor chip100may be electrically connected to the lower redistribution conductive structure220. In example embodiments, a portion of an uppermost one of the plurality of lower redistribution via patterns224may be in contact with the chip connection pad120, without being limited thereto. In other example embodiments, a portion of an uppermost one of the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222may be in contact with the chip connection pad120. An external connection terminal500may be adhered to a lower side of the lower redistribution layer200and electrically connected to the lower redistribution conductive structure220. In example embodiments, at least a portion of a lowermost one of the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222may be a terminal connection pad220P to be adhered to the external connection terminal500.

The expanded layer300may include, for example, a PCB, a ceramic substrate, a package-manufacturing wafer, or an interposer. In example embodiments, the expanded layer300may include a multilayered PCB. The mounting space300G may be formed as an opening or a cavity in the expanded layer300. The mounting space300G may be formed in a partial region (e.g., a central region) of the expanded layer300. The mounting space300G may be recessed or opened to a predetermined depth from a top surface of the expanded layer300. To recess or open the expanded layer300, a dry etching process, a wet etching process, a screen print process, a drill bit process, or a laser drilling process may be used.

The expanded layer300may include a substrate base310, a wiring structure320, and a substrate equal potential plate330. The wiring structure320may include a wiring pattern322and a conductive via324. The wiring structure320and the substrate equal potential plate330may include copper, nickel, stainless steel, or beryllium copper.

The substrate base310may include at least one material selected from a phenol resin, an epoxy resin, and polyimide. The substrate base310may include, for example, at least one material selected from FR-4, tetrafunctional epoxy, polyphenylene ether, epoxy/polyphenylene oxide, BT, Thermount, cyanate ester, polyimide, and a liquid crystal polymer.

In example embodiments, the substrate base310of the expanded layer300may be a multilayered substrate including a plurality of layers. The expanded layer300may include the wiring pattern322among the plurality of layers included in the substrate base310and on at least some of top surfaces and bottom surfaces of the plurality of layers included in the substrate base310. The substrate equal potential plate330may be on at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of each of the plurality of layers included in the substrate base310.

The expanded layer300may further include a plurality of conductive vias324configured to pass through at least portions of the substrate base310and the substrate equal potential plate330to electrically connect the wiring patterns322in different wiring layers. In example embodiments, the expanded layer300may have wiring layers in a number that is one more than the number of layers of the substrate base310.

The semiconductor package10may further include a cover insulating layer350configured to fill a space between the semiconductor chip100and the expanded layer300. In example embodiments, the cover insulating layer350may fill the space between the semiconductor chip100and the expanded layer300and cover top surfaces of the semiconductor chip100and the expanded layer300. For example, the cover insulating layer350may be formed using a thermosetting resin (e.g., an epoxy resin), a thermoplastic resin (e.g., polyimide), or a thermosetting resin or thermoplastic resin containing a reinforcing agent (e.g., an inorganic filler), specifically, an ABF, FR-4, and BT. According to other example embodiments, the cover insulating layer350may be formed using a molding material (e.g., an epoxy molding compound) or a photosensitive material (e.g., photoimagable encapsulant (PIE)). In example embodiments, a portion of the cover insulating layer350may include an insulating material, such as a silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, or a silicon oxynitride film.

The semiconductor package10may further include an upper redistribution layer400on the cover insulating layer350. The upper redistribution layer400may include at least one upper redistribution insulating layer410, an upper redistribution conductive structure420, and an upper redistribution plate430. The upper redistribution conductive structure420may include a plurality of upper redistribution line patterns422on at least one of a top surface and a bottom surface of the at least one upper redistribution insulating layer410and a plurality of upper redistribution via patterns424, which pass through at least a portion of the at least one upper redistribution insulating layer410and are respectively in contact with and connected to some of the plurality of upper redistribution line patterns422. The upper redistribution plate430may be on at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface of the at least one upper redistribution insulating layer410. The upper redistribution insulating layer410, the upper redistribution conductive structure420having the plurality of upper redistribution line patterns422and the plurality of upper redistribution via patterns424, and the upper redistribution plate430, which are included in the upper redistribution layer400, may be substantially similar to the lower redistribution insulating layer210, the lower redistribution conductive structure230having the plurality of lower redistribution line patterns222and the plurality of lower redistribution via patterns224, and the lower redistribution plate230, which are included in the lower redistribution layer200, and thus, repeated descriptions thereof are omitted.

At least some of the plurality of upper redistribution line patterns422may be integrally formed with some of the plurality of upper redistribution via patterns424. For example, some of the plurality of upper redistribution line patterns422may be integrally formed with some of the plurality of upper redistribution via patterns424, which are in contact with lower portions of some of the plurality of upper redistribution line patterns422.

In example embodiments, each of the plurality of upper redistribution via patterns424may have a tapered shape of which a lateral width increases from a lower side to an upper side thereof. For example, the lateral width of the plurality of upper redistribution via patterns424may increase in a direction away from the semiconductor chip100. In example embodiments, the lateral width of the plurality of upper redistribution via patterns424may be reduced in a direction away from some of the plurality of upper redistribution line patterns422, which are integrally formed with some of the plurality of upper redistribution via patterns424.

An uppermost one of the plurality of upper redistribution line patterns422may be a package connection pad420P having a top surface of which a portion is not covered by the upper redistribution insulating layer410but exposed. In example embodiments, when the semiconductor package10is a lower package of a PoP, an upper package of the PoP may be connected to the package connection pad420P.

In example embodiments, an uppermost one of a plurality of wiring layers included in the lower redistribution layer200may be a signal wiring line layer SLL, and a second uppermost one thereof may be a lower wiring layer LGL. A lowermost one of a plurality of wiring layers included in the expanded layer300may be an upper wiring layer UGL.

Some of the lower redistribution line patterns222in the signal wiring line layer SLL may be differential signal wiring lines DSL, and some others thereof may be single signal wiring lines SSL. The lower redistribution plate230in the lower wiring layer LGL may be a lower equal potential plate LGP having a lower impedance opening LIOP. The substrate equal potential plate330in the upper wiring layer UGL may be an upper equal potential plate UGP having an upper impedance opening UIOP. The lower impedance opening LIOP and the upper impedance opening UIOP may overlap the differential signal wiring line DSL in a vertical direction.

Each of the differential signal wiring line DSL and the single signal wiring line SSL may electrically connect the chip connection pad120of the semiconductor chip100to the package connection pad420P. The chip connection pad120may be electrically connected to the package connection pad420P through one of the differential signal wiring line DSL and the single signal wiring line SSL, the wiring structure320, and the upper redistribution conductive structure420. Each of the differential signal wiring line DSL and the single signal wiring line SSL may extend from a portion of the lower redistribution layer200under the semiconductor chip100to a portion of the lower redistribution layer200under the expanded layer300. The lower impedance opening LIOP may be arranged above the portion of the lower redistribution layer200under the semiconductor chip100, a portion of the lower redistribution layer200under the cover insulating layer350, and the portion of the lower redistribution layer200under the expanded layer300. The upper impedance opening UIOP may be only in a portion of the expanded layer300.

The signal wiring line layer SLL, the differential signal wiring line DSL, and the single signal wiring line SSL, which are shown inFIG.3, may respectively correspond to the signal wiring line layer SLL, the differential signal wiring line DSL, and the single signal wiring line SSL, which are shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2L.

The lower wiring layer LGL shown inFIG.3may correspond to one of the lower wiring layers LGLa, LGLd, LGLg, LGLh, LGLi, LGLj, LGLk, and LGL1shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2L, the lower impedance opening LIOP may correspond to one of the lower impedance openings LIOPa and LIOPd shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2L, and the lower equal potential plate LGP may correspond to one of the lower equal potential plates LGPa, LGPb, and LGPd shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2L.

The upper wiring layer UGL shown inFIG.3may correspond to one of the upper wiring layers UGLa, UGLd, UGLg, UGLh, UGLi, UGLj, UGLk, and UGL1shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2L, the upper impedance opening UIOP may correspond to one of the upper impedance openings UIOPa and UIOPd shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2L, and the upper equal potential plate UGP may correspond to one of the upper equal potential plates UGPa, UGPb, and UGPd shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2L.

The lower redistribution insulating layer210and the substrate base310, which are shown inFIG.3, may constitute the wiring insulating layer DL shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2L.

In the semiconductor package10, the lower equal potential bridges LGBa, LGBh, and LGBi shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2Lmay be in the lower wiring layer LGL, and the upper equal potential bridges UGBa, UGBh, and UGBi shown inFIGS.2A,2D,2G,2H,2I,2J,2K, and2Lmay be in the upper wiring layer UGL.

FIGS.4A to4Care plan views of line patterns included in a semiconductor package according to example embodiments. Specifically,FIGS.4A to4Care plan views of respective portions of the signal wiring line layer SLL, the upper wiring layer UGL, and the lower wiring layer LGL, which are included in the semiconductor package10shown inFIG.3.

Referring toFIGS.3and4A to4C, the semiconductor package10may include a signal wiring line layer SLL, an upper wiring layer UGL, and a lower wiring layer LGL. The signal wiring line layer SLL, the upper wiring layer UGL, and the lower wiring layer LGL may be wiring layers located at different vertical levels. The signal wiring line layer SLL, the upper wiring layer UGL, and the lower wiring layer LGL, which are shown inFIGS.4A to4C, may overlap each other in a vertical direction.

A single signal wiring line SSL and a pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL and may be in the signal wiring line layer SLL. The pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may include a first differential signal wiring line DSL1and a second differential signal wiring line DSL2. A single signal wiring line SSL may extend apart from the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL. In example embodiments, a surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be in the signal wiring line layer SLL. The surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be apart from each of the differential signal wiring line DSL and the single signal wiring line SSL and surround the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL and the single signal wiring line SSL. The surrounding equal potential plate SGP may be a portion of a lower redistribution plate230in the signal wiring line layer SLL. The surrounding equal potential plate SGP may have a differential signal opening DOP and a single signal opening SOP. The pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may be inside the differential signal opening DOP, and the single signal wiring line SSL may be inside the single signal opening SOP. In example embodiments, a plurality of single signal wiring lines SSL, which are apart from each other, may be inside the single signal opening SOP.

Each of the differential signal wiring line DSL, the differential signal opening DOP, the single signal wiring line SSL, and the single signal opening SOP may extend from a portion of a lower redistribution layer200under the semiconductor chip100to a portion of the lower redistribution layer200under an expanded layer300and be arranged above portions of the signal wiring line layer SLL under the semiconductor chip100, a cover insulating layer350, and the expanded layer300.

Contact plugs CNT may be connected to both ends of each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL and the single signal wiring line SSL. The contact plug CNT may extend in the vertical direction and electrically connect wiring lines located at different vertical levels. The contact plug CNT may be apart from an upper equal potential plate UGP and/or a lower equal potential plate LGP and pass through the upper equal potential plate UGP and/or the lower equal potential plate LGP. The contact plugs CNT connected to the both ends of each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which are included in the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL, may extend in the vertical direction through an upper impedance opening UIOP and a lower impedance opening LIOP. The contact plugs CNT connected to the both ends of the single signal wiring line SSL may extend in the vertical direction through contact openings CNH of each of the upper equal potential plate UGP and the lower equal potential plate LGP.

The upper equal potential plate UGP may be in the upper wiring layer UGL, and the lower equal potential plate LGP may be in the lower wiring layer LGL. The upper equal potential plate UGP may have the upper impedance opening UIOP corresponding to the differential signal opening DOP, and the lower equal potential plate LGP may have the lower impedance opening LIOP corresponding to the differential signal opening DOP. The upper impedance opening UIOP may have a substantially similar planar shape to that of a portion of the differential signal opening DOP, which overlaps the expanded layer300in the vertical direction. At least a portion of the upper impedance opening UIOP may overlap the portion of the differential signal opening DOP, which overlaps the expanded layer300in the vertical direction. The lower impedance opening LIOP may have a substantially similar planar shape to that of the differential signal opening DOP, and at least a portion of the lower impedance opening LIOP may overlap the differential signal opening DOP in the vertical direction. The upper impedance opening UIOP may overlap a portion of each of the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which overlaps the expanded layer300in the vertical direction, in the vertical direction. The lower impedance opening LIOP may overlap the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2in the vertical direction. In example embodiments, the upper impedance opening UIOP may extend to an edge of the upper equal potential plate UGP adjacent to the semiconductor chip100, and the lower impedance opening LIOP may be in the lower equal potential plate LGP without extending to an edge of the lower equal potential plate LGP.

In example embodiments, an upper equal potential bridge UGB may be in the upper wiring layer UGL and extend to bisect the upper impedance opening UIOP. A lower equal potential bridge LGB may be in the lower wiring layer LGL and extend to bisect the lower impedance opening LIOP. The upper equal potential bridge UGB may overlap a portion of a space between the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2, which may overlap the expanded layer300in the vertical direction, in the vertical direction. The lower equal potential bridge LGB may overlap the space between the first differential signal wiring line DSL1and the second differential signal wiring line DSL2in the vertical direction. The upper equal potential bridge UGB and the lower equal potential bridge LGB may be apart from the contact plug CNT. The upper equal potential plate UGP may be integrally formed with the upper equal potential bridge UGB, and the lower equal potential plate LGP may be integrally formed with the lower equal potential bridge LGB. One end of the upper equal potential bridge UGB may not be connected to the upper equal potential plate UGP but be in contact with the cover insulating layer350, and another end thereof may be connected to a portion of the upper equal potential plate UGP. One end of the lower equal potential bridge LGB may be connected to a portion of the lower equal potential plate LGP, and another end thereof may be connected to another portion of the lower equal potential plate LGP.

In the semiconductor package10according to example embodiments, the upper equal potential plate UGP and the lower equal potential plate LGP may have the upper impedance opening UIOP and the lower impedance opening LIOP, respectively, and the upper impedance opening UIOP and the lower impedance opening LIOP may be respectively above and under the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL. Accordingly, the impedances of the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL between the upper equal potential plate UGP and the lower equal potential plate LGP may be controlled by the upper impedance opening UIOP and the lower impedance opening LIOP. Therefore, the target impedances of the pair of differential signal wiring lines DSL may be satisfied, and thus, the SI of the semiconductor package10may be improved.

FIGS.5A and5Bare cross-sectional views of semiconductor packages according to example embodiments. InFIGS.5A and5B, the same element names as inFIG.3denote substantially the same elements or modified elements, the same reference numerals as inFIG.3denote substantially the same elements, and the same descriptions as inFIG.3may be omitted.

Referring toFIG.5A, a semiconductor package10amay include a lower redistribution layer200a, an expanded layer300having a mounting space300G on the lower redistribution layer200a, at least one semiconductor chip100inside the mounting space300G, and an upper redistribution layer400on the expanded layer300and the at least one semiconductor chip100. The lower redistribution layer200amay include at least one lower redistribution insulating layer210, a lower redistribution conductive structure220, and a lower redistribution plate230a.

In example embodiments, an uppermost one of a plurality of wiring layers included in the lower redistribution layer200amay be a signal wiring line layer SLL, and a second uppermost one thereof may be a lower wiring layer LGL. A lowermost one of a plurality of wiring layers of the expanded layer300may be an upper wiring layer UGL. The lower redistribution plate230ain the lower wiring layer LGL may be a lower equal potential plate LGP, and an equal potential plate330in the upper wiring layer UGL may be an upper equal potential plate UGP having an upper impedance opening UIOP. The lower equal potential plate LGP may not have the lower impedance opening LIOP shown inFIG.3. The upper impedance opening UIOP may overlap a portion of a differential signal wiring line DSL, which overlaps the expanded layer300in a vertical direction, in the vertical direction.

The signal wiring line layer SLL, the differential signal wiring line DSL, and the single signal wiring line SSL, which are shown inFIG.5A, may correspond to the signal wiring line layer SLL, the differential signal wiring line DSL, and the single signal wiring line SSL, which are shown inFIGS.2B and2E. The lower wiring layer LGL shown inFIG.5Amay correspond to one of the lower wiring layers LGLb and LGLe shown inFIGS.2B and2E, and the lower equal potential plate LGP shown inFIG.5Amay correspond to the lower equal potential plate LGPb shown inFIGS.2B and2E. The upper wiring layer UGL shown inFIG.5Amay correspond to one of the upper wiring layers UGLa and UGLd shown inFIGS.2B and2E, the upper impedance opening UIOP may correspond to one of the upper impedance openings UIOPa and UIOPd shown inFIGS.2B and2E, and the upper equal potential plate UGP may correspond to one of the upper equal potential plates UGPa, and UGPd shown inFIGS.2B and2E. Although not separately shown, in the semiconductor package10a, the upper equal potential bridge UGBa shown inFIGS.2B and2Emay be in the upper wiring layer UGL.

Referring toFIG.5B, a semiconductor package10bmay include a lower redistribution layer200, an expanded layer300aon the lower redistribution layer200and having a mounting space300G, at least one semiconductor chip100inside the mounting space300G, and an upper redistribution layer400on the expanded layer300aand the at least one semiconductor chip100. The expanded layer300amay include a substrate base310, a wiring structure320, and a substrate equal potential plate330a.

In example embodiments, an uppermost one of a plurality of wiring layers included in the lower redistribution layer200may be a signal wiring line layer SLL, and a second uppermost one thereof may be a lower wiring layer LGL. A lowermost one of a plurality of wiring layers included in the expanded layer300amay be an upper wiring layer UGL. A lower redistribution plate230in the lower wiring layer LGL may be a lower equal potential plate LGP, and the substrate equal potential plate330ain the upper wiring layer UGL may be an upper equal potential plate UGP having an upper impedance opening UIOP. The upper equal potential plate UGP may not have the upper impedance opening UIOP shown inFIG.3. The lower impedance opening UIOP may overlap a differential signal wiring line DSL in a vertical direction.

The signal wiring line layer SLL, the differential signal wiring line DSL, and the single signal wiring line SSL, which are shown inFIG.5B, may correspond to the signal wiring line layer SLL, the differential signal wiring line DSL, and the single signal wiring line SSL, which are shown inFIGS.2C and2F. The lower wiring layer LGL shown inFIG.5Bmay correspond to one of the lower wiring layer LGLc, LGLf shown inFIGS.2C and2F, a lower impedance opening LIOP shown inFIG.5Bmay correspond to one of the lower impedance openings LIOPa and LIOPd shown inFIGS.2C and2F, and the lower equal potential plate LGP shown inFIG.5Bmay correspond to one of the lower equal potential plates LGPa and LGPb shown inFIGS.2C and2F. The upper wiring layer UGL shown inFIG.5Bmay correspond to the upper wiring layer UGLc shown inFIGS.2C and2F, and the upper equal potential plate UGP shown inFIG.5Bmay correspond to one of the upper equal potential plates UGPa and UGPd shown inFIGS.2C and2F.

The semiconductor package10b, the lower equal potential bridge LGBa shown inFIGS.2C and2Fmay be in the lower wiring layer LGL.

FIGS.6A to6Care cross-sectional views of PoPs having semiconductor packages, according to example embodiments.

Referring toFIG.6A, a PoP1000may include a second semiconductor package60stacked on a first semiconductor package10. The first semiconductor package10may be a lower package, and a second semiconductor package30may be an upper package. The first semiconductor package10, a first semiconductor chip100, a first semiconductor substrate110, a first semiconductor device112, and a first chip connection pad120may be respectively and substantially the same as the semiconductor package10, semiconductor chip100, the semiconductor substrate110, the semiconductor device112, and the chip connection pad120described with reference toFIG.3, and thus, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

The second semiconductor package60may include at least one second semiconductor chip600. The second semiconductor package60may be electrically connected to the first semiconductor package10through a plurality of package connection terminals450, which are adhered to a plurality of package connection pads420P of the first semiconductor package10.

The second semiconductor chip600may include a second semiconductor substrate610having an active surface on which a second semiconductor device612is formed and a plurality of second chip connection pads620on the active surface of the second semiconductor substrate610. The second semiconductor substrate610, the second semiconductor device612, and the second chip connection pad620may be respectively and substantially similar to the semiconductor substrate110, the semiconductor device112, and the chip connection pad120described with reference toFIG.3, repeated descriptions thereof are omitted. The at least one second semiconductor chip600may be a memory semiconductor chip. The second semiconductor chip600may include, for example, a DRAM chip, an SRAM chip, a flash memory chip, an EEPROM chip, a PRAM chip, an MRAM chip, or an RRAM chip.

AlthoughFIG.6Aillustrates an example in which the at least one second semiconductor chip600included in the second semiconductor package60is mounted on a package base substrate500using a flip-chip method, embodiments are not limited thereto. The PoP1000may include, as an upper package, any type of semiconductor package, which includes the at least one second semiconductor chip600and has the package connection terminals450at a lower side thereof to be electrically connected to the first semiconductor package10.

The package base substrate500may include a base board layer510and a plurality of board pads520on a top surface and a bottom surface of the base board layer510. The plurality of board pads520may include a plurality of board top pads522on the top surface of the base board layer510and a plurality of board bottom pads524on the bottom surface thereof. In example embodiments, the package base substrate500may include a PCB. For example, the package base substrate500may be a multilayered PCB. The base board layer510may include at least one material selected from a phenol resin, an epoxy resin, and a polyimide.

A solder resist layer530may be formed on the top surface and the bottom surface of the base board layer510to expose the plurality of board pads520. The solder resist layer530may include a top solder resist layer532and a bottom solder resist layer534. The top solder resist layer532may cover the top surface of the base board layer510and expose the plurality of board top pads522. The bottom solder resist layer534may cover the bottom surface of the base board layer510and expose the plurality of board bottom pads524.

The package base substrate500may include a board wiring550configured to electrically connect the plurality of board top pads522to the plurality of board bottom pads524in the base board layer510. The board wiring550may include a board wiring line and a board wiring via. The board wiring550may include copper, nickel, stainless steel, or beryllium copper.

The plurality of board top pads522may be electrically connected to the second semiconductor chip600. For example, a plurality of chip connection terminals630may be between the plurality of second chip connection pads620of the second semiconductor chip600and the plurality of board top surfaces522of the package base substrate500, and thus, the second semiconductor chip600may be electrically connected to the package base substrate500. In example embodiments, an under-fill layer650may be between the second semiconductor chip600and the package base substrate500to surround the plurality of chip connection terminals630. The under-fill layer650may include, for example, an epoxy resin formed using a capillary under-fill method. In example embodiments, the under-fill layer350may include a non-conductive film (NCF).

A molding layer690configured to surround the second semiconductor chip600may be on the package base substrate500. The molding layer690may include, for example, an epoxy mold compound (EMC).

The plurality of package connection terminals450may be adhered onto the plurality of board bottom pads524. The plurality of package connection terminals450may be between the plurality of package connection pads420P and the plurality of board bottom pads524and electrically connect the first semiconductor package10to the second semiconductor package60.

Referring toFIG.6B, a PoP1000amay include a second semiconductor package60stacked on a first semiconductor package10a. The first semiconductor package10amay be a lower package, and the second semiconductor package60may be an upper package. The first semiconductor package10amay be substantially the same as the semiconductor package10adescribed with reference toFIG.5A, and thus, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

Referring toFIG.6C, a PoP1000bmay include a second semiconductor package60stacked on a first semiconductor package10b. The first semiconductor package10bmay be a lower package, and the second semiconductor package60may be an upper package. The first semiconductor package10bmay be substantially the same as the semiconductor package10bdescribed with reference toFIG.5B, and thus, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

While example embodiments have been particularly shown and described, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that variations in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the attached claims and their equivalents.