Patent ID: 7309648

Claim:
A method for assembling a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: providing a support tape having an adhesive upper surface with preprinted fiducials; providing an electrically insulating substrate having first and second surfaces, at least one opening and a thickness; a plurality of electrically conductive routing strips on said first surface; and a plurality of contact pads disposed on said first surface, at least one of said contact pads electrically connected with at least one of said routing strips; aligning said substrate to the preprinted fiducials and placing said substrate on said adhesive tape surface; providing a semiconductor chip having an active surface including at least one bond pad, and a passive surface; placing said passive chip surface on said adhesive tape surface in said at least one substrate opening aligning the first semiconductor chip to the preprinted fiducials while leaving a gap to said substrate; bridging said gap by bonding elements to connect electrically said at least one bond pad to at least one of said routing strips; and filling said gap and encapsulating said active chip surface and said bonding elements.