Patent ID: 7723159

Claim:
A method of forming a semiconductor device, comprising: providing a first die incorporating a through-hole via (THV) disposed along a peripheral surface by, (a) providing a semiconductor wafer having a plurality of die, (b) separating the plurality of die to form a peripheral region around the plurality of die, (c) depositing an organic material in the peripheral region around the plurality of die, (d) forming a via in the organic material, (e) depositing a conductive material in the via to form the THV, (f) forming a metal trace between the THV and a bond pad on one of the plurality of die, and (g) singulating the plurality of die through the THV to provide the first die incorporating the THV; providing a bump disposed over a top surface of the first die, or disposed over the THV; providing an encapsulation covering a portion of the first die and the bump; exposing the bump by removing a portion of the encapsulation; and stacking a second die or a first package onto the exposed bump.