Abstract:
A method is disclosed for manufacturing a first-plating-then-etching quad flat no-lead (QFN) packaging structure. The method includes providing a metal substrate, forming a first photoresist film on a top surface of the metal substrate, and forming a plating pattern in the first photoresist film using photolithography. The method also includes forming a first metal layer containing a plurality of inner leads by a first multi-layer electrical plating process using the plating pattern in the first photoresist film as a mask such that a lead pitch of the plurality of inner leads is significantly reduced. Further, the method includes attaching at least one die in a predetermined region on the top surface of the metal substrate, connecting the die and the plurality of inner leads using metal wires by a wire bonding process, and sealing the die, the plurality of inner leads, and metal wires with a molding compound. The method also includes forming a second metal layer on a back surface of the metal substrate by a second multi-layer electrical plating process and, after forming the second metal layer, etching the metal substrate from the back surface of the metal substrate to form a plurality of I/O pads with pre-formed second metal layer corresponding to the plurality of inner leads. Further, the method includes filling sealant in etched areas at the back surface of the metal substrate.
Abstract:
A no-exposed-pad quad flat no-lead (QFN) packaging structure is disclosed. The no- exposed-pad QFN packaging structure includes a metal substrate, a first die coupled to a top surface of the metal substrate, and a plurality of I/O pads formed based on the metal substrate and extends to proximity of the die. The no-exposed-pad QFN packaging structure also includes a first metal layer, which contains a plurality of inner leads corresponding to the plurality of I/O pads and extending to proximity of the die and is formed on the metal substrate by a multi-layer electrical plating process such that a lead pitch of the plurality of inner leads is significantly reduced. Further, the no-exposed-pad QFN packaging structure includes metal wires connecting the die and the plurality of inner leads, and a second metal layer formed on a back surface of the plurality of I/O pads. The die, the plurality of inner leads, and metal wires are sealed with a molding compound.
Abstract:
A method is provided for manufacturing a lead frame structure (100) in a semiconductor packaging process. The method includes providing a metal substrate having a top surface and a back surface, forming a top surface etching pattern and a back surface etching pattern. The method also includes performing an etching process to form an island (1) and a plurality of leads (2). Outer leads of the plurality of leads (2) on the back surface extend to the proximity of the island (1) such that a length of the outer leads is greater than a length of inner leads of the plurality of leads (2) on the top surface by a predetermined amount. Further, the method includes encapsulating the etched metal substrate using a molding compound exposing top surfaces and back surfaces of the island (1) and the plurality of leads (2).
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a lead frame structure(lOO) for semiconductor packaging includes providing a metal substrate and performing an etching process on the top surface and the back surface of the metal substrate simultaneously using a top surface etching pattern and a back surface etching pattern as the respective masks to form etched regions in the metal substrate, an island(l), and a plurality of leads(2). Further, the method includes placing the etched metal substrate in a mold, and encapsulating the etched metal substrate using the mold such that a molding compound(4) is filled in the etched regions, areas between the island and the plurality of leads, and areas between the plurality of leads, while exposing the top surfaces and the back surfaces of the island and the plurality of leads. The method also includes performing a plating process on the encapsulated metal substrate to form a first metal layer(5) on the exposed top surfaces of the island and the plurality of leads, and a second metal layer(6) on the exposed back surfaces of the island and the plurality of leads.
Abstract:
A barrel-plating quad flat no-lead(QFN) package structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The method includes: providing a metal substrate for a plurality of QFN components; forming a first photoresist film on a top surface of the substrate; forming a plating pattern in the first photoresist film; forming a first metal layer containing a plurality of inner leads(4); etching the substrate from the back surface of the substrate to form a plurality of I/O pads(2); filling sealant(lO) in etched areas; attaching at least one die(5) in a predetermined region on the top surface of the substrate; connecting the die and the inner leads using metal wires(6); sealing the die, the inner leads, and the metal wires with molding compound; separating the QFN components into individual QFN components; and forming a second metal layer(9) on the back surface of the I/O pads.
Abstract:
A quad flat no-lead (QFN) packaging structure and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The QFN packaging structure includes a metal substrate, a first outer die pad (1) formed based on the metal substrate, and a first die (5) coupled to a top surface of the first outer die pad (1). The QFN packaging structure also includes a plurality of input/output (I/O) pads (2) formed based on the metal substrate, and a first metal layer containing a plurality of inner leads (4) corresponding to the plurality of I/O pads (2) and extending to proximity of the first die (5). The first metal layer is formed on the metal substrate by a multi-layer electrical plating process such that a lead pitch of the plurality of inner leads (4) is significantly reduced. Further, the QFN packaging structure includes metal wires (6) connecting the first die (5) and the plurality of inner leads (4), and a second metal layer (9) formed on a back surface of the plurality of I/O pads (2) and the first die pad (1). The first die (5), the plurality of inner leads (4), and metal wires (6) are sealed with a molding compound (7).
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an islandless lead frame structure (100) for semiconductor packaging includes providing a metal substrate, forming a first photoresist film on the top surface of the metal substrate, and forming a top surface plating pattern in the first photoresist film using photolithography. The metal also includes performing a plating process on the top surface and the back surface of the metal substrate to form a first metal layer (5) on the top surface and a second metal layer (6) on the back surface. Further, the method includes performing an etching process on the top surface and the back surface of the metal substrate simultaneously using a top surface etching pattern and a back surface etching pattern as the respective masks to form etched regions in the metal substrate and a plurality of leads (2), without forming any island. Further, the method includes removing the third photoresist film and the fourth photoresist film, and pre-encapsulating the etched metal substrate using a molding compound (4) to form the pre-encapsulated lead frame structure.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a lead frame structure for semiconductor packaging includes providing a metal substrate, and performing a plating process on the top surface and the back surface of the metal substrate to form a first metal layer on the top surface and a second metal layer on the back surface. Further, the method includes performing an etching process on the top surface and the back surface of the metal substrate simultaneously using a top surface etching pattern and a back surface etching pattern as the respective masks to form etched regions in the metal substrate, an island, and a plurality of leads. Further, the method includes removing the third photoresist film and the fourth photoresist film, and pre-encapsulating the etched metal substrate using a molding compound to form the pre-encapsulated lead frame structure.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing an islandless lead frame structure (100) for semiconductor packaging includes providing a metal substrate, and performing an etching process on the top surface and the back surface of the metal substrate simultaneously using a top surface etching pattern and a back surface etching pattern as the respective masks to form etched regions in the metal substrate and a plurality of leads (2), without forming an island. Further, the method includes placing the etched metal substrate in a mold, and encapsulating the etched metal substrate using the mold such that a molding compound (4) is filled in the etched regions and areas between the plurality of leads (2), while exposing top surfaces and back surfaces of the plurality of leads (2). The method also includes performing a plating process on the encapsulated metal substrate to form a first metal layer (5) on the exposed top surfaces of the plurality of leads (2), and a second metal layer (6) on the exposed back surfaces of the plurality of leads (2).
Abstract:
A no-exposed-pad ball grid array (BGA) packaging structure is disclosed. The no-exposed- pad BGA packaging structure includes a metal substrate, a first die coupled to a top surface of the metal substrate, and a plurality of outer leads formed based on the metal substrate and extends to proximity of the die. The no-exposed-pad BGA packaging structure also includes a metal layer, which contains a plurality of inner leads corresponding to the plurality of outer leads and extending to proximity of the die and is formed on the metal substrate by a multi-layer electrical plating process such that a lead pitch of the plurality of inner leads is significantly reduced. Further, the no-exposed-pad BGA packaging structure includes metal wires connecting the die and the plurality of inner leads, and a plurality of solder balls attached to a back surface of the plurality of outer leads and the die pad. The die, the plurality of inner leads, and metal wires are sealed with a molding compound.