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Air cavity package for a semiconductor die and methods of forming the air cavity package

US7944062B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2006
Grant dateMay 17, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/181
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A die package (72) for a semiconductor die (20). A plurality of the die packages (72) are formed on a single carrier (10) by applying a body (55) of molding compound across a carrier (10) with an air cavity (70) defined in the molding compound about each of a plurality of device regions (12) of the carrier (10). After a semiconductor die (20) is attached inside the air cavity (70) of each device region (12) and electrically connected with at least one contact pad (14, 16, 18), a cover (68) is applied to close all of the air cavities (70). Following singulation, each semiconductor die (20) is located inside the sealed air cavity (70) of one die package (72). The molding compound of each die package (72) may be locked against movement relative to the device region (12) of the carrier (10) by locking features (30, 38, 48, 50). The locking features (30, 38, 48, 50) may constitute portions of contact pads (14, 16, 18) used to establish electrical communication paths from the semiconductor die (20) to the environment outside of the package (72).

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