Semiconductor device and method of manufacture

• Main Authors: Yeung, Shun Tik, Umali, Pompeo V, Chi Ho, Leung
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 17.08.2021
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; ELECTRIC SOLID STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ELECTRICITY; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

A semiconductor device structure and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device may comprise a semiconductor die having a top major surface that has one or more electrical contacts formed thereon, an opposing bottom major surface, and side surfaces; a molding material encapsulating the top major surface, the bottom major surface and the side surfaces of the semiconductor die, wherein the molding material defines a package body that has a top surface and a side surface; wherein the plurality of electrical contacts are exposed on the top surface of the package body and a metal layer is arranged over and electrically connected to the electrical contacts and wherein the metal layer extends to and at least partially covers a side surface of the package body.