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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2000
Hsueh-Te Wang, Kaohsiung Hsien, TW;
Su Tao, Kaohsiung, TW;
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc., Kaohsiung, TW;
Abstract
A method of making a stacked chip package comprises the steps of: (a) placing a first chip onto a substrate in a manner that solder bumps on the first chip are aligned with corresponding flip-chip pads formed on a surface of the substrate; (b) reflowing the solder bumps; (c) attaching a second chip to the first chip through an adhesive layer; (d) curing the adhesive layer; (e) forming an underfill between the first chip and the substrate; (f) curing the underfill; (g) electrically coupling the second chip to corresponding wire-bondable pads formed on the surface of the substrate; and (h) encapsulating the first chip and the second chip against a portion of the surface of the substrate. This invention is characterized in that the adhesive layer is cured before underfilling thereby forming a protection layer on the first chip. Therefore, the cured adhesive layer can help the first chip to resist stresses created during curing process of the underfill, thereby reducing the problem of die cracking.