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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2003
Kiyomi Taniguchi, Ikoma-gun, JP;
Hisashige Nishida, Yamatokoriyama, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A semiconductor device comprising: a substrate; first and second interconnection patterns respectively provided on upper and lower surfaces of the substrate; a through-hole electrode extending through the substrate for electrically connecting the first and second interconnection patterns; a semiconductor chip provided on the upper surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the first interconnection pattern; and a resist film covering the second interconnection pattern; the second interconnection pattern comprising a generally round land and a lead interconnection portion extending from the land, the resist film having an opening formed therein for exposing the entire land, the opening having a curved edge surrounding a peripheral edge of the land and a linear edge linearly extending along a boundary between the land and the lead interconnection portion, the exposed land having a solder ball as an external terminal thereon.