Patent attributes
A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor chip connected onto a surface of a printed wiring board in a flip-chip connection; a dam for preventing an outflow of underfill, the dam being provided on the surface of the printed wiring board and surrounding an entire circumference of the semiconductor chip; an external connection terminal for the semiconductor chip, the external connection terminal being provided on the surface of the printed wiring board and arranged outside the dam; a solder resist layer covering the surface of the printed wiring board except for portions for the flip-chip connection and the external connection terminal arrangement; and at least one recess portion being provided in the solder resist layer and within a region between a corner portion of the semiconductor chip and a corner portion of the dam being opposed to the corner portion of the semiconductor chip.