A semiconductor device having a plurality of semiconductor chips mounted
on lead frames is miniaturized by reducing its planar size and thickness.
By disposing a rear surface of a first island and a top surface of a
second island so as to at least partially overlap each other, a first
semiconductor chip on the first island and a second semiconductor chip on
a rear surface of the second island are configured so as to overlap each
other. Accordingly, a planar occupied area can be set smaller than planar
areas of both of the chips. Moreover, thin metal wires to be connected to
the second semiconductor chip are extended to a back side. Consequently,
a thickness of a semiconductor device can also be reduced.