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Semiconductor chip interface
Assignee: Intel Corp
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Filing: 1984-04-27
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2004-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor chip module for a semiconductor chip having an exposed front face with a two dimensional array of contacts is disclosed. A connector plate is located proximate the front face of the chip. The connector plate has a plurality of apertures which correspond to and are aligned with the contacts of the semiconductor chip. A plurality of transmission elements are located proximate the connector plate opposite from the semiconductor chip. A plurality of flexible conductors extend through the respective apertures of the connector plate. The flexible conductors are electrically coupled to the contacts of the chip and to the transmission elements.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. K. Lee
- 👤 Gene M. Amdahl
- 👤 Richard L. Beck
- 👤 Robert F. Quinn
- 👤 Jerzy R. Sochor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:25
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W70/635; H10W90/00; H10W90/401; H10W70/65; H10W70/654; H10W70/655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A semiconductor chip module comprising: a semiconductor chip having an exposed front face with a two-dimensional array of contacts thereon; a connector plate immediately proximate the front face of the chip having a plurality of apertures corresponding to and aligned with the contacts on the semiconductor chip; a plurality of transmission means located proximate the connector plate opposite from the semiconductor chip; and a plurality of flexible conductor means extending through respective apertures of the connector plate, wherein individual conductor means are soldered at one end to a contact on the chip and at the other end to the transmission means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A semiconductor chip module comprising: a semiconductor chip having an exposed front face with a two-dimensional array of contacts thereon; a connector plate immediately proximate the front face of the chip having a plurality of apertures corresponding to and aligned with the contacts on the semiconductor chip; a plurality of transmission means located proximate the connector plate opposite from the semiconductor chip; and a plurality of flexible conductor means extending through respective apertures of the connector plate, wherein individual conductor means are soldered at one end to a contact on the chip and at the other end to the transmission means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The module of claim 1 wherein the connector plate is constructed of rigid material, and wherein each conductor means comprises deformable material located in the associated aperture in the connector plate, and a conductor extending through the deformable material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The module of claim 2 wherein the deformable material has a drilled hole, and wherein the conductor comprises conductive material plated in the drilled hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The module of claim 2 wherein the deformable material is silicone rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The module of claim 1 wherein the each conductor means comprises an elongate, electrically conductive element having a curved portion intermediate its ends to provide flexibility.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The module of claim 5 wherein each conductive element has an S-shape intermediate its ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
A semiconductor chip module comprising: a semiconductor chip having an exposed front face with a two dimensional array of contacts thereon; a rigid connector plate proximate the front face of the chip having a plurality of apertures corresponding to and aligned with the contacts of the semiconductor chip, the aperatures being filled with a deformable material having a central subaperture with a conductive material plated in the subaperture; and transmission means located proximate the connector plate on the side opposite from the semiconductor chip; wherein said conductive material is fixed at one end to a contact on the chip and is fixed at the other end to said transmission means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
A semiconductor chip module comprising: a semiconductor chip having an exposed front face with a two dimensional array of contacts thereon; a rigid connector plate proximate the front face of the chip having a plurality of apertures corresponding to and aligned with the contacts of the semiconductor chip, the aperatures being filled with a deformable material having a central subaperture with a conductive material plated in the subaperture; and transmission means located proximate the connector plate on the side opposite from the semiconductor chip; wherein said conductive material is fixed at one end to a contact on the chip and is fixed at the other end to said transmission means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The module of claim 7 wherein the deformable material is silicone rubber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The module of claim 7 wherein the plated material is plated copper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A semiconductor chip module comprising: a semiconductor chip having an exposed front face with a two dimensional array of contacts thereon; a rigid connector plate proximate the front face of the chip having a plurality of apertures corresponding to and aligned with the contacts on the semiconductor chip; transmission means located proximate the connector plate opposite from the semiconductor chip; and a plurality of S-shaped wires extending through respective apertures of the connector plate, wherein one end of each wire is soldered to a contact on the chip and the other end of the wire is soldered to the transmission means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
A semiconductor chip module comprising: a semiconductor chip having an exposed front face with a two dimensional array of contacts thereon; a rigid connector plate proximate the front face of the chip having a plurality of apertures corresponding to and aligned with the contacts on the semiconductor chip; transmission means located proximate the connector plate opposite from the semiconductor chip; and a plurality of S-shaped wires extending through respective apertures of the connector plate, wherein one end of each wire is soldered to a contact on the chip and the other end of the wire is soldered to the transmission means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The module of claim 10 wherein the wires are constructed of copper.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The module of claim 1 wherein the dimensional array of contacts on the semiconductor chip includes signal contacts, and wherein the conductor means includes signal conductor means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The module of claim 1, 7 or 10 wherein the two dimensional array of contacts on the semiconductor chip includes power and ground contacts, and the transmission means includes power and ground transmission means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The module of claim 1, 7, or 10 and additionally comprising a heat sink with a flat surface, the semiconductor chip having a back face attached flush to the flat surface of the heat sink.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The module of claim 14 wherein the heat sink is water cooled.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The module of claim 14 wherein the heat sink is air cooled.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The module of claim 1, 7 or 10 wherein the semiconductor chip has an area of approximately 3,600 square millimeters.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The module of claim 1, wherein the connector plate is constructed of a resilient material and the flexible conductor means are metal wires.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The module of claims 1, 7 or 10, wherein the transmission means comprises a printed circuit board.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The module of claims 1, 7 or 10, wherein the transmission means comprises a power plate, a ground plate, and a signal lead sheet.
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