US4935627A
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Electrical interconnection apparatus for achieving precise alignment of hybrid components
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-13
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Granted: 1990-06-19
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Expires: 2009-03-13
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for electrically interconnecting a focal plane array component of infrared detectors to a second focal plane array component of electronics, such as multiplexers. First and second interconnecting members are comprised of indium bumps wherein the bumps are of generally rectangular shape and of nonparallel orientation, typically crossing at 90° angles. An alternative embodiment uses bumps of generally round shape wherein one of the bumps is of a smaller surface area than the other.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter H. Zimmermann
- 👤 Joseph L. Schmit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:46
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F39/00; H10F39/10; H10F39/12; H10F39/18; H10F39/184; H10F39/1843
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
An apparatus having a means for electrically interconnecting a first electrical element to a second electrical element for use in an electromagnetic sensing device comprising: a first interconnection member having a generally rectangular shape and a first orientation, the first interconnection member being connected to the first electrical element; and a second interconnection member having a generally rectangular shape and an orientation which is substantially nonparallel with respect to the first interconnection member, the second interconnection member being electrically connected to the second electrical element.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
An apparatus having a means for electrically interconnecting a first electrical element to a second electrical element for use in an electromagnetic sensing device comprising: a first interconnection member having a generally rectangular shape and a first orientation, the first interconnection member being connected to the first electrical element; and a second interconnection member having a generally rectangular shape and an orientation which is substantially nonparallel with respect to the first interconnection member, the second interconnection member being electrically connected to the second electrical element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second interconnection members are comprised of indium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first electrical element is part of a CMOS multiplexer array.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second interconnection members have orientations about 90° out of alignment with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electromagnetic sensing system is an infrared system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first electrical element is an infrared detector pixel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the infrared pixel is comprised of mercury cadmium telluride material.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
57 words
An apparatus having a means for electrically interconnecting a first electrical element to a second electrical element in an electromagnetic sensing device comprising: a first interconnection member being connected to the first electrical element and a second interconnection member having a smaller surface area than the first interconnection member and being connected to the second electrical element.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
57 words
An apparatus having a means for electrically interconnecting a first electrical element to a second electrical element in an electromagnetic sensing device comprising: a first interconnection member being connected to the first electrical element and a second interconnection member having a smaller surface area than the first interconnection member and being connected to the second electrical element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus claimed in claim 8 wherein the first and second interconnection members are comprised of indium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the first electrical element is part of a CMOS multiplexer array.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the first and second interconnection members are generally circular in geometric shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the electromagnetic sensing system is an infrared system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the first electrical element is an infrared detector pixel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the infrared pixel is comprised of mercury cadmium telluride material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first electrical element is embedded in a semiconductor electronic chip.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the first electrical element is embedded in a semiconductor electronic chip.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus having a means for electrically interconnecting a focal plane array having a plurality of detector pixels in one envelope and a plurality of electronic devices in a second envelope for use in an infrared sensing system comprising: a first plurality of interconnection members each having a generally rectangular shape and a first orientation, the plurality of first interconnection members being connected individually to the detector pixels; and a second plurality of interconnection members each having a generally rectangular shape and an orientation which is substantially nonparallel with respect to the plurality of first interconnection members, the plurality of second interconnection members being electrically connected individually to the electronic devices.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
111 words
An apparatus having a means for electrically interconnecting a focal plane array having a plurality of detector pixels in one envelope and a plurality of electronic devices in a second envelope for use in an infrared sensing system comprising: a first plurality of interconnection members each having a generally rectangular shape and a first orientation, the plurality of first interconnection members being connected individually to the detector pixels; and a second plurality of interconnection members each having a generally rectangular shape and an orientation which is substantially nonparallel with respect to the plurality of first interconnection members, the plurality of second interconnection members being electrically connected individually to the electronic devices.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus claims in claim 17 wherein the first and second interconnection members are comprised of indium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the plurality of electronic devices comprise a CMOS multiplexer array.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the plurality of electronic devices comprise a multiplexer array.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claims 1 or 8 wherein the first electrical element is part of a multiplexer array.
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