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Method of forming a plurality of solder connections
Assignee: Commtech International
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Filing: 1990-01-26
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2010-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A solder interconnection for forming vias between first and second substrates comprises a plurality of solder containing wells extending into a flat surface of the first substrate, the solder in each well being soldered to one of a corresponding plurality of conductor posts extending outwardly from a flat surface of the second substrate. The plurality of the wells are created in a pattern, an aliquot of solder is deposited in each well, with the aliquots being of substantially no greater volume than that of the well it occupies, the posts are provided in aligned array with the pattern, the solder is melted, the posts are inserted and the solder solidifies. Very closely placed vias can be formed.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc J. Madou
- 👤 Scott Gaisford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:27
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3436; H10W20/00; H10W20/20; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W70/635; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0364; H05K2201/0367; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09372; H05K2201/09472; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/901; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49126; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49149; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A method of forming a plurality of solder I/O connections between a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate, comprising: creating a plurality of wells arrayed in a pattern, each well extending into said first substrate from a flat surface thereof to a respective well bottom; providing an electrically insulating layer in each of said wells insulating the first semiconductor substrate from the wells; providing a respective hole through said insulating layer in each of said wells; providing a plurality of electrical conductors, one in conductive contact via each representative one of said holes with a corresponding one of said wells; depositing a plurality of aliquots of solder, one in each of said wells, each of said aliquots being of substantially no greater volume than that of the respective well it occupies, each aliquot being in conductive contact with the respective one of said electrical conductors; providing a plurality of conductive posts extending outwardly from a flat surface of said second substrate, said posts being arrayed in alignment with the pattern of said wells; heating said first substrate sufficiently to melt the solder in said wells; inserting each post into the molten solder in the corresponding one of said wells and allowing said solder to solidify.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
207 words
A method of forming a plurality of solder I/O connections between a first semiconductor substrate and a second semiconductor substrate, comprising: creating a plurality of wells arrayed in a pattern, each well extending into said first substrate from a flat surface thereof to a respective well bottom; providing an electrically insulating layer in each of said wells insulating the first semiconductor substrate from the wells; providing a respective hole through said insulating layer in each of said wells; providing a plurality of electrical conductors, one in conductive contact via each representative one of said holes with a corresponding one of said wells; depositing a plurality of aliquots of solder, one in each of said wells, each of said aliquots being of substantially no greater volume than that of the respective well it occupies, each aliquot being in conductive contact with the respective one of said electrical conductors; providing a plurality of conductive posts extending outwardly from a flat surface of said second substrate, said posts being arrayed in alignment with the pattern of said wells; heating said first substrate sufficiently to melt the solder in said wells; inserting each post into the molten solder in the corresponding one of said wells and allowing said solder to solidify.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said wells are created by anisotropic etching.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as set forth in claim 2, wherein said wells are created by: bump bonding metal to positions on said flat surface of said second substrate corresponding with the desired array of posts with a bump bonder; and moving said bump bonder and said second substrate apart to draw out said metal and form said posts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said posts are created by: bump bonding metal to positions on said flat surface of said second substrate corresponding with the desired array of posts with a bump bonder; and moving said bump bonder and said second substrate apart to draw out said metal and form said posts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said first substrate includes an electrochemical sensor and said conductors are each electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second substrate includes an integrated circuit having an electrode in electrical conductive communication with said posts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said posts extends no further from said flat surface of said second substrate than the aligned well extends into said flat surface of said first substrate and wherein said inserting is to a sufficient depth whereby said flat surfaces abut one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, further including, before inserting said posts into the molten solder: positioning a polymeric layer between said flat surfaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as set forth in claim 8, wherein said wells are created by anisotropic etching.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as set forth in claim 9, wherein said posts are created by: bump bonding metal to positions on said flat surface of said second substrate corresponding with the desired array of posts with a bump bonder; and moving said bump bonder and said second substrate apart to draw out said metal and form said posts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as set forth in claim 8, wherein said posts are created by: bump bonding metal to positions on said flat surface of said second substrate corresponding with the desired array of posts with a bump bonder; and moving said bump bonder and said second substrate apart to draw out said metal and form said posts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as set forth in claim 8, wherein said first substrate includes an electrochemical sensor and said conductors are each electrodes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as set forth in claim 8, wherein said second substrate includes an integrated circuit having an electrode in electrical conductive communication with said posts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said conductors each pass through that portion of the respective insulating layer covering the respective well bottom.
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