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Semiconductor package and computer using it

Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1989-04-03
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Granted: 1992-03-17
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Expires: 2009-04-03
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Abstract

Abstract A cavity-down type package for a semiconductor device comprises an insulating base substrate on which the semiconductor device and another insulating cap substrate with plural outer connection terminals on its outer surface and with electrodes provided on conductive layers for electric conduction on its inner surface. The electrodes on the insulating base substrate and those on the insulating cap substrate are connected with each other by using conductive material such as bumps.

Inventors

  • 👤 Akira Tanaka
  • 👤 Kazuji Yamada
  • 👤 Hirokazu Inoue
  • 👤 Hideo Arakawa
  • 👤 Masahide Okamoto

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 08:44
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W40/00; H10W40/40; H10W40/43; H10W70/62; H10W70/65; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/685; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/15; H10W76/157; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; H10W72/5525; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/754

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 160 words
A semiconductor package comprising: an insulating base substrate on which a semiconductor device is mounted and wherein wiring layers are mounted on a surface of the insulating base substrate, said wiring layers having electrodes, no wiring being formed within said base substrate; an insulating cap substrate sealing said semiconductor device and the wiring layers so as to protect them from the atmosphere, and wherein said semiconductor device is located in a cavity formed in at least one of the base substrate and the cap substrate; terminals for outer connection provided on the outer surface of said insulating cap substrate; electrodes provided on the inner surface of said insulating cap substrate, which are electrically connected with said terminals with a minimum distance for outer connection; and conductive members connecting the electrodes of said wiring layers on the insulating base substrate with said electrodes provided on the inner surface of said cap substrate, whereby the package has a high transmission speed characteristic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 160 words
A semiconductor package comprising: an insulating base substrate on which a semiconductor device is mounted and wherein wiring layers are mounted on a surface of the insulating base substrate, said wiring layers having electrodes, no wiring being formed within said base substrate; an insulating cap substrate sealing said semiconductor device and the wiring layers so as to protect them from the atmosphere, and wherein said semiconductor device is located in a cavity formed in at least one of the base substrate and the cap substrate; terminals for outer connection provided on the outer surface of said insulating cap substrate; electrodes provided on the inner surface of said insulating cap substrate, which are electrically connected with said terminals with a minimum distance for outer connection; and conductive members connecting the electrodes of said wiring layers on the insulating base substrate with said electrodes provided on the inner surface of said cap substrate, whereby the package has a high transmission speed characteristic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 128 words
A semiconductor package comprising: an insulating base substrate on which a semiconductor device is mounted and on which wiring layers are mounted so as to extend along a surface of the base substrate, no wiring being formed within said base substrate; an insulating cap substrate sealing said semiconductor device and the wiring layers so as to protect them from the atmosphere; and electrodes provided on said wiring layers so as to connect with minimum distance with terminals provided on said insulating cap substrate for outer connection, said electrodes having patterns corresponding to the terminals of said insulating cap substrate and said electrodes including a plurality of columns of electrodes regularly arranged on said wiring layers of the base substrate, whereby the package has a high temperature speed characteristic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 128 words
A semiconductor package comprising: an insulating base substrate on which a semiconductor device is mounted and on which wiring layers are mounted so as to extend along a surface of the base substrate, no wiring being formed within said base substrate; an insulating cap substrate sealing said semiconductor device and the wiring layers so as to protect them from the atmosphere; and electrodes provided on said wiring layers so as to connect with minimum distance with terminals provided on said insulating cap substrate for outer connection, said electrodes having patterns corresponding to the terminals of said insulating cap substrate and said electrodes including a plurality of columns of electrodes regularly arranged on said wiring layers of the base substrate, whereby the package has a high temperature speed characteristic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 123 words
A semiconductor package comprising: an insulating base substrate on which a semiconductor device is mounted and on which wiring layers are mounted, no wiring being formed within said base substrate; an insulating cap substrate sealing said semiconductor device and the wiring layers so as to protect them from the atmosphere, said semiconductor device being located in a cavity formed in at least one of the base and cap substrates; and said wiring layers being arranged with different lengths and at regular intervals, a plurality of columns thereof being regularly arranged, and said wiring layers being connected with minimum distance with terminals for outer connection provided on the outer surface of the insulating cap substrate whereby the package has a high transmission speed characteristic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 123 words
A semiconductor package comprising: an insulating base substrate on which a semiconductor device is mounted and on which wiring layers are mounted, no wiring being formed within said base substrate; an insulating cap substrate sealing said semiconductor device and the wiring layers so as to protect them from the atmosphere, said semiconductor device being located in a cavity formed in at least one of the base and cap substrates; and said wiring layers being arranged with different lengths and at regular intervals, a plurality of columns thereof being regularly arranged, and said wiring layers being connected with minimum distance with terminals for outer connection provided on the outer surface of the insulating cap substrate whereby the package has a high transmission speed characteristic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 145 words
A semiconductor package comprising: an insulating base substrate on which a semiconductor device is mounted and on which wiring layers are mounted so as to extend along a surface of the base substrate, no wiring being formed within said base substrate, and electrodes being provided on said wiring layers; p1 an insulating cap substrate sealing said semiconductor device and the wiring layers with electrodes so as to protect them from the atmosphere, said semiconductor device being located in a cavity formed in at least one of the base and cap substrates, said insulating cap substrate including inner wiring; and connection pins bonded to said inner wiring formed within said cap substrate, said inner wiring being electrically connected to the electrodes on the wiring layers, and said inner wiring extending through said insulating cap with minimum distance whereby the package has a high transmission speed characteristic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 145 words
A semiconductor package comprising: an insulating base substrate on which a semiconductor device is mounted and on which wiring layers are mounted so as to extend along a surface of the base substrate, no wiring being formed within said base substrate, and electrodes being provided on said wiring layers; p1 an insulating cap substrate sealing said semiconductor device and the wiring layers with electrodes so as to protect them from the atmosphere, said semiconductor device being located in a cavity formed in at least one of the base and cap substrates, said insulating cap substrate including inner wiring; and connection pins bonded to said inner wiring formed within said cap substrate, said inner wiring being electrically connected to the electrodes on the wiring layers, and said inner wiring extending through said insulating cap with minimum distance whereby the package has a high transmission speed characteristic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 46 words
The semiconductor package according to claim 1, wherein the electrodes on the inner surface of the cap substrate are electrically connected with the terminals on the outer surface of the cap substrate by conductive layers made by filling conductive paste in through-holes provided within said cap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 28 words
The semiconductor package according to claim 2, wherein said wiring layers are arranged with different lengths and at regular intervals, a plurality of columns thereof being regularly arranged.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 23 words
The semiconductor package according to claim 1, wherein said wiring layers are provided on a resin layer formed on the insulating base substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 23 words
The semiconductor package according to claim 2, wherein said wiring layers are provided on a resin layer formed on the insulating base substrate.

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