US5140404A
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Semiconductor device manufactured by a method for attaching a semiconductor die to a leadframe using a thermoplastic covered carrier tape
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1991-04-19
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Granted: 1992-08-18
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Expires: 2011-04-19
Abstract
Abstract The invention described is directed to a packaged semiconductor chip. As detailed, the invention requires a reduced number of steps to attach a die to a lead frame. The invention uses a carrier material layered on one or two sides with thermoplastic which can be softened to a desired state by the application of heat. By heating the thermoplastic and contacting the die and lead frame, the thermoplastic will bond the die and lead frame to the carrier material, thereby securing the die to the lead frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Rich Fogal
- 👤 Jerrold L. King
- 👤 Walter L. Moden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:46
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/411; H10W70/413; H10W70/421; H10W70/435; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/073; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07337; H10W72/07339; H10W72/30; H10W72/351; H10W72/353; H10W72/354; H10W72/381; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device in which a semiconductor die is mounted to a lead frame having no die paddle, manufactured by the steps of: a) applying a thermoplastic to a first side of a carrier material, said thermoplastic having a physical property such that as it is heated to about 100° C. it softens and flows, and as it cools to its preheated temperature it returns to its preheated state; b) applying an adhesive to a second side of said carrier material; c) contacting said second side of said carrier material to leads of the lead frame; d) placing said semiconductor die on said first side of said carrier material; e) heating said thermoplastic to its soft state; and f) cooling said thermoplastic to its preheated state, thereby bonding said die and said leads to said carrier material, said carrier material supporting said die and said leads.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device in which a semiconductor die is mounted to a lead frame having no die paddle, manufactured by the steps of: a) applying a thermoplastic to a first side of a carrier material, said thermoplastic having a physical property such that as it is heated to about 100° C. it softens and flows, and as it cools to its preheated temperature it returns to its preheated state; b) applying an adhesive to a second side of said carrier material; c) contacting said second side of said carrier material to leads of the lead frame; d) placing said semiconductor die on said first side of said carrier material; e) heating said thermoplastic to its soft state; and f) cooling said thermoplastic to its preheated state, thereby bonding said die and said leads to said carrier material, said carrier material supporting said die and said leads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 1, wherein said application of said thermoplastic is performed before said application of said adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 1, wherein said heating step is performed before said placing step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 1, wherein said thermoplastic heating step is performed during wire bond.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 1, wherein said carrier material is plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 1, wherein said carrier material is polyimide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
144 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device in which a semiconductor die is mounted to a lead frame having no die paddle, manufactured by the steps of: a) applying a thermoplastic to both a first and a second side of a carrier material, said thermoplastic having a physical property such that as it is heated to about 100° C. it softens and flows, and as it cools to its preheated temperature it returns to its preheated state; b) contacting said first side of said carrier material to leads of the lead frame; c) placing said semiconductor die on said second side of said carrier material; d) heating said thermoplastic to its soft state; and e) cooling said thermoplastic to its preheated state, thereby bonding said die and said leads of the lead frame to said carrier material, said carrier material supporting said die and said leads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device in which a semiconductor die is mounted to a lead frame having no die paddle, manufactured by the steps of: a) applying a thermoplastic to both a first and a second side of a carrier material, said thermoplastic having a physical property such that as it is heated to about 100° C. it softens and flows, and as it cools to its preheated temperature it returns to its preheated state; b) contacting said first side of said carrier material to leads of the lead frame; c) placing said semiconductor die on said second side of said carrier material; d) heating said thermoplastic to its soft state; and e) cooling said thermoplastic to its preheated state, thereby bonding said die and said leads of the lead frame to said carrier material, said carrier material supporting said die and said leads.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 7, wherein said contacting and placing steps are performed after said heating step.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 7, wherein said thermoplastic heating step is performed during wire bond.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 7, wherein said carrier material is plastic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 7, wherein said carrier material is polyimide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device in which a semiconductor die is mounted to a lead frame having no die paddle, manufactured by the steps of: a) applying a thermoplastic to a first side of a carrier material, said thermoplastic having a physical property such that as it is heated to about 100° C. it softens and flows, and as it cools to its preheated temperature it returns to its preheated state; b) heating said thermoplastic to its soft state; c) contacting said first side of said carrier material to leads of the lead frame; d) placing said semiconductor die on said first side of said carrier material; e) cooling said thermoplastic to its preheated state, thereby bonding said die and said leads of the lead frame to said carrier material, said carrier material supporting said die and said leads.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
139 words
A semiconductor integrated circuit device in which a semiconductor die is mounted to a lead frame having no die paddle, manufactured by the steps of: a) applying a thermoplastic to a first side of a carrier material, said thermoplastic having a physical property such that as it is heated to about 100° C. it softens and flows, and as it cools to its preheated temperature it returns to its preheated state; b) heating said thermoplastic to its soft state; c) contacting said first side of said carrier material to leads of the lead frame; d) placing said semiconductor die on said first side of said carrier material; e) cooling said thermoplastic to its preheated state, thereby bonding said die and said leads of the lead frame to said carrier material, said carrier material supporting said die and said leads.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 2, wherein said heating step is performed after said contacting step and said placing step.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 12, wherein said carrier material is plastic.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor integrated circuit device of claim 12, wherein said carrier material is polyimide.
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