US5159750A
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Method of connecting an IC component with another electrical component
Assignee: National Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1991-04-03
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Granted: 1992-11-03
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Expires: 2011-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A package for containing an integrated circuit component is provided which includes one or more layers with exposed edges surrounding a central opening. The integrated circuit component is positioned in the central opening. Bond wires connect the bond pads of the integrated circuit component to the continuous shelves of the various stepped-back stadium-like layers as well as to individual insulated leads. The layers are spaced apart by beads or columns of insulative material and the major portion of the layers are separated from each other by a gaseous dielectric, preferably air. The R-C constant is reduced and the speed of transmission is increased by the presence of the low dielectric material providing a device which can function rapidly. The stepped portions of the layers are exposed to allow for electrical interconnections within the layers, as well as from each layer to the integrated circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Vivek B. Dutta
- 👤 Jeffrey C. Demmin
- 👤 Mark L. DiOrio
- 👤 Jon T. Ewanich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:54
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/13; H10W76/134; H10W44/00; H10W44/601; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/442; H10W72/00; H10W72/30; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/682; H10W70/685; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/07551; H10W72/07554; H10W72/381; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/547; H10W72/5473; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; H10W72/5525; H10W72/59; H10W72/90; H10W72/921; H10W72/926; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754; H10W90/756; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for providing sealed electrical connections between an integrated circuit component having a plurality of contact pads and another electrical component, comprising: providing a non-perforated base layer for supporting said integrated circuit component, securing a first layer in a first position with respect to said base layer, said first layer having at least a first electrically conductive portion; securing a second layer spaced from said first layer, said second layer having at least a first edge, said second layer having at least a first area which overlies and is spaced from said first layer, said second layer having at least a second electrically conductive portion; electrically connecting one of said contact pads to at least one of said first electrically conductive portion and said second electrically conductive portion; providing at least a first dielectric material between said first area and at least part of said first portion of said first layer wherein said first dielectric material is a gaseous material and; forming a seal for said integrated circuit and said electrical connections, said non-perforated base layer forming a part of said seal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for providing sealed electrical connections between an integrated circuit component having a plurality of contact pads and another electrical component, comprising: providing a non-perforated base layer for supporting said integrated circuit component, securing a first layer in a first position with respect to said base layer, said first layer having at least a first electrically conductive portion; securing a second layer spaced from said first layer, said second layer having at least a first edge, said second layer having at least a first area which overlies and is spaced from said first layer, said second layer having at least a second electrically conductive portion; electrically connecting one of said contact pads to at least one of said first electrically conductive portion and said second electrically conductive portion; providing at least a first dielectric material between said first area and at least part of said first portion of said first layer wherein said first dielectric material is a gaseous material and; forming a seal for said integrated circuit and said electrical connections, said non-perforated base layer forming a part of said seal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of providing at least a first dielectric material comprises providing a dielectric material which is air.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of providing at least a first dielectric material comprises positioning said first dielectric material to separate said first electrically conductive portion of said first layer from the major part of said second electrically conductive portion of said second layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising providing a second dielectric material between said first layer and said second layer to maintain said first and second layers in a spaced-apart configuration.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
283 words
A method for providing electrical connections between an integrated circuit component and another electrical component, comprising: providing a base layer having a region for supporting an integrated circuit component; providing a first layer having a first central opening, said first opening having at least a first edge and having a substantially planar electrically conductive first region; securing said first layer in a first position overlying and spaced from said base layer, said first central opening substantially aligned with said region for supporting an integrated circuit, with said first region of said first layer adjacent to at least a portion of said first edge; providing a second layer lying substantially in a plane, selected from a lead frame and a metalized substrate, defining a second central opening, said second opening having at least a second edge, said second layer including a plurality of electrically conductive leads which are electrically insulated from one another, wherein all leads in said package have at least a portion lying in the plane of said second layer; securing said second layer spaced from said first layer with at least a portion of said second opening substantially aligned with said first opening and at least a portion of said leads extending in a direction outward from said central opening to provide for electrical connection of said package to said other electrical component, at least a first of said leads terminating at said second edge; electrically connecting said integrated circuit component with said first edge; electrically connecting said integrated circuit component with at least said first lead; and electrically connecting said first region and at least one of said plurality of leads adjacent said second edge, in the absence of vias.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
283 words
A method for providing electrical connections between an integrated circuit component and another electrical component, comprising: providing a base layer having a region for supporting an integrated circuit component; providing a first layer having a first central opening, said first opening having at least a first edge and having a substantially planar electrically conductive first region; securing said first layer in a first position overlying and spaced from said base layer, said first central opening substantially aligned with said region for supporting an integrated circuit, with said first region of said first layer adjacent to at least a portion of said first edge; providing a second layer lying substantially in a plane, selected from a lead frame and a metalized substrate, defining a second central opening, said second opening having at least a second edge, said second layer including a plurality of electrically conductive leads which are electrically insulated from one another, wherein all leads in said package have at least a portion lying in the plane of said second layer; securing said second layer spaced from said first layer with at least a portion of said second opening substantially aligned with said first opening and at least a portion of said leads extending in a direction outward from said central opening to provide for electrical connection of said package to said other electrical component, at least a first of said leads terminating at said second edge; electrically connecting said integrated circuit component with said first edge; electrically connecting said integrated circuit component with at least said first lead; and electrically connecting said first region and at least one of said plurality of leads adjacent said second edge, in the absence of vias.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method, as claimed in claim 5, further comprising: providing a power plane having a third central opening, said third central opening having a third edge; securing said power plane spaced from said first layer with at least a portion of said third opening being substantially aligned with said first central opening; electrically connecting said third edge and said integrated circuit component.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method, as claimed in claim 5, further comprising electrically connecting one of said plurality of leads and said first layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method, as claimed in claim 6, wherein said step of providing a base layer comprises providing a base layer with a thermal conductivity greater than about 2 watt cm -1 ·K -1 , and further comprising: mounting said integrated circuit directly on said base layer to provide heat transfer to said base layer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
171 words
A method for providing electrical connections between a package which includes an integrated circuit component and another electrical component, comprising: providing a base layer having a region for supporting an integrated circuit component; providing a lead frame including a plurality of electrically conducting leads which are electrically insulated from one another, at least a first portion of said leads aligned substantially in a first plane, at least a first of said leads having a first thickness in a direction transverse to said first plane in said first portion, and having a second thickness in a direction transverse to said first plane in a second portion said second thickness being less than said first thickness; securing said lead frame to said base layer such that said leads extend in a direction outward from the edge of said base layer to provide for electrical connections of said package to said other electrical components and such that said second portion is closer to said region for supporting said integrated circuit than said first portion.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
171 words
A method for providing electrical connections between a package which includes an integrated circuit component and another electrical component, comprising: providing a base layer having a region for supporting an integrated circuit component; providing a lead frame including a plurality of electrically conducting leads which are electrically insulated from one another, at least a first portion of said leads aligned substantially in a first plane, at least a first of said leads having a first thickness in a direction transverse to said first plane in said first portion, and having a second thickness in a direction transverse to said first plane in a second portion said second thickness being less than said first thickness; securing said lead frame to said base layer such that said leads extend in a direction outward from the edge of said base layer to provide for electrical connections of said package to said other electrical components and such that said second portion is closer to said region for supporting said integrated circuit than said first portion.
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