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Flip chip bonding method using electrically conductive polymer bumps

Assignee: Epoxy Technology Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-16
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Granted: 1993-03-23
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Expires: 2011-08-16
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Abstract

Abstract A method is presented for interconnecting bond pads of a flip chip with bond pads of a substrate by an electrically conductive polymer. A first organic protective layer is selectively formed over a surface of a flip chip to thereby leave exposed bond pads on the flip chip. An electrically conductive polymerizable precursor is disposed on the bond pads extending to a level beyond the organic protective layer. The first and second layers are polymerized to form electrically conductive bumps. A second organic protective layer is then formed on the surface of the substrate around the substrate bond pads, leaving the substrate bond pads exposed. An electrically conductive adhesive is then disposed on the substrate bond pads. The bumps are aligned with bond pads of a substrate and then contacted to those bond pads. The adhesive is polymerized to form electrical interconnections between the flip chip bond pads and the substrate bond pads.

Inventors

  • 👤 Frank W. Kulesza
  • 👤 Richard H. Estes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 14:46
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/131; H10W74/137; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W20/00; H10W20/40; H10W20/41; H10W20/44; H10W20/4473; H10W70/00; H10W70/01; H10W70/05; H10W70/098; H10W70/099; H10W72/20; H10W74/01; H10W74/012; H10W74/15; H05; H05K; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10674; H05K2201/10954; H05K2201/10977; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/11; H05K2203/1189; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/303; H05K3/305; H10W72/01; H10W72/012; H10W72/01251; H10W72/01255; H10W72/019; H10W72/072; H10W72/07231; H10W72/07236; H10W72/073; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07337; H10W72/07338; H10W72/251; H10W72/253; H10W72/30; H10W72/351; H10W72/352; H10W72/353; H10W72/354; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/856; H10W72/90; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T156/1092; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49126; Y10T29/49128; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49147

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim 138 words
A method of forming an electrically conductive interconnection between a bond pad of a flip chip and a bond pad of a substrate, comprising the steps of: a) selectively forming a first organic protective layer over a surface of the flip chip around the flip chip bond pad, leaving the flip chip bond pad exposed; b) forming an electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad to a level extending beyond the first organic protective layer to produce a bump; c) selectively forming a second organic protective layer over a surface of the substrate around the substrate bond pad, leaving the substrate bond pad exposed; and d) forming an electrical interconnection between the bump and the substrate bond pad, thereby forming an electrical interconnection between the flip chip bond pad and the substrate bond pad.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 138 words
A method of forming an electrically conductive interconnection between a bond pad of a flip chip and a bond pad of a substrate, comprising the steps of: a) selectively forming a first organic protective layer over a surface of the flip chip around the flip chip bond pad, leaving the flip chip bond pad exposed; b) forming an electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad to a level extending beyond the first organic protective layer to produce a bump; c) selectively forming a second organic protective layer over a surface of the substrate around the substrate bond pad, leaving the substrate bond pad exposed; and d) forming an electrical interconnection between the bump and the substrate bond pad, thereby forming an electrical interconnection between the flip chip bond pad and the substrate bond pad.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 47 words
A method of claim 1 wherein the electrical interconnection between the bump and the substrate bond pad is formed by: a) disposing an electrically conductive adhesive on the substrate bond pad; b) contacting the bump with the electrically conductive adhesive; and c) polymerizing the electrically conductive adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
A method of claim 2 wherein the second organic protective layer is selectively formed over the surface of the substrate to a level extending beyond the level of the substrate bond pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the first organic protective layer and the second organic protective layer includes a dielectric polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the electrically conductive polymerizable precursor is screen printed onto the flip chip bond pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer is formed by stenciling the electrically polymerizable precursor onto the flip chip bond pad.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first organic protective layer defines the area for forming the electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad.
Claim 9
Independent Claim 156 words
A method of forming an electrically conductive interconnection between a bond pad of a flip chip and a bond pad of a substrate comprising the steps of: a) selectively forming a first organic protective layer over a surface of the flip chip around the flip chip bond pad, leaving the flip chip bond pad exposed; b) forming a first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad; c) forming a second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer over the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer, the second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer and the first layer together forming a bump; d) selectively forming a second organic protective layer over a surface of the substrate around the substrate bond pad, leaving the substrate bond pad exposed; e) forming an electrical interconnection between the bump and the substrate bond pad, thereby forming an electrical interconnection between the flip chip bond pad and the substrate bond pad.
Claim 10
Independent Claim 156 words
A method of forming an electrically conductive interconnection between a bond pad of a flip chip and a bond pad of a substrate comprising the steps of: a) selectively forming a first organic protective layer over a surface of the flip chip around the flip chip bond pad, leaving the flip chip bond pad exposed; b) forming a first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad; c) forming a second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer over the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer, the second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer and the first layer together forming a bump; d) selectively forming a second organic protective layer over a surface of the substrate around the substrate bond pad, leaving the substrate bond pad exposed; e) forming an electrical interconnection between the bump and the substrate bond pad, thereby forming an electrical interconnection between the flip chip bond pad and the substrate bond pad.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 47 words
A method of claim 8 wherein the electrical interconnection between the bump and the substrate bond pad is formed by: a) disposing an electrically conductive adhesive on the substrate bond pad; b) contacting the bump with the electrically conductive adhesive; and c) polymerizing the electrically conductive adhesive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 32 words
A method of claim 9 wherein the second organic protective layer is selectively formed over the surface of the substrate to a level extending beyond the level of the substrate bond pad.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the first organic protective layer and the second organic protective layer include a dielectric polymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer is screen printed onto the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer is stenciled onto the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 30 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layers are polymerized to form an electrically conductive bump prior to contacting the bump to the substrate bond pad.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the electrically conductive adhesive is stenciled onto the substrate bond pad.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 28 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the first organic protective layer defines the area for forming the electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad.
Claim 19
Independent Claim 194 words
A method of forming an electrically conductive interconnection between a bond pad of a flip chip and a bond pad of a substrate comprising the steps of: a) selectively forming a first organic protective layer over a surface of the flip chip around the flip chip bond pad, leaving the flip chip bond pad exposed; b) forming a first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad; c) drying the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer; d) forming a second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer over the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer to a level extending beyond the first organic protective layer; e) drying the second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer to form a bump on the flip chip; f) selectively forming a second organic protective layer over a surface of the substrate around the substrate bond pad to a level extending beyond the level of the substrate bond pad, leaving the substrate bond pad exposed; g) contacting the bump to the substrate bond pad; and h) while so contacted, polymerizing the bump to form an electrically conductive interconnection between the flip chip bond pad and the substrate bond pad.
Claim 20
Independent Claim 194 words
A method of forming an electrically conductive interconnection between a bond pad of a flip chip and a bond pad of a substrate comprising the steps of: a) selectively forming a first organic protective layer over a surface of the flip chip around the flip chip bond pad, leaving the flip chip bond pad exposed; b) forming a first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad; c) drying the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer; d) forming a second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer over the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer to a level extending beyond the first organic protective layer; e) drying the second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer to form a bump on the flip chip; f) selectively forming a second organic protective layer over a surface of the substrate around the substrate bond pad to a level extending beyond the level of the substrate bond pad, leaving the substrate bond pad exposed; g) contacting the bump to the substrate bond pad; and h) while so contacted, polymerizing the bump to form an electrically conductive interconnection between the flip chip bond pad and the substrate bond pad.
Claim 21
Independent Claim 226 words
A method of forming an electrically conductive interconnection between a bond pad of a flip chip and a bond pad of a substrate comprising the steps of: a) selectively forming a first organic protective layer over a surface of the flip chip around the flip chip bond pad, leaving the flip chip bond pad exposed; b) forming a first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad; c) polymerizing the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer to form a first electrically conductive polymer layer; d) forming a second electrically conductive polymer layer on the first electrically conductive polymer layer to a level extending beyond the first organic protective layer; e) polymerizing the second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer to form a second electrically conductive polymer layer, the first electrically conductive polymer layer and the second electrically conductive polymer layer together forming an electrically conductive bump on the flip chip bond pad; f) selectively forming a second organic protective layer on a surface of the substrate to a level extending beyond the level of the substrate bond pad, leaving the substrate bond pad exposed; g) applying an electrically conductive adhesive to the substrate bond pad; and h) contacting the electrically conductive adhesive to the electrically conductive bump to form an electrically conductive interconnection between the flip chip bond pad and the substrate bond pad.
Claim 22
Independent Claim 226 words
A method of forming an electrically conductive interconnection between a bond pad of a flip chip and a bond pad of a substrate comprising the steps of: a) selectively forming a first organic protective layer over a surface of the flip chip around the flip chip bond pad, leaving the flip chip bond pad exposed; b) forming a first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer on the flip chip bond pad; c) polymerizing the first electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer to form a first electrically conductive polymer layer; d) forming a second electrically conductive polymer layer on the first electrically conductive polymer layer to a level extending beyond the first organic protective layer; e) polymerizing the second electrically conductive polymerizable precursor layer to form a second electrically conductive polymer layer, the first electrically conductive polymer layer and the second electrically conductive polymer layer together forming an electrically conductive bump on the flip chip bond pad; f) selectively forming a second organic protective layer on a surface of the substrate to a level extending beyond the level of the substrate bond pad, leaving the substrate bond pad exposed; g) applying an electrically conductive adhesive to the substrate bond pad; and h) contacting the electrically conductive adhesive to the electrically conductive bump to form an electrically conductive interconnection between the flip chip bond pad and the substrate bond pad.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 34 words
The method of claim 18 further including the step of polymerizing the electrically conductive adhesive while the electrically conductive adhesive is in contact with the substrate bond pad and the flip chip bond pad.

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