US5210683A
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Recessed chip capacitor wells with cleaning channels on integrated circuit packages
Assignee: LSI Corp
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Filing: 1991-08-22
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Granted: 1993-05-11
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Expires: 2011-08-22
Abstract
Abstract Wells are formed in an external surface of a semiconductor device package body. Capacitors are disposed within the wells at least partially, and preferably fully within the body. Cleaning channels are formed underneath the capacitors, for removing residual flux and/or solder.
Inventors
- 👤 Tom Ley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:37
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/18; H05K1/182; H05K1/183; H10; H10W; H10W44/00; H10W44/601; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0306
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A semiconductor device package comprising: a body having length, width and breadth and occupying a spatial volume, and having a flat exterior surface; a die-receiving opening extending into the flat exterior surface of the body; at least one capacitor-receiving opening extending into the flat exterior surface of the body, separate and distinct from the die-receiving opening; and a capacitor disposed at least partially within each of the at least one capacitor-receiving openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A semiconductor device package comprising: a body having length, width and breadth and occupying a spatial volume, and having a flat exterior surface; a die-receiving opening extending into the flat exterior surface of the body; at least one capacitor-receiving opening extending into the flat exterior surface of the body, separate and distinct from the die-receiving opening; and a capacitor disposed at least partially within each of the at least one capacitor-receiving openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a bottom surface in the at least one capacitor-receiving opening; a channel formed in and extending into the bottom surface of each of the at least one capacitor-receiving openings underneath the capacitor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: the is disposed completely within the at least one capacitor-receiving opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
A semiconductor device package comprising: a body having an external surface and formed of a series of alternating ceramic layers and conductive layers, one of which layers is a first topmost ceramic layer; a die-receiving opening extending from the external surface through at least the first topmost ceramic layer in the series; a first hole extending from the external surface through at least the first topmost ceramic layer in the series; conductive attachment pads within the first hole; a capacitor disposed within the first hole and attached to the conductive attachment pads, such that the capacitor fits at least partially within the body; and conductive vias extending from the pads to one or more of the conductive layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A semiconductor device package comprising: a body having an external surface and formed of a series of alternating ceramic layers and conductive layers, one of which layers is a first topmost ceramic layer; a die-receiving opening extending from the external surface through at least the first topmost ceramic layer in the series; a first hole extending from the external surface through at least the first topmost ceramic layer in the series; conductive attachment pads within the first hole; a capacitor disposed within the first hole and attached to the conductive attachment pads, such that the capacitor fits at least partially within the body; and conductive vias extending from the pads to one or more of the conductive layers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a second hole extending from the first hole through at least one subsequent ceramic layer in the series and forming a channel underneath the capacitor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein: the first hole extends through two or more successive ceramic layers in the series forming an upper portion and a lower portion of the first hole; the upper portion of the first hole extends through at least the first topmost ceramic layer in the series; the lower portion of the first hole extends through at least one subsequent ceramic layer in the series and is smaller than the upper portion of the first hole; and the conductive attachment pads are disposed within the lower portion of the first hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: one or more of the conductive layers carries power, and one or more of the conductive layers is ground, in use; one or more of the conductive layers has traces and carries signals, in use; and the power and ground layers are disposed closer to the external surface than the one or more conductive layers carrying signals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein: the capacitor is disposed entirely within the first hole.
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