US5218759A
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Method of making a transfer molded semiconductor device
Assignee: NXP USA Inc
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Filing: 1991-03-18
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2011-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a pad array chip carrier package is disclosed. A semiconductor device (10) is bonded to a ceramic substrate (12). The semiconductor device may be attached to the substrate by wirebonding, tab bonding or flip chip bonding. The bonded assembly (16) is then attached to a flexible temporary support substrate (18) by means of an adhesive (19). The entire assembly is then placed into a mold cavity (20 and 22) and registered against the temporary support substrate (18). Plastic material (30) is molded about the semiconductor device and associated wirebonds in order to encapsulate the device. After removal from the mold, the encapsulated assembly is removed from the temporary support substrate (18) by peeling the temporary support substrate (18) from the circuit substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J. Juskey
- 👤 Lonnie L. Bernardoni
- 👤 Bruce J. Freyman
- 👤 Anthony B. Suppelsa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:04
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/019; H10W74/016; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144; Y10T29/49146; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of making a pad array chip carrier package, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor device and a circuit carrying substrate, the circuit carrying substrate having first and second opposed major faces; electrically and mechanically mounting the semiconductor device on the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate; providing a temporary support substrate; attaching the temporary support substrate to the second major face of the circuit carrying substrate; molding a protective plastic cover about the semiconductor device and substantially all of the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate; and removing the temporary support substrate from the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of making a pad array chip carrier package, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor device and a circuit carrying substrate, the circuit carrying substrate having first and second opposed major faces; electrically and mechanically mounting the semiconductor device on the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate; providing a temporary support substrate; attaching the temporary support substrate to the second major face of the circuit carrying substrate; molding a protective plastic cover about the semiconductor device and substantially all of the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate; and removing the temporary support substrate from the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein the step of attaching the temporary support substrate comprises attaching the temporary support substrate by means of an adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein the step of molding a protective plastic cover further comprises transfer molding the protective plastic cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein the step of molding a protective plastic cover comprises the technique of injection molding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein the step of molding a protective plastic cover comprises the technique of reaction injection molding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein the step of molding a protective plastic cover comprises molding a protective plastic cover so as to reveal a portion of the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate about a perimeter of the protective plastic cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein the step of removing the temporary support substrate comprises peeling the temporary support substrate from the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as described in claim 1, further comprising a final step of providing solder bumps on a plurality of solderable pads on the second major face of the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as described in claim 1, wherein the step of providing a circuit carrying substrate comprises providing a rigid circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of making a pad array chip carrier package, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor device and a circuit carrying substrate, the circuit carrying substrate having first and second opposed major faces; electrically and mechanically mounting the semiconductor device on the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate; providing a temporary support substrate; attaching the temporary support substrate to the second major face of the circuit carrying substrate forming an assembly; placing the assembly into a mold cavity such that the assembly is located and supported in the mold cavity by the temporary support substrate; molding a plastic material about the semiconductor device and substantially all of the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate in order to form a second assembly; removing the second assembly from the mold cavity; and removing the temporary support substrate from the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of making a pad array chip carrier package, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor device and a circuit carrying substrate, the circuit carrying substrate having first and second opposed major faces; electrically and mechanically mounting the semiconductor device on the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate; providing a temporary support substrate; attaching the temporary support substrate to the second major face of the circuit carrying substrate forming an assembly; placing the assembly into a mold cavity such that the assembly is located and supported in the mold cavity by the temporary support substrate; molding a plastic material about the semiconductor device and substantially all of the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate in order to form a second assembly; removing the second assembly from the mold cavity; and removing the temporary support substrate from the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as described in claim 10, wherein the step of attaching the temporary support substrate comprises attaching the temporary support substrate by means of an adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as described in claim 10, wherein the step of molding a plastic material comprises transfer molding.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as described in claim 10, wherein the step of molding a plastic material comprises injection molding.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as described in claim 10, wherein the step of molding a plastic material comprises reaction injection molding.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as described in claim 10, wherein the step of molding a plastic material comprises molding the plastic material so as to reveal a portion of at least the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as described in claim 10, wherein the step of removing the temporary support substrate comprises peeling the temporary support substrate from the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as described in claim 10, further comprising a final step of providing solder bumps on a plurality of solderable pads on the second major face of the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as described in claim 10, wherein the step of providing a circuit carrying substrate comprises providing a rigid circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of making a pad array chip carrier package, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor device and a rigid ceramic circuit carrying substrate, the circuit carrying substrate having first and second opposed major faces; electrically and mechanically mounting the semiconductor device on the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate; providing a temporary support substrate; attaching the temporary support substrate to the second major face of the circuit carrying substrate by means of a temporary adhesive, thereby forming a first assembly; placing the first assembly into a mold cavity such that the first assembly is located and supported in the mold cavity by the temporary support substrate; transfer molding a plastic material about the semiconductor device and substantially all of the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate in order to form a second assembly; removing the second assembly from the mold cavity; and removing the temporary support substrate from the circuit carrying substrate.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
158 words
A method of making a pad array chip carrier package, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor device and a rigid ceramic circuit carrying substrate, the circuit carrying substrate having first and second opposed major faces; electrically and mechanically mounting the semiconductor device on the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate; providing a temporary support substrate; attaching the temporary support substrate to the second major face of the circuit carrying substrate by means of a temporary adhesive, thereby forming a first assembly; placing the first assembly into a mold cavity such that the first assembly is located and supported in the mold cavity by the temporary support substrate; transfer molding a plastic material about the semiconductor device and substantially all of the first major face of the circuit carrying substrate in order to form a second assembly; removing the second assembly from the mold cavity; and removing the temporary support substrate from the circuit carrying substrate.
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