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Vertical lead-on-chip package
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1992-02-18
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Granted: 1993-08-24
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Expires: 2012-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A vertical lead-on-chip package and the method of making defines a high density array of semiconductor devices with leads extending from and across one face of the device, to the edge of the device such that a plurality of devices are vertically mounted on a circuit board. Each device has a heat sink thereon which is held in a fixture which serves as an array heat sink during testing and burn-in and during mounting and operation of the devices on the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony M. Chiu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:19
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/411; H10W70/415; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/303; H05K3/306; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/015; H10W72/01515; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A vertical lead-on-chip package for a high density array of semiconductor devices, each device including an integrated semiconductor chip, comprising: at least two integrated semiconductor chips each having a plurality of leads mounted directly on and parallel to their respective integrated semiconductor chip and extending from one edge of the respective integrated semiconductor chip in a defined pattern; a printed circuit board having an array of contacts in a pattern which corresponds to the defined pattern of the plurality of leads on said at least two integrated circuit chips, the leads supporting the integrated semiconductor chips vertically above the printed circuit board; at least a heat sink mounted on and parallel to the integrated semiconductor chips and extending from another edge of each of said integrated semiconductor chips opposite the edge from which the plurality of leads extend: and a removable fixture having a plurality of slots therein, each slot for holding, within said slot, at least a heat sink mounted on said at least two integrated circuit devices for positioning said integrated circuit devices adjacent to each other in close proximity, and placing the plurality of leads of each device in a pattern corresponding to the array of contacts on the circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A vertical lead-on-chip package for a high density array of semiconductor devices, each device including an integrated semiconductor chip, comprising: at least two integrated semiconductor chips each having a plurality of leads mounted directly on and parallel to their respective integrated semiconductor chip and extending from one edge of the respective integrated semiconductor chip in a defined pattern; a printed circuit board having an array of contacts in a pattern which corresponds to the defined pattern of the plurality of leads on said at least two integrated circuit chips, the leads supporting the integrated semiconductor chips vertically above the printed circuit board; at least a heat sink mounted on and parallel to the integrated semiconductor chips and extending from another edge of each of said integrated semiconductor chips opposite the edge from which the plurality of leads extend: and a removable fixture having a plurality of slots therein, each slot for holding, within said slot, at least a heat sink mounted on said at least two integrated circuit devices for positioning said integrated circuit devices adjacent to each other in close proximity, and placing the plurality of leads of each device in a pattern corresponding to the array of contacts on the circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The package according to claim 1, including a removable fixture for holding said heat sinks during testing and burn-in of the semiconductor devices and prior to soldering the plurality of leads to said circuit board, and after soldering the array of devices onto the circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The package according to claim 1, where said plurality of leads are bonded to the circuit board using surface mounting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The package according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of leads are bonded to the circuit board using through-hole mounting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package according to claim 1, wherein the integrated semiconductor chips are coated on both sides with polyimide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package according to claim 1, wherein a solder mask is used to hold the plurality of leads in a defined pattern during the application of solder paste onto the leads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package according to claim 1, wherein a solder mask is used in conjunction with the heat sink to hold the semiconductor devices during solder reflow.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The package according to claim 1, including a solder mask through which the plurality of leads extend.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The package according to claim 1, including a lead frame from which the leads and heat sink are formed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
197 words
A vertical lead-on-chip package for a high density array of semiconductor devices, each device including an integrated semiconductor chip, comprising: at least two integrated semiconductor chips each having a plurality of leads mounted directly on and parallel to their respective integrated semiconductor chip and extending from one edge of the respective integrated semiconductor chip in a defined pattern; a circuit board having an array of contacts in a pattern which corresponds to the defined pattern of the plurality of leads on said at least two integrated circuit chips, the leads supporting the integrated semiconductor chips vertically above the printed circuit board; at least a heat sink mounted on and parallel to the integrated semiconductor chips and extending from another edge of each of said integrated semiconductor chips opposite the edge from which the plurality of leads extend: and removable heat sink fixture, having a plurality of slots therein, each slot for holding, via said at least a heat sink, each of said at least two integrated circuit devices adjacent to each other in close proximity, and placing the plurality of leads of each device in a pattern corresponding to the array of contacts on the circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
197 words
A vertical lead-on-chip package for a high density array of semiconductor devices, each device including an integrated semiconductor chip, comprising: at least two integrated semiconductor chips each having a plurality of leads mounted directly on and parallel to their respective integrated semiconductor chip and extending from one edge of the respective integrated semiconductor chip in a defined pattern; a circuit board having an array of contacts in a pattern which corresponds to the defined pattern of the plurality of leads on said at least two integrated circuit chips, the leads supporting the integrated semiconductor chips vertically above the printed circuit board; at least a heat sink mounted on and parallel to the integrated semiconductor chips and extending from another edge of each of said integrated semiconductor chips opposite the edge from which the plurality of leads extend: and removable heat sink fixture, having a plurality of slots therein, each slot for holding, via said at least a heat sink, each of said at least two integrated circuit devices adjacent to each other in close proximity, and placing the plurality of leads of each device in a pattern corresponding to the array of contacts on the circuit board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
The heat sink fixture for mounting an array of vertically lead-on chip semiconductor devices, according to claim 10, comprising; a heat sink fixture having a U-shaped body including a pair legs and a heat sink member; said pair of legs comprising a part of said U-shaped body that, when moved apart, return to original positions; and said heat sink member extending between said pair of legs; each of said plurality of slots, provided in said heat sink member, which, when the legs are moved apart, opens to receive a respective heat sink in each slot, and secures said respective heat sink in said slot when the legs are permitted to return to original positions.
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