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Method for packaging microelectronic frequency selection components
Assignee: CTS Corp
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Filing: 1992-07-27
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Granted: 1994-04-19
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Expires: 2012-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A package for a frequency selection component includes a base, a thermoplastic die attachment, and either a soldered or low- melting-temperature glass lid attachment. These techniques can be employed in either a leadless chip carrier or a single layer ceramic base configuration. A package for a surface acoustic wave device in accordance with one embodiment of the invention is suitable for enclosing the device in a hermetically sealed environment such that the resulting structure takes up a minimum volume of space. The package facilitates automated circuit assembly techniques, allowing compact, low cost products to incorporate frequency selection components when these are made in accordance with the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Falkner, Jr.
- 👤 Russell T. Fiorenzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 20:13
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H9/00; H03H9/02; H03H9/05; H03H9/058; H03H9/0585; H10; H10W; H10W95/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for packaging piezoelectric frequency selection component die comprising the steps of: providing a package base having conductors disposed thereon; providing a surface acoustic wave frequency selection component die comprising a piezoelectric substrate material; disposing thermoplastic die attachment material between the package base and the die to form an assembly, wherein the thermoplastic die attachment material is selected from the group consisting of polyetherketone, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimid, polybutyleneterepthalate and polycarbonate; heating the assembly to a bonding temperature of the thermoplastic die attachment material; cooling the assembly to effect a bond between the package base and the die by means of the thermoplastic die attachment material without scrubbing of the die relative to the package base; forming electrical interconnections from the frequency component die to the package base; and hermetically sealing a lid to the package base.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for packaging piezoelectric frequency selection component die comprising the steps of: providing a package base having conductors disposed thereon; providing a surface acoustic wave frequency selection component die comprising a piezoelectric substrate material; disposing thermoplastic die attachment material between the package base and the die to form an assembly, wherein the thermoplastic die attachment material is selected from the group consisting of polyetherketone, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimid, polybutyleneterepthalate and polycarbonate; heating the assembly to a bonding temperature of the thermoplastic die attachment material; cooling the assembly to effect a bond between the package base and the die by means of the thermoplastic die attachment material without scrubbing of the die relative to the package base; forming electrical interconnections from the frequency component die to the package base; and hermetically sealing a lid to the package base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method for packaging of a frequency selection component die as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of forming electrical interconnections from the frequency selection component die to the package base conductors includes the step of wirebonding from the frequency selection component die to the package base conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method for packaging of a frequency selection component die as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of hermetically sealing a lid to the package base includes the step of soldering a lid to the package base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method for packaging a frequency selection component die as claimed in claim 3, wherein said step of soldering the lid to the package base includes the step of soldering a metal lid to the package base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method for packaging of a frequency selection component die as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of forming a bond between the package base and the die includes the step of cooling an assembly of the package base, thermoplastic die attachment material, and die prior to hermetically sealing the lid to the package base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
The method for packaging a frequency selection component die as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of providing a lid hermetically sealed to the package base includes the steps of: applying a low-firing-temperature glass to the package base or lid; placing the lid on the package base with the glass therebetween; heating the low-firing-temperature glass, package base, thermoplastic die attachment material and lid to melt the low-melting-temperature glass and thermoplastic die attachment material; and cooling the low-firing-temperature glass, package base, the thermoplastic die attachment material and lid to resolidify the thermoplastic die attachment material and form a hermetically sealed packaged frequency selection component die assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method for packaging a frequency selection component die as claimed in claim 6, wherein the glass melts at a temperature equal to or higher than the thermoplastic die attachment material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for packaging a frequency selection component die as claimed in claim 6, wherein said step of providing a lid comprises providing a glass or ceramic lid.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for frequency selection component die packaging comprising the steps of: providing a frequency selection component die comprising a piezoelectric material; providing a package base having conductors disposed thereon; disposing thermoplastic die attachment material on the package base wherein the thermoplastic die attachment material is selected from the group consisting of polyethetherketone, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimid, polybutlyeneterepthalate and polycarbonate; placing the die on the thermoplastic die attachment material; heating the thermoplastic die attachment material to a bonding temperature of the thermoplastic die attachment material; cooling the thermoplastic die attachment material to effect a bond between the package base and the die by means of the thermoplastic die attachment material without scrubbing of the die relative to the package base; forming electrical interconnections from the frequency component die to the package base; and hermetically sealing a lid to the package base with a sealing material.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for frequency selection component die packaging comprising the steps of: providing a frequency selection component die comprising a piezoelectric material; providing a package base having conductors disposed thereon; disposing thermoplastic die attachment material on the package base wherein the thermoplastic die attachment material is selected from the group consisting of polyethetherketone, polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetherimid, polybutlyeneterepthalate and polycarbonate; placing the die on the thermoplastic die attachment material; heating the thermoplastic die attachment material to a bonding temperature of the thermoplastic die attachment material; cooling the thermoplastic die attachment material to effect a bond between the package base and the die by means of the thermoplastic die attachment material without scrubbing of the die relative to the package base; forming electrical interconnections from the frequency component die to the package base; and hermetically sealing a lid to the package base with a sealing material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method for packaging a frequency selection component die as claimed in claim 9, wherein said step of bonding includes the steps of: placing thermoplastic die attachment material on the package base; then in either order, heating the package base and thermoplastic die attachment material to a first temperature to a first temperature and placing the frequency selection component die on the thermoplastic die attachment material; and cooling the package base, thermoplastic die attachment material and frequency selection component die.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method for packaging a frequency selection component die as claimed in claim 10, further comprising, thereafter hermetically attaching a lid over the component die by reheating the package base to a second temperature equal to or greater than the first temperature.
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