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US5325268A
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Interconnector for a multi-chip module or package
Assignee: National Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1993-01-28
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Granted: 1994-06-28
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Expires: 2013-01-28
Abstract
Abstract Integrated circuits having electrical interconnection in a multi-chip module or package is provided. Connections involving topological cross overs are achieved in the absence of multi-layers of metalization or vias. A plurality of metal traces in a single metalization layer are provided. Wire bonding issued to connect pads from two or more chips to a common metalization trace. Because the wire bonds can be vertically spaced from substrate traces, crossover connections can be achieved without an unwanted contact between traces and pads. A similar scheme can be used to provide connection to substrate pads.
Inventors
- 👤 Manoj F. Nachnani
- 👤 Hem P. Takiar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:44
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/62; H10W70/641; H10W70/65; H10W72/00; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
Apparatus for providing electrical connections for a plurality of microelectronic components positioned on a common substrate, each microelectronic component having a plurality of connection pads, a first microelectronic component having at least first and second pads and a second microelectronic component having at least third and fourth pads, wherein an imaginary line connecting said first and third pads crosses an imaginary line connecting said second and fourth pads, the apparatus comprising: a first means for forming a contact between said first and third pads; and a second means for forming a contact between said second and fourth pads, without forming a contact to said first pad and without forming a contact to said third pad, said second means including at least a first bonding wire spaced from said common substrate over at least a portion of the length of said first bonding wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
Apparatus for providing electrical connections for a plurality of microelectronic components positioned on a common substrate, each microelectronic component having a plurality of connection pads, a first microelectronic component having at least first and second pads and a second microelectronic component having at least third and fourth pads, wherein an imaginary line connecting said first and third pads crosses an imaginary line connecting said second and fourth pads, the apparatus comprising: a first means for forming a contact between said first and third pads; and a second means for forming a contact between said second and fourth pads, without forming a contact to said first pad and without forming a contact to said third pad, said second means including at least a first bonding wire spaced from said common substrate over at least a portion of the length of said first bonding wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said microelectronic components include a component selected from the group consisting of an integrated circuit, a chip capacitor, a chip resistor, and an oscillator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said common substrate includes at least one metalization layer which includes a plurality of metal traces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 3, wherein said first bonding wire connects said second path with a first metal trace and said second means includes a second bonding wire connecting said fourth pad to said first metal trace.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first means includes a third bonding wire connecting said first pad to a second metal trace and a fourth bonding wire connecting said third pad to said second metal trace.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 5, wherein said portion of said length of bonding wire is vertically aligned with and spaced from said second metal trace.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said common substrate comprises a plurality of substrate bonding pads and further comprising third means for connecting at least one pad of at least one of said microelectronic components to at least one of said substrate bonding pads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 7, wherein said common substrate includes at least one metalization layer which includes a plurality of traces and wherein said third means includes a bonding wire connecting said one of said substrate bonding pads to one of said metal traces and a bonding wire connecting said metal trace to said at least one pad of at least one of said microelectronic components.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein only a single layer of metalization is used to provide said first means and said second means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first means and said second means are provided without using vias in said common substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for providing electrical connections for a plurality of microelectronic components positioned on a common substrate, each microelectronic component having a plurality of connection pads, a first microelectronic component having at least first and second pads and a second microelectronic component having at least third and fourth pads, the apparatus comprising: first and second metalization traces formed on said substrate and spaced from each other; a first wire bond connecting said first pad to said first trace; a second wire bond connecting said third pad to said first trace; a third wire bond connecting said second pad to said second trace; and a fourth wire bond connecting said fourth pad to said second trace.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
Apparatus for providing electrical connections for a plurality of microelectronic components positioned on a common substrate, each microelectronic component having a plurality of connection pads, a first microelectronic component having at least first and second pads and a second microelectronic component having at least third and fourth pads, the apparatus comprising: first and second metalization traces formed on said substrate and spaced from each other; a first wire bond connecting said first pad to said first trace; a second wire bond connecting said third pad to said first trace; a third wire bond connecting said second pad to said second trace; and a fourth wire bond connecting said fourth pad to said second trace.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 11, wherein a portion of at least one of said third and fourth wire bonds is vertically aligned with and spaced from said first trace.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
The apparatus, as claimed in claim 11, wherein said substrate comprises a plurality of substrate bonding pads and a third metalization trace, and further comprising a fifth wire bond connecting at least one pad of at least one of said microelectronic components to said third metalization trace and a sixth wire bond connecting said third metalization trace to at least one of said substrate bonding pads.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for electrically connecting a plurality of microelectronic component positioned on a common substrate, each microelectronic component having a plurality of connection pads, a first microelectronic component having at least first and second pads and a second microelectronic components having at least third and fourth pads, wherein an imaginary line connecting said firth and third pads crosses an imaginary line connecting said second and fourth pads, the method comprising: forming a connection between said first and third pads; and using a wire bond to form a connection between said second and fourth pads, without forming a connection to said first pad and without forming a connection to said third pad, while maintaining said wire bond spaced from said substrate over at least a portion of its length.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for electrically connecting a plurality of microelectronic component positioned on a common substrate, each microelectronic component having a plurality of connection pads, a first microelectronic component having at least first and second pads and a second microelectronic components having at least third and fourth pads, wherein an imaginary line connecting said firth and third pads crosses an imaginary line connecting said second and fourth pads, the method comprising: forming a connection between said first and third pads; and using a wire bond to form a connection between said second and fourth pads, without forming a connection to said first pad and without forming a connection to said third pad, while maintaining said wire bond spaced from said substrate over at least a portion of its length.
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