US5360992A
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Two piece assembly for the selection of pinouts and bond options on a semiconductor device
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1994-04-01
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Granted: 1994-11-01
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Expires: 2014-04-01
Abstract
Abstract The invention comprises a semiconductor package which allows pinouts and bond options to be customized after the encasement of a die in plastic, ceramic, or other suitable materials. A first embodiment of the invention has a first assembly comprising an encapsulated die having bond pads connected to bond wires which terminate in exterior pad portions on the exterior of the encapsulant. Conductive paths which are part of a second assembly electrically connect with the exterior pad portions of the first assembly and pass signals to device pinouts, which can be leads or other connecting means, to an electronic device into which the module is installed. By selectively connecting the exterior pad portions of the first assembly to the connection points of the conductive paths of the second assembly, the device pinouts and bond options can be selected. To manufacture a device having different pinouts or bond options, a bottom section having a different design is used.
Inventors
- 👤 Tyler A. Lowrey
- 👤 Alan R. Reinberg
- 👤 Kevin D. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:17
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/442; H10W70/464; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a) a first assembly comprising: i) a wafer section with bond pads for the passage of signals therethrough; ii) a first assembly frame supporting said wafer section, said first assembly frame having conductive pads; iii) means for electrically connecting said bond pads with said first frame assembly; wherein said wafer section, said means for electrically connecting, and a portion of said first assembly frame are hermetically sealed within a protective encasement, said conductive pads having portions exterior to said encasement, wherein said first assembly frame is electrically connected to said exterior pad portions; b) a second assembly comprising a second assembly frame, said second assembly frame comprising: i) outputs for connecting with an electronic device into which said semiconductor device is installed; ii) a plurality of conductive paths, each of said conductive paths routing one of said signals between one of said external pad portions and one of said outputs, wherein a design of said conductive paths determines which one of said signals passes through each of said outputs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a) a first assembly comprising: i) a wafer section with bond pads for the passage of signals therethrough; ii) a first assembly frame supporting said wafer section, said first assembly frame having conductive pads; iii) means for electrically connecting said bond pads with said first frame assembly; wherein said wafer section, said means for electrically connecting, and a portion of said first assembly frame are hermetically sealed within a protective encasement, said conductive pads having portions exterior to said encasement, wherein said first assembly frame is electrically connected to said exterior pad portions; b) a second assembly comprising a second assembly frame, said second assembly frame comprising: i) outputs for connecting with an electronic device into which said semiconductor device is installed; ii) a plurality of conductive paths, each of said conductive paths routing one of said signals between one of said external pad portions and one of said outputs, wherein a design of said conductive paths determines which one of said signals passes through each of said outputs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said means for electrically connecting said wafer section inputs and outputs with said first frame assembly comprises a bond wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said conductive paths are electrically connected to said exterior pad portions with solder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said conductive paths are electrically connected to said exterior pad portions through a nonconductive sheet having voids therein, said voids receiving a conductive material which connects said exterior pad portions with said conductive paths.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said conductive paths comprise bars for making an electrical connection anywhere along said bars.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 further comprising a third assembly interposed between said first assembly and said second assembly, said third assembly comprising traces, each trace having first and second ends with said first end of one of said traces electrically connected to one of said conductive pads, and said second end connected to one of said conductive paths, said conductive path being electrically connected to said conductive pad through said trace.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said protective encasement comprises plastic and wherein a portion of said second assembly is encapsulated in plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said protective encasement comprises ceramic and wherein said second assembly further comprises ceramic to support said conductive paths.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein said wafer section is connected to said first assembly frame by flip chip bonding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
188 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a) a first assembly comprising: i) a wafer section with bond pads for the passage of signals therethrough; ii) a first assembly frame supporting said wafer section, said first assembly frame having conductive pads; iii) bond wires electrically connecting said bond pads with said first assembly frame; wherein said wafer section, said bond wires, and a portion of said first assembly frame are hermetically sealed within a protective encasement, said conductive pads having portions exterior to said encasement, wherein said first assembly frame is electrically connected to said exterior pad portions; b) a second assembly comprising a second assembly frame, said second assembly frame comprising: i) outputs for connecting with an electronic device into which said semiconductor device is installed; ii) a plurality of conductive paths, each of said conductive paths routing one of said signals between one of said exterior pad portions and one of said outputs, wherein said signals are routed between said exterior pad portions and said outputs by said conductive paths, and a design of said conductive paths determines which one of said signals passes through each of said outputs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
188 words
A semiconductor device, comprising: a) a first assembly comprising: i) a wafer section with bond pads for the passage of signals therethrough; ii) a first assembly frame supporting said wafer section, said first assembly frame having conductive pads; iii) bond wires electrically connecting said bond pads with said first assembly frame; wherein said wafer section, said bond wires, and a portion of said first assembly frame are hermetically sealed within a protective encasement, said conductive pads having portions exterior to said encasement, wherein said first assembly frame is electrically connected to said exterior pad portions; b) a second assembly comprising a second assembly frame, said second assembly frame comprising: i) outputs for connecting with an electronic device into which said semiconductor device is installed; ii) a plurality of conductive paths, each of said conductive paths routing one of said signals between one of said exterior pad portions and one of said outputs, wherein said signals are routed between said exterior pad portions and said outputs by said conductive paths, and a design of said conductive paths determines which one of said signals passes through each of said outputs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The semiconductor device of claim 10 wherein said conductive paths are electrically connected to said exterior pad portions with solder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The semiconductor device of claim 10 wherein said conductive paths are electrically connected to said exterior pad portions through a nonconductive sheet having voids therein, said voids receiving a conductive material which connects said conductive pads with said conductive paths.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The semiconductor device of claim 10 wherein said conductive paths comprise bars for making an electrical connection anywhere along said bars.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
75 words
The semiconductor device of claim 10 further comprising a third assembly interposed between said first assembly and said second assembly, said third assembly comprising traces, each trace having first and second ends with said first end of one of said traces electrically connected to one of said exterior pad portions, and said second end connected to one of said conductive paths, said conductive path being electrically connected to said exterior pad portion through said trace.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The semiconductor device of claim 10 wherein said protective encasement comprises plastic and wherein a portion of said second assembly is encapsulated in plastic.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor device of claim 10 wherein said protective encasement comprises ceramic and wherein said second assembly further comprises ceramic to support said conductive paths.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
210 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a) a first assembly comprising: i) a semiconductor die with bond pads, said bond pads for the passage of signals therethrough, each of said bond pads having a different signal passing therethrough, said signals comprising bond options and addresses; ii) a first assembly frame supporting said semiconductor die, said first assembly frame having conductive pads; iii) bond wires electrically connecting said bond pads with said first assembly frame; wherein said semiconductor die, said bond wires, and a portion of said first assembly frame are hermetically sealed within a protective encasement, said conductive pads having portions exterior to said encasement, wherein said first assembly frame is electrically connected to said exterior pad portions; b) a second assembly comprising a second assembly frame, said second assembly frame comprising: i) pinouts for connecting with an electronic device into which said semiconductor device is installed; ii) a plurality of conductive paths, each of said conductive paths routing one of said signals between one of said exterior pad portions and one of said pinouts, wherein said signals are routed between said outputs and said exterior pad portions by said conductive paths, and a design of said conductive paths determines which one of said signals passes through each of said outputs.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
210 words
A semiconductor memory device, comprising: a) a first assembly comprising: i) a semiconductor die with bond pads, said bond pads for the passage of signals therethrough, each of said bond pads having a different signal passing therethrough, said signals comprising bond options and addresses; ii) a first assembly frame supporting said semiconductor die, said first assembly frame having conductive pads; iii) bond wires electrically connecting said bond pads with said first assembly frame; wherein said semiconductor die, said bond wires, and a portion of said first assembly frame are hermetically sealed within a protective encasement, said conductive pads having portions exterior to said encasement, wherein said first assembly frame is electrically connected to said exterior pad portions; b) a second assembly comprising a second assembly frame, said second assembly frame comprising: i) pinouts for connecting with an electronic device into which said semiconductor device is installed; ii) a plurality of conductive paths, each of said conductive paths routing one of said signals between one of said exterior pad portions and one of said pinouts, wherein said signals are routed between said outputs and said exterior pad portions by said conductive paths, and a design of said conductive paths determines which one of said signals passes through each of said outputs.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The semiconductor device of claim 17 wherein said protective encasement comprises plastic and wherein a portion of said second assembly is encapsulated in plastic.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor device of claim 17 wherein said protective encasement comprises ceramic and wherein said second assembly further comprises ceramic to support said conductive paths.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The semiconductor device of claim 17 wherein said pinouts have signals from only one semiconductor die passing therethrough.
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