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Method for manufacturing a hybrid circuit charge-coupled device image sensor
Assignee: Hualon Micro Electronic Corp
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Filing: 1994-07-08
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Granted: 1995-06-13
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Expires: 2014-07-08
Abstract
Abstract A method for manufacturing a hybrid circuit-type charge-coupled device image sensor includes the steps of: forming a lead wire unit on a first layout surface of a ceramic base; attaching a charge-coupled device image sensor die on the first layout surface; wire bonding the charge-coupled device image sensor die to the lead wire unit; mounting a window frame on the first layout surface to enclose the charge-coupled device image sensor die by applying a layer of sealing material on a lower peripheral end of the window frame; mounting a glass lid on the window frame by applying another layer of sealing material on an upper peripheral end of the window frame; and heating an assembly of the glass lid, the window frame and the ceramic base in an oven so as to cure and harden the layers of sealing material and bond together the glass lid, the window frame and the ceramic base.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:43
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/682; H10W72/00; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/756; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144; Y10T29/49146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for manufacturing a hybrid circuit charge-coupled device image sensor, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a lead wire unit on a first layout surface of a ceramic base; (b) attaching a charge-coupled device image sensor die on said first layout surface; (c) wire bonding said charge-coupled device image sensor die to said lead wire unit; (d) mounting a window frame on said first layout surface to enclose said charge-coupled device image sensor die by applying a layer of sealing material on a lower peripheral end of said window frame; (e) mounting a glass lid on said window frame by applying another layer of said sealing material on an upper peripheral end of said window frame; and (f) heating an assembly of said glass lid, said window frame and said ceramic base in an oven so as to cure and harden said layers of sealing material and bond together said glass lid, said window frame and said ceramic base.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for manufacturing a hybrid circuit charge-coupled device image sensor, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a lead wire unit on a first layout surface of a ceramic base; (b) attaching a charge-coupled device image sensor die on said first layout surface; (c) wire bonding said charge-coupled device image sensor die to said lead wire unit; (d) mounting a window frame on said first layout surface to enclose said charge-coupled device image sensor die by applying a layer of sealing material on a lower peripheral end of said window frame; (e) mounting a glass lid on said window frame by applying another layer of said sealing material on an upper peripheral end of said window frame; and (f) heating an assembly of said glass lid, said window frame and said ceramic base in an oven so as to cure and harden said layers of sealing material and bond together said glass lid, said window frame and said ceramic base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method for manufacturing a hybrid circuit charge-coupled device image sensor as claimed in claim 1, further comprising, prior to the step (b), a step of mounting a plurality of discrete components on a second layout surface of said ceramic base opposite to said first layout surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method for manufacturing a hybrid circuit charged-coupled device image sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said oven is filled with nitrogen, a receiving space confined by said assembly of said glass lid, said window frame and said ceramic base being filled with nitrogen after said step (f) is performed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method for manufacturing a hybrid circuit charged-coupled device image sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sealing material is epoxy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method for manufacturing a hybrid circuit charged-coupled device image sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sealing material is sealing glass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method for manufacturing a hybrid circuit charge-coupled device image sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step (b) comprises the step of using conductive silver epoxy to attach said charge-coupled device image sensor die on said first layout surface.
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