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Semiconductor package with chip redistribution interposer
Assignee: Cyrix Corp
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Filing: 1994-07-18
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Granted: 1995-10-03
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Expires: 2014-07-18
Abstract
Abstract An electronic package with a semiconductor chip, a lead frame, a metal casing, and a redistribution interposer. The chip is mounted on the interposer and wirebonded to first ends of redistribution leads of the interposer. The redistribution leads have second ends orientated in a general flipped orientation relative to their corresponding first ends. The second ends are wirebonded to pads of the lead frame. The interposer allows smaller chips to be used in the package without changing the lead frame. The interposer also allows the chip to be flip-mounted in the package without changing the lead frame or casing, this allows redirection of the chip's thermal path.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R. Hoffman
- 👤 Keshav B. Prasad
- 👤 Thomas Caulfield
- 👤 Sean T. Crowley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
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2026-11-09 20:58
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/451; H10W70/464; H10W70/465; H10W70/468; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
In an electronic package having an electrical component, a lead frame, and a casing, the improvement comprising: a redistribution interposer having at least one group of redistribution conductors, each redistribution conductor having a first end electrically connected to a pad of the electrical component and a second end electrically connected to a pad of the lead frame, at least some of the second ends being located at different sides of the interposer than corresponding first ends of the same conductors and, the first and second ends being located around a side perimeter of the interposer and interspaced, at least partially, with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
In an electronic package having an electrical component, a lead frame, and a casing, the improvement comprising: a redistribution interposer having at least one group of redistribution conductors, each redistribution conductor having a first end electrically connected to a pad of the electrical component and a second end electrically connected to a pad of the lead frame, at least some of the second ends being located at different sides of the interposer than corresponding first ends of the same conductors and, the first and second ends being located around a side perimeter of the interposer and interspaced, at least partially, with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electronic package as in claim 1 wherein the electrical component is a semiconductor chip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electronic package as in claim 2 wherein the chip is fixedly attached to the interposer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electronic package as in claim 1 wherein the casing includes a metal base member attached to the lead frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electronic package as in claim 4 wherein the casing includes a metal cover member attached to the lead frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electronic package as in claim 4 wherein the interposer forms a cover portion of the casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electronic package as in claim 1 wherein the interposer comprises ceramic material with the conductors thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic package as in claim 7 wherein the interposer has at least two layers of redistribution conductors.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic package as in claim 8 wherein the interposer includes a ground layer and a wirebond layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electronic package as in claim 1 wherein the first ends are arranged in an inner generally ring shaped pattern and the second ends are arranged in an outer generally ring shaped pattern.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electronic package as in claim 1 wherein at least some of the second ends are located at a side of the interposer at least 90° offset from a side of their corresponding first end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electronic package comprising: a semiconductor chip having electrical connection areas; a redistribution interposer electrically connected to the chip, the interposer having at least two layers of redistribution leads, each lead having a first end and a second end, the first ends being electrically connected to the electrical connection areas of the chip; a lead frame having electrical connection pads, the second ends of the redistribution leads being electrically connected to the electrical connection pads; and a casing connected to the lead frame and enclosing, at least partially, the chip and interposer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electronic package comprising: a semiconductor chip having electrical connection areas; a redistribution interposer electrically connected to the chip, the interposer having at least two layers of redistribution leads, each lead having a first end and a second end, the first ends being electrically connected to the electrical connection areas of the chip; a lead frame having electrical connection pads, the second ends of the redistribution leads being electrically connected to the electrical connection pads; and a casing connected to the lead frame and enclosing, at least partially, the chip and interposer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package as in claim 12 wherein the chip is stationarily mounted to a bottom surface of the interposer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A package as in claim 12 wherein the interposer is structurally supported on the lead frame only by wire leads that connect the second ends to the electrical connection pads.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A package as in claim 12 wherein the first ends and second ends are located on a bottom surface of the interposer as inner and outer general ring shapes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package as in claim 12 wherein the interposer further comprises ceramic material with a ground layer and a wirebond layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A package as in claim 12 wherein the second ends of the redistribution leads are located at different sides of the interposer than each of their corresponding first ends.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A package as in claim 12 wherein each of the electrical connection areas of the chip is electrically connected by the interposer to a flip-side orientated electrical connection pad on the lead frame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
101 words
In an electronic package having an electrical component and a lead frame, the improvement comprising: a redistribution interposer having at least two separate layers of conductive material, one of the layers having at least one group of redistribution conductors, each redistribution conductor having a first end electrically connected to the electrical component and a second end electrically connected to the lead frame, the first and second ends being located at sides of the interposer, all of the redistribution conductors each having a first end on one of the sides and its corresponding second end on another different one of the sides.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
101 words
In an electronic package having an electrical component and a lead frame, the improvement comprising: a redistribution interposer having at least two separate layers of conductive material, one of the layers having at least one group of redistribution conductors, each redistribution conductor having a first end electrically connected to the electrical component and a second end electrically connected to the lead frame, the first and second ends being located at sides of the interposer, all of the redistribution conductors each having a first end on one of the sides and its corresponding second end on another different one of the sides.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electronic package as in claim 19 wherein the layers include at least two layers of redistribution conductors.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
An electronic package as in claim 19 wherein the layers include a ground layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
83 words
In an electronic package having an electrical component and a lead frame, the improvement comprising: a redistribution interposer having at least one group of redistribution conductors, each redistribution conductor having a first end electrically connected to the electrical component and a second end electrically connected to the lead frame, all of the second ends being located at a side of the interposer that is different than another side of the interposer that a corresponding first end of the same conductor is located at.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
83 words
In an electronic package having an electrical component and a lead frame, the improvement comprising: a redistribution interposer having at least one group of redistribution conductors, each redistribution conductor having a first end electrically connected to the electrical component and a second end electrically connected to the lead frame, all of the second ends being located at a side of the interposer that is different than another side of the interposer that a corresponding first end of the same conductor is located at.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electronic package as in claim 22 wherein the interposer includes at least two separate layers of redistribution conductors.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electronic package as in claim 22 wherein the interposer includes a separate ground layer.
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