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Homogeneous thermoplastic semi-conductor chip carrier package

Assignee: Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1994-05-26
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Granted: 1995-11-28
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Expires: 2014-05-26
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Abstract

Abstract A homogeneous thermoplastic semi-conductor chip carrier cavity package (HC package) which utilizes the same thermoplastic for various integral attachments to the HC package, such as, a molded lid and a circuit substrate. A chemical bonding or fusing of the integral attachments to the HC package provides increased protection from having moisture enter into the cavity of the HC package. The HC package eliminates problems which are associated with having different coefficients of thermal expansion for the HC package and its various integral attachments.

Inventors

  • 👤 William H. Maslakow

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 16:33
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W70/635; H10W40/00; H10W40/10; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/15; H10W76/157; H10W76/17; H10W76/18; H10W76/40; H10W76/42; H10W76/47; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W90/751; H10W90/756; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49121; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49126

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim 153 words
A thermoplastic chip carrier cavity package, said cavity package comprising: a circuit substrate which is laminated with a suitable thermoplastic in order to form a base, said base providing integral reinforcement of said circuit substrate, said circuit substrate comprising: a chip die mounting pad; and a plurality of lead traces each of which are located so as to provide electrical isolation from each other and said chip die mounting pad; a lead frame comprising a plurality of lead members each of which is attached to a different one of said plurality of lead traces; a casing, which is comprised of said suitable thermoplastic, said casing covering said laminated circuit substrate and said lead frame so that a cavity is formed, and said casing being chemically fused to a portion of said base of said laminated circuit substrate; and a lid which is comprised of said suitable thermoplastic and chemically fused to said cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 153 words
A thermoplastic chip carrier cavity package, said cavity package comprising: a circuit substrate which is laminated with a suitable thermoplastic in order to form a base, said base providing integral reinforcement of said circuit substrate, said circuit substrate comprising: a chip die mounting pad; and a plurality of lead traces each of which are located so as to provide electrical isolation from each other and said chip die mounting pad; a lead frame comprising a plurality of lead members each of which is attached to a different one of said plurality of lead traces; a casing, which is comprised of said suitable thermoplastic, said casing covering said laminated circuit substrate and said lead frame so that a cavity is formed, and said casing being chemically fused to a portion of said base of said laminated circuit substrate; and a lid which is comprised of said suitable thermoplastic and chemically fused to said cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
The cavity package of claim 1 further comprising: a chip die attached to said chip die mounting pad; and a plurality of fragile wires connecting said chip die to said plurality of lead traces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The cavity package of claim 1 wherein said suitable thermoplastic is polyphenylene sulfide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
The cavity package of claim 1 wherein said suitable thermoplastic is polyethersulphone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The cavity package of claim 1 wherein said suitable thermoplastic is polyarylsulphone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 12 words
The cavity package of claim 1 wherein said suitable thermoplastic is polysulfone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
The cavity package of claim 1 wherein said chip die mounting pad is an etched chip die mounting pad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 32 words
The cavity package of claim 7 wherein said circuit substrate includes a plurality of etched lead traces each of which are adjacent and physically separate from said etched chip die mounting pad.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
The cavity package of claim 1 wherein said circuit substrate is a printed circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 15 words
The cavity package of claim 1 wherein said circuit substrate is a printed wire board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 32 words
The cavity package of claim 1 wherein each one of said plurality of lead traces includes: an inner lead trace finger; an outer lead trace member; and an intermediate lead trace portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 28 words
The package of claim 11 wherein each one of said plurality of lead members includes: an inner lead finger; an outer lead member; and an intermediate lead portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 43 words
The cavity package of claim 12 wherein said casing covers, said plurality of outer lead trace portions, a portion of said plurality of inner lead trace portions, said plurality of inner lead fingers and a portion of said plurality of intermediate lead portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 31 words
The cavity package of claim 1 wherein each of one of said lead members is attached with an electrically conductive solder to a different one of said plurality of lead traces.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 162 words
A thermoplastic chip carrier cavity package, said cavity package comprising: a circuit substrate which is laminated with a suitable thermoplastic in order to form a base, said base providing integral reinforcement of said circuit substrate, said circuit substrate comprising: an opening; and a plurality of lead traces each of which are located so as to provide electrical isolation from each other and said opening; a heat sink which is chemically fused to said laminated circuit substrate; a lead frame comprising a plurality of lead members each of which is attached to a different one of said plurality of lead traces; a casing, which is comprised of said suitable thermoplastic, said casing covering said laminated circuit substrate, said heat sink and said lead frame so that a cavity is formed, and said casing being chemically fused to a portion of said base of said laminated circuit substrate; and a lid which is comprised of said suitable thermoplastic and chemically fused to said cavity.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 162 words
A thermoplastic chip carrier cavity package, said cavity package comprising: a circuit substrate which is laminated with a suitable thermoplastic in order to form a base, said base providing integral reinforcement of said circuit substrate, said circuit substrate comprising: an opening; and a plurality of lead traces each of which are located so as to provide electrical isolation from each other and said opening; a heat sink which is chemically fused to said laminated circuit substrate; a lead frame comprising a plurality of lead members each of which is attached to a different one of said plurality of lead traces; a casing, which is comprised of said suitable thermoplastic, said casing covering said laminated circuit substrate, said heat sink and said lead frame so that a cavity is formed, and said casing being chemically fused to a portion of said base of said laminated circuit substrate; and a lid which is comprised of said suitable thermoplastic and chemically fused to said cavity.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 29 words
The cavity package of claim 15 wherein said heat sink further includes a top side having a chip die mounting pad located within said opening of said circuit substrate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 19 words
The cavity package of claim 16 wherein said top side of said heat sink further includes said suitable thermoplastic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 21 words
The cavity package of claim 17 wherein said top side of said heat sink is chemically fused to said circuit substrate.

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