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Embedded substrate for integrated circuit modules
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1994-06-20
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Granted: 1996-03-05
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Expires: 2014-06-20
Abstract
Abstract Substrate material is molded directly to semiconductor chips and other electrical components that are positioned for integrated circuit module fabrication. Chips having contact pads are placed face down on a layer of adhesive supported by a base. A mold form is positioned around the chips. Substrate molding material is added within the mold form, and the substrate molding material is then hardened. A dielectric layer having vias aligned with predetermined ones of the contact pads and having an electrical conductor extending through the vias is situated on the hardened substrate molding material and the faces of the chips. A thermal plug may be affixed to the backside of a chip before substrate molding material is added. A connector frame may be placed on the adhesive layer before substrate molding material is added. A dielectric layer may be placed over the backsides of the chips before the substrate molding material is added to enhance repairability. A portion of the chips and substrate molding material may be removed after the substrate molding material is hardened.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond A. Fillion
- 👤 Robert J. Woinarowski
- 👤 Michael Gdula
- 👤 Herbert S. Cole
- 👤 Eric J. Wildi
- 👤 Wolfgang Daum
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CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/019; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H10W40/00; H10W40/70; H10W40/77; H10W40/778; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/614; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/0198; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/124; H10W74/40; H10W74/47; H10W74/473; H10W90/00; H10W70/099; H10W72/071; H10W72/073; H10W72/07302; H10W72/07304; H10W72/07307; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07337; H10W72/30; H10W72/351; H10W72/353; H10W72/354; H10W72/801; H10W72/834; H10W72/90; H10W72/941; H10W72/9413; H10W74/114; H10W74/131; H10W74/137; H10W74/142; H10W90/10; H10W90/20; H10W90/288; H10W90/297; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/722; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An integrated circuit module, comprising: a plurality of chips, each of said chips having contact pads disposed thereon, all of said pads located on a common plane; hardened substrate molding material surrounding said chips, except for the faces of said chips, said substrate material comprising a blend of polyimide, epoxy, and crosslinking catalyst, and said substrate material including a filler material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of glass, alumina, aluminum nitride, aluminum silicon carbide, aluminum and diamond, graphite; a thermal plug extending from the backside of at least one of said plurality of chips at least through to the opposite side of said hardened substrate molding material; and HDI means, formed over said chip top surfaces, for electrically interconnecting predetermined ones of said contact pads.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An integrated circuit module, comprising: a plurality of chips, each of said chips having contact pads disposed thereon, all of said pads located on a common plane; hardened substrate molding material surrounding said chips, except for the faces of said chips, said substrate material comprising a blend of polyimide, epoxy, and crosslinking catalyst, and said substrate material including a filler material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of glass, alumina, aluminum nitride, aluminum silicon carbide, aluminum and diamond, graphite; a thermal plug extending from the backside of at least one of said plurality of chips at least through to the opposite side of said hardened substrate molding material; and HDI means, formed over said chip top surfaces, for electrically interconnecting predetermined ones of said contact pads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The module of claim 1, wherein said thermal plug comprises an electrically conductive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The module of claim 1, wherein said thermal plug comprises a material selected from the group consisting of copper, molybdenum, and a silicon carbide matrix infiltrated with aluminum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
147 words
An integrated circuit module, comprising: a plurality of chips, each of said chips having contact pads disposed thereon, all of said pads located on a common plane; hardened substrate molding material surrounding said chips, except for the faces of said chips, said substrate material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of thermoplastics, thermosets, polyetherimide resins, polytetrafluoroethylenes, epoxies, benzocyclobutene, acrylates, polyurethanes, and polyimides, said substrate material including a filler material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of glass, SiC, Al 2 O 3 , AlN, diamond, graphite, and metal; an inner dielectric layer positioned between said chips and said hardened substrate molding material; an electrically conductive strip extending along said inner dielectric layer from a backside of at least one of said chips to said dielectric layer, and HDI means, formed over said chip faces, for electrically interconnecting predetermined ones of said contact pads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
147 words
An integrated circuit module, comprising: a plurality of chips, each of said chips having contact pads disposed thereon, all of said pads located on a common plane; hardened substrate molding material surrounding said chips, except for the faces of said chips, said substrate material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of thermoplastics, thermosets, polyetherimide resins, polytetrafluoroethylenes, epoxies, benzocyclobutene, acrylates, polyurethanes, and polyimides, said substrate material including a filler material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of glass, SiC, Al 2 O 3 , AlN, diamond, graphite, and metal; an inner dielectric layer positioned between said chips and said hardened substrate molding material; an electrically conductive strip extending along said inner dielectric layer from a backside of at least one of said chips to said dielectric layer, and HDI means, formed over said chip faces, for electrically interconnecting predetermined ones of said contact pads.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The module of claim 4, further including an electrical connection from said electrically conductive strip to one potential selected from the group consisting of a voltage source and ground.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
An integrated circuit module, comprising: a plurality of chips, each of said chips having contact pads disposed thereon, all of said pads located on a common plane; hardened substrate molding material surrounding said chips, except for the faces of said chips, said substrate material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of thermoplastics, thermosets, polyetherimide resins, polytetrafluoroethylenes, epoxies, benzocyclobutene, acrylates, polyurethanes, and polyimides, said substrate material including a filler material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of glass, SiC, Al 2 O 3 , AlN, diamond, graphite, and metal; a thermal plug extending from the backside of at least one of said plurality of chips through said hardened plastic substrate to a surface of said substrate; and HDI means, formed over said chip faces, for electrically interconnecting predetermined ones of said contact pads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
An integrated circuit module, comprising: a plurality of chips, each of said chips having contact pads disposed thereon, all of said pads located on a common plane; hardened substrate molding material surrounding said chips, except for the faces of said chips, said substrate material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of thermoplastics, thermosets, polyetherimide resins, polytetrafluoroethylenes, epoxies, benzocyclobutene, acrylates, polyurethanes, and polyimides, said substrate material including a filler material comprising a selected one of the group consisting of glass, SiC, Al 2 O 3 , AlN, diamond, graphite, and metal; a thermal plug extending from the backside of at least one of said plurality of chips through said hardened plastic substrate to a surface of said substrate; and HDI means, formed over said chip faces, for electrically interconnecting predetermined ones of said contact pads.
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