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Lead-on-chip integrated circuit apparatus
Assignee: Tamiras Per Pte Ltd LLC
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Filing: 1995-01-20
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Granted: 1996-06-18
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Expires: 2015-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for achieving lead-on-chip integrated circuit packages by transferring at least one extremely thin adhesive from a carrier onto the face of integrated circuit chips, laminating a lead frame to the last adhesive layer, curing the adhesive to act as an insulator, bonding to the integrated circuit chip connection pads and encapsulating the chip and lead frame. A polypropylene carrier having adhesive patches pre-shaped and oriented in relation to the integrated circuit chips is brought into contact with the heated chips by either vacuum or pressure action wherein the adhesive is transferred from the polypropylene carrier to the faces of the chips. Thermally conductive and electrically insulating filling may be used with the adhesive to improve heat conduction from the IC. Compliant adhesive reduces thermally induced stresses between the lead frame and IC chip. Both the improved thermal performance and reduced moisture absorption of the encapsulated package improves the reliability of the integrated circuit package.
Inventors
- 👤 Carmen D. Burns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:01
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/411; H10W70/415; H10W70/417; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/013; H10W72/30; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H10P72/7432; H10W72/071; H10W72/0711; H10W72/07141; H10W72/07173; H10W72/073; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/5363; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2835
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A lead-on-chip integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a layer of adhesive having a plurality of spacing insulators therein, said adhesive on the face of said integrated circuit chip wherein the circuit connection pads are exposed; a lead frame having a plurality of electrical conductors, said lead frame laminated to said adhesive and fixedly aligned with said integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto, wherein said plurality of spacing insulators prevents said lead frame from shorting to said integrated circuit chip; and an encapsulating case surrounding said integrated circuit chip and lead frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A lead-on-chip integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a layer of adhesive having a plurality of spacing insulators therein, said adhesive on the face of said integrated circuit chip wherein the circuit connection pads are exposed; a lead frame having a plurality of electrical conductors, said lead frame laminated to said adhesive and fixedly aligned with said integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto, wherein said plurality of spacing insulators prevents said lead frame from shorting to said integrated circuit chip; and an encapsulating case surrounding said integrated circuit chip and lead frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The integrated circuit of claim 1, manufactured by a method comprising the step of: forming said spacing insulators by curing the adhesive at selected locations by means of a laser.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The integrated circuit of claim 1, manufactured by a method comprising the step of: forming said spacing insulators by curing the adhesive at selected locations by means of an electron beam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The integrated circuit of claim 1, manufactured by a method comprising the step of: forming said spacing insulators by curing the adhesive at selected locations by means of infrared light through a mask.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
161 words
A lead-on-chip integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a layer of insulation having adhesive on both faces; a supported lead frames, which includes said layer of insulation laminated to said lead frame, said lead frame also having a plurality of electrical conductors each having a tip adapted for connection thereto, the tips bent so as to prevent shorting to the face of said integrated circuit chip; wherein said adhesive of said layer of insulation supporting said lead frame is B-staged, and said tips of said supported lead frame remain exposed; wherein said supported lead frame with said laminated layer of insulation, and said integrated circuit chip, are laminated together, wherein said lead frame tips are fixedly aligned with said exposed integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto; and an encapsulating case surrounding said integrated circuit chip and supported lead frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
161 words
A lead-on-chip integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a layer of insulation having adhesive on both faces; a supported lead frames, which includes said layer of insulation laminated to said lead frame, said lead frame also having a plurality of electrical conductors each having a tip adapted for connection thereto, the tips bent so as to prevent shorting to the face of said integrated circuit chip; wherein said adhesive of said layer of insulation supporting said lead frame is B-staged, and said tips of said supported lead frame remain exposed; wherein said supported lead frame with said laminated layer of insulation, and said integrated circuit chip, are laminated together, wherein said lead frame tips are fixedly aligned with said exposed integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto; and an encapsulating case surrounding said integrated circuit chip and supported lead frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The integrated circuit of claim 5, wherein said insulation is filled with thermally conductive and electrically insulating material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
116 words
A lead-on-chip integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a first layer of adhesive on the face of said integrated circuit chip wherein the circuit connection pads are exposed; a lead frame having a plurality of electrical conductors, said lead frame laminated to said first layer of adhesive and fixedly aligned with said integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto; a second layer of adhesive on said lead frame, said second layer of adhesive encapsulating said lead frame to said first layer of adhesive; and an encapsulating case surrounding said integrated circuit chip and lead frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
116 words
A lead-on-chip integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a first layer of adhesive on the face of said integrated circuit chip wherein the circuit connection pads are exposed; a lead frame having a plurality of electrical conductors, said lead frame laminated to said first layer of adhesive and fixedly aligned with said integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto; a second layer of adhesive on said lead frame, said second layer of adhesive encapsulating said lead frame to said first layer of adhesive; and an encapsulating case surrounding said integrated circuit chip and lead frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
137 words
An integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein, comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a first layer of adhesive on the face of said integrated circuit chip, wherein said circuit connection pads are exposed; a lead frame having a first and a second major surface and having a plurality of electrical conductors, said first major surface of said lead frame laminated to said first layer of adhesive, wherein said lead frame is fixedly aligned with said integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto; and a second layer of adhesive laminated to said second major surface of said lead frame, wherein said second layer of adhesive at least partially surrounds said lead frame and is in adhesive contact with said first layer of adhesive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
137 words
An integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein, comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a first layer of adhesive on the face of said integrated circuit chip, wherein said circuit connection pads are exposed; a lead frame having a first and a second major surface and having a plurality of electrical conductors, said first major surface of said lead frame laminated to said first layer of adhesive, wherein said lead frame is fixedly aligned with said integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto; and a second layer of adhesive laminated to said second major surface of said lead frame, wherein said second layer of adhesive at least partially surrounds said lead frame and is in adhesive contact with said first layer of adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
106 words
An integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein, comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a layer of adhesive having a plurality of spacing insulators disposed therein, said adhesive being on said face of said integrated circuit chip, wherein said circuit connection pads are exposed; and a substantially planar lead frame having a plurality of electrical conductors, said lead frame laminated to said adhesive layer and fixedly aligned with said integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto, wherein said plurality of spacing insulators prevent said lead frame from contacting said integrated circuit chip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
106 words
An integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein, comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a layer of adhesive having a plurality of spacing insulators disposed therein, said adhesive being on said face of said integrated circuit chip, wherein said circuit connection pads are exposed; and a substantially planar lead frame having a plurality of electrical conductors, said lead frame laminated to said adhesive layer and fixedly aligned with said integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto, wherein said plurality of spacing insulators prevent said lead frame from contacting said integrated circuit chip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
153 words
An integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein, comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a layer of insulation having a first and a second side and having adhesive on both sides; a supported lead frame, which includes said layer of insulation laminated to said lead frame, said lead frame also having a plurality of electrical conductors each said conductor having a tip, said tips bent so as to prevent contacting the face of said integrated circuit chip; wherein said adhesive of said layer of insulation supporting said lead frame is B-staged, and said tips of said supported lead frame remain exposed; and wherein said supported lead frame with said laminated layer of insulation, and said integrated circuit chip, are laminated together, wherein said lead frame tips are fixedly aligned with said exposed integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
153 words
An integrated circuit package having good thermal conductivity for efficient transfer of heat contained therein, comprising: an integrated circuit chip having a face with circuit connection pads thereon; a layer of insulation having a first and a second side and having adhesive on both sides; a supported lead frame, which includes said layer of insulation laminated to said lead frame, said lead frame also having a plurality of electrical conductors each said conductor having a tip, said tips bent so as to prevent contacting the face of said integrated circuit chip; wherein said adhesive of said layer of insulation supporting said lead frame is B-staged, and said tips of said supported lead frame remain exposed; and wherein said supported lead frame with said laminated layer of insulation, and said integrated circuit chip, are laminated together, wherein said lead frame tips are fixedly aligned with said exposed integrated circuit connection pads for connection thereto.
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