Laminated multi chip module interconnect apparatus

Claim 2

An integrated circuit module, comprising: a substrate portion with first and second opposite sides and a phase transition temperature, said substrate portion having a spaced series of vias extending transversely therethrough between first and second opposite sides, and a metallic coating deposited on interiors of said vias and having exterior portions extending outwardly from open ends of said vias along said first and second opposite sides of said substrate portion; and a spaced series of externally disposed, generally ball-shaped metallic solder portions formed on at least one of said exterior portions of said metallic coating, said solder portions having a melting point temperature substantially greater than said phase transition temperature of said substrate portion.

Claim 3

The integrated circuit module of claim 1 wherein said vias are drill holes.

Claim 4

The integrated circuit module of claim 1 wherein said metal coating is a multi-layer metallic coating of copper.

Claim 5

The integrated circuit module of claim 1 wherein the integrated circuit module is a laminated multi chip module.

Claim 6

The integrated circuit module of claim 1 wherein said substrate is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of FR-4 having a phase transition temperature of approximately 172° C. and BT resin having a phase transition temperature of approximately 188° C.

Claim 7

The integrated circuit module of claim 1 wherein said solder portion is comprised of a solder selected from the group consisting of 10/90 Sn-Pb having a melting point temperature of approximately 290° C. and 5/95 Sn-Pb having a melting point temperature of approximately 312° C.

Claim 8

The integrated circuit module of claim 1 wherein said solder portions are electrochemically deposited on said substrate portion.

Claim 9

Circuit board apparatus comprising: a module component having a module component substrate portion with first and second opposite sides and a phase transition temperature, said module component substrate portion having a spaced series of vias extending transversely therethrough between first and second opposite sides, and a metallic coating deposited on interiors of said vias and having exterior portions extending outwardly from open ends of said vias along said first and second opposite sides of said module component substrate portion; a spaced series of externally disposed, generally ball-shaped metallic solder portions formed on at least one of said exterior portion of said first metallic coating, said solder portions having a melting point temperature substantially greater than said phase transition temperature of said module component substrate portion; and a circuit board substrate structure having first and second opposite sides, said circuit board substrate structure having a spaced series of solder connector pads that are registerable with and connectable to said solder portions on said module component, said solder connector pads having a melting point temperature less than said phase transition temperature of said module component substrate portion.

Claim 10

Circuit board apparatus comprising: a module component having a module component substrate portion with first and second opposite sides and a phase transition temperature, said module component substrate portion having a spaced series of vias extending transversely therethrough between first and second opposite sides, and a metallic coating deposited on interiors of said vias and having exterior portions extending outwardly from open ends of said vias along said first and second opposite sides of said module component substrate portion; a spaced series of externally disposed, generally ball-shaped metallic solder portions formed on at least one of said exterior portion of said first metallic coating, said solder portions having a melting point temperature substantially greater than said phase transition temperature of said module component substrate portion; and a circuit board substrate structure having first and second opposite sides, said circuit board substrate structure having a spaced series of solder connector pads that are registerable with and connectable to said solder portions on said module component, said solder connector pads having a melting point temperature less than said phase transition temperature of said module component substrate portion.

Claim 11

The circuit board apparatus of claim 8 wherein said vias are drill holes.

Claim 12

The circuit board apparatus of claim 8 wherein said metal coating is a multi-layer metallic coating of copper.

Claim 13

The circuit board apparatus of claim 8 wherein said module component is a laminated multi chip module.

Claim 14

The circuit board apparatus of claim 8 wherein said substrate is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of FR-4 having a phase transition temperature of approximately 172° C. and BT resin having a phase transition temperature of approximately 188° C.

Claim 15

The circuit board apparatus of claim 8 wherein said solder portion is comprised of a solder selected from the group consisting of 10/90 Sn-Pb having a melting point temperature of approximately 290° C. and 5/95 Sn-Pb having a melting point temperature of approximately 312° C.

Claim 16

The circuit board apparatus of claim 8 wherein said solder portions are electrochemically deposited on said substrate portion.

Claim 17

The circuit board apparatus of claim 8 wherein said solder connector pads are comprised of a 63/37 Sn-Pb solder having a melting point temperature less than said phase transition temperature of said substrate.

Claim 18

An integrated circuit module fabricated by a method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate member having a phase transition temperature and having generally planar opposite first and second sides, and a spaced series of vias extending through said substrate member between said opposite first and second sides thereof; depositing a multi-layer metallic coating on said substrate member, said multi-layer metallic coating having first portions extending along interior side surfaces of said vias, and second portions connected to said first portions and extending outwardly therefrom along said first side of said substrate member, said second portions having outer side surfaces; forming on said outer side surfaces of said second portions of said multi-layer metallic coating a solder structure having a partially ball-shaped configuration and a melting point temperature substantially greater than said phase transition temperature of said substrate.

Claim 19

An integrated circuit module fabricated by a method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate member having a phase transition temperature and having generally planar opposite first and second sides, and a spaced series of vias extending through said substrate member between said opposite first and second sides thereof; depositing a multi-layer metallic coating on said substrate member, said multi-layer metallic coating having first portions extending along interior side surfaces of said vias, and second portions connected to said first portions and extending outwardly therefrom along said first side of said substrate member, said second portions having outer side surfaces; forming on said outer side surfaces of said second portions of said multi-layer metallic coating a solder structure having a partially ball-shaped configuration and a melting point temperature substantially greater than said phase transition temperature of said substrate.

Claim 20

The integrated circuit module according to claim 16 wherein said multi-layer metallic coating is comprised of copper.

Claim 21

The integrated circuit module according to claim 16 wherein said forming step is performed by an electrochemical plating process.

Claim 22

The integrated circuit module according to claim 16 wherein said substrate is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of FR-4 having a phase transition temperature of approximately 172° C. and BT resin having a phase transition temperature of approximately 188° C.

Claim 23

The integrated circuit module according to claim 16 wherein said solder portion is comprised of a solder selected from the group consisting of 10/90 Sn-Pb having a melting point temperature of approximately 290° C. and 5/95 Sn-Pb having a melting point temperature of approximately 312° C.

Claim 24

Electronic apparatus fabricated by a method comprising the steps of: providing a multi chip module including a laminated substrate member having a phase transition temperature and a generally planar first and second opposite sides, and a spaced series of vias extending through said substrate member between said opposite first and second sides thereof; depositing a layer of copper on said substrate member, said layer of copper extending along said first and second opposite sides and interiors of said vias; placing a first mask on said first and second sides of said substrate member, over a portion of said copper layer thereon to form an exposed copper, electrical circuit pattern on said first and second opposite sides and around said interiors and opposite open ends of said vias; placing a solder mask over said exposed copper, electrical circuit pattern; placing a second mask on said first and second sides of said substrate member, said second mask having a series of holes therein offset from said vias and overlying sections of said copper layer on said first and second Opposite sides of said substrate member; electrochemically depositing within said series of holes in said second mask, a solder structure having a partially ball-shaped configuration and a melting point temperature substantially greater than said phase transition temperature of said substrate; stripping away said first and second masks to expose said portions of said copper layer on said first and second opposite sides; etching away said exposed portions of said copper layer thereby leaving said copper, electrical circuit pattern having said solder mask and said solder structure thereon; and removing said solder mask from said copper, electrical circuit pattern.

Claim 25

Electronic apparatus fabricated by a method comprising the steps of: providing a multi chip module including a laminated substrate member having a phase transition temperature and a generally planar first and second opposite sides, and a spaced series of vias extending through said substrate member between said opposite first and second sides thereof; depositing a layer of copper on said substrate member, said layer of copper extending along said first and second opposite sides and interiors of said vias; placing a first mask on said first and second sides of said substrate member, over a portion of said copper layer thereon to form an exposed copper, electrical circuit pattern on said first and second opposite sides and around said interiors and opposite open ends of said vias; placing a solder mask over said exposed copper, electrical circuit pattern; placing a second mask on said first and second sides of said substrate member, said second mask having a series of holes therein offset from said vias and overlying sections of said copper layer on said first and second Opposite sides of said substrate member; electrochemically depositing within said series of holes in said second mask, a solder structure having a partially ball-shaped configuration and a melting point temperature substantially greater than said phase transition temperature of said substrate; stripping away said first and second masks to expose said portions of said copper layer on said first and second opposite sides; etching away said exposed portions of said copper layer thereby leaving said copper, electrical circuit pattern having said solder mask and said solder structure thereon; and removing said solder mask from said copper, electrical circuit pattern.

Claim 26

The electronic apparatus according to claim 21 wherein said substrate is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of FR-4 having a phase transition temperature of approximately 172° C. and BT resin having phase transition temperature of approximately 188° C.

Claim 27

The electronic apparatus according to claim 21 wherein said solder portion is comprised of a solder selected from the group consisting of 10/90 Sn-Pb having a melting point temperature of approximately 290° C. and 5/95 Sn-Pb having a melting point temperature of approximately 312° C.