US5561086A
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Techniques for mounting semiconductor dies in die-receiving areas having support structure having notches
Assignee: LSI Corp
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Filing: 1995-03-27
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Granted: 1996-10-01
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Expires: 2015-03-27
Abstract
Abstract In cases where there are at least some large gaps between edges of a semiconductor die and the inner ends of package conductors defining a die-receiving area, one or more bond wire support structure are disposed in the gap, thereby causing a long bond wire to behave as two or more shorter bond wires. The bond wires are tacked to a top surface of the support structure by various alternative means. Alternatively, a "jumper" structure having conductive traces of graduated length can be disposed in the die-receiving area between the die and the edges of the die-receiving area, providing an intermediate connection between the die and the leads of the package, thereby permitting short bond wires to be used in lieu of long bond wires.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Rostoker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:21
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/464; H10W70/465; H10D; H10D62/00; H10D62/10; H10D62/117; H10W70/468; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/62; H10W70/65; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/0711; H10W72/075; H10W72/07531; H10W72/07532; H10W72/07533; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/547; H10W72/5473; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/951
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of connecting a semiconductor die in a semiconductor package, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor die having a plurality of bond pads on a face thereof; providing a semiconductor package having conductive traces with inner ends thereof defining a die receiving area; placing the semiconductor die in the die receiving area; providing at least one support structure between the semiconductor die and at least a portion of the conductive traces, the support structure having notches disposed therein; and connecting bond wires between the die bond pads and the inner ends of the conductive traces, wherein at least one of the bond wires is placed in at least one of the notches of the support structure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of connecting a semiconductor die in a semiconductor package, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor die having a plurality of bond pads on a face thereof; providing a semiconductor package having conductive traces with inner ends thereof defining a die receiving area; placing the semiconductor die in the die receiving area; providing at least one support structure between the semiconductor die and at least a portion of the conductive traces, the support structure having notches disposed therein; and connecting bond wires between the die bond pads and the inner ends of the conductive traces, wherein at least one of the bond wires is placed in at least one of the notches of the support structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the die receiving area defined by the inner ends of the conductive traces has a different shape than the semiconductor die.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein some of the bond wires are not placed in the notches of the support structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein at least two support structures are between the semiconductor die and at least a portion of the conductive traces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the bond wires in the notches are attached to the support structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the support structure notches have an inside width slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the bond wires, and the bond wires are attached to the support structure by press fitting the bond wires into the notches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the bond wires are attached to the support structure ultrasonically.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the bond wires are attached to the support structure with adhesive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein at least two support structure are between different sides of the semiconductor die and portions of the conductive traces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein the at least two support structure are joined together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the at least one support structure surrounds the semiconductor die.
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