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Pad array semiconductor device having a heat sink with die receiving cavity
Assignee: NXP USA Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-29
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Granted: 1996-12-10
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Expires: 2015-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device (10) provides heat dissipation while maintaining a low profile. The device includes a circuitized substrate (12) having an opening (20). Inserted into, or at least covering, the opening is a heat sink (22) having a base portion (24), sidewalls (26), and flanges (28). Flanges of the heat sink are attached or supported by a surface of the substrate. Together the base portion and sidewalls of the heat sink form a cavity for receiving a semiconductor die (13). The die is electrically coupled to conductive traces (14) formed on the substrate by wire bonds (19), and the traces are electrically coupled to solder balls (21) by conductive vias (18). In one embodiment, base portion (24) of heat sink (22) extends below substrate (12) to permit contact to a user substrate (34). While in another embodiment, a base portion (118) of a heat sink (116) is exposed on a top surface of a substrate (112) for coupling to another heat sink (124).
Inventors
- 👤 Leo M. Higgins, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:50
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/20; H10W40/22; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/114; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0201; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3436; H10W70/682; H10W70/685; H10W72/00; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a circuitized substrate having a major surface, a plurality of conductive traces, an opening which extends completely through the substrate, and a recess formed in the major surface which creates a ledge adjacent the opening; a heat sink inserted in the opening of the substrate, the heat sink comprising, a base portion having a first thickness, sidewalls, a die receiving cavity, and flanges extending outward from the sidewalls, the flanges of the heat sink having a second thickness less than the first thickness and being attached to the ledge of the substrate for mechanically supporting the heat sink within the opening, wherein the sidewalls are adjacent the substrate within the opening and wherein the heat sink at least partially closes the opening of the substrate; a semiconductor die positioned in the die receiving cavity of the heat sink; means for electrically coupling the semiconductor die to the plurality of conductive traces; means for encapsulating the semiconductor die and the opening of the substrate; and a plurality of terminals attached to the substrate and electrically coupled to the plurality of conductive traces to provide external electrical access to the die.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a circuitized substrate having a major surface, a plurality of conductive traces, an opening which extends completely through the substrate, and a recess formed in the major surface which creates a ledge adjacent the opening; a heat sink inserted in the opening of the substrate, the heat sink comprising, a base portion having a first thickness, sidewalls, a die receiving cavity, and flanges extending outward from the sidewalls, the flanges of the heat sink having a second thickness less than the first thickness and being attached to the ledge of the substrate for mechanically supporting the heat sink within the opening, wherein the sidewalls are adjacent the substrate within the opening and wherein the heat sink at least partially closes the opening of the substrate; a semiconductor die positioned in the die receiving cavity of the heat sink; means for electrically coupling the semiconductor die to the plurality of conductive traces; means for encapsulating the semiconductor die and the opening of the substrate; and a plurality of terminals attached to the substrate and electrically coupled to the plurality of conductive traces to provide external electrical access to the die.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The semiconductor device of claim I wherein the substrate has an opposing surface opposite the major surface, and wherein the semiconductor die has an active surface which is approximately planar with either the major surface or the opposing surface of the substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein the plurality of terminals comprises a plurality of solder balls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein the means for encapsulating comprises a means selected from a group consisting of: a lid and a resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein the substrate has an opposing surface opposite the major surface, and wherein the flanges are adjacent to the major surface of the substrate and the terminals are attached to the opposing surface of the substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor device of claim 5 wherein the base portion of the heat sink extends below the opposing surface of the substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The semiconductor device of claim 1 wherein the substrate has an opposing surface opposite the major surface, and wherein the flanges are adjacent the major surface of the substrate and the terminals are attached to the major surface of the substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The semiconductor device of claim 7 wherein the base portion of the heat sink is exposed on the opposing surface of the substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor device of claim 7 wherein the base portion of the heat sink extends above the opposing surface of the substrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
192 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a circuitized substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of conductive traces formed on the top surface, an opening which extends completely through the substrate, and a recess in the top surface adjacent the opening; a heat sink comprising a die receiving cavity, a base portion, sidewalls, and flanges extending from the sidewalls, the heat sink being inserted into the opening of the substrate such that the opening is at least partially enclosed, such that the sidewalls are adjacent the substrate within the opening, and such that the flanges fit in the recess and are planar with the top surface of the substrate and mechanically support the heat sink within the opening; a semiconductor die positioned in the die receiving cavity of the heat sink and attached to the base portion thereof; means for electrically coupling the semiconductor die to the plurality of conductive traces; means for encapsulating the semiconductor die and the opening of the substrate; and terminals attached to the bottom surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the plurality of conductive traces for electrically coupling the device to a user substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
192 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a circuitized substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of conductive traces formed on the top surface, an opening which extends completely through the substrate, and a recess in the top surface adjacent the opening; a heat sink comprising a die receiving cavity, a base portion, sidewalls, and flanges extending from the sidewalls, the heat sink being inserted into the opening of the substrate such that the opening is at least partially enclosed, such that the sidewalls are adjacent the substrate within the opening, and such that the flanges fit in the recess and are planar with the top surface of the substrate and mechanically support the heat sink within the opening; a semiconductor die positioned in the die receiving cavity of the heat sink and attached to the base portion thereof; means for electrically coupling the semiconductor die to the plurality of conductive traces; means for encapsulating the semiconductor die and the opening of the substrate; and terminals attached to the bottom surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the plurality of conductive traces for electrically coupling the device to a user substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The semiconductor device of claim 10 wherein the base portion of the heat sink is exposed on the bottom surface of the substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
191 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a circuitized substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of conductive traces formed on the top surface, an opening which extends completely through the substrate, and a recess in the bottom surface adjacent the opening; a heat sink comprising a die receiving cavity, a base portion, sidewalls, and flanges extending from the sidewalls, the heat sink being inserted into the opening of the substrate such that the opening is at least partially enclosed, such that the sidewalls are adjacent-the substrate within the opening, and such that the flanges fit in the recess and are planar with the bottom surface of the substrate and mechanically support the heat sink within the opening; a semiconductor die positioned in the die receiving cavity of the heat sink and attached to the base portion thereof; means for electrically coupling the semiconductor die to the plurality of conductive traces; means for encapsulating the semiconductor die and the opening of the substrate; and terminals attached to the bottom surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the plurality of conductive traces for electrically coupling the device to a user substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
191 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a circuitized substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of conductive traces formed on the top surface, an opening which extends completely through the substrate, and a recess in the bottom surface adjacent the opening; a heat sink comprising a die receiving cavity, a base portion, sidewalls, and flanges extending from the sidewalls, the heat sink being inserted into the opening of the substrate such that the opening is at least partially enclosed, such that the sidewalls are adjacent-the substrate within the opening, and such that the flanges fit in the recess and are planar with the bottom surface of the substrate and mechanically support the heat sink within the opening; a semiconductor die positioned in the die receiving cavity of the heat sink and attached to the base portion thereof; means for electrically coupling the semiconductor die to the plurality of conductive traces; means for encapsulating the semiconductor die and the opening of the substrate; and terminals attached to the bottom surface of the substrate and electrically coupled to the plurality of conductive traces for electrically coupling the device to a user substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The semiconductor device of claim 12 wherein the base portion of the heat sink is exposed on the top surface of the substrate.
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