US5589402A
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Process for manufacturing a package for mating with a bare semiconductor die
Assignee: Apple Inc
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Filing: 1995-10-30
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Granted: 1996-12-31
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Expires: 2015-10-30
Abstract
Abstract A method for interconnecting electrical system components. A leadframe (10) having leads (11) is encapsulated within a molding compound to form a first section (36) of the interconnect package (35). The first section (36) optionally includes channels (54). A leadframe (20) having leads (22, 23) is encapsulated within a molding compound to form a second section (37) of the interconnect package (35). The first and second sections (36 and 37, respectively) are coupled together with an adhesive material (43). An end (44) is removed from the interconnect package (35) forming an edge (50). A bare semiconductor chip (51) is coupled to the edge (50).
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth C. Ramsey
- 👤 William J. Miller
- 👤 William M. Strom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:22
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0438; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of manufacturing a package for mating with a bare semiconductor die, comprising the steps of: providing a leadframe having at least one lead wherein the at least one lead has a plurality of ends; encapsulating a portion of the leadframe to form the package, wherein at least two ends of the at least one lead exit the package; and mating the bare semiconductor die externally to the package.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A method of manufacturing a package for mating with a bare semiconductor die, comprising the steps of: providing a leadframe having at least one lead wherein the at least one lead has a plurality of ends; encapsulating a portion of the leadframe to form the package, wherein at least two ends of the at least one lead exit the package; and mating the bare semiconductor die externally to the package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of encapsulating comprises: forming a first encapsulated leadframe, the first encapsulated leadframe having a major surface; forming a second encapsulated leadframe, the second encapsulated leadframe having a major surface; and coupling the major surface of the first encapsulated leadframe to the major surface of the second encapsulated leadframe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the major surface of the first encapsulated leadframe is coupled to the major surface of the second encapsulated leadframe via an adhesive material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the major surface of the first encapsulated leadframe has at least one channel and is coupled to the major surface of the second encapsulated leadframe via a light transmitting adhesive material, wherein the at least one channel and the light transmitting adhesive provide an optical path to the bare semiconductor die.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 2, further including placing an optical fiber between the first encapsulated leadframe and the second encapsulated leadframe, wherein the optical fiber provides an optical path to the bare semiconductor die.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, further including providing an optical fiber and the step of encapsulating includes encapsulating a portion of the optical fiber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, further including removing a portion of the package, wherein at least one end of the plurality of ends is exposed for mating with the bare semiconductor die.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing a leadframe includes providing a leadframe having a plurality of leads, each of the plurality of leads having a first end and a second end, wherein each first end of each of the plurality of leads is coupled together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8, wherein each second end of each of the plurality of leads is coupled together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing a leadframe includes providing the at least one lead with a flared portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing a leadframe having at least one lead wherein the at least one least has a plurality of ends, further comprises the step of providing at least one end for mating with the bare semiconductor die.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of encapsulating a portion of the leadframe to form the package further comprises the step of forming an alignment aid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of forming an alignment aid further comprises the step of forming an orientation structure.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of manufacturing a package for external mating with an unencapsulated semiconductor die, comprising the steps of: providing a leadframe having at least one lead wherein the at least one lead has a plurality of ends; encapsulating a portion of the leadframe to form the package, wherein at least two ends of the at least one lead exit the package; removing a portion of the package to expose at least one end of the plurality of ends; and mating the unencapsulated semiconductor die with the at least one end of the plurality of ends that is exposed.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
98 words
A method of manufacturing a package for external mating with an unencapsulated semiconductor die, comprising the steps of: providing a leadframe having at least one lead wherein the at least one lead has a plurality of ends; encapsulating a portion of the leadframe to form the package, wherein at least two ends of the at least one lead exit the package; removing a portion of the package to expose at least one end of the plurality of ends; and mating the unencapsulated semiconductor die with the at least one end of the plurality of ends that is exposed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the step of encapsulating comprises: forming a first encapsulated leadframe, the first encapsulated leadframe having a major surface; forming a second encapsulated leadframe, the second encapsulated leadframe having a major surface; and coupling the major surface of the first encapsulated leadframe to the major surface of the second encapsulated leadframe.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the step of coupling the major surface of the first encapsulated leadframe to the major surface of the second encapsulated leadframe involves coupling via an adhesive material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the step of forming a first encapsulated leadframe includes forming at least one channel in the major surface and coupling the major surface of the first encapsulated leadframe to the major surface of the second encapsulated leadframe via a light transmitting adhesive material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the step of providing a leadframe includes providing the at least one lead with a flared portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the step of providing a leadframe having at least one lead wherein the at least one lead has a plurality of ends, further comprises the step of providing at least one end for mating with the semiconductor die.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the step of encapsulating a portion of the leadframe to form the package, further comprises the step of forming an alignment aid, wherein said alignment aid further comprises an orientation structure.
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