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Molded plastic semiconductor package including heat spreader
Assignee: Advanced Technology Interconnect Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-18
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2014-07-18
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a molded plastic electronic package having improved thermal dissipation. A thermal dissipator, such as a heat spreader or a heat slug is partially encapsulated in the molding resin. The thermal dissipator has a density less than that of copper and a coefficient of thermal conductivity that is constant or increases as the package periphery is approached.
Inventors
- 👤 Deepak Mahulikar
- 👤 Derek E. Tyler
- 👤 Jeffrey S. Braden
- 👤 James M. Popplewell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:21
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/124; H10W40/00; H10W40/70; H10W40/77; H10W40/778; H10W72/00; H10W72/30; H10W72/071; H10W72/073; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07336; H10W72/07337; H10W72/07338; H10W72/075; H10W72/077; H10W72/351; H10W72/353; H10W72/354; H10W72/381; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5525; H10W72/701; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator having a first side and an opposing second side and being selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, zinc, magnesium and alloys thereof with a density less than 5 g/cm 3 ; an anodization layer coating said thermal dissipator; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator having a first side and an opposing second side and being selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, zinc, magnesium and alloys thereof with a density less than 5 g/cm 3 ; an anodization layer coating said thermal dissipator; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The semiconductor package of claim 1 wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion of said thermal dissipator is no more than twice that of said semiconductor device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The semiconductor package of claim 2 wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion of said thermal dissipator is within about 20% of that of said semiconductor device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor package of claim 1 wherein said anodization layer has a thickness of from about 0.008 mm to about 0.04 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The semiconductor package of claim 4 wherein said thermal dissipator is titanium or a titanium base alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator being a metal/ceramic composite having a density of less than 5 g/cm 3 and having a first side and an opposing second side; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator being a metal/ceramic composite having a density of less than 5 g/cm 3 and having a first side and an opposing second side; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor package of claim 6 wherein said thermal dissipator is selected from the group consisting of aluminum/silicon carbide, aluminum/aluminum nitride, aluminum/aluminum oxide and aluminum/graphite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The semiconductor package of claim 6 wherein said first surface of said thermal dissipator is electrically conductive.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The semiconductor package of claim 6 wherein said thermal dissipator is coated with a coating layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The semiconductor package of claim 9 wherein said coating layer is aluminum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator being formed from a polymer matrix containing thermally conductive fibers and having a first side and an opposing second side; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
89 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator being formed from a polymer matrix containing thermally conductive fibers and having a first side and an opposing second side; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor package of claim 11 wherein said thermal dissipator is an epoxy matrix containing from about 50% to about 95%, by volume, graphite fibers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator being a metal or metal alloy coated with an electrically nonconductive layer selected from the group consisting of oxides and diamond films, said thermal dissipator having a first side and an opposing second side; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator being a metal or metal alloy coated with an electrically nonconductive layer selected from the group consisting of oxides and diamond films, said thermal dissipator having a first side and an opposing second side; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator being a metal or metal alloy coated with a corrosion resistant layer selected from the group consisting of carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides, said thermal dissipator having a first side and an opposing second side; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
103 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device bonded to a first side of a thermal dissipator; said thermal dissipator being a metal or metal alloy coated with a corrosion resistant layer selected from the group consisting of carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides, said thermal dissipator having a first side and an opposing second side; a leadframe providing electrical interconnection between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package wherein the thickness of said thermal dissipator is greater than the thickness of said leadframe; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device and at least a portion of said thermal dissipator.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
74 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device; a metallic heat spreader at least partially coated with an electrically isolating adhesion enhancing layer; an electrical interconnection selected from the group consisting of conductive vias and terminal pins between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device, a portion of said conductive vias or terminal pins and a portion of said metallic heat spreader.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
74 words
A semiconductor package, comprising: at least one semiconductor device; a metallic heat spreader at least partially coated with an electrically isolating adhesion enhancing layer; an electrical interconnection selected from the group consisting of conductive vias and terminal pins between said semiconductor device and the exterior of said semiconductor package; and a molding resin encapsulating said semiconductor device, a portion of said conductive vias or terminal pins and a portion of said metallic heat spreader.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The semiconductor package of claim 15 wherein said thermal dissipator is aluminum, an aluminum alloy or an aluminum based material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The semiconductor package of claim 16 wherein said adhesion enhancing layer is a co-deposited layer of chromium and zinc.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor package of claim 16 wherein said adhesion enhancing layer is anodized aluminum.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The semiconductor package of claim 15 wherein said heat spreader is formed from copper, a copper alloy or an copper based material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
38 words
The semiconductor package of claim 19 wherein said thermal dissipator is an ally CuQ where Q is selected from the group titanium, aluminum, chromium, zirconium and silicon and said electrically isolating adhesion enhancing layer is the Q nitride.
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