US5629835A
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Metal ball grid array package with improved thermal conductivity
Assignee: Advanced Technology Interconnect Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-19
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2014-07-19
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed components for electronic packaging applications having integral bumps. A leadframe is formed by etching a metallic strip from one side to form outwardly extending, substantially perpendicular integral bumps. The metallic strip is then etched from the opposite side to form individual leads. When the integrally bumped component is an package base, fatigue of solder balls is reduced.
Inventors
- 👤 Deepak Mahulikar
- 👤 Paul R. Hoffman
- 👤 Jeffrey S. Braden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:55
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H10W70/00; H10W70/01; H10W70/04; H10W70/042; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/6875; H10W76/00; H10W76/40; H10W76/42; H10W76/47; H10W90/701; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H10P72/7438; H10W70/682; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/877; H10W72/884; H10W74/00; H10W76/60; H10W90/20; H10W90/22; H10W90/291; H10W90/297; H10W90/721; H10W90/722; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A ball grid array electronic package having improved thermal conductivity and reduced solder member creep, comprising: a base selected from the group consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloys having first and second opposing sides; an anodization layer coating at least a portion of said base; a cavity formed in said first surface; a semiconductor device bonded to the base in said cavity; a metallized circuit trace directly on said anodization layer extending from said cavity to a peripheral portion of said first surface of said base, said metallized circuit trace electrically interconnected to said semiconductor device and bonded to a solder member; and a cover sealing said cavity and encapsulating said semiconductor device and an inner portion of said metallized circuit trace.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A ball grid array electronic package having improved thermal conductivity and reduced solder member creep, comprising: a base selected from the group consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloys having first and second opposing sides; an anodization layer coating at least a portion of said base; a cavity formed in said first surface; a semiconductor device bonded to the base in said cavity; a metallized circuit trace directly on said anodization layer extending from said cavity to a peripheral portion of said first surface of said base, said metallized circuit trace electrically interconnected to said semiconductor device and bonded to a solder member; and a cover sealing said cavity and encapsulating said semiconductor device and an inner portion of said metallized circuit trace.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electronic package of claim 1 wherein that portion of said anodization layer underlying said potting compound is contains pores and that portion of said anodization layer underlying said metallized circuit trace is sealed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electronic package of claim 1 wherein said anodization layer contains a uniform dispersion of pores.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electronic package of claim 3 wherein said pores have an average diameter of from 50 angstroms to 500 angstroms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electronic package of claim 3 wherein said solder member is solder balls bonded to a peripheral portion of said metallized circuit trace.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electronic package of claim 3 wherein said solder member is solder pads bonded to a peripheral portion of said metallized circuit trace.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electronic package of claim 3 wherein said cover is discrete and adhesively sealed to said base.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electronic package of claim 3 wherein said cover is a potting compound filling said cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A component for a ball grid array electronic package having improved thermal conductivity and reduced solder member creep, comprising: a base selected from the group consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloys having first and second opposing sides; an anodization layer coating at least a portion of said base; a cavity formed in said first surface; and a metallized circuit trace directly on said anodization layer extending from said cavity to a peripheral portion of said first surface of said base, said metallized circuit trace electrically interconnected to said semiconductor device and bonded to a solder member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
96 words
A component for a ball grid array electronic package having improved thermal conductivity and reduced solder member creep, comprising: a base selected from the group consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloys having first and second opposing sides; an anodization layer coating at least a portion of said base; a cavity formed in said first surface; and a metallized circuit trace directly on said anodization layer extending from said cavity to a peripheral portion of said first surface of said base, said metallized circuit trace electrically interconnected to said semiconductor device and bonded to a solder member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The component of claim 9 wherein said anodization layer contains a uniform dispersion of pores.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The component of claim 10 wherein said pores have an average diameter of from 50 angstroms to 500 angstroms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The component of claim 10 wherein said solder member is solder balls bonded to a peripheral portion of said metallized circuit trace.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The component of claim 10 wherein said solder member is solder pads bonded to a peripheral portion of said metallized circuit trace.
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