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US5673479A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method for mounting a microelectronic circuit peripherally-leaded package including integral support member with spacer

Assignee: LSI Corp
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Filing: 1994-10-17
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Granted: 1997-10-07
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Expires: 2014-10-17
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Abstract

Abstract A Tape-Automated-Bonding (TAB) package includes a resilient polyimide layer that supports a metal leadframe. A microelectronic circuit die is mounted in a hole in the polyimide layer and interconnected with inner leads of the leadframe. The TAB package is adhered to a support member having spacers that abut against the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the package is to be mounted and provide a predetermined spacing between the leadframe and the surface. Outer leads that protrude from the leadframe are bent into a shape so as extend, in their free state, toward the surface at least as far as the spacers. The package and support member assembly is placed on the PCB surface, and the combination of the weight of the assembly, the resilience of the leads and the preset standoff height enable the leads to resiliently deform so that the spacers abut against the surface and the leads conformably engage with the surface for soldering or other ohmic connection to conjugate bonding pads on the surface. The support member can be formed with lead retainers around which the leads extend to form loops that resiliently and conformably engage with the surface as the assembly is lowered thereon. The support member maintains coplanarity, adds weight to the package, pre-sets the standoff to protect the formed outer leads during surface mounting and enables the package to be shipped without a separate carrier.

Inventors

  • 👤 Emily Hawthorne

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 15:00
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W76/00; H10W76/40; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/303; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1053; H05K7/1061; H10W40/00; H10W40/20; H10W40/22; H10W40/226; H10W40/228; H10W40/60; H10W40/611; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/453; H10W78/00; H10W90/00; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0201; H05K1/0203; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10568; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10659; H05K2201/10681; H10W40/231; H10W40/233; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W90/20; H10W90/288; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144; Y10T29/49147; Y10T29/49149

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 127 words
A method for mounting a microelectronic circuit package on a surface, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a microelectronic circuit package including a microelectronic device and a leadframe having a plurality of leads protruding outwardly from the device; (b) providing a support member including a base for supporting the package and a rigid spacer extending from the base for abutment against the surface to provide a predetermined spacing between the leadframe and the surface; (c) mounting the package to the base; and (d) placing the support member and the package on the surface such that a combined weight of the package and the support member causes the leads to resiliently deform, the spacer to abut against the surface and the leads to conformably engage with the surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 127 words
A method for mounting a microelectronic circuit package on a surface, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a microelectronic circuit package including a microelectronic device and a leadframe having a plurality of leads protruding outwardly from the device; (b) providing a support member including a base for supporting the package and a rigid spacer extending from the base for abutment against the surface to provide a predetermined spacing between the leadframe and the surface; (c) mounting the package to the base; and (d) placing the support member and the package on the surface such that a combined weight of the package and the support member causes the leads to resiliently deform, the spacer to abut against the surface and the leads to conformably engage with the surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising after step (d), electronically testing the package.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) includes the leads being formed on a film and the leads extending outwardly from the film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method of claim 3 wherein step (c) includes mounting the package on the film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 11 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said mounting is with adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the spacer is between opposing leads.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) includes the spacer being between outer ends of leads on opposite sides of the device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising after step (d), adhering the leads to terminals on the surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) includes the spacer extending through an opening in the leadframe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein a lead bar of an electrically insulative material is attached to one of the leads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the base has a cavity, and step (c) includes the device extending a distance into the cavity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the base has a cavity, and step (c) includes adhering the device to a wall of the cavity.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said adhering is with thermally conductive adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (b) includes stamping the support member to a desired shape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: (e) ohmically adhering the leads to conjugate electrical connection points on the surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 15 wherein step (e) is after step (d).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising after step (d), applying heat to reflow solder on terminals on the surface and thereby adhering the leads to the terminals.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 27 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising before step (d), bending the leads such that they extend towards the surface at least as far as the spacer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said bending is after step (c).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 19 wherein step (c) includes mounting the base on top of the package.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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