US5674785A
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Method of producing a single piece package for semiconductor die
Assignee: Round Rock Research LLC
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Filing: 1995-11-27
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Granted: 1997-10-07
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Expires: 2015-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A method for packaging a bare semiconductor die using a one piece package body with a pattern of external conductors is provided. The package body includes a die mounting location and an interconnect opening that aligns with the bond pads on the die. Electrical interconnects, such as wire bonds, are formed through the interconnect opening to establish electrical communication between the bond pads on the die and the conductors on the package body. The conductors on the package body can include solder bumps to permit the package to be flip chip mounted to a supporting substrate such as a printed circuit board or to be mounted in a chip-on-board configuration. The package can be fabricated by bulk micro-machining silicon wafers to form the package bodies, attaching the dice to the package bodies, and then singulating the wafer. Alternately the package body can be formed of a FR-4 material. In addition, multiple dice can be attached to a package body to form a multi-chip module.
Inventors
- 👤 Salman Akram
- 👤 Alan G. Wood
- 👤 Warren M. Farnworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:29
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/66; H10W70/666; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/69; H10W70/698; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/129; H10W70/682; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/0198; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/865; H10W72/90; H10W72/941; H10W72/944; H10W72/9445; H10W74/131; H10W74/142; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/754; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 45
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for packaging a semiconductor die comprising: forming a package body with a die mounting location; forming an interconnect opening through the package body, said opening extending from the die mounting location to a surface of the package body; forming a pattern of grooves on the surface; forming an insulating layer in the opening and on the surface; forming pattern of conductors within the grooves; mounting the die circuit side down on the die mounting location with a pattern of bond pads on the die accessible through the interconnect opening; and forming an electrical interconnection between the pattern of bond pads and the pattern of conductors by wire bonding through the interconnect opening.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for packaging a semiconductor die comprising: forming a package body with a die mounting location; forming an interconnect opening through the package body, said opening extending from the die mounting location to a surface of the package body; forming a pattern of grooves on the surface; forming an insulating layer in the opening and on the surface; forming pattern of conductors within the grooves; mounting the die circuit side down on the die mounting location with a pattern of bond pads on the die accessible through the interconnect opening; and forming an electrical interconnection between the pattern of bond pads and the pattern of conductors by wire bonding through the interconnect opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising forming the package body and interconnect opening in a configuration for packaging the die or for packaging a second die having a different pattern of bond pads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising forming a second interconnect opening through the package body and wire bonding through the second interconnect opening to a second pattern of bond pads on the die.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising forming a capture groove in the surface and forming a metal bump on the capture groove in electrical communication with a selected conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising forming a wire bonding shelf on the surface for wire bonding to the pattern of conductors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the package body comprises silicon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising forming a pattern of bumps on the pattern of conductors, said bumps configured for flip chip mounting the package to a substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising aligning the bond pads on the die with the interconnect opening using optical alignment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising aligning the bond pads on the die with the interconnect opening using an alignment fixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising flip chip mounting the package body to a supporting substrate with the pattern of conductors in electrical contact with a pattern of contact locations on the supporting substrate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising mounting the package body on a supporting substrate in a chip on board configuration with the pattern of conductors wire bonded to a pattern of contact locations on the supporting substrate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein forming the package body comprises etching a die cavity and then etching the interconnect opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein forming the pattern of conductors comprises forming a layer of polyimide on the conductors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein forming the pattern of conductors comprises a screen printing process.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising encapsulating the die on the die mounting location by depositing and curing a material on the die and package body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising depositing and curing a material over the interconnect opening and a wire bonding area.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising mounting the package on a supporting substrate in a chip on board configuration with the pattern of conductors wire bonded to a pattern of contact locations on the supporting substrate and then encapsulating the package using a curable material.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for packaging a semiconductor die comprising: providing a substrate; providing the die with a pattern of bond pads having solder bumps formed thereon; forming a die mounting location on the substrate to form a package body; forming an opening from the die mounting location to a surface of the package body; forming a pattern of grooves on the surface of the package body; forming a pattern of conductors within the grooves; aligning the bond pads on the die with the opening in the package body; placing the die circuit side down on the die mounting location; and electrically connecting the bond pads on the die to the conductors on the package body by reflowing the solder bumps through the opening onto the conductors.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
125 words
A method for packaging a semiconductor die comprising: providing a substrate; providing the die with a pattern of bond pads having solder bumps formed thereon; forming a die mounting location on the substrate to form a package body; forming an opening from the die mounting location to a surface of the package body; forming a pattern of grooves on the surface of the package body; forming a pattern of conductors within the grooves; aligning the bond pads on the die with the opening in the package body; placing the die circuit side down on the die mounting location; and electrically connecting the bond pads on the die to the conductors on the package body by reflowing the solder bumps through the opening onto the conductors.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 18 further comprising forming an insulating layer on the surface and opening prior to forming the pattern of conductors.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 18 further comprising forming the package body and interconnect opening in a configuration for packaging the die or for packaging a second die having a different pattern of bond pads.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method as claimed in claim 18 wherein the substrate comprises silicon.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 18 further comprising forming the pattern of conductors by a process selected from the group consisting of metallization, screen printing and sputtering.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as claimed in claim 18 further comprising forming a pattern of metal bumps on the pattern of conductors for mounting the package in electrical contact with contact locations on a supporting substrate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 18 further comprising encapsulating the die on the die mounting location by depositing and curing a material.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claimed in claim 18 further comprising mounting and electrically interconnecting a plurality of dice to the package body.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as claimed in claim 25 wherein the dice and package body comprise a multi-chip-module.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 18 further comprising testing the die following packaging using the package body.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for packaging semiconductor dice comprising: providing a silicon wafer; forming a plurality of packages by etching a plurality of die mounting locations into the wafer, etching a plurality of through openings from a surface of the wafer to the die mounting locations, forming an insulating layer on the surface and sidewalls of the openings, forming a plurality of patterns of conductors on the surface, forming a plurality of grooves on the surface, and forming a plurality of patterns of solder balls within the plurality of grooves in electrical communication with the patterns of conductors; placing the dice circuit side down on the die mounting locations; singulating the packages from the wafer; and electrically connecting bond pads on the dice to the conductors on the packages by wire bonding or solder reflowing through the openings.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
136 words
A method for packaging semiconductor dice comprising: providing a silicon wafer; forming a plurality of packages by etching a plurality of die mounting locations into the wafer, etching a plurality of through openings from a surface of the wafer to the die mounting locations, forming an insulating layer on the surface and sidewalls of the openings, forming a plurality of patterns of conductors on the surface, forming a plurality of grooves on the surface, and forming a plurality of patterns of solder balls within the plurality of grooves in electrical communication with the patterns of conductors; placing the dice circuit side down on the die mounting locations; singulating the packages from the wafer; and electrically connecting bond pads on the dice to the conductors on the packages by wire bonding or solder reflowing through the openings.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 28 wherein etching the die mounting locations and openings comprises wet etching with an etchant solution.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 28 further comprising forming the packages and openings in a configuration for packaging the dice or for packaging different dice having different patterns of bond pads.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 28 wherein forming the conductors comprises a process selected from the group consisting of metallization, screen printing and sputtering.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as claimed in claim 28 further comprising forming a second pattern of grooves in the surface for and forming the pattern of conductors within the second pattern of grooves.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 28 wherein the pattern of grooves is formed such that a groove is proximate to a selected edge of each package.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as claimed in claim 28 further comprising forming wire bonding shelves in the surface for the conductors.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 28 further comprising flip chip mounting at least one package to a supporting substrate.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for packaging a semiconductor die having a pattern of bond pads comprising: forming a single piece package body with a die mounting location; forming an interconnect opening through the package body, said opening extending from the die mounting location to a surface of the package body; forming a pattern of conductors on the surface; forming a groove on the surface; forming metal bumps on the groove in electrical communication with the pattern of conductors; mounting the die circuit side down on the die mounting location with the pattern of bond pads on the die accessible through the interconnect opening; and forming an electrical interconnection through the interconnect opening to the pattern of bond pads on the die and the pattern of conductors on the package body.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for packaging a semiconductor die having a pattern of bond pads comprising: forming a single piece package body with a die mounting location; forming an interconnect opening through the package body, said opening extending from the die mounting location to a surface of the package body; forming a pattern of conductors on the surface; forming a groove on the surface; forming metal bumps on the groove in electrical communication with the pattern of conductors; mounting the die circuit side down on the die mounting location with the pattern of bond pads on the die accessible through the interconnect opening; and forming an electrical interconnection through the interconnect opening to the pattern of bond pads on the die and the pattern of conductors on the package body.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed in claim 36 wherein forming the electrical interconnection comprises wire bonding.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claims 36 wherein forming the electrical interconnection comprises reflowing solder bumps formed on the pattern of bond pads.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claimed in claim 36 wherein the package body comprises silicon.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 36 wherein the package body comprises an electrically insulating glass filled resin.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 36 wherein a plurality of dice are mounted to the die mounting location in electrical communication with the pattern of conductors.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-10-06 | 2001-04-07 | 2001-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-10-06 | 2005-04-07 | 2005-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-10-06 | 2009-04-07 | 2009-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |