US5739585A
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Single piece package for semiconductor die
Assignee: Round Rock Research LLC
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Filing: 1996-07-29
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Granted: 1998-04-14
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Expires: 2016-07-29
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
2026-11-02 15:58
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: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A semiconductor package comprising: a silicon package body, said package body comprising a first surface and a second surface, said second surface including a die mounting cavity; an opening in the package body, said opening extending from the first surface to the die mounting cavity; an electrically insulating layer formed on the first surface; a pattern of conductors formed on the insulating layer, said conductors comprising a metal layer having a thickness of from 500 Å to 10 μm; a semiconductor die comprising a plurality of bond pads thereon, said die placed on the die mounting cavity with the bond pads aligned with the opening; and a plurality of electrical interconnections extending through the opening to place the bond pads and conductors in electrical communication.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A semiconductor package comprising: a silicon package body, said package body comprising a first surface and a second surface, said second surface including a die mounting cavity; an opening in the package body, said opening extending from the first surface to the die mounting cavity; an electrically insulating layer formed on the first surface; a pattern of conductors formed on the insulating layer, said conductors comprising a metal layer having a thickness of from 500 Å to 10 μm; a semiconductor die comprising a plurality of bond pads thereon, said die placed on the die mounting cavity with the bond pads aligned with the opening; and a plurality of electrical interconnections extending through the opening to place the bond pads and conductors in electrical communication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 wherein the die mounting cavity includes sidewalls configured to align the bond pads with opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 wherein the insulating layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, and polyimide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a groove on the first surface wherein at least one conductor is located.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a curable material deposited within the cavity for encapsulating the die.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a curable material deposited within the opening for encapsulating the electrical interconnections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a second cavity formed on the first surface and a lid attached to the second cavity to cover the electrical interconnections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 wherein the electrical interconnections comprise bonded wires.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package as claimed in claim 1 wherein the bond pads comprise solder bumps and the electrical interconnections comprise reflowed solder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
A semiconductor package comprising: a silicon package body comprising a first surface and an opposed second surface, said second surface including a plurality of grooves; a plurality of conductors within the grooves; an opening formed through the package body, said opening extending from the first surface to the second surface; and a semiconductor die comprising a plurality of solder bumps thereon, said die placed on the first surface with the solder bumps reflowed into electrical communication with the conductors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
A semiconductor package comprising: a silicon package body comprising a first surface and an opposed second surface, said second surface including a plurality of grooves; a plurality of conductors within the grooves; an opening formed through the package body, said opening extending from the first surface to the second surface; and a semiconductor die comprising a plurality of solder bumps thereon, said die placed on the first surface with the solder bumps reflowed into electrical communication with the conductors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The package as claimed in claim 10 wherein the first surface includes a cavity with sidewalls configured to contact the die to align the solder bumps to the opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The package as claimed in claim 10 further comprising a plurality of dice placed on the first surface with solder bumps on the dice flowed into electrical communication with the conductors.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The package body as claimed in claim 10 further comprising an electrical insulating layer formed on the second surface and within the opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package as claimed in claim 13 wherein the insulating layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, silicon nitride and polyimide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package as claimed in claim 10 wherein the pattern of conductors comprises a metallization layer having a thickness of from 500 Å to 10 μm.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
123 words
A semiconductor package comprising: a silicon package body including a first surface and a second surface, said first surface including a first cavity, said second surface including a second cavity; an opening formed through the package body from the first cavity to the second cavity; a semiconductor die including a plurality of bond pads, said die attached to the first cavity with the bond pads aligned with the opening; a pattern of conductors formed on the second surface of the package body and extending into the second cavity; a plurality of wires extending through the opening in the package body, said wires bonded to the bond pads and to the conductors; and a lid attached to the second surface covering the second cavity.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
123 words
A semiconductor package comprising: a silicon package body including a first surface and a second surface, said first surface including a first cavity, said second surface including a second cavity; an opening formed through the package body from the first cavity to the second cavity; a semiconductor die including a plurality of bond pads, said die attached to the first cavity with the bond pads aligned with the opening; a pattern of conductors formed on the second surface of the package body and extending into the second cavity; a plurality of wires extending through the opening in the package body, said wires bonded to the bond pads and to the conductors; and a lid attached to the second surface covering the second cavity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package as claimed in claim 16 wherein the first cavity includes a curable material encapsulating the die.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The package as claimed in claim 16 further comprising a metal bump formed on at least one of the conductors.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package as claimed in claim 18 further comprising a groove etched into the body wherein the metal bump is located.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package as claimed in claim 16 further comprising a curable material deposited in the second cavity to encapsulate the wires.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package as claimed in claim 16 wherein a plurality of dice are mounted to the first cavity.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package as claimed in claim 16 wherein each conductor includes an insulating layer and a metal bump formed through a via in the insulating layer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The package as claimed in claim 22 wherein the metal bumps comprise solder.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The package as claimed in claim 23 further comprising a barrier layer and a seed layer formed between the metal bumps and the conductors.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
123 words
A semiconductor package comprising: a package body comprising a resin-glass laminate with an elongated opening there through, said body including a first surface and an opposed second surface; a semiconductor die comprising a circuit side with a plurality of bond pads, said circuit side attached to the first surface with an adhesive layer therebetween, and with the bond pads on the die in alignment with the opening; a pattern of conductors formed on the second surface of the package body, at least one of said conductors including a metal ball; a plurality of wires placed through the opening and bonded to the bond pads and conductors; and a curable material placed within the opening to encapsulate at least a portion of the wires.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
123 words
A semiconductor package comprising: a package body comprising a resin-glass laminate with an elongated opening there through, said body including a first surface and an opposed second surface; a semiconductor die comprising a circuit side with a plurality of bond pads, said circuit side attached to the first surface with an adhesive layer therebetween, and with the bond pads on the die in alignment with the opening; a pattern of conductors formed on the second surface of the package body, at least one of said conductors including a metal ball; a plurality of wires placed through the opening and bonded to the bond pads and conductors; and a curable material placed within the opening to encapsulate at least a portion of the wires.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
The package as claimed in claim 25 wherein the curable material comprises a material selected from the group consisting of epoxy, silicone, polyimide, and a room temperature vulcanizing material.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
The package as claimed in claim 25 further comprising a solder mask formed on the conductors for attaching a plurality of solder bumps to the conductors.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package as claimed in claim 25 further comprising an encapsulating material encapsulating the die.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
The package as claimed in claim 25 wherein the resin-glass laminate comprises a FR-4 material.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
The package as claimed in claim 25 wherein a plurality of dice are mounted to the first surface to form a multi chip module.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-04-13 | 2005-10-13 | 2006-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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