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Chip carrier modules with heat sinks attached by flexible-epoxy
Assignee: GlobalFoundries Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An aluminum or copper heat sink is attached to a ceramic cap or exposed semiconductor chip using flexible-epoxy to provide improved thermal performance. The aluminum may be coated by anodizing or chromate conversion or the copper may be coated with nickel. Such structures are especilly useful for CQFP, CBGA, CCGA, CPGA, TBGA, PBGA, DCAM, MCM-L, single layer ceramic, and other chip carrier packages as well as for flip chip attachment to flexible or rigid organic circuit boards. These adhesive materials withstand thermal cycle tests of 0° to 100° C. for 1,500 cycles, -25° to 125° C. for 400 cycles, and -40° to 140° C. for 300 cycles; and withstand continuous exposure at 130° C. for 1000 hours without loss of strength. Flexible-epoxies have a modulus of elasticity below 100,000 psi and a glass transition temperature below 25° C., are much stronger than typical silicone adhesives, and do not contaminate the module or circuit board with silicone. The flexible epoxy may contain a material having a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) in order to provide a CTE between that of the silicon die and the metal of the heat sink.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Moran Culnane
- 👤 Michael Anthony Gaynes
- 👤 Ping Kwong Seto
- 👤 Hussain Shaukatullah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:31
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/10; H10W40/20; H10W40/22; H10W40/25; H10W40/251; H10W40/70; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/012; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/114; H10W74/117; H10W74/15; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/682; H10W70/685; H10W72/00; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/856; H10W72/874; H10W72/877; H10W72/884; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first organic substrate; a semiconductor chip connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with a surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible-epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative to the first substrate; and means for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first organic substrate; a semiconductor chip connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with a surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible-epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative to the first substrate; and means for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module of claim 1 in which the flexible-epoxy has a glass transition temperature of less than 25° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module of claim 1 in which the flexible-epoxy has a glass transition temperature of less than 10° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module of claim 1 in which the flexible-epoxy has a glass transition temperature of less than 0° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module of claim 1 in which the flexible-epoxy has a Young's modules of less than 50,000 psi at 25° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module of claim 1 in which the flexible-epoxy has a Young's modules of less than 20,000 psi at 25° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The module of claim 1 in which the flexible-epoxy has a Young's modules of less than 10,000 psi at 25° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The module of claim 1, in which the heat spreader includes an aluminum base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The module of claim 8 in which the heat spreader surface has an anodize aluminum coating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The module of claim 8 in which the heat spreader comprises aluminum coated by a chromate conversion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The module of claim 1 in which the heat spreader includes copper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The module of claim 11 in which the heat spreader surface includes a Ni coating over the copper.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip positioned on a first side of the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. positioned on a second side of the first substrate; a heat spreader with one surface bonded to the second side of the first substrate; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader, chip, and first substrate in a fixed relative position; and means for electrically connecting the chip to a second substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip positioned on a first side of the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. positioned on a second side of the first substrate; a heat spreader with one surface bonded to the second side of the first substrate; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader, chip, and first substrate in a fixed relative position; and means for electrically connecting the chip to a second substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The module of claim 13 in which the first substrate comprises a ceramic material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The module of claim 13 in which means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative to the first substrate include, bonding the chip to the first side of the first substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
The module of claim 13 in which means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative to the first substrate include: bonding the chip to a first side of said second substrate; and bonding the first side of the second substrate to the first side of the first substrate to enclose the chip between the substrates.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module of claim 13 in which the flexible-epoxy has a glass transition temperature of less than 25° C.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
119 words
A flip chip package, comprising: a first substrate with an area array of metal contacts on a first substrate surface and means for connection to a second substrate; a semiconductor flip chip with a first chip surface parallel to the first substrate surface and having an area array of metal contacts on the first chip surface matching and confronting respective contacts of the area array of the first substrate; electrical conductors extending between respective contacts of the first substrate and chip; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a second surface of the chip; and a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the chip by the flexible-epoxy.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
119 words
A flip chip package, comprising: a first substrate with an area array of metal contacts on a first substrate surface and means for connection to a second substrate; a semiconductor flip chip with a first chip surface parallel to the first substrate surface and having an area array of metal contacts on the first chip surface matching and confronting respective contacts of the area array of the first substrate; electrical conductors extending between respective contacts of the first substrate and chip; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a second surface of the chip; and a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the chip by the flexible-epoxy.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The package of claim 18 in which the flexible-epoxy has a glass transition temperature of less than 25° C.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
104 words
An interconnect structure, comprising: a first organic substrate with metal contacts; a semiconductor chip with metal contacts on a first surface; conductors electrically connecting said metal contacts of the first substrate and contacts of the chip; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a second surface of the chip; a heat spreader with one surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible-epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader, chip, and first substrate in a fixed relative position; and a second substrate electrically and mechanically connected to the first substrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
104 words
An interconnect structure, comprising: a first organic substrate with metal contacts; a semiconductor chip with metal contacts on a first surface; conductors electrically connecting said metal contacts of the first substrate and contacts of the chip; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a second surface of the chip; a heat spreader with one surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible-epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader, chip, and first substrate in a fixed relative position; and a second substrate electrically and mechanically connected to the first substrate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 20 in which the flexible-epoxy has a glass transition temperature of less than 25° C.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
138 words
An information handling system, comprising: a first organic substrate with metal contacts; a semiconductor chip of a central processing unit with metal contacts on a first surface; conductors electrically connecting said metal contacts of the first substrate and contacts of the chip; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a second surface of the chip; a heat spreader with one surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible-epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader, chip, and first substrate in a fixed relative position; and a second substrate electrically and mechanically connected to the first substrate; memory means electrically connected to the chip of the central processing unit; power supply means connected to the second substrate; and input/output means connected to the second substrate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
138 words
An information handling system, comprising: a first organic substrate with metal contacts; a semiconductor chip of a central processing unit with metal contacts on a first surface; conductors electrically connecting said metal contacts of the first substrate and contacts of the chip; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a second surface of the chip; a heat spreader with one surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible-epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader, chip, and first substrate in a fixed relative position; and a second substrate electrically and mechanically connected to the first substrate; memory means electrically connected to the chip of the central processing unit; power supply means connected to the second substrate; and input/output means connected to the second substrate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 22 in which the flexible-epoxy has a glass transition temperature of less than 25° C.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
86 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and means for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
86 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and means for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
85 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader including copper metal bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and means for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
85 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader including copper metal bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and means for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
86 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with a surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and peripheral J-leads for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
86 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with a surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and peripheral J-leads for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
105 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a conformal coating covering the first substrate up to the height of an extension of chip from the substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and means for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
105 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a conformal coating covering the first substrate up to the height of an extension of chip from the substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and means for connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
67 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip mechanically bonded to the first substrate; a second substrate mechanically bonded to the first substrate to form an enclosure containing the chip; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the enclosure; a heat spreader bonded to the enclosure by the flexible epoxy.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
67 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip mechanically bonded to the first substrate; a second substrate mechanically bonded to the first substrate to form an enclosure containing the chip; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the enclosure; a heat spreader bonded to the enclosure by the flexible epoxy.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
115 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate with multiple wiring layers and conductive vias extending between wiring layers and two wiring layers including first connectors for attaching a semiconductor chip and second connectors for attaching the first substrate to another substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first connectors of the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; and means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
115 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate with multiple wiring layers and conductive vias extending between wiring layers and two wiring layers including first connectors for attaching a semiconductor chip and second connectors for attaching the first substrate to another substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first connectors of the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; and means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
25 words
The chip carrier of claim 29, in which the second connectors include bumps or balls of high melting temperature solder for attaching to another substrate.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chip carrier of claim 29, in which the second connectors include a low temperature solder at the distal ends of the connectors for low temperature attachment to another substrate.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
32 words
The chip carrier of claim 29, in which the semiconductor chip is a flip-chip and the first connectors include an area array of bumps connecting the flip chip to the first substrate.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
96 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and connection pins for connecting the first substrate to a pin socket or to another substrate with plated through holes.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
96 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with an aluminum surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and connection pins for connecting the first substrate to a pin socket or to another substrate with plated through holes.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
91 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with a surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and an area array of connectors of round cross-section connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
91 words
A chip carrier module, comprising: a first substrate; a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the first substrate; a layer of flexible-epoxy having a Young's modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 25° C. on a first surface of the chip; a heat spreader with a surface bonded to the first surface of the chip by the flexible epoxy; means for mechanically holding the heat spreader and chip in a fixed position relative the first substrate; and an area array of connectors of round cross-section connecting the first substrate to another substrate.
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