US5796169A
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Structurally reinforced ball grid array semiconductor package and systems
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1996-11-19
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2016-11-19
Abstract
Abstract Supporting structure for a ball grid array surface mounted integrated circuit device composed of support solder formed at selective corner locations on the ball grid array surface of the integrated circuit device. In one form, L-shaped patterns of high melting temperature solder are formed along the axes defined by the ball grid array and are characterized in that cross sections of the L-shaped pattern match that of the solder balls along one axis, and represent a continuum of solder between solder ball locations along the other axis. Support solder can be added where necessary to provide both structural reinforcement and thermal conduction. Control of the cross section of the support solder ensures that surface tension effects of the molten low temperature reflow solder used to connect the integrated circuit device does not materially change the final relative spacing between the integrated circuit device balls and the underlying printed circuit board contacts.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Charles Dockerty
- 👤 Ronald Maurice Fraga
- 👤 Ciro Neal Ramirez
- 👤 Sudipta Kumar Ray
- 👤 Charles Levern Reynolds, Jr.
- 👤 Gordon Jay Robbins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:05
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3436; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/65; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/111; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09372; H05K2201/094; H05K2201/09654; H05K2201/09781; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10954; H05K2201/10992; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/04; H05K2203/041; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/07221; H10W72/07227; H10W72/07231; H10W72/07236; H10W72/07251; H10W72/20; H10W72/221; H10W72/227; H10W72/231; H10W72/232; H10W72/237; H10W72/29; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/877; H10W72/90; H10W72/921; H10W72/926; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W72/936; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A surface mount substrate suitable to connect an integrated circuit to a pattern of contacts on a surface of a dielectric planar, comprising: a matrix array of solder balls formed onto a first side of the substrate; at least one pattern of support solder formed onto the first side of the substrate and characterized in that: the support solder profile in a direction coincident with a first axis of the matrix array substantially matches a cross section of a formed solder ball; and the support solder profile in a direction coincident with a second axis of the matrix array provides a cross section showing a continuum of solder from one solder ball to a succeedingly located solder ball.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A surface mount substrate suitable to connect an integrated circuit to a pattern of contacts on a surface of a dielectric planar, comprising: a matrix array of solder balls formed onto a first side of the substrate; at least one pattern of support solder formed onto the first side of the substrate and characterized in that: the support solder profile in a direction coincident with a first axis of the matrix array substantially matches a cross section of a formed solder ball; and the support solder profile in a direction coincident with a second axis of the matrix array provides a cross section showing a continuum of solder from one solder ball to a succeedingly located solder ball.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1, wherein the substrate is a ceramic integrated circuit package.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1, wherein the substrate is a flip-chip type integrated circuit die.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus recited in claim 1, wherein the substrate is an organic integrated circuit package.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus recited in claim 2, wherein support solder is in an "L" shaped pattern in two or more corners of the substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus recited in claim 3, wherein support solder is in an "L" shaped pattern in two or more corners of the substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus recited in claim 4, wherein support solder is in an "L" shaped pattern in two or more corners of the substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus recited in claim 5, wherein the support solder is composed of high melting temperature solder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus recited in claim 6, wherein the support solder is composed of high melting temperature solder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus recited in claim 7, wherein the support solder is composed of high melting temperature solder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus recited in claim 8, wherein the solder balls are substantially hemispherical in cross section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus recited in claim 9, wherein the solder balls are substantially hemispherical in cross section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus recited in claim 10, wherein the solder balls are substantially hemispherical in cross section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
174 words
A reinforced ball grid array device mounted to a printed circuit board and supporting a heat sink, comprising: a pattern of contacts on a printed circuit board; a substrate with an integrated circuit, the substrate comprising: a matrix array of solder balls formed onto a first side of the substrate; and at least one pattern of support solder formed onto the first side of the substrate characterized in that the support solder profile in a direction coinciding with a first axis of the matrix array substantially matches a cross section of a formed solder ball, and in that the support solder profile in a direction coincident with a second axis of the matrix array provides a cross section showing a continuum of solder extending from one solder ball to a succeedingly located solder ball; solder bond connections between the pattern of contacts on the printed circuit board and corresponding solder balls and support solder on the substrate; and heat sink in thermal contact with a planar surface on a second side of the substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
174 words
A reinforced ball grid array device mounted to a printed circuit board and supporting a heat sink, comprising: a pattern of contacts on a printed circuit board; a substrate with an integrated circuit, the substrate comprising: a matrix array of solder balls formed onto a first side of the substrate; and at least one pattern of support solder formed onto the first side of the substrate characterized in that the support solder profile in a direction coinciding with a first axis of the matrix array substantially matches a cross section of a formed solder ball, and in that the support solder profile in a direction coincident with a second axis of the matrix array provides a cross section showing a continuum of solder extending from one solder ball to a succeedingly located solder ball; solder bond connections between the pattern of contacts on the printed circuit board and corresponding solder balls and support solder on the substrate; and heat sink in thermal contact with a planar surface on a second side of the substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus recited in claim 14, wherein the substrate is a ceramic integrated circuit package.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus recited in claim 14, wherein the substrate is a flip-chip type integrated circuit die.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus recited in claim 14, wherein the substrate is an organic integrated circuit package.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus recited in claim 15, wherein support solder is in an "L" shaped pattern in two or more corners of the substrate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus recited in claim 16, wherein support solder is in an "L" shaped pattern in two or more corners of the substrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus recited in claim 17, wherein support solder is in an "L" shaped pattern in two or more corners of the substrate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus recited in claim 18, wherein the support solder is composed of high melting temperature solder.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus recited in claim 19, wherein the support solder is composed of high melting temperature solder.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus recited in claim 20, wherein the support solder is composed of high melting temperature solder.
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