US5801441A
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Microelectronic mounting with multiple lead deformation and bonding
Assignee: Adeia Semiconductor Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1995-05-15
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2015-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A microelectronic connection component includes a dielectric sheet having an area array of elongated, strip-like leads. Each lead has a terminal end fastened to the sheet and a tip end detachable from the sheet. Each lead extends horizontally parallel to the sheet, from its terminal end to its tip end. The tip ends are attached to a second element, such as another dielectric sheet or a semiconductor wafer. The first and second elements are then moved relative to one another to advance the tip end of each lead vertically away from the dielectric sheet and deform the leads into a bent, vertically extensive configuration. The preferred structures provide semiconductor chip assemblies with a planar area array of contacts on the chip, an array of terminals on the sheet positioned so that each terminal is substantially over the corresponding contact, and an array of metal S-shaped ribbons connected between the terminals and contacts. A compliant dielectric material may be provided between the sheet and chip, substantially surrounding the S-shaped ribbons.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H. DiStefano
- 👤 John W. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:42
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/688; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/4038; H05K3/4084; H10W44/00; H10W44/601; H10W70/01; H10W70/04; H10W70/047; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W70/635; H10W76/00; H10W76/40; H10W76/42; H10W76/45; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/118; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0104; H05K2201/0133; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0388; H05K2201/0394; H05K2201/0397; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09009; H05K2201/09081; H05K2201/091; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/06; H05K2203/063; H05K3/36; H05K3/361; H10W70/65; H10W70/654; H10W70/655; H10W72/072; H10W72/07251; H10W72/20; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5524; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/877; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49126; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A component for making microelectronic connections comprising: (a) a first dielectric element having a first surface and a plurality of conductive terminal structures adapted for connection to an external substrate; and (b) a plurality of elongated, flexible leads overlying and extending in proximity and substantially parallel to said first surface of said first element, each said lead having a terminal end secured to said first element and a tip end remote from said terminal end, the tip end of each said lead being offset from the terminal end of such lead in a horizontal direction parallel to said first surface, the tip end of each said lead being movable in a direction away from said first surface, said leads being electrically connected to said terminal structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A component for making microelectronic connections comprising: (a) a first dielectric element having a first surface and a plurality of conductive terminal structures adapted for connection to an external substrate; and (b) a plurality of elongated, flexible leads overlying and extending in proximity and substantially parallel to said first surface of said first element, each said lead having a terminal end secured to said first element and a tip end remote from said terminal end, the tip end of each said lead being offset from the terminal end of such lead in a horizontal direction parallel to said first surface, the tip end of each said lead being movable in a direction away from said first surface, said leads being electrically connected to said terminal structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A component as claimed in claim 1 wherein all of said tip ends are offset in the same horizontal direction from said terminal ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A component as claimed in claim 1 wherein said leads are curved.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A component as claimed in claim 1 wherein each said lead is generally U-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A component as claimed in claim 2 wherein said leads and terminal structures are arranged in a regular grid-like pattern at spacing intervals of less than 1.25 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A component as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first dielectric element is a dielectric first sheet having a second surface opposite from said first surface, said conductive terminal structures including terminals on said second surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A component as claimed in claim 6, said conductive terminal structures extending through said sheet at said terminal ends of said leads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A component as claimed in claim 2 wherein each said lead has an electrically conductive bonding material at said tip end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A component as claimed in claim 7 wherein said dielectric first sheet is flexible.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A component as claimed in claim 8 wherein said leads include gold and said bonding material includes at least one metal selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium and silicon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A component as claimed in claim 5 wherein said leads are between 200 and 1000μ long.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A component as claimed in claim 11 wherein said leads are between 5 and 25μ thick.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A component as claimed in claim 12 wherein said leads are between 10 and 50μ wide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
151 words
A component for making microelectronic connections comprising: (a) a first dielectric element having and a first surface and a plurality of conductive terminal structures adapted for connection to an external substrate: and (b) a plurality of elongated, flexible leads overlying and extending in proximity and substantially parallel to said first surface of said first element, each said lead having a terminal end secured to said first element and a tip end remote from said terminal end, the tip end of each said lead being offset from the terminal end of such lead in a horizontal direction parallel to said first surface, the tip end of each said lead being movable in a direction away from said first surface, said leads being electrically connected to said terminal structures, wherein the tip end of each said lead is releasably secured to said first element by adhesion between the lead and the first surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
151 words
A component for making microelectronic connections comprising: (a) a first dielectric element having and a first surface and a plurality of conductive terminal structures adapted for connection to an external substrate: and (b) a plurality of elongated, flexible leads overlying and extending in proximity and substantially parallel to said first surface of said first element, each said lead having a terminal end secured to said first element and a tip end remote from said terminal end, the tip end of each said lead being offset from the terminal end of such lead in a horizontal direction parallel to said first surface, the tip end of each said lead being movable in a direction away from said first surface, said leads being electrically connected to said terminal structures, wherein the tip end of each said lead is releasably secured to said first element by adhesion between the lead and the first surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A component as claimed in claim 14, wherein said first dielectric element is a dielectric first sheet having a second surface opposite from said first surface, said conductive terminal structures including terminals on said second surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A component as claimed in claim 15, said conductive terminal structures extending through said sheet at said terminal ends of said leads.
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