US5804881A
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Method and assembly for providing improved underchip encapsulation
Assignee: NXP USA Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-27
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Granted: 1998-09-08
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Expires: 2015-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A microelectronic assembly (10) includes a printed circuit board (12) that includes a substrate (14) having a die attach region (22) and a plurality of first bond pads (24) disposed and spaced apart at the die attach region (22). A channel (26) effective in improving fluid flow extends across the die attach region (22) apart from the first bond pads (24). An integrated circuit die (16) is mounted onto the printed circuit board (12) and includes a major face (28) facing the substrate (14) and spaced apart therefrom by a gap (30) and second bond pads (25) disposed on the major face (28) in a pattern such that each of the second bond pads (25) registers with a first bond pad (24). Solder bump interconnections (18) connect the first bond pads (24) to the second bond pads (25). Encapsulant (20) is disposed within the gap (30) and flows over the substrate (14) and the channel (26) to encapsulate the solder bump interconnections (18). Channel 26 enhances the flow of the precursor (19) in the gap (30) prior to curing the precursor (19) to form the encapsulant (20).
Inventors
- 👤 Steven Lewis Wille
- 👤 Daniel Roman Gamota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:17
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/012; H10W72/00; H10W72/30; H10W74/10; H10W74/15; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/073; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/856; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/734
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A microelectronic assembly comprising: a printed circuit board comprising a substrate having a die attach region and a plurality of first bond pads disposed at the die attach region in a pattern such that the first bond pads are spaced apart, the die attach region including a channel extending across the die attach region in the substrate and spaced apart from the first bond pads; an integrated circuit die mounted onto said printed circuit board and comprising a major face facing the substrate and spaced apart therefrom by a gap, said integrated circuit die further comprising a plurality of second bond pads disposed on the major face such that each second bond pad registers with a first bond pad; a plurality of solder bump interconnections, each solder bump interconnection connecting a first bond pad to a second bond pad; and an encapsulant disposed within the gap and surrounding said solder bump interconnections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A microelectronic assembly comprising: a printed circuit board comprising a substrate having a die attach region and a plurality of first bond pads disposed at the die attach region in a pattern such that the first bond pads are spaced apart, the die attach region including a channel extending across the die attach region in the substrate and spaced apart from the first bond pads; an integrated circuit die mounted onto said printed circuit board and comprising a major face facing the substrate and spaced apart therefrom by a gap, said integrated circuit die further comprising a plurality of second bond pads disposed on the major face such that each second bond pad registers with a first bond pad; a plurality of solder bump interconnections, each solder bump interconnection connecting a first bond pad to a second bond pad; and an encapsulant disposed within the gap and surrounding said solder bump interconnections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A microelectronic assembly in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first bond pads are arranged in a pattern that includes rows in parallel spaced relationship, and wherein the channel extends between the rows and is parallel thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A microelectronic assembly in accordance with claim 2, wherein the die attach region is composed of a polymeric material having a surface that is generally planar, and wherein the channel is formed in the surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A microelectronic assembly in accordance with claim 3, wherein the die attach region is generally rectangular and comprises a side, and wherein the channel extends perpendicular to the side.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
173 words
A microelectronic assembly comprising: a printed circuit board comprising a polymeric substrate having a die attach region that is generally rectangular and a plurality of first bond pads disposed at the die attach region, the die attach region having a generally planar surface and comprising a series of first linear channels defined in the generally planar surface and generally perpendicular to a side of the die attach region; an integrated circuit die mounted onto said printed circuit board and comprising a major face facing the polymeric substrate and spaced apart therefrom by a gap, said integrated circuit die further comprising a plurality of second bond pads disposed on the major face in a pattern such that each second bond pad registers with a first bond pad; a plurality of solder bump interconnections, each solder bump interconnection connecting a first bond pad to a second bond pad; and an encapsulant disposed within the gap and encapsulating said solder bump interconnections, said encapsulant covering the die attach region and the series of first linear channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
A microelectronic assembly comprising: a printed circuit board comprising a polymeric substrate having a die attach region that is generally rectangular and a plurality of first bond pads disposed at the die attach region, the die attach region having a generally planar surface and comprising a series of first linear channels defined in the generally planar surface and generally perpendicular to a side of the die attach region; an integrated circuit die mounted onto said printed circuit board and comprising a major face facing the polymeric substrate and spaced apart therefrom by a gap, said integrated circuit die further comprising a plurality of second bond pads disposed on the major face in a pattern such that each second bond pad registers with a first bond pad; a plurality of solder bump interconnections, each solder bump interconnection connecting a first bond pad to a second bond pad; and an encapsulant disposed within the gap and encapsulating said solder bump interconnections, said encapsulant covering the die attach region and the series of first linear channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A microelectronic assembly in accordance with claim 5, wherein the die attach region further comprises a series of second linear channels intersecting the series of first linear channels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A microelectronic assembly in accordance with claim 5, wherein a cross-section of the first linear channels is v-shaped.
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