US5834799A
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Optically transmissive preformed planar structures
Assignee: LSI Corp
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Filing: 1996-07-15
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Granted: 1998-11-10
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Expires: 2016-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor die is disposed on a side of an optically-transmissive preformed planar structure (interposer), and an optical element is disposed on an opposite side of the interposer. The interposer may be provided with through holes extending at least partially into the die side, and electrical probes in the through holes, for making contact to raised conductive bumps on the die. The interposer may be provided with raised portions for locating the optical element at a predetermined distance away from the die. The interposer may be provided with darkened areas for preventing light from impacting selected areas of the die.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Rostoker
- 👤 Nicholas F. Pasch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/70425; G03F7/70433; H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/40; H10F77/407; H10F77/50; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/30; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/012; H10W74/10; H10W74/15; H05; H05K; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10424; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/16; H05K2203/167; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/07231; H10W72/07236; H10W72/073; H10W72/20; H10W72/241; H10W72/251; H10W72/252; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/5363; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/856; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/734
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A semiconductor device assembly having a light transmissive window, said assembly comprising: a semiconductor die having a front face with active circuit elements therein and a rear face opposite the front face; an optically transmissive interposer having a planar portion and a raised portion, the planar portion and the raised portion defining a distance; an optical element; wherein, said optical element is attached to the raised portion of said optically transmissive interposer, and the planar portion of said optically transmissive interposer is attached to the front face of said semiconductor die such that said optical element is spaced the distance from said semiconductor die; and a light opaque area of the planar portion of said optically transmissive interposer, wherein the light opaque area prevents light from reaching certain areas of the front face of said semiconductor die.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A semiconductor device assembly having a light transmissive window, said assembly comprising: a semiconductor die having a front face with active circuit elements therein and a rear face opposite the front face; an optically transmissive interposer having a planar portion and a raised portion, the planar portion and the raised portion defining a distance; an optical element; wherein, said optical element is attached to the raised portion of said optically transmissive interposer, and the planar portion of said optically transmissive interposer is attached to the front face of said semiconductor die such that said optical element is spaced the distance from said semiconductor die; and a light opaque area of the planar portion of said optically transmissive interposer, wherein the light opaque area prevents light from reaching certain areas of the front face of said semiconductor die.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, wherein said optical element is a window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, wherein said semiconductor die is an EPROM.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 2, wherein said semiconductor die is an optically sensitive device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, wherein said optically transmissive interposer is translucent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, wherein said optically transmissive interposer is transparent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, said optically transmissive interposer is colored and acts as a light frequency selective filter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, wherein: the optical element is a lens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first alignment means is a recessed area in the planar portion of the optically transmissive interposer sized and shaped to receive and align said semiconductor die, said semiconductor die being disposed with the recessed area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first alignment means is raised "lips" on the planar portion of the optically transmissive interposer, positioned to capture and align said semiconductor die, said semiconductor die being captured and aligned thereby.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: one or more raised areas on a face of said semiconductor die; wherein the first alignment means is one or more recessed areas on the the planar portion of the optically transmissive interposer corresponding to the one or more raised areas on said semiconductor die and shaped to receive these one or more raised areas, said semiconductor die being positioned such that the one or more raised areas extend into the one or more recessed areas, thereby aligning said semiconductor die.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
100 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: solder balls disposed on the front face of said semiconductor die; holes extending into the planar portion of said optically transmissive interposer from the front face; at least one conductive element embedded within the planar portion of said of said optically transmissive interposer and extending at least partially into at least one corresponding hole, said conductive element oriented substantially parallel with the planar portion of said of said optically transmissive interposer; and at least one solder joint formed between at least one solder ball and at least one corresponding conductive element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one external connection point on the planar portion of said optically transmissive interposer connected to at least one corresponding conductive element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The semiconductor assembly according to claim 1, wherein said optically transmissive interposer is formed from a material being selected from the group consisting of quartz, silica, polyvinylchloride, polyvinylcarbonate, and polymethylmethacrylate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
The semiconductor device assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: a first alignment means for aligning said semiconductor die with the planar portion of said optically transmissive interposer; and a second alignment means for aligning said optical element with the raised portion of said optically transmissive interposer, wherein the first alignment means and the second alignment means define a x-axis orientation and a y-axis orientation between said optical element and said semiconductor die.
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