US5847467A
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Device packaging using heat spreaders and assisted deposition of wire bonds
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1993-07-27
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Granted: 1998-12-08
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Expires: 2013-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A device or die is presented which uses laser deposited leads, with a filler to bridge the gap between the die and the lead frame. The filler may be oxide, poly amide, a combination of oxide layers and poly amide layers, plastic or a plastic which has plastic coated beads of metal. The die and lead frame are placed on a heat spreader. Leads are formed over the filler material from bond pads on the lead frame to bond pads on the die. Various protective materials are placed over the die to protect it from the package. Over the protective material is another heat spreader or other device that is required to make the die function better. Typical devices are batteries, capacitors, or other die. Finally, the structure is encapsulated in a package of non-conductive material. This structure is more stable than presently available structures because the active element, the die, is not in direct contact with the plastic package.
Inventors
- 👤 Kendall Scott Wills
- 👤 Paul Anthony Rodriguez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:36
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/70; H10W40/77; H10W40/778; H10W70/00; H10W70/099; H10W70/40; H10W70/464; H10W70/466; H10W70/475; H10W90/00; H10W90/811; H10W70/60; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/015; H10W72/01515; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W90/10; H10W90/20; H10W90/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A packaged device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a lead frame positioned around said die; a plastic filler material, including gold or other conductive materials, between said die and said lead frame; and at least one conductive bond lead from a bond pad on said die, across the die and said filler material to said lead frame, said filler material supporting said conductive bond lead.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A packaged device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a lead frame positioned around said die; a plastic filler material, including gold or other conductive materials, between said die and said lead frame; and at least one conductive bond lead from a bond pad on said die, across the die and said filler material to said lead frame, said filler material supporting said conductive bond lead.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A packaged device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a lead frame positioned around said die; a plastic filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; and at least conductive bond lead formed from pyrolized filler and laser deposited metal on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A packaged device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a lead frame positioned around said die; a plastic filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; and at least conductive bond lead formed from pyrolized filler and laser deposited metal on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A packaged device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a lead frame positioned around said die; a plastic filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; and at least one conductive bond lead formed on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame, said filler material being carbonized directly beneath said at least one conductive bond pad.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
A packaged device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a lead frame positioned around said die; a plastic filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; and at least one conductive bond lead formed on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame, said filler material being carbonized directly beneath said at least one conductive bond pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A packaged device, comprising: a first heat spreader; a semiconductor die positioned on said heat spreader; a lead frame positioned on said heat spreader and around said die; a plastic filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; and at least one conductive bond lead formed from pyrolized filler and laser deposited metal on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A packaged device, comprising: a first heat spreader; a semiconductor die positioned on said heat spreader; a lead frame positioned on said heat spreader and around said die; a plastic filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; and at least one conductive bond lead formed from pyrolized filler and laser deposited metal on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A packaged device, comprising: a first heat spreader; a semiconductor die positioned on said heat spreader; a lead frame positioned on said heat spreader and around said die; a plastic filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; and at least one conductive bond lead formed on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame, said filler material being carbonized directly beneath said at least one conductive bond lead.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
A packaged device, comprising: a first heat spreader; a semiconductor die positioned on said heat spreader; a lead frame positioned on said heat spreader and around said die; a plastic filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; and at least one conductive bond lead formed on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame, said filler material being carbonized directly beneath said at least one conductive bond lead.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
135 words
A packaged device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a lead frame positioned around said die; a filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; at least one conductive bond lead formed on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame; a protective covering above and adjacent said die; a heat spreader above and adjacent said protective covering; a second semiconductor die above and adjacent said heat spreader above and adjacent said protective covering; a second filler material on said heat spreader above and adjacent said protective covering, said second filler material surrounding said second semiconductor die; and a second at least one conductive bond lead formed on said second filler material from a bond pad on said second semiconductor die to said at least one conductive bond lead.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
135 words
A packaged device, comprising: a semiconductor die; a lead frame positioned around said die; a filler material continuous from said die to said lead frame; at least one conductive bond lead formed on said filler material from a bond pad on said die to said lead frame; a protective covering above and adjacent said die; a heat spreader above and adjacent said protective covering; a second semiconductor die above and adjacent said heat spreader above and adjacent said protective covering; a second filler material on said heat spreader above and adjacent said protective covering, said second filler material surrounding said second semiconductor die; and a second at least one conductive bond lead formed on said second filler material from a bond pad on said second semiconductor die to said at least one conductive bond lead.
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