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Semiconductor chip stack package
Assignee: SK Hynix Inc
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Filing: 1997-06-16
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Granted: 1999-06-08
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Expires: 2017-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor chip stack package includes a plurality of semiconductor chips, each having a plurality of chip pads formed on an upper surface and a plurality of wires respectively coupling a corresponding one of the plurality of chip pads to an edge portion of the semiconductor chip. A package body is formed by stacking the plurality of semiconductor chips one over another using a first adhesive medium. A tab tape attaches to a second side surface of the package body using a third adhesive medium. A heat sink attaches to each of a lower, upper and first side surfaces of the package body using a second adhesive medium. Then, a plurality of solder balls is formed on a lower surface of the tab tape for coupling to an external medium, such as a printed circuit board. The stack package facilitates external emission of the heat generated by the semiconductor chips to prevent the stack package reliability from deterioration.
Inventors
- 👤 Chi-Jung Song
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:06
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W90/00; H10W72/834; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W90/20; H10W90/291; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/732
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A semiconductor chip stack package, comprising: a plurality of semiconductor chips having a plurality of chip pads formed on a first surface; a plurality of wires on the first surface of each of the plurality of semiconductor chips respectively coupling a corresponding one of the plurality of chip pads to a corresponding edge portion of the semiconductor chip; a package body including the plurality of semiconductor chips stacked to interpose a first adhesive medium on said each of the plurality of semiconductor chips; a tab tape attached on a first side surface of the package body using a second adhesive medium, wherein the tab tape comprises, a pair of adhesive layers each having a plurality of holes, and a metallic layer formed between the pair of adhesive layers; a filling agent to fill the plurality of holes; and a conductive ball array coupled to the filling agent in the plurality of holes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A semiconductor chip stack package, comprising: a plurality of semiconductor chips having a plurality of chip pads formed on a first surface; a plurality of wires on the first surface of each of the plurality of semiconductor chips respectively coupling a corresponding one of the plurality of chip pads to a corresponding edge portion of the semiconductor chip; a package body including the plurality of semiconductor chips stacked to interpose a first adhesive medium on said each of the plurality of semiconductor chips; a tab tape attached on a first side surface of the package body using a second adhesive medium, wherein the tab tape comprises, a pair of adhesive layers each having a plurality of holes, and a metallic layer formed between the pair of adhesive layers; a filling agent to fill the plurality of holes; and a conductive ball array coupled to the filling agent in the plurality of holes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stack package of claim 1, wherein the plurality of wires couples said corresponding ones of the plurality of chip pads to the tab tape and are formed of a conductive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stack package of claim 1, wherein the first adhesive medium is a insulation material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stack package of claim 1, wherein the second adhesive medium is an anisotropically conductive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stack package of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of heat sinks attached on other surfaces of the package body, wherein the heat sinks are attached by a thermally conductive adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stack package of claim 1, wherein the filling agent is a conductive material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stack package of claim 5, wherein the third adhesive medium is a thermally conductive material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stack package of claim 5, wherein the heat sink is one of at least copper, an alloy of copper and nickel, and aluminum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stack package of claim 1, wherein the conductive ball array is formed on a surface of the tab tape, and wherein the conductive balls are formed on the surface opposite from the second adhesive medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stack package of claim 1, wherein the tab tape does not extend beyond dimensions of the first side surface of the package body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The stack package of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semiconductor chips are electrically connected outside the stack package using the chip pads, the plurality of wires, the tab tape, the filling agent and the conductive ball array.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
177 words
A semiconductor chip stack package, comprising: a plurality of semiconductor chips having a plurality of chip pads formed on a top surface; a plurality of wires on the top surface of each of the plurality of semiconductor chips respectively coupling a corresponding one of the plurality of chip pads to a corresponding edge portion of the semiconductor chip; a package body including the plurality of semiconductor chips stacked to interpose a first adhesive medium between the top surface of said each of the plurality of semiconductor chips and a bottom surface of an adjacent one of the plurality of semiconductor chips; a tab tape attached on a first surface of the package body using a second adhesive medium, wherein the tab tape comprises a plurality of through-holes, and wherein the tab tape does not extend beyond the dimensions of the first surface of the package body; a filling agent filled in the through-holes and electrically connected to the wires; and a conductive ball array connected to the filling agent on an outside surface of the tab tape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
177 words
A semiconductor chip stack package, comprising: a plurality of semiconductor chips having a plurality of chip pads formed on a top surface; a plurality of wires on the top surface of each of the plurality of semiconductor chips respectively coupling a corresponding one of the plurality of chip pads to a corresponding edge portion of the semiconductor chip; a package body including the plurality of semiconductor chips stacked to interpose a first adhesive medium between the top surface of said each of the plurality of semiconductor chips and a bottom surface of an adjacent one of the plurality of semiconductor chips; a tab tape attached on a first surface of the package body using a second adhesive medium, wherein the tab tape comprises a plurality of through-holes, and wherein the tab tape does not extend beyond the dimensions of the first surface of the package body; a filling agent filled in the through-holes and electrically connected to the wires; and a conductive ball array connected to the filling agent on an outside surface of the tab tape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stack package of claim 12, wherein the plurality of through-holes are within the dimensions of the plurality of semiconductor chips on the first surface of the package body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The stack package of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of heat sinks attached on other surfaces of the package body, and wherein the heat sinks are attached by a thermally conductive adhesive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
115 words
A semiconductor chip stack package, comprising: a plurality of stacked semiconductor chips, wherein each of the semiconductor chips has a plurality of chip pads on a top surface; a plurality of wires on the top surface of each of the chips, wherein one end of each of the wires is connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of chip pads and the other end of the each of the wires extends to a first surface of the stacked chips; a tab tape attached to the first surface of the stacked chips, wherein the tab tape has a plurality of through-holes; and a filling agent filled in the through-holes and electrically connected to the wires.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
115 words
A semiconductor chip stack package, comprising: a plurality of stacked semiconductor chips, wherein each of the semiconductor chips has a plurality of chip pads on a top surface; a plurality of wires on the top surface of each of the chips, wherein one end of each of the wires is connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of chip pads and the other end of the each of the wires extends to a first surface of the stacked chips; a tab tape attached to the first surface of the stacked chips, wherein the tab tape has a plurality of through-holes; and a filling agent filled in the through-holes and electrically connected to the wires.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stack package of claim 15, wherein the chips are vertically stacked over the top surfaces, and wherein the stacked chips interpose an insulating adhesive material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stack package of claim 15, wherein the tab tape is attached on the first surface of the stacked chips by anisotropic conductive film.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The stack package of claim 15, further comprising a plurality of heat sinks attached on other surfaces of the package body, and wherein the heat sinks are attached by a thermally conductive adhesive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
The stack package of claim 15, wherein the filling agent is a conductive material, and wherein tab tape comprises: a pair of adhesive layers each having a plurality of holes; and a metallic layer formed between the pair of adhesive layers.
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