US5932875A
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Single piece integrated package and optical lid
Assignee: IMPERIUM (IP) HOLDINGS
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Filing: 1997-07-07
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Granted: 1999-08-03
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Expires: 2017-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A lid for protecting and covering an integrated circuit provided in a chip-on-board package is disclosed. The lid has a wall surrounding the integrated circuit, and a top cover covering the integrated circuit, with the wall and top cover provided in a single piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Randall M. Chung
- 👤 Robert L. Mifflin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:09
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F77/00; H10F77/50; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
In combination: an integrated circuit provided on a printed circuit board; and a lid comprising a wall surrounding the integrated circuit, the lid further comprising a top cover covering the integrated circuit and attached to the printed circuit board, wherein the wall and top cover are provided in a single piece.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
In combination: an integrated circuit provided on a printed circuit board; and a lid comprising a wall surrounding the integrated circuit, the lid further comprising a top cover covering the integrated circuit and attached to the printed circuit board, wherein the wall and top cover are provided in a single piece.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit is an image sensor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the printed circuit board is provided in a chip-on-board package.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 3, wherein the wall of the lid has a bottom edge that is attached to the printed circuit board around the integrated circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination of claim 3, wherein the wall of the lid has a bottom edge, and wherein the lid further comprises a flange extending radially outwardly from the bottom edge of the wall and the flange having a bottom surface that is attached to the printed circuit board around the integrated circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 5, wherein the flange is provided as a single piece together with the wall and top cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the top cover includes a lens element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1, further comprising at least one filter layer deposited on the top cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 8, wherein the filter is an infrared filter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1, further comprising a lens mount attached to the lid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the wall and top cover are molded into a single piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein the printed circuit board has a surface area, and wherein the lid has a surface area that is smaller than the surface area of the printed circuit board.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of manufacturing a chip-on-board integrated circuit, comprising the steps of: a. soldering a plurality of integrated circuits to a PC-board; b. attaching an optical element to the PC-board; c. providing a lid comprising a wall and a top cover that are provided in a single piece; d. positioning the lid on the PC board at a desired position so that the wall surrounds the optical element and the top cover covers the optical element; and e. attaching the lid to the PC board at the desired location.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of manufacturing a chip-on-board integrated circuit, comprising the steps of: a. soldering a plurality of integrated circuits to a PC-board; b. attaching an optical element to the PC-board; c. providing a lid comprising a wall and a top cover that are provided in a single piece; d. positioning the lid on the PC board at a desired position so that the wall surrounds the optical element and the top cover covers the optical element; and e. attaching the lid to the PC board at the desired location.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13, wherein step (b) further comprises the step of: incorporating a lens element into the top cover.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13, wherein step (b) further comprises the step of: attaching a lens mount to the top cover.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 13, wherein step (a) further comprises the step of attaching an image sensor to the PC board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 13, wherein step (b) further comprises the step of: providing a flange extending radially outwardly from a bottom of the wall and having a bottom surface; and attaching the bottom surface of the flange to the PC board around the integrated circuit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 13, wherein step (b) further comprises the step of: providing one or more layers of filter coatings on the top cover.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 13, further including: providing the PC board with a surface area; and providing the lid with a surface area that is smaller than the surface area of the printed circuit board.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lid for protecting and covering an integrated circuit provided on a printed circuit board, the lid comprising a wall and a top cover that are provided in a single piece.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A lid for protecting and covering an integrated circuit provided on a printed circuit board, the lid comprising a wall and a top cover that are provided in a single piece.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The lid of claim 20, wherein the top cover includes a lens element.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lid of claim 20, further comprising at least one filter layer deposited on the top cover.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
12 words
The lid of claim 22, wherein the filter is an infrared filter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The lid of claim 20, further comprising a lens mount attached to the lid.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lid of claim 20, wherein the wall and top cover are molded into a single piece.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lid of claim 20, wherein the wall has a bottom edge, and wherein the lid further comprises a flange extending radially outwardly from the bottom edge of the wall.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lid of claim 26, wherein the flange is provided as a single piece together with the wall and top cover.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lid of claim 20, wherein the lid has a surface area that is smaller than the surface area of a printed circuit board.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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