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Multi-chip module, an electronic device, and production method thereof
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1998-01-20
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2018-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A substantially lead-free mounting pad is formed on a first surface of a substrate having wiring circuits, and an electronic element having a substantially lead-free electrode is face-down mounted on the first surface. A substantially lead-free bump is formed on the substantially lead-free electrode of an electronic element. Mounting pads and substantially lead-free bumps are electrically and mechanically connected to each other by substantially lead-free conductive resin. A substantially lead-free sealing pattern is formed at the area which encloses the electronic element mounted area, of the first surface of the substrate. A weld ring made of Kovar is brazed onto the sealing pattern with substantially lead-free solder. The opening edge of a sealing cap made of Kovar disposed opposite to the weld ring and the weld ring are bonded at the deposited zone by welding.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshitaka Fukuoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:49
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/611; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/685; H10W76/00; H10W76/60; H10W95/00; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0306; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/346; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; substantially lead-free mounting means for mounting the electronic element onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; a substantially lead-free sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, wherein the mounting means consists of a substantially lead-free bump formed at the electrode of the electronic element and a substantially lead-free conductive resin which connects the mounting pad and the bump electrically and mechanically.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; substantially lead-free mounting means for mounting the electronic element onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; a substantially lead-free sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, wherein the mounting means consists of a substantially lead-free bump formed at the electrode of the electronic element and a substantially lead-free conductive resin which connects the mounting pad and the bump electrically and mechanically.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bump is made of at least one element selected from a group of consisting of Au, Ag, Cu, Pd, Ni, Cr and Ti.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
140 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; a first electronic element having a first surface, the electronic element having a second surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; substantially lead-free mounting means for mounting the first electronic element onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and substantially lead-free sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
140 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; a first electronic element having a first surface, the electronic element having a second surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; substantially lead-free mounting means for mounting the first electronic element onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and substantially lead-free sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
151 words
A multi-chip module comprising; a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; a substantially lead-free conductive resin for mounting the electronic element onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; substantially lead-free weld ring for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, wherein a content of lead in the conductive resin and the weld ring is less than about 1 wt %.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
151 words
A multi-chip module comprising; a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; a substantially lead-free conductive resin for mounting the electronic element onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; substantially lead-free weld ring for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, wherein a content of lead in the conductive resin and the weld ring is less than about 1 wt %.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 4, wherein the content of lead is less than about 0.5 wt %.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 3, wherein the substantially lead-free mounting means comprises a substantially lead free conductive resin, and the substantially lead free sealing means comprises a weld ring, a content of lead in the conductive resin and the weld ring being less than about 1 wt %.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 6, wherein the content of lead is less than about 0.5 wt %.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
213 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a first mounting pad formed on the first area and a second mounting pad formed on the first area, the substrate having a bonding pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an active element having a first surface and a second surface facing the first area of the substrate, the active element having an electrode formed on the first surface; a passive element having an electrode, the passive element having a substantially lead-free metal layer deposited on the electrode; substantially lead-free mounting means for mounting the active element and the passive element onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and substantially lead-free sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, wherein the substantially lead-free mounting means comprises a substantially lead free conductive resin, and a content of lead in the metal layer and the conductive resin being less than about 1.0 wt %.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
213 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a first mounting pad formed on the first area and a second mounting pad formed on the first area, the substrate having a bonding pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an active element having a first surface and a second surface facing the first area of the substrate, the active element having an electrode formed on the first surface; a passive element having an electrode, the passive element having a substantially lead-free metal layer deposited on the electrode; substantially lead-free mounting means for mounting the active element and the passive element onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and substantially lead-free sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, wherein the substantially lead-free mounting means comprises a substantially lead free conductive resin, and a content of lead in the metal layer and the conductive resin being less than about 1.0 wt %.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 8, wherein the content of lead is less than about 0.5 wt %.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
131 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising a substantially lead-free inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area: electronic elements; substantially lead-free mounting means for mounting the electronic elements onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and substantially lead-free sealing means for sealing the second area of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, wherein the substantially lead-free mounting means comprises a substantially lead-free conductive resin, and the substantially lead free sealing means comprises a substantially lead-free weld ring, a content of lead in the conductive resin and the weld ring being less than about 1 wt %.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
131 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising a substantially lead-free inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area: electronic elements; substantially lead-free mounting means for mounting the electronic elements onto the first area of the substrate; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and substantially lead-free sealing means for sealing the second area of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, wherein the substantially lead-free mounting means comprises a substantially lead-free conductive resin, and the substantially lead free sealing means comprises a substantially lead-free weld ring, a content of lead in the conductive resin and the weld ring being less than about 1 wt %.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 10 wherein the content of lead in the conductive resin and the weld ring is less than about 0.5 wt %.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
207 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; mounting means for mounting the electronic element onto the first area of the substrate, the mounting means comprising a substantially lead-free bump formed at the electrode of the electronic element and a substantially lead-free conductive resin which connects the mounting pad and the bump, electrically and mechanically; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, the sealing means comprising a weld ring brazed onto the sealing pattern with a substantially lead-free solder, and a deposited zone which connects the weld ring and the metal cap, wherein a content of lead in the substantially lead-free conductive resin less than about 1.0 wt %.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
207 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; mounting means for mounting the electronic element onto the first area of the substrate, the mounting means comprising a substantially lead-free bump formed at the electrode of the electronic element and a substantially lead-free conductive resin which connects the mounting pad and the bump, electrically and mechanically; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, the sealing means comprising a weld ring brazed onto the sealing pattern with a substantially lead-free solder, and a deposited zone which connects the weld ring and the metal cap, wherein a content of lead in the substantially lead-free conductive resin less than about 1.0 wt %.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 12 wherein the content of lead in the substantially lead-free conductive resin is less than about 0.5 wt %.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
213 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; mounting means for mounting the electronic element onto the first area of the substrate, the mounting means comprising a substantially lead-free metal film deposited on the electrode of the electronic element and a substantially lead-free conductive resin which connects the mounting pad and the electrode having the metal film, electrically and mechanically; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, the sealing means comprising a weld ring brazed onto the sealing pattern with a substantially lead-free solder, and a deposited zone which connects the weld ring and the metal cap, wherein a content of lead in the substantially lead-free conductive resin is less than about 1.0 wt %.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
213 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; mounting means for mounting the electronic element onto the first area of the substrate, the mounting means comprising a substantially lead-free metal film deposited on the electrode of the electronic element and a substantially lead-free conductive resin which connects the mounting pad and the electrode having the metal film, electrically and mechanically; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, the sealing means comprising a weld ring brazed onto the sealing pattern with a substantially lead-free solder, and a deposited zone which connects the weld ring and the metal cap, wherein a content of lead in the substantially lead-free conductive resin is less than about 1.0 wt %.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 14 wherein the content of lead in the substantially lead-free conductive resin is less than about 0.5 wt %.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
232 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad and a bonding pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; a first electronic element having a first surface, the electronic element having a second surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; mounting means for mounting the first electronic element onto the first area of the substrate, the mounting means comprising substantially lead-free conductive resin mechanically connecting the mounting pad and the second surface of the first electronic element and a substantially lead-free bonding wire electrically connecting the bonding pad of the substrate and the electrode of the first electronic component; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, the sealing means comprising a weld ring brazed onto the sealing pattern with a substantially lead-free solder, and a deposited zone which connects the weld ring and the metal cap, wherein a content of lead in the substantially lead-free conductive resin is less than about 1.0 wt %.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
232 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad and a bonding pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; a first electronic element having a first surface, the electronic element having a second surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; mounting means for mounting the first electronic element onto the first area of the substrate, the mounting means comprising substantially lead-free conductive resin mechanically connecting the mounting pad and the second surface of the first electronic element and a substantially lead-free bonding wire electrically connecting the bonding pad of the substrate and the electrode of the first electronic component; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and sealing means for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap, the sealing means comprising a weld ring brazed onto the sealing pattern with a substantially lead-free solder, and a deposited zone which connects the weld ring and the metal cap, wherein a content of lead in the substantially lead-free conductive resin is less than about 1.0 wt %.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 16 wherein the content of lead in the substantially lead-free conductive resin is less than about 0.5 wt %.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
145 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; a substantially lead-free bump formed at the electrode of the electronic element and a substantially lead-free conductive resin which connects the mounting pad and the bump electrically and mechanically; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and a substantially lead-free weld ring for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
145 words
A multi-chip module comprising: a substrate comprising an inorganic material having a first wiring circuit, a first area formed on a first surface and a second area formed on the first surface which encloses the first area, the substrate having a mounting pad formed on the first area, and the substrate having a sealing pattern formed on the second area; an electronic element having a first surface facing the first area of the substrate, the electronic element having an electrode formed on the first surface; a substantially lead-free bump formed at the electrode of the electronic element and a substantially lead-free conductive resin which connects the mounting pad and the bump electrically and mechanically; a substantially lead-free metal cap having an opening end; and a substantially lead-free weld ring for sealing the sealing pattern of the substrate and the opening end of the metal cap.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 18, wherein the bump is made of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Au, Ag, Cu, Pd, Ni, Cr and Ti.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
43 words
A multi-chip module as set forth in claim 18, wherein a lead content in each of the substantially lead-free bump, the substantially lead-free conductive resin, the substantially lead-free metal cap, and the substantially lead-free weld ring is less than about 1 wt %.
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