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US6040630A
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Integrated circuit package for flip chip with alignment preform feature and method of forming same
Assignee: Harris Corp
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Filing: 1998-04-13
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Granted: 2000-03-21
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Expires: 2018-04-13
Abstract
Abstract An integrated circuit package includes a substrate having a circuitry pattern formed on the substrate. A thermoplastic attachment film is positioned on the substrate and has vias that expose the circuitry pattern. A flip chip has input/output contacts formed as conductive bumps and mounted on the thermoplastic attachment film such that the conductive bumps are received within the cut openings and engage the circuitry pattern. The thermoplastic attachment film forms an underfill and a thermoplastic bond between the substrate and the flip chip, which allows ready removal of the flip chip upon application of heat. A method is also disclosed forming the integrated circuit package using the flip chip, thermoplastic attachment film and substrate of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Karen A. Panchou
- 👤 Charles M. Newton
- 👤 Charles D. Rosier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:31
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/012; H10W74/10; H10W74/15; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/07231; H10W72/07236; H10W72/073; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07337; H10W72/07339; H10W72/20; H10W72/241; H10W72/251; H10W72/252; H10W72/253; H10W72/261; H10W72/30; H10W72/331; H10W72/332; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/856; H10W72/90; H10W72/941; H10W72/9415; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/734
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
An integrated circuit package comprising: a substrate; a circuitry pattern formed on the substrate; a thermoplastic attachment film positioned on the substrate and having vias that expose the circuitry pattern; a flip chip having input/output contacts formed as conductive thermoplastic bumps, wherein said flip chip is mounted on the thermoplastic attachment film such that the conductive thermoplastic bumps are received within the cut openings and engage the circuitry pattern, wherein the thermoplastic attachment film forms an underfill and the thermoplastic attachment film and conductive thermoplastic bumps form a thermoplastic bond between the substrate and the flip chip that allows ready removal of the flip chip upon application of heat when the thermoplastic attachment film and the thermoplastic conductive bumps become pliable and allow removal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
An integrated circuit package comprising: a substrate; a circuitry pattern formed on the substrate; a thermoplastic attachment film positioned on the substrate and having vias that expose the circuitry pattern; a flip chip having input/output contacts formed as conductive thermoplastic bumps, wherein said flip chip is mounted on the thermoplastic attachment film such that the conductive thermoplastic bumps are received within the cut openings and engage the circuitry pattern, wherein the thermoplastic attachment film forms an underfill and the thermoplastic attachment film and conductive thermoplastic bumps form a thermoplastic bond between the substrate and the flip chip that allows ready removal of the flip chip upon application of heat when the thermoplastic attachment film and the thermoplastic conductive bumps become pliable and allow removal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said circuitry pattern comprises bond pads for engaging the conductive thermoplastic bumps on the flip chip, wherein said thermoplastic attachment film exposes said bond pads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said vias are formed as cut openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said conductive thermoplastic bumps are formed from a conductive thermoplastic paste.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said conductive thermoplastic bumps have been screen-printed onto the flip chip at input/output contacts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said thermoplastic attachment film is about two mils thick.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package according to claim 6, wherein said conductive thermoplastic bumps are about three mils thick.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said substrate is formed from a six ohm substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package according to claim 1, wherein said substrate is initially formed from a green tape ceramic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
An integrated circuit package comprising: a ceramic substrate; a circuitry pattern formed on the substrate, said circuitry pattern including bond pads for engaging input/output contacts on a flip chip; a thermoplastic attachment film positioned on the substrate and having cut openings that expose the bond pads; a flip chip having input/output contacts formed as conductive thermoplastic bumps, wherein said flip chip is mounted on the thermoplastic film such that the conductive thermoplastic bumps are received within the cut openings and engage the bond pads, wherein the thermoplastic attachment film forms an underfill and the thermoplastic attachment film and conductive thermoplastic bumps form a thermoplastic bond between the substrate and the flip chip, which allows ready removal of the flip chip upon application of heat when the thermoplastic attachment film and the thermoplastic conductive bumps become pliable and allow removal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
139 words
An integrated circuit package comprising: a ceramic substrate; a circuitry pattern formed on the substrate, said circuitry pattern including bond pads for engaging input/output contacts on a flip chip; a thermoplastic attachment film positioned on the substrate and having cut openings that expose the bond pads; a flip chip having input/output contacts formed as conductive thermoplastic bumps, wherein said flip chip is mounted on the thermoplastic film such that the conductive thermoplastic bumps are received within the cut openings and engage the bond pads, wherein the thermoplastic attachment film forms an underfill and the thermoplastic attachment film and conductive thermoplastic bumps form a thermoplastic bond between the substrate and the flip chip, which allows ready removal of the flip chip upon application of heat when the thermoplastic attachment film and the thermoplastic conductive bumps become pliable and allow removal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A package according to claim 10, wherein said conductive thermoplastic bumps are formed from a conductive thermoplastic paste.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package according to claim 10, wherein said conductive thermoplastic bumps have been screen-printed onto the flip chip at input/output contacts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package according to claim 10, wherein said thermoplastic attachment film is about two mils thick.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package according to claim 13, wherein said conductive thermoplastic bumps are about three mils thick.
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