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Discrete die burn-in for nonpackaged die
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1994-02-03
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Granted: 2000-07-18
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Expires: 2014-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A reusable burn-in/test fixture for discrete TAB die consists of two halves. The first half of the test fixture contains cavity in which die is inserted. When the two halves are assembled, the fixture establishes electrical contact with the die and with a burn-in oven. The test fixture need not be opened until the burn-in and electrical test are completed. The fixture permits the die to be characterized prior to assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan G. Wood
- 👤 Tim J. Corbett
- 👤 Gary L. Chadwick
- 👤 Chender Huang
- 👤 Larry D. Kinsman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-09 06:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2851; G01R31/2893; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/0433; G01R1/0441; G01R1/0466; G01R1/0483; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/40; H05K3/4007; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H10P74/00; H10P74/23; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/65; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W99/00; G01R3/00; G01R31/2855; G01R31/286; G01R31/2863; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0104; H05K2201/0133; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0335; H05K2201/0347; H05K2201/0364; H05K2201/0367; H05K2201/0388; H05K2201/0394; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09372; H05K2201/09481; H05K2201/095; H05K2201/09563; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/03; H05K2203/0307; H05K2203/07; H05K2203/0703; H05K2203/0723; H05K3/0058; H05K3/0067; H05K3/42; H05K3/423; H10W70/654; H10W70/655; H10W70/681; H10W90/20; H10W90/24; H10W90/721; H10W90/722
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A test fixture for testing a semiconductor die having a die contact comprising: a first plate comprising a cavity for receiving the die; an external lead on the first plate; a contact on the first plate in electrical communication with the external lead and in approximate planar alignment with the die contact with the die in the cavity; a second plate attached to the first plate for retaining the die in the cavity; and a die contact member between the first plate and the second plate for electrically connecting the die contact to the external lead, the member comprising a plastic film, a first bump on the film electrically contacting the die contact, a conductive trace on the film in electrical communication with the first bump, and a second bump on the film in electrical communication with the conductive trace and electrically contacting the contact on the first plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A test fixture for testing a semiconductor die having a die contact comprising: a first plate comprising a cavity for receiving the die; an external lead on the first plate; a contact on the first plate in electrical communication with the external lead and in approximate planar alignment with the die contact with the die in the cavity; a second plate attached to the first plate for retaining the die in the cavity; and a die contact member between the first plate and the second plate for electrically connecting the die contact to the external lead, the member comprising a plastic film, a first bump on the film electrically contacting the die contact, a conductive trace on the film in electrical communication with the first bump, and a second bump on the film in electrical communication with the conductive trace and electrically contacting the contact on the first plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fixture of claim 1 wherein the first bump is bonded to the die contact and attaches the member to the die.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fixture of claim 1 wherein the first bump is bonded to the die contact with a reversible bond generally weaker than an attachment of the die contact to the die.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The fixture of claim 1 wherein the first bump comprises solder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The fixture of claim 1 further comprising a biasing member between the first plate and the second plate for biasing the member and the die together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
152 words
A test fixture for testing a semiconductor die having a die contact comprising: a first plate comprising a cavity for receiving the die and a slot in the cavity for removing the die from the cavity; an external lead on the first plate; a contact on the first plate in electrical communication with the external lead; a second plate attached to the first plate for retaining the die in the cavity; a die contact member between the first plate and the second plate for electrically connecting the die contact to the external lead, the member comprising a plastic film biased against the die, a bump on the film physically and electrically contacting the die contact, and a conductive trace on the film in electrical communication with the bump and with the contact; and a compressible pad between the first plate and the second plate for biasing the die and the member together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
152 words
A test fixture for testing a semiconductor die having a die contact comprising: a first plate comprising a cavity for receiving the die and a slot in the cavity for removing the die from the cavity; an external lead on the first plate; a contact on the first plate in electrical communication with the external lead; a second plate attached to the first plate for retaining the die in the cavity; a die contact member between the first plate and the second plate for electrically connecting the die contact to the external lead, the member comprising a plastic film biased against the die, a bump on the film physically and electrically contacting the die contact, and a conductive trace on the film in electrical communication with the bump and with the contact; and a compressible pad between the first plate and the second plate for biasing the die and the member together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The test fixture of claim 6 wherein the bump is bonded to the die contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The test fixture of claim 6 wherein the member comprises a second bump in electrical communication with the conductive trace and bonded to the contact.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The test package of claim 6 further comprising a spacer plate in the cavity for positioning the die.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
123 words
A test fixture for testing a semiconductor die having a die contact comprising: a first plate comprising a cavity for receiving the die; a second plate attached to the first plate for retaining the die in the cavity; an external lead on the first plate; a die contact member between the first plate and the second plate for electrically connecting the die contact to the external lead, the member comprising a plastic film biased against the die, a bump on the film bonded to the die contact, a conductive trace on the film in electrical communication with the bump and the external lead; and a compressible pad between the first plate and the second plate for biasing the die and the member together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
123 words
A test fixture for testing a semiconductor die having a die contact comprising: a first plate comprising a cavity for receiving the die; a second plate attached to the first plate for retaining the die in the cavity; an external lead on the first plate; a die contact member between the first plate and the second plate for electrically connecting the die contact to the external lead, the member comprising a plastic film biased against the die, a bump on the film bonded to the die contact, a conductive trace on the film in electrical communication with the bump and the external lead; and a compressible pad between the first plate and the second plate for biasing the die and the member together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The test fixture of claim 10 wherein the first plate comprises a slot in the cavity for removing the die.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The test fixture of claim 10 further comprising a spacer plate in the cavity for positioning the die.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The test fixture of claim 10 wherein the first bump is bonded to the die contact with a reversible bond generally weaker than an attachment of the die contact to the die.
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