US6103548A
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Semiconductor device and method of manufacture
Assignee: North Star Innovations Inc
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Filing: 1997-09-17
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Granted: 2000-08-15
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Expires: 2017-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device includes a substrate (10) that can be cut into different sizes. A plurality of wirebond fingers (12) are formed on a top surface (13) of the substrate (10). The plurality of wirebond fingers (12) are located within concentric interconnect regions (23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35) and electrically connected to a via (14) by a signal interconnect line (11). The size of substrate (10) can be altered by cutting the substrate (10) to remove any of the interconnect regions (23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35). A semiconductor component (44) attached to the top side (13) of the substrate (10) can have a die pad (48) wirebonded to any of the plurality of wirebond fingers (12) located along the signal interconnect line (11) for connection to the via (14).
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey A. Miks
- 👤 Dilip Patel
- 👤 Dwight L. Daniels
- 👤 Stephen C. St. Germain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:21
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/65; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/5363; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: providing a substrate having a major surface; forming nested ring-like patterns on the major surface, wherein a portion of the nested ring-like patterns is excisable; defining each of the nested ring-like patterns by forming a plurality of wire bond fingers within an interconnect region; and forming an interconnect line that connects a first wire bond finger formed in a first interconnect region with a second wire bond finger formed in a second interconnect region, wherein the first interconnect region and the second interconnect region are portions of the nested ring-like patterns.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: providing a substrate having a major surface; forming nested ring-like patterns on the major surface, wherein a portion of the nested ring-like patterns is excisable; defining each of the nested ring-like patterns by forming a plurality of wire bond fingers within an interconnect region; and forming an interconnect line that connects a first wire bond finger formed in a first interconnect region with a second wire bond finger formed in a second interconnect region, wherein the first interconnect region and the second interconnect region are portions of the nested ring-like patterns.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of forming a via in a first interconnect region and a via in a second interconnect region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of electrically connecting the via in the first interconnect region to the first wirebond finger in the first interconnect region.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of attaching a first semiconductor component to the major surface of the substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of attaching a second semiconductor component to the major surface of the substrate.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for patterning interconnect lines on a substrate, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate having a first and a second major surface; forming a first via and a first wirebond finger in a first portion of the substrate, wherein the first wirebond finger is formed on the first major surface of the substrate; electrically coupling the first via to the first wirebond finger; forming a second via, a second wirebond finger, and a third wirebond finger on a second portion of the substrate, wherein the second portion is adjacent the first portion; electrically coupling the second wirebond finger to the first wirebond finger; and electrically coupling the third wirebond finger to the second via.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for patterning interconnect lines on a substrate, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate having a first and a second major surface; forming a first via and a first wirebond finger in a first portion of the substrate, wherein the first wirebond finger is formed on the first major surface of the substrate; electrically coupling the first via to the first wirebond finger; forming a second via, a second wirebond finger, and a third wirebond finger on a second portion of the substrate, wherein the second portion is adjacent the first portion; electrically coupling the second wirebond finger to the first wirebond finger; and electrically coupling the third wirebond finger to the second via.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of forming a first bond pad in the first portion of the substrate, wherein the first bond pad is on the second major surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the first via.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of forming a second bond pad on the second major surface of the substrate, wherein the second bond pad is in the second portion of the substrate and electrically connected to the second via.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the step of sizing the first portion such that the first via and first wirebond finger fit within the first portion and sizing the second portion such that the second via and the second wirebond finger fit within the second portion.
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