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Ball grid array semiconductor package having improved EMI characteristics
Assignee: Nokia of America Corp
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Filing: 1998-04-10
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Granted: 2000-09-26
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Expires: 2018-04-10
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to an integrated circuit package having improved EMI characteristics. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a ball grid array integrated circuit package is provided for attachment to a circuit board. The circuit package includes a substrate having a semiconductor die defining an electronic circuit formed thereon. A matrix of spherically-shaped package leads is disposed adjacent the substrate and opposite the semiconductor die. Conductive elements, such as bond wires, electrically connect circuit points on the semiconductor die to the package leads. Further, at least one conductive element electrically interconnects each of the leads that define a perimeter of the matrix of package leads, for electrical connection to ground. In the preferred embodiment, adjacent leads of the perimeter matrix are separated by a spacing that is no greater than 1/20 of the wavelength of the highest frequency electrical signal carried on any of the signal leads. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a printed circuit board assembly comprises a circuit board substrate having conductive elements and a socket area for receiving a semiconductor package, wherein the socket area is defined by a matrix of conductive pads. Each conductive pad includes a metal coating and is shaped to receive a lead of the semiconductor package. Finally, at least one conductive element or trace electrically connects each of the conductive pads that define a perimeter of the matrix of conductive pads, for electrical connection to ground.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred W. Verdi
- 👤 Richard Haynes
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-05 12:36
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W42/00; H10W42/20; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3436; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/0218; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10439; H05K2201/10477; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10734; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/682; H10W70/685; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/754; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A circuit board apparatus comprising: a circuit board substrate having conductive elements; a socket area for receiving a semiconductor package defined by a matrix of socket pads, each socket pad comprising a metal coating and shaped to receive a lead of the semiconductor package; and at least one conductive element that electrically connects each of the socket pads that define a perimeter of the matrix of socket areas, for electrical connection to ground, wherein the socket areas that define the perimeter of the matrix are more closely spaced than socket pads within the interior of the matrix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A circuit board apparatus comprising: a circuit board substrate having conductive elements; a socket area for receiving a semiconductor package defined by a matrix of socket pads, each socket pad comprising a metal coating and shaped to receive a lead of the semiconductor package; and at least one conductive element that electrically connects each of the socket pads that define a perimeter of the matrix of socket areas, for electrical connection to ground, wherein the socket areas that define the perimeter of the matrix are more closely spaced than socket pads within the interior of the matrix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the socket pads defining the perimeter of the matrix are uniformly spaced.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the semiconductor package is a ball grid array package, defined by spherically-shaped leads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 1, further including a ground plane in the circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 4, wherein the at least one conductive element connects each of the plurality of socket areas defining the perimeter to the ground plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the perimeter is defined by all of the socket areas of the outermost rows and columns of the matrix.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the perimeter is defined by all of the socket areas of the two outermost rows and two columns of the matrix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the perimeter is defined by all of the socket areas of the outermost rows and columns of the matrix.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the perimeter is defined by all of the socket areas of at least one of the outermost rows and at least one of the outermost columns of the matrix.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
A ball grid array package for attachment to a circuit board apparatus comprising: a substrate having a semiconductor die defining an electronic circuit formed thereon; a matrix of spherically-shaped package leads disposed adjacent the substrate and opposite the semiconductor die; conductive elements electrically connecting circuit points on the semiconductor die to the package leads; and at least one conductive element that electrically interconnects the leads that define a perimeter of the matrix of package leads, for electrical connection to ground wherein the electrically connected leads that define the perimeter of the matrix are more closely spaced than leads within the interior of the matrix.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
104 words
A ball grid array package for attachment to a circuit board apparatus comprising: a substrate having a semiconductor die defining an electronic circuit formed thereon; a matrix of spherically-shaped package leads disposed adjacent the substrate and opposite the semiconductor die; conductive elements electrically connecting circuit points on the semiconductor die to the package leads; and at least one conductive element that electrically interconnects the leads that define a perimeter of the matrix of package leads, for electrical connection to ground wherein the electrically connected leads that define the perimeter of the matrix are more closely spaced than leads within the interior of the matrix.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ball grid array package as defined in claim 10, wherein the leads defining the perimeter of the matrix are uniformly spaced apart.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ball grid array package as defined in claim 10, wherein the at least one conductive element interconnects all of the leads that define the perimeter of the matrix.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ball grid array package as defined in claim 10, wherein the perimeter is defined by all of the leads of the outermost rows and columns of the matrix.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ball grid array package as defined in claim 10, wherein the perimeter is defined by all of the leads of the two outermost rows and two columns of the matrix.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ball grid array package as defined in claim 10, wherein the perimeter is defined by all of the leads of the outermost rows and columns of the matrix.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The ball grid array package as defined in claim 10, wherein the perimeter is defined by all of the leads of at least one of the outermost rows and at least one of the outermost columns of the matrix.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
139 words
A circuit board apparatus comprising: a circuit board substrate having conductive elements; a socket area for receiving a semiconductor package defined by a matrix of socket pads, each socket pad comprising a metal coating and shaped to receive a lead of the semiconductor package; and at least one conductive element that electrically connects each of the socket pads that define at least one row of the matrix of socket areas, for electrical connection to ground, wherein the electrically connected socket pads that define the perimeter of the matrix are separated by a distance of no greater than 1/20 the length of a wavelength of the highest frequency signal carried on any of the socket pads, wherein the socket areas that define the perimeter of the matrix are more closely spaced than socket pads within the interior of the matrix.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
139 words
A circuit board apparatus comprising: a circuit board substrate having conductive elements; a socket area for receiving a semiconductor package defined by a matrix of socket pads, each socket pad comprising a metal coating and shaped to receive a lead of the semiconductor package; and at least one conductive element that electrically connects each of the socket pads that define at least one row of the matrix of socket areas, for electrical connection to ground, wherein the electrically connected socket pads that define the perimeter of the matrix are separated by a distance of no greater than 1/20 the length of a wavelength of the highest frequency signal carried on any of the socket pads, wherein the socket areas that define the perimeter of the matrix are more closely spaced than socket pads within the interior of the matrix.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
38 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 17, wherein the at least one conductive element is disposed to electrically connect each of the socket pads that define a plurality of rows of the matrix of socket areas.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 17, wherein the at least one conductive element is disposed to electrically connect each of the socket pads that define a plurality of rows defining a closed area of the matrix of socket areas.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein the closed area is defined along the perimeter of the socket areas.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The circuit board apparatus as defined in claim 19, wherein the closed area is defined within an interior of the socket areas.
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