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Method of forming extended lead package
Assignee: Stats Chippac Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1998-06-24
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Granted: 2001-01-02
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Expires: 2018-06-24
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides an extended lead package and method of forming the extended lead package for electronic circuit packages. A lead frame having extended leads is used. The extended leads extend under the bottom side of an integrated circuit element or chip. The bottom side of the chip is attached to the extended leads using bonding material which is a thermal conductor and an electrical insulator. Electrical connections between the chip input/output pads and the leads are provided by wire bonds using standard wire bonding techniques. The bonding material can be a tape having adhesive on one or both sides which attaches the chip to the lead frame using mechanical pressure, and/or other means such as curing or the addition of heat. Thermal energy is removed from the package by the thermal conduction path provided by the bonding material. The completed assembly can be encapsulated using standard methods.
Inventors
- 👤 Tong Long Zhang
- 👤 John Briar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-07 11:03
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/411; H10W70/415; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/07251; H10W72/073; H10W72/07351; H10W72/07352; H10W72/075; H10W72/07551; H10W72/07554; H10W72/20; H10W72/30; H10W72/321; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W72/547; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; H10W72/59; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W72/941; H10W72/9415; H10W72/944; H10W72/9445; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/726; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A method of packaging electronic circuits, comprising the steps of: providing an integrated circuit element having a first surface, a second surface, and input/output pads on said first surface; providing a plurality of first electrically conducting leads and a plurality of second electrically conducting leads, wherein a part of each of said first electrically conducting leads extend under said second surface of said integrated circuit element; placing bonding material between said second surface of said integrated circuit element and those parts of said first electrically conducting leads extending under said second surface of said integrated circuit element, wherein said bonding material is a thermal conductor, and an electrical insulator; bonding said second surface of said integrated circuit element to those parts of said first electrically conducting leads extending under said second surface of said integrated circuit element using said bonding material, wherein said bonding material contacts said second surface of said integrated circuit element and those parts of said first electrically conducting leads extending under said second surface of said integrated circuit element; and forming electrically conductive wire bonds between said input/output pads on said first surface of said integrated circuit element and said first electrically conducting leads and said second electrically conducting leads.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
204 words
A method of packaging electronic circuits, comprising the steps of: providing an integrated circuit element having a first surface, a second surface, and input/output pads on said first surface; providing a plurality of first electrically conducting leads and a plurality of second electrically conducting leads, wherein a part of each of said first electrically conducting leads extend under said second surface of said integrated circuit element; placing bonding material between said second surface of said integrated circuit element and those parts of said first electrically conducting leads extending under said second surface of said integrated circuit element, wherein said bonding material is a thermal conductor, and an electrical insulator; bonding said second surface of said integrated circuit element to those parts of said first electrically conducting leads extending under said second surface of said integrated circuit element using said bonding material, wherein said bonding material contacts said second surface of said integrated circuit element and those parts of said first electrically conducting leads extending under said second surface of said integrated circuit element; and forming electrically conductive wire bonds between said input/output pads on said first surface of said integrated circuit element and said first electrically conducting leads and said second electrically conducting leads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said bonding material is a thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive tape having adhesive on one or both sides of said tape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said bonding material comprises polyimide, epoxy paste, or polyimide and epoxy paste.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first electrically conducting leads and said second electrically conducting leads are metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first electrically conducting leads and said second electrically conducting leads are copper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first electrically conducting leads and said second electrically conducting leads are gold.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising encapsulating said integrated circuit element, said electrically conductive wire bonds between said input/output pads on said first surface of said integrated circuit element and said first and second electrically conducting leads, said bonding material, and that part of said electrically conducting leads extending under said second surface of said integrated circuit element using encapsulating material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said encapsulating material is plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive wire bonds comprise gold wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said electrically conductive wire bonds comprise aluminum or solder.
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