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Temporary package, system, and method for testing semiconductor dice and chip scale packages
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1998-06-29
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Granted: 2001-02-13
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Expires: 2018-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An improved interconnect for semiconductor dice, a method for testing dice using the interconnect, and a method for fabricating the interconnect are provided. The interconnect includes dense arrays of contact members configured to establish temporary electrical communication with contact locations on a die under test. In addition, the interconnect includes patterns of multi level conductors formed on different levels of the substrate and separated by insulating layers. The multi level conductors can be formed with a higher density and with less cross talk than planar conductors to permit high speed testing of dice having a large number of bond pads. The interconnect can be configured for use with a temporary package for housing a single die for burn-in or other testing. Electrical paths between terminal contacts on the package and the multi level conductors on the interconnect can be formed by microbump tape having low resistance microbumps bonded to the multi level conductors.
Inventors
- 👤 Salman Akram
- 👤 Alan G. Wood
- 👤 Warren M. Farnworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/0433; G01R1/0483; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/073; G01R1/07307; G01R1/0735
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A temporary package for testing a semiconductor die or a semiconductor package comprising: a base adapted to retain the die or the package, the base comprising a plurality of terminal contacts; and an interconnect on the base comprising a substrate, a plurality of first contacts on the substrate configured to electrically contact a plurality of second contacts on the die or the package, and a plurality of multi level conductors on the substrate in electrical communication with the first contacts and embedded in a plurality of insulating layers on the substrate; and a tape on the base electrically connecting the first contacts to the terminal contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A temporary package for testing a semiconductor die or a semiconductor package comprising: a base adapted to retain the die or the package, the base comprising a plurality of terminal contacts; and an interconnect on the base comprising a substrate, a plurality of first contacts on the substrate configured to electrically contact a plurality of second contacts on the die or the package, and a plurality of multi level conductors on the substrate in electrical communication with the first contacts and embedded in a plurality of insulating layers on the substrate; and a tape on the base electrically connecting the first contacts to the terminal contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The temporary package of claim 1 wherein the tape comprises at least one microbump bonded to the interconnect.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The temporary package of claim 1 wherein the interconnect comprises an array of pads in electrical communication with the conductors and bonded to the tape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
A temporary package for testing a semiconductor die or a semiconductor package comprising: a base adapted to retain the die or the package, the base comprising a plurality of terminal contacts and conductive traces in electrical communication with the terminal contacts; an interconnect on the base comprising a substrate, a plurality of first contacts on the substrate for electrically contacting a plurality of second contacts on the die or the package, a plurality of conductors on the substrate located on different planes, and a plurality of insulating layer on the substrate electrically isolating the conductors; and a tape comprising metal bumps bonded to the conductors on the interconnect and to the conductive traces on the base to establish electrical communication therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
A temporary package for testing a semiconductor die or a semiconductor package comprising: a base adapted to retain the die or the package, the base comprising a plurality of terminal contacts and conductive traces in electrical communication with the terminal contacts; an interconnect on the base comprising a substrate, a plurality of first contacts on the substrate for electrically contacting a plurality of second contacts on the die or the package, a plurality of conductors on the substrate located on different planes, and a plurality of insulating layer on the substrate electrically isolating the conductors; and a tape comprising metal bumps bonded to the conductors on the interconnect and to the conductive traces on the base to establish electrical communication therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The temporary package of claim 4 wherein the second contacts comprise second metal bumps and the first contacts comprise indentations configured to retain the second metal bumps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The temporary package of claim 4 wherein the second contacts comprise second metal bumps and the first contacts comprise indentations (with) and projections in the indentations configured to penetrate the second metal bumps.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
131 words
A temporary package for testing a semiconductor die or a semiconductor package having a plurality of bumps comprising: a base configured to retain the die or the package, the base comprising a plurality of terminal contacts connectable to test circuitry, and a plurality of conductive traces in electrical communication with the terminal contacts; an interconnect on the base comprising a substrate, a plurality of first contacts comprising indentations on the substrate and conductive layers on the indentations configured to retain and electrically contact the bumps, and a plurality of multi level conductors on the substrate in electrical communication with the first contacts and embedded in a plurality of insulating layers; and a tape bonded to the interconnect and to the base for electrically connecting the first contacts to the terminal contacts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
131 words
A temporary package for testing a semiconductor die or a semiconductor package having a plurality of bumps comprising: a base configured to retain the die or the package, the base comprising a plurality of terminal contacts connectable to test circuitry, and a plurality of conductive traces in electrical communication with the terminal contacts; an interconnect on the base comprising a substrate, a plurality of first contacts comprising indentations on the substrate and conductive layers on the indentations configured to retain and electrically contact the bumps, and a plurality of multi level conductors on the substrate in electrical communication with the first contacts and embedded in a plurality of insulating layers; and a tape bonded to the interconnect and to the base for electrically connecting the first contacts to the terminal contacts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The temporary package of claim 7 wherein the tape comprises a TAB tape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The temporary package of claim 7 wherein each indentation comprises at least one projection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The temporary package of claim 7 wherein the conductors comprise a plurality of pads and the tape comprises a plurality of second bumps bonded to the pads.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for testing a semiconductor die or a semiconductor package having bumped contacts comprising: providing a test circuitry; providing a temporary package for packaging the die or the package, the temporary package comprising a plurality of terminal contacts in electrical communication with a plurality of conductive traces; providing an interconnect comprising a substrate, a plurality of first contacts on the substrate, a plurality of multi level conductors embedded in a plurality of insulating layers on the substrate, the first contacts comprising indentations and conductive layers thereon configured to retain and electrically engage the bumped contacts; placing the interconnect on the temporary package and bonding a tape to the conductors and to the conductive traces to establish electrical communication therebetween; assembling the die or the package in the temporary package with the first contacts in electrical communication with the bumped contacts and the terminal contacts in electrical communication with the test circuitry; and applying test signals through the terminal contacts, the first contacts, and the bumped contacts to the die or the package.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for testing a semiconductor die or a semiconductor package having bumped contacts comprising: providing a test circuitry; providing a temporary package for packaging the die or the package, the temporary package comprising a plurality of terminal contacts in electrical communication with a plurality of conductive traces; providing an interconnect comprising a substrate, a plurality of first contacts on the substrate, a plurality of multi level conductors embedded in a plurality of insulating layers on the substrate, the first contacts comprising indentations and conductive layers thereon configured to retain and electrically engage the bumped contacts; placing the interconnect on the temporary package and bonding a tape to the conductors and to the conductive traces to establish electrical communication therebetween; assembling the die or the package in the temporary package with the first contacts in electrical communication with the bumped contacts and the terminal contacts in electrical communication with the test circuitry; and applying test signals through the terminal contacts, the first contacts, and the bumped contacts to the die or the package.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the tape comprises a TAB tape.
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