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Integrated circuit package with bonding planes on a ceramic ring using an adhesive assembly

Assignee: UTAC Headquarters Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1998-11-02
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Granted: 2001-09-04
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Expires: 2018-11-02
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Abstract

Abstract An integrated circuit package includes a ceramic ring having an inside cavity for accommodating a semiconductor die. Conductive traces are provided on the ceramic ring so as to serve as power and ground signal busses. Power and ground connection pads on the semiconductor die can be commonly bonded to these conductive traces, which are in turn commonly bonded to selected pins of the lead frame. In addition, an acrylic adhesive is used as a moisture-resistant adhesive.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward G. Combs
  • 👤 Robert Sheppard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 12:04
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/70; H10W40/77; H10W40/778; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/464; H10W70/468; H10W72/00; H10W72/30; H10W72/381; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/5366; H10W72/541; H10W72/547; H10W72/5473; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/756

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim 199 words
A integrated circuit package, comprising: a heat spreader; a semiconductor die having a plurality of connection pads, said semiconductor die attached to said heat spreader by an adhesive; a plurality of leads each including an internal portion for bonding and an external portion to serve as an external terminal for said integrated circuit package; a plurality of bond wires each bonding one of said internal portions of said plurality of leads to one of said connection pads, for electrically connecting said connection pads of said semiconductor die to said plurality of leads; a ceramic ring enclosing said semiconductor die and attached to said heat spreader using an acrylic adhesive, said ceramic ring having provided thereon conductive traces for bonding, wherein a first one of said bond wires electrically couples one of said conductive traces of said ceramic ring to said internal portion of one said plurality of leads, and a second one of said bond wires electrically couples said one of said conductive traces of said ceramic rind to one of said connection pads; and a resin encapsulation enclosing said heat spreader, said semiconductor die, said internal portions of said plurality of leads and said plurality of bond wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 199 words
A integrated circuit package, comprising: a heat spreader; a semiconductor die having a plurality of connection pads, said semiconductor die attached to said heat spreader by an adhesive; a plurality of leads each including an internal portion for bonding and an external portion to serve as an external terminal for said integrated circuit package; a plurality of bond wires each bonding one of said internal portions of said plurality of leads to one of said connection pads, for electrically connecting said connection pads of said semiconductor die to said plurality of leads; a ceramic ring enclosing said semiconductor die and attached to said heat spreader using an acrylic adhesive, said ceramic ring having provided thereon conductive traces for bonding, wherein a first one of said bond wires electrically couples one of said conductive traces of said ceramic ring to said internal portion of one said plurality of leads, and a second one of said bond wires electrically couples said one of said conductive traces of said ceramic rind to one of said connection pads; and a resin encapsulation enclosing said heat spreader, said semiconductor die, said internal portions of said plurality of leads and said plurality of bond wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 1 , wherein said acrylic adhesive is impregnated with a thermally conductive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 1 , wherein said acrylic adhesive is provided between said ceramic ring and said heat spreader in two layers, one of said layer being impregnated with a thermally conductive material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 1 , wherein said one of said conductive traces is electrically coupled to receive a ground potential.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 1 , wherein said one of said conductive traces is electrically coupled to receive a power supply signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 198 words
An integrated circuit as in claim 1 , further comprising: a heat spreader; a semiconductor die having a plurality of connection pads, said semiconductor die attached to said heat spreader by an adhesive; a plurality of leads each including an internal portion for bonding and an external portion to serve as an external terminal for said integrated circuit package; a plurality of bond wires each bonding one of said internal portions of said plurality of leads to one of said connection pads, for electrically connecting said connection pads of said semiconductor die to said plurality of leads; a downset interposer ring attached by an acrylic adhesive to said heat spreader, said downset interposer having a segment positioned between said internal portion of one of said plurality of leads and said semiconductor die, wherein a first bond wire electrically couples said segment of said interposer ring to said internal portion of said plurality of leads and a second bond wire electrically couples said segment of said interposer ring to one of said connection pads; and a resin encapsulation enclosing said heat spreader, said semiconductor die, said internal portions of said plurality of leads and said plurality of bond wires.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 20 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 6 , wherein said acrylic adhesive is impregnated with a thermally conductive material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 38 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 6 , wherein said acrylic adhesive is provided between said downset interposer ring and said heat spreader in two layers, one of said layers being impregnated with a thermally conductive material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 25 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 6 , wherein said segment of said downset interposer ring is electrically coupled to receive a ground potential.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 29 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 6 , wherein said one of said segment of said downset interposer ring is electrically coupled to receive a power supply signal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 30 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 6 , wherein said heat spreader includes a portion exposed outside of said plastic encapsulation, said portion being plated with a metal film.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 15 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 1 , wherein said conductive traces comprise gold.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 22 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 1 , wherein said ceramic ring has perforation at predetermined positions of said ceramic ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 20 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 1 , wherein said integrated circuit package is configured in a die-up configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 20 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 1 , wherein said integrated circuit package is configured in a die-down configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 183 words
An integrated circuit package, comprising: a die-attach pad; a semiconductor die having a plurality of connection pads, said semiconductor die attached to said die-attach pad by an adhesive; a plurality of leads each including an internal portion for bonding and an external portion to serve as an external terminal for said integrated circuit package; a downset interposer ring attached by an acrylic adhesive to said die-attach pad, said downset interposer having a segment positioned between said internal portion of one of said plurality of leads and said semiconductor die; a plurality of bond wires each electrically coupling one of said internal portions of said plurality of leads to one of said connection pads, wherein a first one of said bond wires electrically coupling said segment of said interposer ring to said internal portion of said plurality of leads and wherein a second bond wire electrically coupling said segment of said interposer ring to one of said connection pads; and a resin encapsulation enclosing said die-attach pad, said semiconductor die, said internal portions of said plurality of leads and said plurality of bond wires.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 183 words
An integrated circuit package, comprising: a die-attach pad; a semiconductor die having a plurality of connection pads, said semiconductor die attached to said die-attach pad by an adhesive; a plurality of leads each including an internal portion for bonding and an external portion to serve as an external terminal for said integrated circuit package; a downset interposer ring attached by an acrylic adhesive to said die-attach pad, said downset interposer having a segment positioned between said internal portion of one of said plurality of leads and said semiconductor die; a plurality of bond wires each electrically coupling one of said internal portions of said plurality of leads to one of said connection pads, wherein a first one of said bond wires electrically coupling said segment of said interposer ring to said internal portion of said plurality of leads and wherein a second bond wire electrically coupling said segment of said interposer ring to one of said connection pads; and a resin encapsulation enclosing said die-attach pad, said semiconductor die, said internal portions of said plurality of leads and said plurality of bond wires.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 20 words
An integrated circuit as in claim 16 , further comprising a heat spreader attached by adhesive to said die-attach pad.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 20 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 16 , wherein said acrylic adhesive is impregnated with a thermally conductive material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 38 words
An integrated circuit package as in claim 16 , wherein said acrylic adhesive is provided between said downset interposer ring and said die-attach pad in two layers, one of said layer being impregnated with a thermally conductive material.

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