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US6324069B1
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Chip package with molded underfill
Assignee: Interconnect Systems Inc
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Filing: 1999-12-13
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Granted: 2001-11-27
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Expires: 2019-12-13
Abstract
Abstract An integrated circuit chip package according to the present invention includes an integrated circuit chip that is mounted on a substrate by a reflow process and by a plurality of solder bumps. At least one standoff is located between the circuit chip and the substrate to maintain a distance between the circuit chip and the substrate during the reflow process. A mold compound is used for underfilling air gaps between the chip and the substrate. The integrated circuit chip package is formed by placing the chip and substrate within a mold cavity and pressing a transfer mold compound into the mold cavity. Air spaces between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate are underfilled by the mold compound as it is pressed in between the integrated circuit chip, the standoffs and the substrate. Air is allowed to escape from between the chip and the substrate during the underfilling through a vent which extends through the substrate. The underfilling material may also be used to encapsulate the chip at the same time that underfilling is performed.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick O. Weber
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 18:33
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/012; H10W72/00; H10W72/30; H10W74/016; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/114; H10W74/129; H10W74/15; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/681; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/073; H10W72/07321; H10W72/07327; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/856; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49146
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
An integrated circuit chip package comprising: an integrated circuit chip having an active surface with interconnection pads disposed thereon; a substrate having edge surfaces, a first side with bonding pads substantially corresponding to the interconnection pads of the integrated circuit chip, a second side having a plurality of solder pads electrically interconnected with the bonding pads, and a vent hole extending from the first side to the second side of the substrate and positioned beneath the integrated circuit chip when the chip is mounted on the substrate; a plurality of solder bumps electrically connecting the interconnection pads of the integrated circuit chip with the bonding pads on the first side of the substrate; a standoff to control a distance between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate; and a molded underfill material molded around the integrated circuit chip, the molded underfill material covering the edge surfaces of the substrate, the molded underfill material surrounding the solder bumps between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate, and the molded underfill material extending into the vent hole in the substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
An integrated circuit chip package comprising: an integrated circuit chip having an active surface with interconnection pads disposed thereon; a substrate having edge surfaces, a first side with bonding pads substantially corresponding to the interconnection pads of the integrated circuit chip, a second side having a plurality of solder pads electrically interconnected with the bonding pads, and a vent hole extending from the first side to the second side of the substrate and positioned beneath the integrated circuit chip when the chip is mounted on the substrate; a plurality of solder bumps electrically connecting the interconnection pads of the integrated circuit chip with the bonding pads on the first side of the substrate; a standoff to control a distance between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate; and a molded underfill material molded around the integrated circuit chip, the molded underfill material covering the edge surfaces of the substrate, the molded underfill material surrounding the solder bumps between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate, and the molded underfill material extending into the vent hole in the substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
189 words
An integrated circuit chip package comprising: an integrated circuit chip having an active surface with interconnection pads disposed thereon; a substrate having a first side with bonding pads substantially corresponding to the interconnection pads of the integrated circuit chip, a second side having a plurality of solder pads electrically interconnected with the bonding pads, and a vent hole extending from the first side to the second side of the substrate and positioned beneath the integrated circuit chip when the chip is mounted on the substrate; a plurality of solder bumps electrically connecting the interconnection pads of the integrated circuit chip with the bonding pads on the first side of the substrate; a molded underfill material molded around the integrated circuit chip, the molded underfill material surrounding the solder bumps between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate, and the molded underfill material extending into the vent hole in the substrate; and a standoff to control a distance between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate, the standoff including at least one aperture to allow a flow of the molded underfill material between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
189 words
An integrated circuit chip package comprising: an integrated circuit chip having an active surface with interconnection pads disposed thereon; a substrate having a first side with bonding pads substantially corresponding to the interconnection pads of the integrated circuit chip, a second side having a plurality of solder pads electrically interconnected with the bonding pads, and a vent hole extending from the first side to the second side of the substrate and positioned beneath the integrated circuit chip when the chip is mounted on the substrate; a plurality of solder bumps electrically connecting the interconnection pads of the integrated circuit chip with the bonding pads on the first side of the substrate; a molded underfill material molded around the integrated circuit chip, the molded underfill material surrounding the solder bumps between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate, and the molded underfill material extending into the vent hole in the substrate; and a standoff to control a distance between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate, the standoff including at least one aperture to allow a flow of the molded underfill material between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of underfilling an integrated circuit chip which has been electrically interconnected to a substrate with at least one standoff located between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate, the method of underfilling comprising the steps of: placing the integrated circuit chip, standoff and substrate within a mold cavity; injecting a mold compound into the mold cavity; underfilling a space between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate with the mold compound by the pressure of injection of the mold compound into the mold cavity; and allowing air to escape from between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate during underfilling through a vent in the substrate.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of underfilling an integrated circuit chip which has been electrically interconnected to a substrate with at least one standoff located between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate, the method of underfilling comprising the steps of: placing the integrated circuit chip, standoff and substrate within a mold cavity; injecting a mold compound into the mold cavity; underfilling a space between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate with the mold compound by the pressure of injection of the mold compound into the mold cavity; and allowing air to escape from between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate during underfilling through a vent in the substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 3 , wherein the mold compound passes into the vent in the substrate to insure complete underfilling of all spaces between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 4 , wherein the vent assists in a substantially even underfilling of all spaces between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 3 , wherein excess mold compound passes into an overflow cavity provided in the mold adjacent the vent at a side of the substrate opposite the integrated circuit chip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 3 , wherein excess mold compound is vented out of the mold cavity to prevent the pressure in the mold cavity from reaching a predetermined level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 3 , wherein the mold compound is a transfer molding compound.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 3 , wherein the integrated circuit chip is encapsulated by the mold compound injected into the mold cavity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 3 , wherein the mold compound includes epoxy and between about 60 and 95 percent filler material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 3 , wherein the standoff has at least one aperture to allow the flow of the molded underfill material between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of underfilling an integrated circuit chip which has been electrically interconnected to a substrate, the method of underfilling comprising the steps of: placing the integrated circuit chip and substrate within a mold cavity, the integrated circuit chip having a plurality of solder bumps; applying a flux material onto the solder bumps; injecting a mold compound into the mold cavity; underfilling a space between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate with the mold compound by the pressure of injection of the mold compound into the mold cavity; and allowing air to escape from between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate during underfilling through a vent in the substrate.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of underfilling an integrated circuit chip which has been electrically interconnected to a substrate, the method of underfilling comprising the steps of: placing the integrated circuit chip and substrate within a mold cavity, the integrated circuit chip having a plurality of solder bumps; applying a flux material onto the solder bumps; injecting a mold compound into the mold cavity; underfilling a space between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate with the mold compound by the pressure of injection of the mold compound into the mold cavity; and allowing air to escape from between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate during underfilling through a vent in the substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 12 , wherein the flux material controls the distance between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of underfilling according to claim 13 , wherein the flux material has a predetermined thickness of approximately half of the height of the solder bumps.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of underfilling an integrated circuit chip which has been electrically interconnected to a substrate, the method of underfilling comprising the steps of: placing the integrated circuit chip and substrate within a mold cavity, the integrated circuit chip having a plurality of solder bumps; applying a flux material onto the solder bumps; injecting a mold compound into the mold cavity; underfilling a space between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate with the mold compound by the pressure of injection of the mold compound into the mold cavity; allowing air to escape from between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate during underfilling through a vent in the substrate; and soldering the integrated circuit chip to the substrate after applying flux material onto the solder bumps.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of underfilling an integrated circuit chip which has been electrically interconnected to a substrate, the method of underfilling comprising the steps of: placing the integrated circuit chip and substrate within a mold cavity, the integrated circuit chip having a plurality of solder bumps; applying a flux material onto the solder bumps; injecting a mold compound into the mold cavity; underfilling a space between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate with the mold compound by the pressure of injection of the mold compound into the mold cavity; allowing air to escape from between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate during underfilling through a vent in the substrate; and soldering the integrated circuit chip to the substrate after applying flux material onto the solder bumps.
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