US6339254B1
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Stacked flip-chip integrated circuit assemblage
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1999-08-31
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Granted: 2002-01-15
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Expires: 2019-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A stacked multichip assemblage including a plurality of integrated circuit die directly attached to a substrate having pads corresponding to terminals on the die, and interconnections between the die, and also to external contacts. The stacked integrated circuit arrangement includes a first chip(s) having an array of bumped terminals positioned on the corresponding pads of the substrate, a larger integrated circuit chip having perimeter bump terminals located over the first chip, and the terminals directly bonded to corresponding pads on the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Vaiyapuri Venkateshwaran
- 👤 Ji Cheng Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:23
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W90/20; H10W90/28; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/68; H10W70/682; H10W72/00; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/877; H10W72/90; H10W72/921; H10W72/923; H10W72/941; H10W72/9415; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/131; H10W74/142; H10W90/22; H10W90/288; H10W90/291; H10W90/297; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/736
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A stacked multichip device comprising a larger circuit die having solder bumped terminals near the die perimeter, one or more smaller solder bumped integrated circuit dice, and a substrate having printed wiring conductors for interconnection between said dice and external contacts; wherein a) said substrate includes a surface having a plurality of outer contact pads aligned with the input/output pads of said larger die, and a plurality of inner contact pads aligned with the input/output pads of said smaller die or dice, b) one or more of said smaller integrated circuit dice contacting the pads on said substrate inside said perimeter defined by the bumped terminal connectors of the larger die, and c)said larger circuit die is located over the smaller die and is connected to said outer substrate pads.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A stacked multichip device comprising a larger circuit die having solder bumped terminals near the die perimeter, one or more smaller solder bumped integrated circuit dice, and a substrate having printed wiring conductors for interconnection between said dice and external contacts; wherein a) said substrate includes a surface having a plurality of outer contact pads aligned with the input/output pads of said larger die, and a plurality of inner contact pads aligned with the input/output pads of said smaller die or dice, b) one or more of said smaller integrated circuit dice contacting the pads on said substrate inside said perimeter defined by the bumped terminal connectors of the larger die, and c)said larger circuit die is located over the smaller die and is connected to said outer substrate pads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said bumped terminals of each integrated circuit dice comprise the same material, thereby having the same thermal properties so that all electrical and mechanical contacts may be made simultaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device as in claim 2 wherein said bump terminals have higher liquidus temperature that eutectic solder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the bump terminals of the largest device in the system are larger than the bump terminals of the smaller dice.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said substrate comprises the base of a BGA package.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the substrate comprises a Chip Scale Package having a rigid, wiring board substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein the substrate comprises a Chip-on-Board package structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said bump terminals of each smaller die are located in an area array, perimeter, center contacts or any combination thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
155 words
A stacked multichip device comprising a larger circuit die having bumped terminals near the die perimeter, one more smaller bumped integrated circuit dice, and a substrate having printed wiring conductors for interconnection between said dice and external contacts; wherein a) said substrate having a surface with a plurality of outer contact pads corresponding to the input/output pads of said larger die, and a plurality of inner contact pads corresponding to the input/output pads of said smaller die or dice, b) one or more of said smaller integrated circuit die contacting the pads on said substrate inside said perimeter defined by the bumped terminal connectors of the larger die, and c) said larger circuit die is located over the smaller die and is connected to said outer substrate pad; and d) said bumped terminals of each integrated circuit dice comprise the same material, thereby having the same thermal properties so that all electrical contacts may be
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
155 words
A stacked multichip device comprising a larger circuit die having bumped terminals near the die perimeter, one more smaller bumped integrated circuit dice, and a substrate having printed wiring conductors for interconnection between said dice and external contacts; wherein a) said substrate having a surface with a plurality of outer contact pads corresponding to the input/output pads of said larger die, and a plurality of inner contact pads corresponding to the input/output pads of said smaller die or dice, b) one or more of said smaller integrated circuit die contacting the pads on said substrate inside said perimeter defined by the bumped terminal connectors of the larger die, and c) said larger circuit die is located over the smaller die and is connected to said outer substrate pad; and d) said bumped terminals of each integrated circuit dice comprise the same material, thereby having the same thermal properties so that all electrical contacts may be
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2005-01-14 | 2005-07-16 | 2006-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-01-14 | 2009-07-16 | 2010-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-01-14 | 2013-07-16 | 2014-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |