Abstract:
A second substrate is positioned relative to a first substrate having phase-changeable bumps, such as solder bumps, between them, wherein the second substrate has a first face adjacent the first substrate, a second face remote from the first substrate, and at least one edge wall between the first and second faces. The phase-changeable bumps are liquefied to establish an equilibrium position of the first and second substrates relative to one another. At least a portion of the second face is pushed away from the equilibrium position towards the first substrate, to a new position, without applying external force to the first face other than spring forces of the phase-changeable bumps that are liquefied, and without applying external force to any edge wall. Thus, only spring forces of the phase-changeable bumps that are liquefied oppose the pushing. The phase-changeable bumps that are liquefied then are solidified, to maintain the new position.
Abstract:
A dual-sided circuit board module designed for an operating position that is not perpendicular to a system motherboard will be coupled to the motherboard by leads having at least two different lengths. Because leads of differing lengths have differing associated inductance, the operating characteristics of the leads and therefore the devices coupled to the leads will differ. In order to improve the operating characteristics of the module, integrated circuit packages are selected based on the inductive (and possibly other) qualities of the leads to which the respective packages are coupled. In one embodiment, leads having a larger inductance are coupled to integrated circuit (IC) packages having a smaller inductance and vice versa, which allows the inductive characteristics of the various components of the module to have more closely matching inductive characteristics than would otherwise be possible.
Abstract:
A rearview mirror assembly of the present invention includes a circuit board disposed behind the mirror. The circuit board may be a flexible circuit board and may include an LED mounted to project light through a transparent window in the flexible circuit board and through the mirror. The flexible circuit board may function as a mirror heater and may include conductive paths for connection to the LED and/or electrodes of an electrochromic mirror. The LED may include an LED chip mounted directly on the circuit board and encapsulated thereon by an encapsulant.
Abstract:
A method for solder bonding a photodiode or an array of photodiodes to a substrate, the photodiode(s) tilted at a predetermined angle, uses a pair solder bumps placed on a photodiode chip opposite a corresponding pair of asymmetric solder pads placed on the substrate. When the photodiode chip is placed on the substrate, with the solder bumps therebetween, the solder is melted and undergoes a reflow over the surface of the pads. This causes the chip to tilt to one side about the axis defined by the asymmetric pads.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package (30, 32) for vertical attachment as part of a high density module (200) comprising a carrier (70) having an opening (86), routing strips (82), conduits (84) and side surface terminals (100), the side surface terminals (100) disposed on a side surface (92), which side surface is common to the carrier (70) and the integrated circuit package 30, 32. An adhesive layer (60), which attaches a silicon chip (50) to a carrier (70), wire bonding (80) electrically connecting the silicon chip (50) to the routing strips (82) and potting material (90) filling the opening (86), are also disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention provides a circuit mounting method and a circuit mounted board which can mount semiconductor elements at a high density. A recessed portion is formed in a board, a memory IC packaged in a chip size package method (CSP) is mounted in the recessed portion, and a memory IC packaged in a thin small outline package method (TSOP) is mounted on the board to cover the recessed portion.
Abstract:
Circuit elements of surface-mounting type such as MOSFETs etc. are mounted on a circuit board by soldering. The circuit board is retained slantingly by a base so that any one of the MOSFET falls out by its self-weight when the solder melts due to an abnormal heat generation of the MOSFET. The falling of the MOSFET is stopped by a stopper member, and then the MOSFET becomes in an electrically open state and retained at the stopped position in consequence of the subsequent cooling of the solder. Accordingly, even if one or more of the MOSFETs cause the abnormal heat generation, the continuous heat generation of the MOSFET is stopped and also the other circuit elements are prevented from being short-circuited.
Abstract:
For any optically interconnected assembly, the packaging tasks include alignment of one or multiple optical devices, and attachment of aligned modules to a common substrate. The concept disclosed here is a packaging method to assemble pre-aligned optical modules on a common structure called motherboard. The apparatus consists of two components: device carrier or motherboard with openings on the sides and adjustable plugs in the form of pins or balls. The method and apparatus utilize plugs as connection bridges between device carriers and motherboard, allowing solid contacts and a rigid aligned structure among modules. The direct benefits include relaxation of dimensional tolerances on parts and elimination of the need for high-precision spacers.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit package (30, 32) for vertical attachment as part of a high density module (200) having a carrier (70) having an opening (86), routing strips (82), conduits (84) and side surface terminals (100), the side surface terminals (100) disposed on a side surface (92), which side surface is common to the carrier (70) and the integrated circuit package 30, 32. An adhesive layer (60), which attaches a silicon chip (50) to a carrier (70), wire bonding (80) electrically connecting the silicon chip (50) to the routing strips (82) and potting material (90) filling the opening (86), are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Bonding pads are formed on a main surface of a semiconductor chip. An insulating layer having openings located on the bonding pads is formed on the main surface of the semiconductor chip. Base metal layers are formed on the bonding pads. A buffer coat film having a portion laid on a periphery of the base metal layer is formed on the insulating layer. Connection layers are formed on the base metal layers. First conductors are formed on the connection layers. A seal resin exposing only top surfaces of the first conductors is formed. Lumpish second conductors are formed on the top surfaces of the first conductor. Thereby, a resin seal semiconductor package can be made compact and it has improved electrical characteristics and high reliability.