Abstract:
Method for making a multilayer electrical interconnect with stacked pillars between layers using a minimal number of conventional process steps. The method includes sputtering a chromium/copper/titanium trilayer on a dielectric base, depositing a patterned mask on the trilayer, etching the exposed trilayer, removing the mask, depositing a layer of polyimide over the unetched copper, forming a via in the polyimide above the copper, electrolessly plating nickel into the via, and polishing the interconnect to form a planar top surface.
Abstract:
A method is described for patterning electroless plated metal on a polymer substrate. A substrate is first coated with a polymer suitable for complexing noble metal compounds. The substrate is then complexed with a noble metal compound, such as containing palladium, selectively irradiated to form the desired conductor pattern, and then etched so that the desired pattern remains. The substrate is subsequently placed in an electroless plating bath to form a metal pattern. Alternatively, before applying the noble metal compound, a substrate immersed in a polymer solution suitable for complexing a noble metal compound can be selectively irradiated to selectively deposit polymer on the substrate, followed by applying a noble metal compound and an electroless plating bath.
Abstract:
A stackable semiconductor assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, an adhesive, a plated through-hole, first build-up circuitry and second build-up circuitry. The heat spreader includes a bump and a flange. The bump defines a cavity. The semiconductor device is mounted on the bump at the cavity, electrically connected to the first build-up circuitry and thermally connected to the bump. The bump extends into an opening in the adhesive and the flange extends laterally from the bump at the cavity entrance. The first build-up circuitry and the second build-up circuitry extend beyond the semiconductor device in opposite vertical directions. The plated through-hole extends through the adhesive and provides signal routing between the first build-up circuitry and the second build-up circuitry. The heat spreader provides heat dissipation for the semiconductor device.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace, an adhesive and a support layer. The heat spreader includes a post, a base, an underlayer and a thermal via. The conductive trace includes a pad and a terminal. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the conductive trace and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The post extends upwardly from the base into an opening in the adhesive, the base extends laterally from the post, the support layer is sandwiched between the base and the underlayer and the thermal via extends from the base through the support layer to the underlayer. The conductive trace provides signal routing between the pad and the terminal.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an insulative material. The heat spreader includes a base and a ceramic block. The conductive trace provides signal routing between a pad and a terminal. The insulative material extends between the base and the terminal. The ceramic block is embedded in the base. The semiconductor device overlaps the ceramic block, is electrically connected to the conductive trace and is thermally connected to the heat spreader.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an adhesive. The heat spreader includes a post, a base, an ESD protection layer and an underlayer. The conductive trace includes a pad and a terminal. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the conductive trace, electrically isolated from the underlayer and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The post extends upwardly from the base into an opening in the adhesive, the base extends laterally from the post and the ESD protection layer is sandwiched between the base and the underlayer. The conductive trace provides signal routing between the pad and the terminal.
Abstract:
A method of making a semiconductor chip assembly includes providing a metal plate, providing a ceramic block in the metal plate, providing an insulative material in the metal plate, wherein the metal plate includes a base and a terminal, then providing a conductive layer on the base and the ceramic block, providing a conductive trace that includes a pad, the terminal and a selected portion of the conductive layer, then mounting a semiconductor device on the ceramic block, wherein a heat spreader includes the base and the ceramic block, electrically connecting the semiconductor device to the conductive trace and thermally connecting the semiconductor device to the heat spreader.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and first and second adhesives. The heat spreader includes a first post, a second post and a base. The conductive trace includes a pad and a terminal. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the conductive trace and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The first post extends from the base in a first vertical direction into a first opening in the first adhesive, the second post extends from the base in a second vertical direction into a second opening in the second adhesive and the base is sandwiched between and extends laterally from the posts. The conductive trace provides signal routing between the pad and the terminal.
Abstract:
A method of making a semiconductor chip assembly includes providing a post and a base, mounting a second adhesive on the base, mounting a substrate with a conductive pattern on the second adhesive, mounting a first adhesive on the substrate and mounting a conductive layer on the first adhesive, then flowing the first adhesive upward between the post and the conductive layer and flowing the second adhesive upward between the post and the substrate, solidifying the adhesives, then providing a conductive trace that includes a pad, a terminal, the conductive pattern, first and second vias and a selected portion of the conductive layer, mounting a semiconductor device on the post, wherein a heat spreader includes the post and the base, electrically connecting the semiconductor device to the conductive trace and thermally connecting the semiconductor device to the heat spreader.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an adhesive. The heat spreader includes a post, a base and a ceramic block. The post extends upwardly from the base into an opening in the adhesive, the base extends laterally from the post and the ceramic block is embedded in the post. The semiconductor device overlaps the ceramic block, is electrically connected to the conductive trace and is thermally connected to the ceramic block. The adhesive extends between the post and the conductive trace and between the base and the conductive trace. The conductive trace provides signal routing between a pad and a terminal.