Abstract:
A method of forming a wire bond in a semiconductor device includes forming a first bump of a first composition proximate to a probe mark on a bond pad. A second bump of the first composition is formed adjacent to the first bump such that the first and second bumps are formed away from the probe mark. A wire of a second composition that is harder than the first composition is attached on top of the first and second bumps to form an interconnection.
Abstract:
A method of teaching an eyepoint for a wire bonding operation is provided. The method includes (1) selecting a group of shapes from a region of a semiconductor device for use as an eyepoint, and (2) teaching the eyepoint to a wire bonding machine using at least one of (a) a sample semiconductor device, or (b) predetermined data related to the semiconductor device. The teaching step includes defining locations of each of the shapes with respect to one another.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package has a lead frame and a power die. The lead frame has a first die paddle with a cavity formed entirely therethrough. The power die, which has a lower surface, is mounted on the first die paddle such that a first portion of the lower surface is attached to the first die paddle using a solderless die-attach adhesive, and a second portion of the lower surface, is not attached to the first die paddle and abuts the cavity formed in the first die paddle such that the second portion is exposed.
Abstract:
A no-lead type semiconductor package has a mold cap that forms a mold body. The corners of the mold body are reinforced with mold columns such that the corners have rounded protrusions and do not form 90° angles. The mold columns prevent the corner pads from peeling.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die is packaged by providing a die assembly that includes a semiconductor die with an active surface and an opposite mounting surface with an attached thermally conductive substrate. The die assembly is mounted on a first surface of a lead frame die flag so that the thermally conductive substrate is sandwiched between the die flag and the semiconductor die. Bonding pads of the die are electrically connected with bond wires to lead frame lead fingers. A mold compound then encapsulates the semiconductor die, bond wires, and thermally conductive substrate. A second surface of the die flag is exposed through the mold compound.
Abstract:
A method of assembling an integrated circuit (IC) device includes the steps of providing a lead frame or substrate panel, attaching a semiconductor die to the lead frame or substrate panel and electrically coupling the die to the lead frame or substrate panel. The method further includes encapsulating the die with a first encapsulant, and the encapsulating the first encapsulant with a second encapsulant where the second encapsulant includes a material that provides electromagnetic shielding.
Abstract:
A method of teaching an eyepoint for a wire bonding operation is provided. The method includes (1) selecting a group of shapes from a region of a semiconductor device for use as an eyepoint, and (2) teaching the eyepoint to a wire bonding machine using at least one of (a) a sample semiconductor device, or (b) predetermined data related to the semiconductor device. The teaching step includes defining locations of each of the shapes with respect to one another.
Abstract:
A method of assembling semiconductor devices for surface mounting includes forming an array of lead frames in which supporting frame structures of adjacent lead frames include an intermediate common bar connecting on both its sides with sets of leads of the respective adjacent lead frames. The semiconductor devices are singulated by sawing through the leads on each side of the common bars without sawing the common bars longitudinally. The material sawn off from the common bars in a first direction is removed by washing it away before sawing off the intermediate common bars that run in an orthogonal direction. The supporting frame structures include bars surrounding the array and singulation includes sawing beside the surrounding bars to saw them off before sawing off the intermediate common bars.
Abstract:
A method for assembling a stackable semiconductor package includes providing a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface includes bond pads and one or more die pads. Conductive bumps are formed on the bond pads and one or more semiconductor dies are attached to the one or more die pads. The first surface of the substrate, the semiconductor dies and the conductive bumps are placed in a side-gate molding cast and a mold material is supplied to the first surface of the substrate to form a stackable semiconductor package. Similarly formed semiconductor packages may be stacked, one on another to form a stacked semiconductor package.
Abstract:
A coupling apparatus includes a lens disposed between a port, such as a photodetector, and a light source, such as a fiber. The lens is aligned such that light emitted from the light source is focused by the lens onto the port. Between the lens and light source and/or lens and port, a low contrast medium is disposed to reduce reflection that could degrade signal strength.