摘要:
A semiconductor package and a method for forming the same are provided. The semiconductor package comprises a chip having an active surface and a back surface. The semiconductor package further comprises a substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. The chip is electrically connected to the upper surface of the substrate. A lid is thermally coupled to the back surface of the chip. A thermal interface material (TIM) is located between the chip and the lid. The TIM includes voids to reduce thermomechanical stresses applied on the chip and the TIM, thereby preventing package cracks.
摘要:
An array of solder structures comprising a plurality of radially-curved exterior surfaces, each one enclosing a predetermined-sized cavity that can be used for flexibly joining together at predetermined conductive contact points two planar elements having dissimilar properties. By assembling the two planar elements in a tiered arrangement, one planar element having an array of annular conductive pads and the other planar element having either a corresponding array of annular or circular conductive pads, separated by an array of spherical solder balls comprised of solder and a fluxing agent, a hollow solder structure can be created during a melting and subsequent cooling of the solder compound. The plasticity/resiliency characteristics of the resulting hollow solder structure absorbs lateral movement of the two planar elements relative to each other without degradation of the solder joint.