Abstract:
The present invention discloses a chip-size package (CSP) ready multiple chip module (MCM) board having a top surface and a bottom surface for mounting and packaging a plurality of integrated circuit (IC) chips on the top surface. The MCM board is provided with a plurality of chip connection terminals on the top surface for electrically connecting to the IC chips. The MCM board further includes a plurality of via connectors in electrical connection with each of the MCM connection terminals. The MCM board further includes a plurality of CSP connection terminals disposed on the bottom surface substantially under the IC chips wherein each of the via connectors penetrating the MCM board for electrically connecting the CSP connection terminals to the MCM connection terminals.
Abstract:
Contaminants are removed from a semiconductor material by heating the semiconductor material to temperature within the range of a minimum temperature where a halogen compound will decompose to halogen atoms without the use of ultraviolet irradiation and react with contaminants present on the semiconductor material and a maximum temperature of 800.degree. C., wherein less than or equal to approximately 50 Angstroms of oxide is formed on the semiconductor material. The ambient in which the semiconductor material is heated is an ambient comprised of a nonreactive gas and a halogen compound for at least a time sufficient to remove a substantial amount of contaminants from the semiconductor material.
Abstract:
A stackable three dimensional leadless multi-chip module (10) is provided whereby each level of semiconductor device (11) is interconnected to another level through reflowing of solder plated wires (22). Each semiconductor device (11) contains a semiconductor die (24) overmolded by a package body (12) on a PCB substrate (14) having a plurality of edge metal conductors (16) that form half-vias (18). The half-vias (18) at the edges of substrate (14) give the substrate a castellated appearance, where the castellations serve as the self-aligning feature during the stacking of the devices (11). Each device (11) is simply stacked on top of each other without any additional layers to give the semiconductor module (10) a lowest possible profile. A plurality of solder plated wires (22) fits into the half-vias (18) and is solder reflowed to the metal conductors (16) to interconnect the semiconductor devices (11). The wires (22) are bent to enable the module (10) to be surface mounted to a PC board.
Abstract:
A method for fabricating and especially for encapsulating a semiconductor device in a plastic package is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention the method includes steps of providing an encapsulation mold having a first chamber and a second chamber, with the second chamber spaced outwardly from and substantially surrounding the first chamber. The first chamber is shaped to receive a removable insert. An insert is selected for the particular body type and style which is desired and that insert is secured in the first chamber. The insert has a cavity which is shaped to define the desired encapsulated device package body. A lead frame is provided including a bonding area and a plurality of leads, each lead having a inner portion near the bonding area and an outer portion extending outwardly from the bonding area. A semiconductor device die is secured to the lead frame and the lead frame with the die attached is aligned within the encapsulation mold to place the semiconductor device die and the inner ends of the leads within the cavity defined by the inserts. The outer ends of the leads extend through the second chamber. Plastic material is then injected into the mold to form the device package body about the semiconductor device die. The package body is shaped by the cavity and the inserts and the carrier ring is shaped by the second chamber.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for fabricating a MOS ROM which allows programming of the ROM late in the process sequence. A conventional silicon gate process is used to fabricate the devices up through the step of patterning the polycrystalline silicon gate electrode. Selected devices in the array are then programmed to an off-state by fabricatng those devices with either the source or drain region offset from the gate electrode. This is accomplished by a programming mask which, together with the gate electrode, provides selective location of the source or drain regions. Devices having an offset source or drain are off-state devices, while those having a normal source and drain function conventionally and conduct when a read voltage is applied.
Abstract:
A quad leadframe (22') for a CERQUAD is manufactured using conventional cladding and stamping technologies. A first metal layer (12) is provided with multiple cavities (14). A second metal layer (14) is clad to the first metal layer. A leadframe strip (22) can then be stamped from the clad metal. The leadframe has a leads (24) and bonding posts (28). The leads comprise two metal layers, and the bonding posts comprise only the second metal layer. The leadframe can then be used in the assembly of a semiconductor device (32). The portion of the leads external to the package body can be optionally etched to remove the second metal layer.
Abstract:
A composite flip chip semiconductor device (10) permits burn-in testing and rework to be performed on the device while also enhancing electrical, thermal, and mechanical device performance. The device includes a semiconductor die (12) having a plurality of bonding pads (14). Also included in the composite device is an interposer (22) having a first surface with a plurality of traces (26). A plurality of vias (24) extend from the first surface of the interposer (22) to a second surface. The semiconductor die (12) is electrically coupled to the plurality of vias of the interposer which in turn is to be coupled to a substrate.
Abstract:
A low cost manufacturing method is used to fabricate a small multiple chip semiconductor device (10). In one embodiment, a first pattern of conductive traces (14) is formed on one surface of a substrate (12), and a second pattern of traces (16) is formed on a second surface of the substrate (12). A first semiconductor die (20) is interconnected to the first traces (14), and a package body (24) is formed around the first die and a portion of the traces. A second semiconductor die (26) is interconnected to the second traces (16) on the second surface. A second package body (28) is formed around the second die and a portion of the traces (16). Solder balls (32) are coupled to exposed portions of the second traces (16) around the perimeter of the package body (28) to establish external power and ground connections to each die. Edge leads (36) are externally soldered to the traces (14 & 16) around the periphery of the substrate (12) to establish remaining electrical connections.
Abstract:
A stackable three-dimensional multi-chip module (MCM) is provided whereby each level of chip carrier is interconnected to another level of chip carrier through reflowing of solder balls pre-bumped onto each carrier. Each level of chip carrier, except for the top carrier, has solder balls on both top and bottom surfaces of the substrate. Optional lids can be used to seal each device, and the lid height would serve as a natural positive stand-off between each level of carriers, giving rise to hour glass shaped solder joints which maximizes the fatigue life of the joints. Heat sinks to further enhance heat dissipation of the MCM can be easily accommodated in this stacking approach. Furthermore, each substrate is capable of carrying multiple chips, so the module incorporates planar chip density growth concurrently with the three-dimensional growth giving rise to an ultradense MCM.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device and a method for its fabrication are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a pattern of conductive traces is formed on a film of transfer material. A semiconductor device die is interconnected to the pattern of conductive traces and a resin body is formed around the die, one side of the conductive traces, and the interconnecting means. The film of transfer material forms, at this stage of the process, one side of the package. The film of transfer material is then peeled from the pattern of conductive traces and the resin body to expose the other side of the pattern of conductive traces. Contact to the other side of the pattern provides electrical contact to the senmiconductor device die.