摘要:
A semiconductor device including bond pads disposed proximate an edge thereof, and an overcoat layer. The overcoat layer defines notches around each of the bond pads. The overcoat layer may be formed from a photoimageable material such as a photoimageable epoxy. The invention also includes an alignment device that secures the semiconductor device perpendicularly upon a carrier substrate. The alignment device includes intermediate conductive elements which correspond to the bond pads of the semiconductor device. Upon insertion of the semiconductor device into the alignment device, the notches facilitate alignment of the bond pads with their corresponding intermediate conductive elements. The intermediate conductive elements establish an electrical connection between the semiconductor device and the carrier substrate.
摘要:
A socket that secures bare and minimally packaged semiconductor devices substantially perpendicularly relative to a carrier substrate. The socket includes intermediate conductive elements and a member which moves the intermediate conductive elements between an insertion position and a biased position. After placement of the intermediate conductive elements into an insertion position, a semiconductor device may be inserted into a receptacle of the socket with minimal insertion force. Movement of the member to a biased position facilitates biasing of the intermediate conductive elements against a bond pad of the semiconductor device. The intermediate conductive elements establish an electrical connection between the semiconductor device and the carrier substrate. A first embodiment of the socket includes a member which moves transversely relative to the remainder of the socket. In a second embodiment of the socket, the member moves vertically relative to the socket body.
摘要:
A vertically mountable semiconductor device assembly including a semiconductor device and a mechanism for attaching the semiconductor device to a carrier substrate. The semiconductor device has each of its bond pads disposed proximate a single edge thereof. Preferably, at least a portion of the semiconductor device is exposed. An alignment device is attached to a carrier substrate. A mounting element on the vertically mountable semiconductor device package engages the alignment device to interconnect the semiconductor device and the alignment device. Preferably, the alignment device secures the vertically mountable semiconductor device package perpendicular relative to the carrier substrate. The distance between the bond pads and corresponding terminals on the carrier substrate is very small in order to reduce impedance. The vertically mountable semiconductor device package may also be readily user-upgradable.
摘要:
A vertically mountable semiconductor device including a plurality of stub contacts extending perpendicularly from a bottom edge thereof. The stub contacts may be formed by trimming the leads of an existing vertical surface mount package. A complementary alignment device includes a receptacle for receiving the vertically mountable semiconductor device. The alignment device is attachable to a carrier substrate. Upon attachment of the alignment device to a carrier substrate and insertion of a vertically mountable semiconductor device into the receptacle, a contact element applies a downward force to the vertically mountable semiconductor device to establish and maintain an electrical connection between the vertically mountable semiconductor device and the carrier substrate.
摘要:
A vertically mountable semiconductor device assembly including a semiconductor device and a mechanism for attaching the semiconductor device to a carrier substrate. The semiconductor device has each of its bond pads disposed proximate a single edge thereof. Preferably, at least a portion of the semiconductor device is exposed. An alignment device is attached to a carrier substrate. A mounting element on the vertically mountable semiconductor device package engages the alignment device to interconnect the semiconductor device and the alignment device. Preferably, the alignment device secures the vertically mountable semiconductor device package perpendicular relative to the carrier substrate. The distance between the bond pads and corresponding terminals on the carrier substrate is very small in order to reduce impedance. The vertically mountable semiconductor device package may also be readily user-upgradable.
摘要:
A vertically mountable semiconductor device assembly including a semiconductor device and a mechanism for attaching the semiconductor device to a carrier substrate. The semiconductor device has each of its bond pads disposed proximate a single edge thereof. Preferably, at least a portion of the semiconductor device is exposed. An alignment device is attached to a carrier substrate. A mounting element on the vertically mountable semiconductor device package engages the alignment device to interconnect the semiconductor device and the alignment device. Preferably, the alignment device secures the vertically mountable semiconductor device package perpendicular relative to the carrier substrate. The distance between the bond pads and corresponding terminals on the carrier substrate is very small in order to reduce impedance. The vertically mountable semiconductor device package may also be readily user-upgradable.
摘要:
A method for forming an electrical contact for a semiconductor device comprises the steps of providing a semiconductor wafer section having a major surface with a plurality of conductive pads thereon and electrically coupling each pad with an elongated electrical interconnect. Next, each electrical interconnect is encased in a dielectric and the dielectric is sectioned to expose a portion of each interconnect. An inventive structure which can be formed by the inventive method is also described.
摘要:
A vertically mountable semiconductor device including at least one bond pad disposed on an edge thereof. The bond pad includes a conductive bump disposed thereon. The semiconductor device may also include a protective overcoat layer. The present invention also includes a method of fabricating the semiconductor device, including forming disconnected notches in a semiconductor wafer, redirecting circuit traces into each of the notches, and singulating the wafer along the notches to form bond pads on the edges of the resultant semiconductor devices. A method of attaching the semiconductor device to a carrier substrate includes orienting the semiconductor device such that the bond pad is aligned with a corresponding terminal of the carrier substrate, and establishing an electrical connection between the bond pad and the terminal. Preferably, an electrically conductive material is disposed between the bond pad and the terminal to establish an electrically conductive bond between the semiconductor device and the carrier substrate.
摘要:
A semiconductor device including bond pads disposed proximate an edge thereof, and an overcoat layer. The overcoat layer defines notches around each of the bond pads. The overcoat layer may be formed from a photoimageable material such as a photoimageable epoxy. The invention also includes an alignment device that secures the semiconductor device perpendicularly upon a carrier substrate. The alignment device includes intermediate conductive elements which correspond to the bond pads of the semiconductor device. Upon insertion of the semiconductor device into the alignment device, the notches facilitate alignment of the bond pads with their corresponding intermediate conductive elements. The intermediate conductive elements establish an electrical connection between the semiconductor device and the carrier substrate.