摘要:
A variety of semiconductor package arrangements and packaging methods are described that improve the reliability of bonding wires that down bond a die to a die attach pad. In one aspect, selected portions of the top surface of a lead frame (which may be in panel form) are plated (e.g., silver plated) to facilitate wire bonding. The plating covers some, but not all of a die attach surface of the die attach pad. In some preferred embodiments, the plating on the die attach pad is arranged as a peripheral ring that surrounds an unplated central region of the die support surface. In other embodiments, the plating on the die attach pad takes the form of bars or other geometric patterns that do not fully cover the die support surface. Unplated portions of the die support surface are roughened to improve the adherence of the die to the die attach pad, thereby reducing the probability of die attach pad delamination and the associated risks to down bonded bonding wires. The described lead frames may be used in a variety of packages. Most commonly, a die is attached to the die support surface of the die attach pad and electrically connected to the lead frame leads by wire bonding as appropriate. At least one of the die's bond pads (typically the ground bond pad(s)) is down bonded to the die attach pad. The die, the bonding wires and at least portions of the lead frame are then typically encapsulated with a plastic encapsulant material while leaving a contact surface of the die attach pad exposed to facilitate electrically coupling the die attach pad to an external device.
摘要:
An method and apparatus for fabricating a die having imaging circuitry and fabricating a lid having a transparent region and support regions having a predetermined height. The lid is fabricated by applying a photo-sensitive adhesive layer with a thickness substantially equal to the predetermined height to a transparent plate and patterning the photo-sensitive adhesive layer to form the transparent region and the support regions. Once fabrication of the lid is complete, it is mounted directly onto the die so that the transparent region generally covers the imaging circuitry. The resulting apparatus includes a lid mounted directly onto the die with the transparent region generally positioned above the imaging circuitry. A gap, having a height dimension substantially equal to the predetermined height of the support regions of the lid, is spaced between the transparent region of the lid and the imaging circuitry on the die.
摘要:
A panel of, for example, bismaleimide triazine (BT) or ceramic (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3) is chosen in size to be substantially filled with and taken up by end-result ball grid array (BGA) devices. The end-result devices are positioned closely together and take up substantially the entire area of the initial panel. Structural weakening is provided at appropriate places in the panel to allow the devices to be readily singulated.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for testing an integrated circuit chip prior to mounting on a package including a non-conductive tape upon which are formed a plurality of contacts arranged in a pattern matching the arrangement of bonding pads of an integrated circuit, and a z-axis conductor placed over the conductive tape. The target chip is placed on the z-axis conductor and test signals are transmitted between the contacts on the tape and the bonding pads of the integrated circuit through conductors embedded in the z-axis conductor. In one embodiment, a glass or ceramic plate including openings, arranged in the same pattern as the bonding pads, is placed between the integrated circuit and the z-axis conductor to prevent damage to the integrated circuit.
摘要:
Techniques for forming micro-array style packages are disclosed. A matrix of isolated contact posts are placed on an adhesive carrier. Dice are then mounted (directly or indirectly) on the carrier and each die is electrically connected to a plurality of associated contacts. The dice and portions of the contacts are then encapsulated in a manner that leaves at least bottom portions of the contacts exposed to facilitate electrical connection to external devices. The encapsulant serves to hold the contacts in place after the carrier has been removed.
摘要:
A solder pad configuration for use in an IC package is described. Various embodiments of the invention describe IC packages, lead-frames, or substrate panels configured with generally noncircular solder pads at their bottom surfaces. The noncircular shapes allow for greater surface area than circular solder pads having diameters equal to a major dimension of the noncircular shapes, while maintaining the same metal-to-metal clearance between the pads and adjacent leads. This increased surface area provides for stronger and more reliable solder joints.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for wafer level packaging of optical imaging die using conventional semiconductor packaging techniques. The method comprises forming spacing structures over imaging circuitry on a plurality of dice on a semiconductor wafer, attaching a transparent template on the spacing structures on the plurality dice on the semiconductor wafer, singulating the plurality of dice on the semiconductor wafer, and packaging the plurality of dice after being singulated from the wafer. The apparatus comprises a semiconductor wafer including a plurality of dice, each of the dice including imaging circuitry and bond pads. A translucent template is positioned over the semiconductor wafer. The translucent plate includes die cover regions configured to cover the imaging circuitry of the dice and recess regions to exposed the bond pads of the dice respectively. The resulting chip, after further packaging steps, includes the substrate, the semiconductor die having imaging circuitry and bond pads, the semiconductor die mounted onto the substrate and the transparent template positioned over the semiconductor die. The transparent template includes the a die cover region configured to be positioned over the imaging circuitry of the semiconductor die and recess regions to expose the bond pads of the semiconductor die.
摘要:
A variety of improved substrate structures and substrate fabrication techniques for use in integrated circuit packaging are described. In one aspect, a substrate strip fabrication technique that facilitates strip testing of the dice mounted thereon is described. The described technique works well even when landings on the substrate are electrolytically plated. In a preferred embodiment, the substrate is formed in a manner that facilitates the use of non-stick detection during wire bonding. In a distinct aspect of the invention the substrate strip has a plurality of distinct molding area tiles that each have a two dimensional array of substrate segments formed thereon. The substrate segments each have a die attach area, a plurality of landing one surface and a plurality of contact pads on the other. The contact pads are positioned substantially across from the landings and are electrically connected thereto by associated vias. The landings have bond pads suitable for use in wire bonding and are preferably arranged in at least one row that extends adjacent or around the die attach area. The contact pads are positioned opposite the landings. With this arrangement, extended routing traces are not required to electrically couple the bond pads to the contact pads.
摘要:
A semiconductor device of the invention includes an integrated circuit formed on a semiconductor substrate having first and second surfaces and a notch region along the edges. The first surface includes electrical contact pads electrically connected with the integrated circuit. The first surface of the semiconductor substrate includes a top protective layer that has a surface portion extending beyond the edges of the semiconductor substrate. The second surface of the semiconductor substrate includes a bottom protective layer with electrical connectors. The surface portion of the top protective layer includes electrical contact pads that are electrically interconnected with electrical contact pad extensions. The electrical contact pad extensions are interconnected with electrical connectors via a backside electrical connector that overlaps the electrical contact pad extensions forming a lap connection. Methods for constructing such devices and connections are also disclosed.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for making reliable miniature semiconductor packages having a reduced height and footprint is provided. The package includes a semiconductor chip having an active surface and a non-active surface and one or more contacts positioned adjacent the semiconductor chip. Electrical connections are formed between the contacts and the semiconductor chip. An adhesive tape provided adjacent the non-active surface of the semiconductor chip and the one or more contacts positioned adjacent the semiconductor chip. An adhesive material provided between the non-active surface of the chip and the adhesive tape.