摘要:
A method of assembling at least a first integrated circuit and a second integrated circuit into a multi chip module. The first integrated circuit is attached and electrically connected to a first substrate to form a first assembly, which is tested to ensure that it functions properly. The second integrated circuit is attached and electrically connected to a second substrate to form a second assembly, which is also tested to ensure that it functions properly. The first assembly is attached and electrically connected to the second assembly to form the multi chip module.
摘要:
A method of forming an electrical contact on a surface of a substrate. A first layer of a first electrically conductive material is formed on the surface of the substrate, where the first layer is formed in a substantially contiguous sheet across the surface of the substrate. A non electrically conductive masking layer is applied to the first layer, where the masking layer leaves exposed first portions of the first layer and covers second portions of the first layer. The substrate is immersed in a first electrolytic plating bath, and a first electrical potential is applied between the first layer and the first electrolytic plating bath, thereby causing the formation of a second layer of a second electrically conductive material on the exposed first portions of the first layer. The substrate is immersed in a second electrolytic plating bath, and a second electrical potential is applied between the first layer and the second electrolytic plating bath, thereby causing the formation of a third layer of a third electrically conductive material on the second layer. The masking layer is removed from the substrate to expose the second portions of the first layer, and the exposed second portions of the first layer are removed to form discrete contact pads from the first portions of the first layer and the overlying second layer and third layer.
摘要:
A package comprises a top die and a bottom die. The top die has top and bottom surfaces while the bottom die has top and bottom surfaces. The bottom die is mounted on a substrate, which has a top surface, such that the bottom surface of the bottom die faces the top surface of the substrate. The bottom surface of the top die is separated from the top surface of the bottom die by an interposer, which creates a space between the exterior regions of the top surface of the bottom die and the bottom surface of the top die. Each of a plurality of wires, which are electrically connected to the bottom die, runs through this space (i.e. runs between the top surface of the bottom die and the bottom surface of the top die), thereby permitting (if desired) the top die to be at least as large as the bottom die.
摘要:
A semiconductor package comprising a packaging substrate, a semiconductor die mounted with the substrate, a heatspreader, and a multi-layer heat transfer element arranged between the semiconductor die and the heat spreader to enable thermal communication between the die and the heat spreader is disclosed. The multi-layer heat transfer element includes a core spacer element sandwiched between a first layer of thermally conductive reflowable material and a second layer of thermally conductive reflowable material. Also disclosed are methods for forming such semiconductor packages and for forming multilayer heat transfer elements.
摘要:
The testing of integrated circuits in a plurality of dice arranged in rows and columns in a semiconductor wafer is facilitated by effectively increasing the pitch between adjacent input/output bonding pads on each die by providing a plurality of test pads in scribing space between adjacent die. Alternate test pads are connected with alternate bonding pads on adjacent die, thereby effectively increasing the pitch of adjacent die for testing. After the integrated circuits are tested and defective circuits are marked, the wafer is scribed in the scribe space and broken to recover the individual die or integrated circuit chips.
摘要:
Substrates having a wide range of thickness, and intended to be overmolded with a plastic package body, are accommodated in a common mold. The top surface of the substrate is provided with a dam structure, which may be formed as an additional layer on the substrate, and which is preferably in the form of a square ring. A groove (channel) is machined (e.g., by routing) into the surface of the dam structure. The top mold half, having a cavity for forming the package body, is provided with a sealing structure at the periphery of the cavity. The sealing structure has a ridge fitting into the channel of the dam structure. The depth of the groove in the dam structure is readily adjusted to ensure uniform clamping pressure of the top mold half on the substrate, so that liquid molding compound is contained within the cavity and so that undue pressure is not exerted on the substrate.
摘要:
A test fixture for a ball grid array package is disclosed that includes a test ball grid array package having a plurality of coarse pitch contacts formed on a coarse pitch surface of the test ball grid array package and a plurality of wafer bumps formed on a fine pitch surface of the test ball grid array package and an interposer coupled to the plurality of wafer bumps formed on the fine pitch surface of the test ball grid array package for coupling to a plurality of wafer bumps formed on a fine pitch surface of a subject ball grid array package.
摘要:
An integrated circuit package includes a heatspreader which is formed to have a centrally disposed recessed portion between planar surfaces, and flex tape extending from the planar surfaces into the centrally disposed surface. A semiconductor chip is mounted on the centrally disposed surface between the flex tape, and wire bonds interconnect bonding pads on the chip to the metal interconnect patterns on the flex tape. Plastic molding or epoxy is then applied to encapsulate the chip and wire bonding in the centrally disposed planar surface of the heat spreader. The package is then readily mounted on a motherboard using solder balls.
摘要:
An integrated circuit package is provided that allows high density routing of signal lines. A substrate of the package may include an upper surface upon which a bonding finger resides, a lower surface upon which a solder ball resides, and a signal conductor plane on which a signal trace conductor resides a dielectrically spaced distance between the upper surface and the lower surface. A first via may extend perpendicularly from the upper surface, connecting the bonding finger to the first portion of the signal trace conductor. A second via may extend perpendicularly from the lower surface, connecting the solder ball to the second portion of the signal trace conductor. The routing of the vias and signal trace conductors may cause the signal lines to either fan into or away from the area of the integrated circuit package adapted to receive the integrated circuit.
摘要:
The present invention describes an interposer which improves the thermal performance of a semiconductor device. The interposer may be situated between a substrate and a board. The interposer is attached to two layers of solder balls. The first layer of solder balls electrically and mechanically connects the interposer to the substrate. The second layer of solder balls electrically and mechanically connects the interposer to the board. In one aspect, the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the interposer may be flexibly selected to reduce thermal strain-induced stress for either or both layers of solder balls resulting from thermal performance differences between the substrate and the interposer or the interposer and the board. In another aspect, the CTE of the interposer may be reduced to allow a lower CTE for the substrate, which in turn may reduce thermal strain-induced stress for solder balls between the substrate and a die attached to the substrate. Advantageously, the improved thermal performance of the present invention may allow larger substrates, larger dies, larger solder ball arrays, reduced solder ball pitches and pin counts well above conventional levels without compromising semiconductor device reliability.