Abstract:
A multichip package has a leadframe including peripheral leads arranged about a centrally situated die paddle. A first ("upper") die is attached to a first ("top") side of the leadframe die paddle, which can be generally flat. The second ("bottom") side of the leadframe is partially cut away (such as by partial etching), so that an outer part of the die paddle is thinner, and so that an inner part of the leads is thinner. These partially cutaway portions in the second ('bottom") side of the leadframe provide a cavity, in which a second ("lower") die is attached active side upward. The lower die may have bond pads situated near the center of the active surface, and electrical interconnection of the lower die may be made by wire bonds running through the gap between the die paddle and the leads; or, the lower die may be attached, and electrically interconnected, by flip chip interconnect to the die attach side of the cavity in the leadframe. Also, multipackage modules include at least one such multichip leadframe package.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device package includes an electrically conductive lead frame having a plurality of posts disposed at a perimeter of the package. Each of the posts has a first contact surface disposed at the first package face and a second contact surface disposed at the second package face. The lead frame also includes a plurality of post extensions disposed at the second package face. Each of the post extensions includes a bond site formed on a surface of the post extension opposite the second package face. At least one I/O pads on the semiconductor device is electrically connected to the post extension at the bond site using wirebonding, tape automated bonding, or flip-chip methods. The package can be assembled use a lead frame having pre-formed leads, with or without taping, or it can employ the use of partially etched lead frames. A stack of the semiconductor device packages may be formed.
Abstract:
Packaged surface mount (SMT) chips having matched top contacts and bottom contacts are stacked. Chip features are selected to provide the desired connectivity between chip layers with a greater ease of manufacture. In one embodiment, additional spacing and routing layers are optionally provided between layers. In another, chips are differentiated by optionally providing different conductor and/or nonvolatile cell configurations. In yet another, a minority of a substrate's contacts are configured for aligning with a dielectric region of a spacing layer or substrate to create very low capacitance signal paths between stacked chips.
Abstract:
A chip module (10) comprising a chip array (14) which includes an interconnect substrate (16) having opposed, generally planar surfaces and a first interconnect pad array (22) disposed on at least one of the surfaces. Attached to the interconnect substrate (16) is at least one integrated circuit chip (34) which is electrically connected to the first interconnect pad array (22). Chip module (10) further comprises a package (12) which comprises a main body (42) defining a cavity sized and configured to receive chip array (14) and having a generally planar interconnect shelf which extends within the cavity and includes a second interconnect pad array disposed thereon. The package (12) also includes a lid (44) attachable to main body (42). The chip array (14) is insertable into the cavity such that the first and second interconnect pad arrays are in aligned contact with each other and the attachment of lid (44) to main body (42) encloses and seals the chip array (14) within package (12).
Abstract:
A multi-chip package includes a substrate having an opening about the central region. At least two integrated circuit chips are mounted on the substrate. The first chip is connected to one side of the substrate, while the second chip is connected to the other side of the substrate. At least a portion of one of the chips is positioned within the opening, and the chips are vertically stacked. The bottom side of the substrate includes a plurality of interconnect bumps for providing electrical connection to a circuit board or other substrate.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the conception of three-dimensional modules using naked three-dimension or film-type electronic components. Independent electronic components are formed on the base of IC crystals while micro-boards are used for supporting passive and active electronic components, wherein multi-functional-purpose intermediate boards are mounted between said independent components and micro-boards. All constitutive parts of the module are essentially made of thermally conductive materials and form, together with the members of the heat sink provided inside said module, an efficient heat-dispersion assembly. The micro-boards and the intermediate boards further include film-type active and passive components which are realised according to the semi-conductor, thin-layer or thick-layer techniques. This system is used for substantially increasing the operation capacity of an apparatus. This invention also relates to a module universal structure which can be used in many electronic devices with various purposes. The structure allows this module to be used in severe exploitation conditions and increases the packaging density up to the present industrial limits. This invention also relates to variants for economically and efficiently assembling this module using capillary soldering or resilient members.
Abstract:
A semiconductor process for a laminated package that contains a semiconductor chip on which at least a CPU and flash memory are formed and one or more semiconductor chips on which at least DRAMs are formed. The process comprises the steps of: patterning conductive layers formed on the tape carriers so that leads may protrude into device holes on one side and connected to the through holes in tape carriers on the other side; sealing the semiconductor chips with a resin after the leads are bonded to the terminals of the chips for electrical connections; stacking the tape carriers with their through holes aligned and filling conductor in the through holes for electrical connections; and forming external terminals connected with the through holes on one end.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip (2) which is thinner than the substrate (1a) of a tape carrier (1) is placed in a device hole formed in the substrate (1a), and the chip (2) is sealed with a sealing resin (3) so that the front and rear surfaces of the chip (2) can be covered with the resin (3). The position of the chip (2) in the thickness direction of the substrate (1a) is adjusted so that the position can coincide with the stress neutral plane of the entire TCP.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for fabricating modified integrated circuit packages that are ultra-thin and resist warping. The integrated circuit packages are made thinner by removing some of the casing material (29) uniformly from the upper (23) and lower (32) major surfaces of the integrated circuit package. To prevent the resulting ultra-thin integrated circuit package from warping, a thin layer (41) of material with a coefficient of thermal expansion less than that of silicon is mounted to the upper major surface of the package after some of the casing material has been removed uniformly from the upper major surface. Also, a thin layer (44) of material with a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than that of silicon may be mounted to the lower major surface of the package after some of the casing material has been removed uniformly from the lower major surface. The result is an ultra-thin integrated circuit package that is thermally and mechanically balanced to prevent warping.
Abstract:
An integrated package design for a package-on-package product is described that uses wire leads. Some embodiments pertain to a stacked package assembly (101) that includes a first die (120) having a front side and a back side, a die paddle (122) attached to the back side of the first die (120), a plurality of wire leads (112), one end being connected to the front side of the die (120) for connection to an external device, a mold compound (126) encapsulating the first die (120) and at least a portion of the die paddle (122), a land pad (124) cut from the die paddle (122) and supported by the mold compound (126), a second plurality of wire leads (134), one end of the wire leads (134) being connected to the front side of the first die (120) and the other end of the wire leads (134) being connected to the land pad (124), a second die (138) stacked over the die paddle (122) and a third plurality of wire leads (136), one end being connected to the second die (138) and the other end being connected to the land pad (124).