Abstract:
An apparatus relates generally to a microelectromechanical system component. In such an apparatus, the microelectromechanical system component has a lower surface, an upper surface, first side surfaces, and second side surfaces. Surface area of the first side surfaces is greater than surface area of the second side surfaces. The microelectromechanical system component has a plurality of wire bond wires attached to and extending away from a first side surface of the first side surfaces. The wire bond wires are self-supporting and cantilevered with respect to the first side surface of the first side surfaces.
Abstract:
An electrically conductive lead (137) is formed using a bonding tool (104). After bonding the wire (115) to a metal surface (112) and extending a length of the wire beyond the bonding tool, the wire is clamped. Movement of the bonding tool imparts a kink (116) to the wire at a location where the wire is fully separated from any metal element other than the bonding tool. A forming element (334), e.g., an edge or a blade skirt provided at an exterior surface of the bonding tool can help kink the wire. Optionally, twisting the wire while tensioning the wire using the bonding tool can cause the wire to break and define an end (138). The lead then extends from the metal surface (112) to the end (138), and may exhibits a sign of the torsional force applied thereto.
Abstract:
A microelectronic assembly (10) includes a substrate (12) having a first and second opposed surfaces. A microelectronic element (22) overlies the first surface and first electrically conductive elements (28) can be exposed at at least one of the first surface or second surfaces. Some of the first conductive elements (28) are electrically connected to the microelectronic element (22). Wire bonds (32) have bases (34) joined to the conductive elements (28) and end surfaces (38) remote from the substrate and the bases, each wire bond defining an edge surface (37) extending between the base and the end surface. An encapsulation layer (42) can extend from the first surface and fill spaces between the wire bonds, such that the wire bonds can be separated by the encapsulation layer. Unencapsulated portions of the wire bonds (32) are defined by at least portions of the end surfaces (38) of the wire bonds that are uncovered by the encapsulation layer (42).
Abstract:
A microelectronic package may include a substrate (40) having first and second regions (46,48), a first surface (42) and a second surface (44) remote from the first surface; at least one microelectronic element (18) overlying the first surface (42) within the first region (46); electrically conductive elements (52) at the first surface within the second region (48); a support structure (20) having a third surface (24) and a fourth surface (22) remote from the third surface and overlying the first surface (42) within the second region (48) in which the third surface (42) faces the first surface (42), second and third electrically conductive elements (28, 26) exposed respectively at the third and fourth surfaces and electrically connected to the conductive elements (52) at the first surface (42) in the first region; and wire bonds (14) defining edge surfaces (36) and having bases (32) electrically connected through ones of the third conductive elements (26) to respective ones of the second conductive elements (28) and ends (34) remote from the support structure and the bases.
Abstract:
A structure (10) may include bond elements (24) having bases joined to conductive elements (18) at a first portion of a first surface and end surfaces remote from the substrate (12). A dielectric encapsulation element (40) may overlie and extend from the first portion and fill spaces between the bond elements (24) to separate the bond elements (24) from one another. The encapsulation element (40) has a third surface facing away from the first surface. Unencapsulated portions of the bond elements (24) are defined by at least portions of the end surfaces uncovered by the encapsulation element at the third surface. The encapsulation element (40) at least partially defines a second portion (210) of the first surface that is other than the first portion and has an area sized to accommodate an entire area of a microelectronic element (602). Some conductive elements (18) are at the second portion and configured for connection with such microelectronic element (602).
Abstract:
A microelectronic package may include a substrate (40) having first and second regions (46,48), a first surface (42) and a second surface (44) remote from the first surface; at least one microelectronic element (18) overlying the first surface (42) within the first region (46); electrically conductive elements (52) at the first surface within the second region (48); a support structure (20) having a third surface (24) and a fourth surface (22) remote from the third surface and overlying the first surface (42) within the second region (48) in which the third surface (42) faces the first surface (42), second and third electrically conductive elements (28, 26) exposed respectively at the third and fourth surfaces and electrically connected to the conductive elements (52) at the first surface (42) in the first region; and wire bonds (14) defining edge surfaces (36) and having bases (32) electrically connected through ones of the third conductive elements (26) to respective ones of the second conductive elements (28) and ends (34) remote from the support structure and the bases.
Abstract:
A method for making an interposer includes forming a plurality of wire bonds bonded to one or more first surfaces of a first element. A dielectric encapsulation is formed contacting an edge surface of the wire bonds which separates adjacent wire bonds from one another. Further processing comprises removing at least portions of the first element, wherein the interposer has first and second opposite sides separated from one another by at least the encapsulation, and the interposer having first contacts and second contacts at the first and second opposite sides, respectively, for electrical connection with first and second components, respectively, the first contacts being electrically connected with the second contacts through the wire bonds.
Abstract:
A microelectronic package (10) can include wire bonds (32) having bases (34) bonded to respective conductive elements (28) on a substrate (12) and ends (36) opposite the bases (34). A dielectric encapsulation layer (42) extends from the substrate (12) and covers portions of the wire bonds (32) such that covered portions of the wire bonds (32) are separated from one another by the encapsulation layer (42), wherein unencapsulated portions (39) of the wire bonds (32) are defined by portions of the wire bonds (32) which are uncovered by the encapsulation layer (42). Unencapsulated portions (39) can be disposed at positions in a pattern having a minimum pitch which is greater than a first minimum pitch between bases (34) of adjacent wire bonds (32).