Abstract:
A solution relating to electronic devices of flip-chip type is proposed. Particularly, an electronic device (200,300;400;700;800) of flip-chip type comprises at least one chip carrier (110;805) having a carrier surface (135;835), the carrier comprising one or more contact elements (140s,140p;740s,740p;840s,840p) of electrically conductive material on the carrier surface, at least one integrated circuit chip (105;705) having a chip surface (120;720), the chip comprising one or more terminals (125s,125p;725s,725p) of electrically conductive material on the chip surface each one facing a corresponding contact element, solder material (150;750) soldering each terminal to the corresponding contact element, and restrain means (210s,210p,310;410sl,410sd,410p;790s,790p;890s,890p) around the contact elements for restraining the solder material during a soldering of the terminals to the contact elements, wherein the carrier comprises one or more heat dissipation elements (205s,205p;785s,785p;885s,885p) of thermally conductive material on the carrier surface facing the chip surface displaced from the terminals, the dissipation elements being free of any solder mask.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a detection circuitry for detecting bonding conditions on segmented bond pads of a semiconductor device, the bonding conditions representing good or bad contacts on the bond pads. The detection circuitry comprises a segmented bond pad (1, 11) having at least two parts (2, 3, 12, 13) being electrically separated from each other, and a supplying unit (S1, S2, R1, R2) being adapted for supplying predetermined signals to at least one of the at least two parts of the segmented bond pad. Furthermore, a detector (4, 14) is provided for receiving from at least one of the at least two parts of the segmented bond pad sensing signals derived from said predetermined signals, and for determining the bonding conditions based on said received sensing signals indicative of a good or bad bonding contact on the segmented bond pad.
Abstract:
There is provided a bump structure for a semiconductor device, comprising a first metal layer, and a second metal layer electrically connected to the first metal layer so as to be integrally formed with the first metal layer, and electrically connected to electrode pads of the semi¬ conductor device, in which the second metal layer is composed of one or more metals or alloys having the melting point higher than the melting point of the first metal layer or the eutectic temperature of the first metal layer and another substance when the first metal layer makes a fusion reaction to the surface of the another substance. Preferably, the second metal layer may have a thickness greater than that of the first metal layer. The bump structure may further comprise a diffusion prevention layer between the first metal layer and the second metal layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die package is disclosed. The semiconductor die package comprises a metal substrate, and a semiconductor die comprising a first surface comprising a first electrical terminal, a second surface including a second electrical terminal, and at least one aperture. The metal substrate is attached to the second surface. A plurality of conductive structures is on the semiconductor die, and includes at least one conductive structure disposed in the at least one aperture. Other conductive structures may be disposed on the first surface of the semiconductor die.
Abstract:
A flip-chip electrical coupling (100, 200, 300) is formed between first and second electrical components (110, 180; 410, 480). The coupling (100, 200, 300) includes a bump (240, 340) and a contact pad (315). The first electrical component (110, 210, 310, 410) includes the contact pad (315) electrically coupled to the first electrical component (110, 210, 310, 410) and a passivation layer (130, 230, 330) overlying the first electrical component (110, 210, 310, 410) and the contact pad (315). The passivation layer (130, 230, 330) is arranged having an opening (120, 220, 320) positioned over the contact pad (315). A bump (240, 340) is positioned overlying the opening (120, 220, 320) and substantially overlying the passivation layer (130, 230, 330). The bump (240, 340) is formed to be in electrical contact with the contact pad (315). The bump (240, 340) is arranged to couple the first and second electrical components (110, 180; 410, 480) during the flip-chip coupling process.
Abstract:
The semiconductor device (100) comprises at least one semiconductor element (20), a metallization structure comprising a first (31) and a second line (32) and extending thereon a resistor. An electrically insulating protection layer (36) is present on the resistor (35) and is defined in a pattern that is substantially identical to the resistor pattern and has a temperature stability up to a temperature that is at least equal to a deposition temperature of a passivation layer (37) to be deposited thereon so as to cover the metallization structure. Both the resistor (35) and the protection layer (36) are deposited conformally on the metallization structure and any underlying substrate.
Abstract:
Ce procédé de soudure ou de scellement de deux éléments entre eux positionnés au sein d'une enceinte au sein de laquelle règne le vide ou une atmosphère contrôlée, consiste : à réaliser sur les surfaces en regard des éléments à souder, une zone de mouillabilité 10, 11; dont l'une 11 est constituée d'une couche d'or et présente une surface S2 supérieure à la surface Sl de l'autre zone de mouillabilité ; - à déposer sur l'une 10 de ces zones une quantité de matériau de scellement appropriée, ledit matériau étant constitué d'indium ; à mettre en contact la zone de mouillabilité 11 de l'autre élément sur ledit matériau ainsi déposé ; à élever la température de l'enceinte au sein de laquelle sont positionnés les éléments à souder ou à sceller, jusqu'à atteindre au moins 250 0C sous atmosphère non oxydante, pour assurer le scellement effectif des deux éléments entre eux par effet de refusion.
Abstract:
A high frequency multi-layer printed circuit board, according to the present invention, comprises a through connection having an impedance adapting structure surrounding the through connection and enabling an adjustment of the characteristic impedance of the through connection to a desired value. Thus, high frequency signals may be led through the printed circuit board with reduced signal deformation. The high frequency multi-layer printed circuit board is applicable for high frequency signals up to the GHz-range.