Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thermal connector for conducting heat from microelectronic components such as semiconductor chips to a heat sink. SOLUTION: The thermal connector for conducting heat to the heat sink has a large number of flexible thermal conductors 94, 96. The connector may be fabricated by a process which includes fabrication of the conductors as flat strips, bonding of the conductors to a pair of opposed planar sheets, and vertically moving the sheets away from one another to expand the conductors vertically to their final three-dimensional configuration. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lead structure, in which the electrical characteristic can be controlled satisfactorily, and a junction at a narrow spacing is enabled. SOLUTION: A microelectronic connection component has a support structure 10 and one or more flexible leads 36. Each lead has a first end 38 attached to the support structure, and a second end separate from the first end. Each lead includes a polymeric strip 41 having a top surface 16 and a bottom surface 18 facing in directions opposite to each other, a first metal layer 48 arranged on one side of the surface, and a second metal layer 50 arranged on another side of the surface. The thickness of the first and second conductive layer is smaller than 10 microns. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a connecting structure which can improve the coupling reliability between substrates or a substrate and an electronic element. SOLUTION: An inserting body for interconnection between microelectronic circuit panels 260 has a contact point 250 on its surface. Each contact point has a center axis line orthogonal to the surface and a peripheral part which extends outward from the center axis line in a radial direction, in response to the force applied by a pad 262 of the engaged circuit panel. Thus, when the circuit panel 260 is compressed with the inserting body, the contact point is extended in the radial direction to wipe the pad 262. By this wiping action, coupling of the contact point to the pad by a conductive coupling material 246 supported by the contact point itself is facilitated. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assembly of contacts useful for mounting semiconductor chips comprising sheet-like material having a plurality of holes aligned in a regular grid pattern, and elastic-layered contacts having a plurality of projections extending internally on the hole of the material. SOLUTION: A connector of a subminiature electronic element is equipped with a sheet-shaped main body (30) including a plurality of holes (36) that are preferably arranged with regular grid patterns. Each hole is provided with an elastic sheathed contact (38) including a plurality of protrusions (42) extending inward above the holes of the main body. The subminiature electronic element (68) including bump reeds (70) like solder balls can be engaged with the connector by making the bump reeds (70) enter into the holes of the connector so that the bump leads become engaged with the contacts. When it has become clear that the integrated body can be tested and can be admissible, the bump leads can be connected permanently to the contacts. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high-performance connecting part for microelectronics. SOLUTION: A connecting part is provided with an insulating sheet (first element) 34 carrying a plurality of leads arranged on the surface of the sheet 34 in the form of a surface array. Each lead 60 has a terminal-side end section 66 fixed to the sheet 34 and a front-side end section 68 which can be separated from the sheet 34. The front-side end section 68 of the lead 60 is attached to another insulating sheet 34, a semiconductor wafer (second element), etc. The leads 60 are deformed in bent shapes having heights in the vertical direction by relatively moving the first and second elements against each other. When the connecting parts are used, a semiconductor chip assembly can be constituted. The assembly is composed of a plurality of contacts arranged on a chip in the form of a surface array, a plurality of terminals which are arranged on the insulating sheet 34 in the form of a surface array, and a plurality of S- shaped metallic ribbons which respectively connect the terminals to the contacts. It is possible to provide an easily deformable insulating material around the leads 60 between the sheet 34 and the chip.
Abstract:
An interposer for interconnection between microelectronic circuit panels (260) has contacts (250) at its surfaces. Each contact has a central axis normal to the surface and a peripheral portion adapted to expand radially outwardly from the central axis responsive to a force applied by a pad (262) on the engaged circuit panel. Thus, when the circuit panels (260) are compressed with the interposers, the contacts expand radially and wipe across the pads (262). The wiping action facilitates bonding of the contacts to the pads, as by conductive bonding material (246) carried on the contacts themselves.
Abstract:
A thermal connector for conducting heat from microelectronic components such as semiconductor chips to a heat sink. The connector includes a large number of flexible thermal conductors desirably formed as elongated "S"-shaped strips or ribbons. The conductors can flex to accommodate tolerances in the assembly and displacement of the components caused by thermal expansion. The conductors may have relatively thin neck sections to increase the flexibility of the conductors, The connector may be fabricated by a process which includes fabrication of the conductors as flat strips, bonding of the conductors to a pair of opposed planar sheets and vertically moving the sheets away from one another to expand the conductors vertically to their final three-dimensional configuration.
Abstract:
Electrical connections are made between a pair of elements (32, 38) disposed on opposite side of a hole (28) extending through a dielectric layer (20) by evaporating a conductive material (40) such as a metal having high vapor pressure within the hole while maintaining the hole in a substantially sealed condition. The process may be performed simultaneously to form numerous connections within a microelectronic unit as, for example, within a multilayer circuit panel.
Abstract:
A microelectronic connection component has flexible leads formed by polymeric strips with metallic conductors thereon. The metallic conductors may be very thin, desirably less than 5 microns thick, and provide good fatigue resistance. Each strip may have two conductors thereon, one serving as a principal or signal conductor for connection to a contact on a chip or other microelectronic element and the other serving as potential reference or ground conductor. The potential reference conductor on the lead provides enhanced resistance to crosstalk.