Abstract:
The process comprises the following operations: forming a structure of metal elements with functions of support and electrical connection, these metal elements having a high degree of surface finish; fixing a chip of semiconductor material, containing active parts and contact pads, to an area of a metal element of the structure acting as a support; electrically connecting the contact pads of the chip to predetermined metal elements of the structure acting as terminal conductors; and incorporating in plastic the chip of semiconductor material and part of the structure of metal elements. To improve the adhesion between the structure and the plastic, at least part (32) of the surface of the metal elements is roughened by irradiation with a laser light beam.
Abstract:
A method of removing plastic residues (14) from metal parts (11, 12) of plastic packages for semiconductor devices, that is, dissipators and terminals, provides for the subjection of the surfaces to be treated to a first pulsed laser radiation (27) with a first wavelength selected such that the residues with thicknesses greater than a predetermined value absorb the first radiation (27), the intensity and the period of application of the first radiation being selected such that the residues of greater thickness are attacked by the first radiation, and a second pulsed laser radiation (26) with a second wavelength selected such that the residues with thicknesses less than the predetermined value are at least partially transparent to the radiation and that the metal parts are at least partially absorbent in relation to the second radiation, the intensity and the period of application of the second radiation being selected such that the radiation causes the formation of plasma at the point of impact with the metal part.
Abstract:
A method is described for removing residues of plastic (14) from metal parts (11, 12) of plastic packages of semiconductor devices, i.e. heat-sinks and terminals. The surfaces to be treated are subjected to pulsed laser radiation. The wavelength is chosen in such a way that residues of plastic in thin films have good transparency to the radiation and that the metal has a high absorption capacity in respect of the radiation. Moreover, the intensity and duration of application of the radiation are such as to cause the formation of plasma at the point of impact of the radiation with the surface to be treated.
Abstract:
Bonding method for an integrated circuit formed in a chip of semiconductor material (115) having a plurality of external electrical contacts (130), the method comprising the steps of providing a plurality of terminals (110) for the electrical connection of the integrated circuit (115) to the exterior, connecting each of a plurality of conducting wires (140) between a contact (130) and a corresponding terminal (110), and covering each conducting wire (140) connected between the contact (130) and the corresponding terminal (110) with a layer of conducting material (145).
Abstract:
A method of removing molding residues ( 310 ) from surfaces ( 125,140 ) of a lead-frame ( 100 ) for electronic devices ( 108 ), exposed from at least one insulating body ( 145 ) formed by said molding, is provided. The method includes generating a flow ( 260 ) of accelerated pellets of a frozen substance ( 305 ), and hitting at least the exposed surfaces ( 125,140 ) of the lead-frame with the generated flow.
Abstract:
The process comprises, in succession, the application of a layer of tin to the metal parts, heating to a temperature such that at least one predetermined region of the tin is melted, and cooling to a temperature such that the tin melted in the preceding stage is solidified. To prevent short circuits between adjacent strips and damaging thermal shocks to the devices, the heating stage is carried out by means of laser radiation.
Abstract:
An electronic device is formed on a chip (11) of semiconductor material covered by a layer (12) of insulating material. Metal interconnection elements form, on the insulating layer (12), connection pads (13) to which a soldering material (14) is applied. To permit good heat dissipation, the device has a metal plate (30) partially incorporated in the insulating layer (12) and having a surface which is coplanar with the pads (13) and to which soldering material is applied (31).