Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor inner lead bonding method in which an operation is not affected by a little size change in a connection element. SOLUTION: The connection element having a lead is arranged on the surface of a chip such that the lead is above a contact 54. The bonding region 62 of each lead is energized down by engaging a bonding tool 60 with the contact 54 of a chip, whereas the first end, that is, base end 38 of the lead is fixed to and held by a dielectric layer structure. This lead is deformed in the shape of a letter S by moving the bonding tool 60 toward the base end, that is, the first end 38 of the lead to urge the bonding region 62 toward the first end 38 and to bend the lead, or the lead is bent down by the tool 60 and then the tool is separated from the lead to be separated from the base end 38 of the lead, and then is moved down so as to fix the lead to the contact 54 of the chip.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for bonding electrical leads to contacts on semiconductor chips and related components, in the mounting and connection of semiconductor chips. SOLUTION: A bonding region (62) of each lead is urged downward, by engaging a tool (60) with a contact (54) on a chip, while a first or base end (38) of the lead is attached to and held by a dielectric layer structure. The lead is deformed into an S-shaped configuration, by moving the bonding tool (60) horizontally toward the base or first end (38) of the lead, thereby forcing the bonding region (62) toward the first end (38) and bending the lead. Alternatively, the lead is bent downward by the tool, and then the tool is separated from the lead, is shifted away from the base end (38) of the lead, and is further moved downward to secure the lead to the chip contact (54). COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
In a semiconductor inner lead bonding process, a connection component having leads is disposed on the chip surface so that the leads lie above the contacts. A bond region of each lead is forced downwardly by a tool into engagement with a contact on the chip while a first or proximal end of the lead remains attached to a dielectric support structure. The lead is deformed into an S-shaped configuration by moving the bonding tool horizontally towards the proximal or first end of the lead, thereby forcing the bonding region towards the first end and bending or buckling the lead. Alternatively, the lead is bent downwardly by a tool and the tool may then be disengaged from the lead, shifted away from the proximal end of the lead and again advanced downwardly to secure the lead to the chip contact.
Abstract:
A method for creating an interface between a chip and chip carrier includes spacing the chip a given distance above the chip carrier, and then introducing a liquid in the gap between the chip and carrier. Preferably, the liquid is an elastomer which is hardened into a resilient layer after its introduction into the gap. In another preferred embodiment, the terminals on a chip carrier are planarized or otherwise vertically positioned by deforming the terminals into set vertical locations with a plate, and then hardening a liquid between the chip carrier and chip.
Abstract:
A bonding tool for bonding inner leads to semiconductor chips is arranged to capture and align elongated lead sections extending in any one of plural directions, and preferably, in any one of two mutually orthogonal directions. Thus, the tool can be applied to align and bond all of the leads to a chip without turning the tool or the chip even where the leads extend in multiple directions.
Abstract:
A connection component for electrically connecting a semiconductor chip to a support substrate incorporates a preferably dielectric supporting structure defining gaps. Leads extend across these gaps so that the leads are supported on both sides of the gap. The leads therefore can be positioned approximately in registration to contacts on the chip by aligning the connection component with the chip. Each lead is arranged so that one end can be displaced relative to the supporting structure when a downward force is applied to the lead. This allows the leads to be connected to the contacts on the chip by engaging each lead with a tool and forcing the lead downwardly against the contact. Preferably, each lead incorporates a frangible section adjacent one side of the gap and the frangible section is broken when the lead is engaged with the contact. Final alignment of the leads with the contacts on the chip is provided by the bonding tool, which has features adapted to control the position of the lead.
Abstract:
A method for creating an interface between a chip (10) and chip carrier (26) includes spacing the chip (10) a given distance above the chip carrier (26), and then introducing a liquid (50) in the gap (34) between the chip (10) and carrier (26). Preferably, the liquid (50) is an elastomer which is hardened into a resilient layer after its introduction into the gap (34). In another preferred embodiment, the terminals (331-34) on a chip carrier (326) are planarized or otherwise vertically positioned by deforming the terminals (331-34) into set vertical locations with a plate (380), and then hardening a liquid (350) between the chip carrier (326) and chip (310).