Abstract:
A packaged semiconductor chip including the chip, and a package element such as a heat sink is made by connecting flexible leads between contacts on the chip and terminals on a dielectric element such as a sheet or plate and moving the sheet or plate away from the chip, and injecting a liquid material to form a compliant layer filling the space between the package element and the dielectric element, and surrounding the leads. The dielectric element and package element extend outwardly beyond the edges of the chip, and physically protect the chip. The assembly may be handled and mounted by conventional surface mounting techniques. The assembly may include additional circuit elements such as capacitors used in conjunction with the chip.
Abstract:
An interconnect for testing semiconductor components includes a substrate, and contacts on the substrate for making temporary electrical connections with bumped contacts on the components. Each contact includes a recess and a pattern of leads cantilevered over the recess configured to electrically engage a bumped contact. The leads are adapted to move in a z-direction within the recess to accommodate variations in the height and planarity of the bumped contacts. In addition, the leads can include projections for penetrating the bumped contacts, a non-bonding outer layer for preventing bonding to the bumped contacts, and a curved shape which matches a topography of the bumped contacts. The leads can be formed by forming a patterned metal layer on the substrate, by attaching a polymer substrate with the leads thereon to the substrate, or be etching the substrate to form conductive beams.
Abstract:
A tape substrate including an insulating film, a copper foil pattern formed on the insulating film at one side of the insulating film, and provided with a connecting area where an electronic element is to be mounted, a barrier layer plated on the copper foil pattern at the connecting area, and formed with a plurality of pores, and a tin layer plated on the barrier layer, and alloyed with a portion of the copper foil pattern corresponding to the connecting area, through the pores. A method for fabricating the tape substrate is also disclosed. In accordance with the invention, it is possible to reduce the time taken for the copper foil pattern to come into contact with the electroless tin plating solution used in the tin plating process, thereby preventing the copper component of the copper foil pattern from being eluted. Accordingly, there is no open-circuit fault caused by formation of pores. The barrier layer makes it possible to obtain an improved plating efficiency and to reduce the thickness of the alloy layer. In addition, the barrier layer serves to reduce internal stress generated at the interface between the tin layer and the copper foil pattern, thereby suppressing formation of voids. Accordingly, there is an effect of preventing a short circuit caused by the growth of whiskers.
Abstract:
A first microelectronic element such as a semiconductor chip is mounted to a circuit board using an adaptor which has a region extending beneath the first microelectronic element and an additional region which may be folded over the first microelectronic element or which may project laterally from the first microelectronic element. The adaptor includes a functional element in the additional region, such as a further microelectronic element or an array of terminals for mounting another element. The assembly provides the benefits of a stacked chip assembly or other mustachio module, but can be made without the need for a special prepackaged stacked chip assembly. The adaptor can be configured so that it does not materially increase the height of the first microelectronic element above the circuit board.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of making an electronic parts mounting board, comprising the steps of: punching a conductive sheet to form a circuit pattern portion and through-holes in which electronic parts are to be mounted by use of a progressive die device while at the same time partially folding said circuit pattern portion to form connection terminal portions by use of said same progressive die device; and molding an insulative resin over the whole opposite sides of said circuit pattern portion and the base ends of the terminal portions including the folded parts thereof to form an integral covering portion having openings for electrically connecting said circuit pattern portion to electronic parts to be mounted thereon.
Abstract:
A substrate assembly including a substrate and a plurality of spring-biased electrical contacts formed thereon for establishing electrical contact with the lead elements of an IC device. The substrate assembly also comprises a layer of resilient conductive material formed on a surface of the substrate, the spring-biased electrical contacts being formed in the resilient conductive material layer in situ on the substrate. Each spring-biased electrical contact includes a surface or surfaces configured to bias against and electrically contact an IC device lead element. The present invention also encompasses methods of fabricating substrate assemblies according to the invention, including heat treating the substrate assembly after formation to achieve desired spring characteristics.
Abstract:
An interposer for interconnection between microelectronic circuit panels has contacts at its surfaces. Each contact extends from a central conductor, and has a peripheral portion adapted to contract radially inwardly toward the central conductor response to a force applied by a contact pad defining a central hole on the engaged circuit panel. Thus, when the circuit panels are compressed with the interposers, the contacts contract radially inwardly and wipe across the pads. The wiping action facilitates bonding of the contacts to the pads, as by friction welding, or by a conductive bonding material carried on the contacts themselves.
Abstract:
A method of forming a conductive device includes forming a conductive layer on a substrate; etching the conductive layer to form a plurality of conductive traces; etching the conductive layer to form at least one mask feature; and removing substrate material that is not covered by the at least one mask feature so as to form at least one mechanical alignment feature.
Abstract:
A multi-layer wiring substrate comprises: a plurality of wiring substrates, each of the substrates comprising a plate or sheet-like insulating layer and a wiring layer formed on only one of surfaces of the insulating layer; the plurality of wiring substrates being laminated in such a manner that the insulating layer and wiring layer are alternately arranged; at least a pair of said wiring layers arranged on respective surfaces of the insulating layer being electrically connected with each other by means of connecting portions formed so as to pass through the insulating layer; and the connecting portion comprises a part of the wiring layer which is extended into a region of an opening formed so as to pass through said insulating layer and a low-melting point metal disposed in the opening and electrically connecting the part of the wiring layer with a wiring substrate formed on an adjacent insulating layer of the laminated structure.
Abstract:
A method of making a microelectronic assembly including a compliant interface includes providing a first support structure, such as a flexible dielectric sheet, having a first surface and a porous resilient layer on the first surface of the first support structure, stretching the first support structure and bonding the stretched first support structure to a ring structure. The first surface of a second support structure, such as a semiconductor wafer, is then abutted against the porous layer and, desirably after the abutting step, a first curable liquid is disposed between the first and second support structures and within the porous layer. The first curable liquid may then be at least partially cured.