Abstract:
A circuit board assembly is disclosed comprising a pair of three-dimensional substrates having integral, metallized connectors. The connector of the first substrate protrudes therefrom, while the connector of the second substrate is recessed therein. The geometries of the protruding connector and the recessed connector are different such that they deform when assembled to provide an electrical connection and a detachable physical connection. In one embodiment, the recessed connector has a parabolic cross-section and the protruding connector has a circular cross-section. A flexible molded edge connector for the circuit board assembly is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a package for housing a semiconductor element, comprising applying solder paste within plural depressions which are formed on at least one principal surface of an insulating substrate and have electrical connection pads, protruding the surface of the solder paste from the principal surface of the insulating substrate, mounting solder balls on the surface of the solder paste, and fusing the solder paste and the solder balls to produce unitary structures in order to form connection terminals with spherical protrusions.
Abstract:
A microelectronic assembly (10), such as a smart card, is formed by attaching a component subassembly (34) to a substrate (12). The substrate (12) includes a face (26) and defines a via (28) having a via opening (30) at the face (26). The substrate (12) further defines a component cavity (32) at the face (26) that is spaced apart from the via (28). An electrical element (14), such as a wound antenna, is disposed within the substrate (12) and includes a terminal (24) at the via (28). The component subassembly (34) is formed by mounting an integrated circuit component (16) onto a metallic lead (18). The integrated circuit component (16) is electrically connected to the metallic lead (18) by a wire lead (36). A protuberance (20) is connected to the metallic lead (18), preferably by forming a loop from a wire bond. A polymeric body (56) is formed about the component (16) and wire leads (36). The component subassembly (34) is superposed onto the substrate (12), and the component (16) is received in the component cavity (32). The metallic lead (18) is affixed to the face (26) and overlies the via opening (30). The protuberance (20) extends into the via (28) and contacts a conductive body (22) within the via (28). The conductive body (22) electrically connects the protuberance (20) and the terminal (24).
Abstract:
A circuit substrate connection method for assuring to connect the semiconductor parts or sub-circuit substrate to a main circuit substrate such as liquid crystal display panel by avoiding a short between the electrodes on the same substrate. In the present invention, photosensitive resin including conductive particulates is painted on the transparent circuit substrate, and a light is radiated from the bottom of the main circuit substrate. As the electrode of the circuit substrate shields the light, the conductive particulates are removed together with the photosensitive resin other than on the electrode by developing the main circuit substrate. Further, in the present invention, the photosensitivity resin is painted on the transparent main circuit substrate, the photosensitivity resin on the electrode on the main circuit substrate are removed, the conductive particulates are filled in the removed portion, and thus only the conductive particulates are arranged only on the electrodes.
Abstract:
A microelectronic package (10) is formed by placing a lead frame (22) onto an adhesive polyimide tape (38). The lead frame (22) includes a plurality of metallic leads (16) and an opening. An integrated circuit die (12) is positioned onto the molding support (38) within the opening such that a non-active face (32) of the integrated circuit die (12) rests against the molding support (38). Wire leads (18) connect an active face (28) of the integrated circuit die (12) to the metallic leads (16). A plurality of metallic bumps (20) are attached to the metallic leads (16), and a polymeric precursor is dispensed. The precursor embeds the active face (28) of the integrated circuit die (12), the inner surface (19) of the metallic leads (16), the wire leads (18), and the metallic bumps (20). The microelectronic package (10) is then heated to cure the polymeric precursor to form a polymeric body (14). The microelectronic package (10) is then capable of being tested and subsequently attached to a printed circuit board (40) to form a low-profile microelectronic assembly (11).
Abstract:
A surface mount package particularly suitable for transformers and other components having numerous windings of fragile, difficult to handle wire has a housing which includes openings along the lower edge, the housing being plated with an electrically conductive material on portions of the lower edge and in areas surrounding the opening. A component is held within the housing, and the leads of the component are disposed in the openings at a point above the lower edge of the housing, and the leads are electrically connected to the plating surrounding the openings and the plating at the flat portions of the lower edge. The plating on the flat portions of the lower edge can be at any suitable location, i.e., remote from or adjacent to the openings. Additional components can be stacked on the exterior of the housing, as connected to the plating surrounding the openings. Also, the walls and/or the top of the housing can be plated to provide for versatility in connecting the housed component, or any other components, on and around the housing. The plating on the housing may be connected to the plating surrounding the openings and the plating at the flat portions of the lower edge, or may entirely independent of the housed electronic component.
Abstract:
A method for forming an interconnect for making a temporary or permanent electrical connection to a semiconductor dice is provided. The interconnect includes a rigid substrate on which an insulating layer and a pattern of conductors are formed. A compliant layer is formed on the insulating layer of a material such as polyimide. Vias are formed in the compliant layer with metal contacts in electrical communication with the conductors. Microbumps are formed on the compliant layer in electrical communication with the contacts and are adapted to flex with the compliant layer. The interconnect can be used to provide a temporary electrical connection for testing bare semiconductor dice. Alternately the interconnect can be used for flip chip mounting dice for fabricating multi chip modules and other electronic devices.
Abstract:
A ball grid array package includes a semiconductor chip 4, a circuit board 21 including a plurality of pattern layers of conductive wiring and dielectric layers interposed between the pattern layers which include the first pattern layer 22 and the second pattern layer 23. Electrically conductive wires are provided for interconnecting the semiconductor chip and the conductive wiring, mold resin 4 encapsulates the semiconductor chip and the wiring, and a plurality of solder balls 5 are adhered to a bottom surface of the circuit board 21 and electrically interconnected to the wires via the pattern layers. The surface mounting pad 22 is formed on the first pattern layer and a second conductive pad is formed on the second pattern layer. The first pattern layer is an outermost layer of the circuit board and the second pattern layer is just inside of the first layer so that the first and the second conductive pads form a solder ball groove mounting pad wherein a bottom surface of the mounting pad is the second conductive pad and the first conductive pad extends to the surface of the mounting pad.
Abstract:
A chip carrier according to the present invention includes: a carrier body including an upper face, a lower face, and an internal conductor; and a plurality of terminal electrodes formed on the upper face of the carrier body, the plurality of terminal electrodes electrically connecting an LSI chip to the internal conductor. A plurality of concave portions for electrically connecting a plurality of electrodes on a circuit substrate to the internal conductor are provided on the lower face of the carrier body, the concave portions being electrically connected to the internal conductor.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device, provided in a plastic encapsulated package, having a semiconductor chip, a lead and a member for electrically connecting them together. The semiconductor device has one or more first holes respectively extending from one surface of the package to a first side of the lead which is provided inside of the package, and has one or more second holes formed which are aligned with the first holes, respectively, in a manner such that each second hole is extended from the opposing surface of the package to a corresponding location on a second side of the lead and is aligned with a corresponding, opposing first hole, in the package, extending to the first side of the lead. These holes are provided as a plurality of sets of individual pairs of aligned holes respectively extending inwardly, from opposing surfaces of the package, to opposite sides of the corresponding leads. In the device the leads or the leads with resin act as partitions thereby effecting isolation between the first and second holes of each pair aligned holes.