Abstract:
This specification describes techniques for manufacturing an electronic system module. The module includes flexible multi-layer interconnection circuits with trace widths as narrow as 5 microns or less. A glass panel manufacturing facility, similar to those employed for making liquid crystal display, LCD, panels is preferably used to fabricate the interconnection circuits. A multi-layer interconnection circuit is fabricated on the glass panel using a release layer. A special assembly layer is formed over the interconnection circuit comprising a thick dielectric layer with openings formed at input/output (I/O) pad locations. Solder paste is deposited in the openings using a squeegee to form wells filled with solder. IC chips are provided with gold stud bumps at I/O pad locations, and these bumps are inserted in the wells to form flip chip connections. The IC chips are tested and reworked. The same bump/well connections can be used to attach fine-pitch cables. Module packaging layers are provided for hermetic sealing and for electromagnetic shielding. A blade server or supercomputer embodiment is also described.
Abstract:
There is provided an electroconductive paste composition that can form a coating film having satisfactory thickness by single coating work. The electroconductive paste composition can form bumps having satisfactory height even by a smaller number of times of coating than that in the prior art technique. The electroconductive paste composition comprises a phenolic resin, a melamine resin, an electroconductive powder, a solvent, and a bump forming aid comprising a monohydric alcohol having a terminal methoxy group and having at least one ether bond. The electroconductive paste composition can be used in a printed wiring board.
Abstract:
A wiring circuit board and a method of producing the same are provided in which a desired pattern of wiring is provided at higher density while permitting no overflow from the grooves of an electroless plating catalyst containing solution and an electric conductor forming liquid such as silver ink. The pattern of electric conductor is deposited by applying the electric conductor forming liquid into the grooves provided in a substrate and distributing the same along the grooves with the action of capillarity. The method starts with patterning the grooves in the surface of the substrate (S1), applying the electric conductor forming liquid into the grooves (S2), and coating the surface of the substrate with a layer of repellent liquid which is lower in the affinity with the electric conductor forming liquid (S3). This is followed by cleaning at least the grooves (S4) and then filling the grooves with the electric conductor forming liquid once again (S5). The electric conductor forming liquid applied into the grooves is then distributed throughout the grooves by the action of capillarity. When silver ink is used, the pattern of electric conductor is produced by repeating an action of applying and drying a number of times. Alternatively, the patter of electric conductor can be produced by an electroless plating technique or a combination of an electroless plating technique and an electro-plating technique for separating an electrical conductive material form the electric conductor forming liquid.
Abstract:
A bump structure of a semiconductor package and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The bump structure is used to connect a semiconductor element to a carrier of the semiconductor package. The fabrication method primarily employs an electroplating process to form the bump structure including an under bump metallurgy (UBM) layer, at least one I-shaped conductive pillar, and a solder material. This allows fine-pitch electrical connection pads to be arranged in the semiconductor package, and also provides an enhanced support structure and a sufficient height between the semiconductor element and the carrier.
Abstract:
The invention provides a bump structure whose mounting position, shape, and size are favorably controlled and to a method of manufacturing the same. The bump structure of the invention can be provided on an insulating layer and includes a protruding part made of resin obtained by hardening a liquid material and a conductive layer that covers the protruding part. The protruding part can be obtained by forming a liquid-repelling part with a liquid-repelling characteristic for the liquid material and a liquid-attracting part that is more wettable than the liquid-repelling part for the liquid material on an upper surface on the insulating layer, discharging the liquid material onto the liquid-attracting part, and then hardening the liquid material.
Abstract:
A method for forming reinforced interconnects or bumps on a substrate includes first forming a support structure on the substrate. A substantially filled capsule is then formed around the support structure to form an interconnect. The interconnect can reach a height of up to 300 microns.
Abstract:
A stacked mounting structure includes at least two substrates namely a first substrate on which a first protruding electrode is formed and a second substrate on which a second protruding electrode is formed, and an intermediate substrate which is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and which connects the first substrate and the second substrate by leaving a predetermined gap between the first substrate and the second substrate. Mounted components are disposed in the gap between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first protruding electrode and the second protruding electrode are connected in an opening which is provided in the intermediate substrate.
Abstract:
A manufacturing method that includes the steps of forming an actuator unit, disposing a metallic bond and a thermosetting resin; pressing the land and the terminal; and heating the metallic bond and the thermosetting resin so that the land and the terminal are electrically connected to each other with the metallic bond being disposed in at least one of a region between the land and the terminal and a region extending over the land and the terminal along the peripheries of the land and the terminal, and a protrusion made of the thermosetting resin is formed at least in the connecting portion between the main electrode portion and the land.
Abstract:
A microelectronic package is disclosed including a microelectronic device, a substrate, and a signaling path coupling the microelectronic device with the substrate. The signaling path includes a conductive material, a solder joint, and a barrier material disposed between the conductive material and the solder joint. The barrier material may include nickel, cobalt, iron, titanium, and combinations thereof.
Abstract:
A method for low temperature bumping is disclosed. A resin capable of being cross-linked by free-radical or cationic polymerization at low temperature is provided. Electrically conductive particles are then added to the resin to form a mixture. The mixture is then activated by heat or exposure to light to polymerize the mixture. In an alternative embodiment, a vinyl ether resin is used, to which electrically conductive particles are added. The mixture is polymerized by exposure to light.