Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an adhesive. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the conductive trace and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The heat spreader includes a post and a base that include a copper surface layer and an aluminum core. The post extends upwardly from the base into an opening in the adhesive, and the base extends laterally from the post. The adhesive extends between the post and the conductive trace and between the base and the conductive trace. The conductive trace provides signal routing between a pad and a terminal.
Abstract:
A flip chip assembly, and methods of forming the same, including a single or multi-layer substrate having a plurality of via holes or apertures of which preformed strips or wires inside the via holes serve as the connections between the semiconductor device and substrate circuitry. The assembling steps may include attaching an integrated circuit (IC) chip or chips to a rigid or flexible substrate circuitry having a plurality of pre-formed strips extended from the patterned circuitry and hanging inside a plurality of through holes. These through holes are aligned and placed on top of the terminal pads so that the respective traces on the substrate can be connected with the respective input/output terminal pads of the IC chip through the leads inside the via holes. After attachment, electrically conductive material is subsequently connected to these leads to the IC terminal pads through electrolytic plating, electroless (chemical) plating or solder re-flow processes. The joining material can provide mechanical support as well as electrical continuity between IC chip and the circuitry of the substrate.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and first and second adhesives. The heat spreader includes a first post, a second post and a dielectric base. The conductive trace includes a pad and a terminal. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the conductive trace and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The first post extends from the dielectric base in a first vertical direction into a first opening in the first adhesive, the second post extends from the dielectric base in a second vertical direction into a second opening in the second adhesive and the dielectric base contacts and is sandwiched between and extends laterally from the posts. The conductive trace provides signal routing between the pad and the terminal.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an adhesive. The heat spreader includes a bump, a base and a flange. The conductive trace includes a pad and a terminal. The semiconductor device extends into a cavity in the bump, is electrically connected to the conductive trace and is thermally connected to the bump. The bump extends from the base into an opening in the adhesive, the base extends vertically from the bump opposite the cavity and the flange extends laterally from the bump at the cavity entrance. The conductive trace is located outside the cavity and provides signal routing between the pad and the terminal.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and first and second adhesives. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the conductive trace and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The heat spreader includes a post and a base. The post extends upwardly from the base through an opening in the first adhesive, and the base extends laterally from the post. The first adhesive extends between the base and the conductive trace and the second adhesive extends between the post and the conductive trace. The conductive trace provides signal routing between a pad and a terminal.
Abstract:
A method of making a semiconductor chip assembly includes providing a post and a base, mounting an adhesive on the base including inserting the post into an opening in the adhesive, mounting a substrate on the adhesive including aligning the post with an aperture in the substrate, then flowing the adhesive into and upward in a gap located in the aperture between the post and the substrate, solidifying the adhesive, then etching the post to form a cavity in the post, then mounting a semiconductor device on the post, wherein a heat spreader includes the post and the base and the semiconductor device extends into the cavity, electrically connecting the semiconductor device to the substrate and thermally connecting the semiconductor device to the heat spreader.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an adhesive. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the conductive trace and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The heat spreader is aluminum and includes a post and a base. The post extends upwardly from the base into an opening in the adhesive, and the base extends laterally from the post. The adhesive extends between the post and the conductive trace and between the base and the conductive trace. The conductive trace includes a silver coating and a copper core and provides signal routing between a pad and a terminal.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a substrate and an adhesive. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the substrate and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The heat spreader includes a post and a base. The post extends upwardly from the base into an opening in the adhesive and an aperture in the substrate, and the base extends laterally from the post. The adhesive extends between the post and the substrate and between the base and the substrate. The assembly provides signal routing between a pad and a terminal.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor device, a heat spreader, a conductive trace and an adhesive. The semiconductor device is electrically connected to the conductive trace and thermally connected to the heat spreader. The heat spreader includes a post and a base. The post extends upwardly from the base into an opening in the adhesive, and the base extends laterally from the post. The adhesive extends between the post and the conductive trace and between the base and the conductive trace. The conductive trace provides signal routing between a pad and a terminal.
Abstract:
A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor chip, a conductive trace, a connection joint, an insulative adhesive and an encapsulant. The conductive trace includes a routing line and a pillar. The routing line extends within and outside a periphery of the chip, and the pillar is disposed outside the periphery of the chip and extends away from the chip. The connection joint contacts and electrically connects the routing line and the pad. The adhesive is sandwiched between the routing line and the chip and contacts a surface of the routing line that faces away from the chip, thereby interlocking the routing line to the assembly. The encapsulant extends into a channel in the pillar, thereby interlocking the pillar to the assembly.