Abstract:
An integrated circuit package which has an integrated circuit mounted to a substrate. The package includes a plurality of bond wires that couple bond pads of the integrated circuit to corresponding bond pads of the substrate. The bond wires may have an essentially uniform bond wire density about an entire outer perimeter of the integrated circuit including the corners of the circuit. The integrated circuit and bond wires are enclosed by an injected molded plastic housing. It is believed that the bond wires located at the corners impede the flow of the injected plastic and reduce the amount of wire sweep in the package from packages in the prior art. Additionally, the essentially uniform bond wire density may create a uniform fluidic resistance to the injected plastic. The uniform resistance also reduces the amount of wire sweep from packages in the prior art. The bond wires located at the corners may be dummy wires that are not electrically connected to the integrated circuit.
Abstract:
A quad flat pack (QFP) integrated circuit package that is modified to include a tab that increases the thermal efficiency of the package. The package contains an integrated circuit that is mounted to a die paddle of a lead frame. A plurality of leads extend from a first side of the die paddle. Placing all of the leads on one side of the package minimizes the difference in signal length between the leads. The tab extends from a second side of the die paddle. Both the leads and the tab extend from a plastic housing which encapsulates the integrated circuit. The tab provides a large conductive area which increases the heat transfer rate from the integrated circuit to the ambient, or an external thermal element.
Abstract:
A solder joint interface which includes a plurality of solder balls that attach an integrated circuit package to corresponding pads of a printed circuit board. The solder pads are on a 0.05 inch pitch and have a diameter of 0.02 inches so that two 0.006 inch routing traces can be routed between adjacent pads of the circuit board. The additional routing traces allow the solder pads to be arranged in a pattern that has five rows of solder pads. The solder balls have pre-assembled diameters of 0.030 inches and a final height of 0.02 inches. The relatively tall solder joints function as structural beams that undergo both shear and moment stresses when an external load is applied to the joints. The moment component produces lower solder stresses and improves the structural integrity of the solder joints.