Abstract:
A circuit board having a plurality of conductive layers including a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer is provided. The circuit board includes a plurality of non-conductive layers in-between respective conductive layers of the plurality of conductive layers. The plurality of non-conductive layers include at least a first non-conductive layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. At least one collapsed stud bump extends at least partially through the first non-conductive layer to electrically couple the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer.
Abstract:
A surface mount electrical interconnect is disclosed that provides an interface between a PCB and solder balls of a BGA device. The electrical interconnect includes a socket substrate and a plurality of electrically conductive contact members. The socket substrate has a first layer with a plurality of openings configured to receive solder balls of the BGA device and has a second layer with a plurality of slots defined therethrough that correspond to the plurality of openings. The contact members may be disposed in the openings in the first layer and through the plurality of slots of the second layer of the socket substrate. The contact members can be configured to engage a top portion, a center diameter, and a lower portion of the solder ball of the BGA device. Each contact member electrically couples a solder ball on the BGA device to the PCB.
Abstract:
A high performance electrical interconnect adapted to provide an interface between terminals on first and second circuit members. The electrical interconnect includes a first circuitry layer with a first surface and a second surface having a plurality of contact pads adapted to electrically coupled with the terminals on the first circuit member. At least one dielectric layer is printed on the first surface of the first circuitry layer. The dielectric layer includes a plurality recesses. A conductive material is deposited in at least a portion of the recesses to create circuit geometry electrically coupled with the first circuitry layer. A second circuitry layer includes a first surface a plurality of contact pads adapted to electrically couple with the terminals on the second circuit member and a second surface attached to the dielectric layers. The circuit geometry electrically couples the first circuitry layer to the second circuitry layer.
Abstract:
A wafer-level package for semiconductor devices and a method for making the package. At least one dielectric layer is selectively printed on at least a portion of the semiconductor devices creating first recesses aligned with a plurality of electrical terminals on the semiconductor devices. A conductive material is printed in the first recesses to form contact members on the semiconductor devices. At least one dielectric layer is selectively printed to create a plurality of second recesses corresponding to a target circuit geometry. A conductive material is printed in at least a portion of the second recesses to create a circuit geometry. The circuit geometry includes a plurality of exposed terminals adapted to electrically couple to another circuit member. The wafer is diced to provide a plurality of discrete packaged semiconductor devices.
Abstract:
A socket assembly that forms a solderless electrical interconnection between terminals on a singulated integrated circuit device and another circuit member. The socket housing has an opening adapted to receive the singulated integrated circuit device. The compliant printed circuit is positioned relative to the socket housing to electrically couple with the terminals on a singulated integrated circuit device located in the opening. The compliant printed circuit includes a dielectric base layer printed onto a surface of a fixture, while leaving cavities in the surface of the fixture exposed. A plurality of contact members are formed in the plurality of cavities in the fixture and coupled to the dielectric base layer. The contact members are exposed wherein the compliant printed circuit is removed from the fixture. At least one dielectric layer with recesses corresponding to a target circuit geometry is printed on the dielectric base layer. A conductive material is deposited in at least a portion of the recesses to form conductive traces electrically coupling the contact members to the other circuit member.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package with simulated wirebonds. A substrate is provided with a plurality of first pads on a first surface and a plurality of second pads on a second surface. Each of the first pads are electrically coupled to one or more of the second pads. At least one semiconductor device is located proximate the first surface of a substrate. The simulated wirebonds include at least a first dielectric layer selectively printed to create a plurality of recesses, and a conductive material located in the recesses to form first and second contact pads, and electrical traces electrically coupling the first and second contact pads. The first contact pads are electrically coupled to terminals on the semiconductor device and the second contact pads are electrically coupled to the first pads on the first surface of the substrate. An overmolding material seals the semiconductor device and the simulated wirebonds.
Abstract:
An electrical interconnect providing an interconnect between contacts on an IC device and contact pads on a printed circuit board (PCB). The electrical interconnect includes a substrate with a plurality of through holes extending from a first surface to a second surface. A resilient material is located in the through holes. The resilient material includes an opening extending from the first surface to the second surface. A plurality of discrete, free-flowing conductive nano-particles are located in the openings of the resilient material. The conductive particles are substantially free of non-conductive materials. A plurality of first contact members are located in the through holes adjacent the first surface and a plurality of second contact members are located in the through holes adjacent the second surface. The first and second contact members are electrically coupled to the nano-particles.
Abstract:
A compliant printed flexible circuit including a flexible polymeric film and at least one dielectric layer bonded to the polymeric film with recesses corresponding to a target circuit geometry. A conductive material is printed in at least a portion of the recesses to form a circuit geometry. At least one dielectric covering layer is printed over at least the circuit geometry. Openings can be printed in the dielectric covering layer to provide access to at least a portion of the circuit geometry.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for making a compliant interconnect assembly adapted to electrically couple a first circuit member to a second circuit member. The first dielectric layer has a first major surface and a plurality of through openings. A plurality of electrical traces are positioned against the first major surface of the first dielectric layer. The electric traces include a plurality of conductive compliant members having first distal ends aligned with a plurality of the openings in the first dielectric layer. The first distal ends are adapted to electrically couple with the first circuit member. The second dielectric layer has a first major surface positioned against the electric traces and the first major surface of the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer has a plurality of through openings through which the electric traces electrically couple with the second circuit member.
Abstract:
An array of composite polymer-metal contact members adapted to form solder free electrical connections with a first circuit member. The contact members include a resilient polymeric base layer and an array of metalized traces printed on selected portions of the base layer. Conductive plating is applied to the metalized layer to create an array of conductive paths. The resilient polymeric base layer, the metalized layer, and the conductive plating have an aggregate spring constant sufficient to maintain distal portions of the contact members in a cantilevered configuration and to form a stable electrical connection between the distal portions and the first circuit member solely by compressive engagement.