Abstract: A wafer level fabricated integrated circuit package having an air gap formed between the integrated circuit die of the package and a flexible circuit film located over and conductively attached to the die though raised interconnects formed on the die is described. The flexible circuit film further includes routing conductors that connect inner landings on the bottom surface of the flexible circuit film with outer landings on the top surface of the flexible circuit film. The outer landings are offset a horizontal distance from the inner landings. In some embodiments, contact bumps are formed on the outer landings of the flexible circuit film layer for use in connecting the package to other substrates. The wafer level chip scale package provides a highly compliant connection between the die and any other substrate that the die is attached to.

Abstract: Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a memory card standard and that of the Universal Serial Bus (USB). One memory card standard that can be followed is that of the Secure Digital (SD) card. The cards can thus be used with different hosts that are compatible with one set of contacts but not the other. A sleeve that is moveable by hand may be included to expose the set of contacts being used.

Abstract: Improved techniques to produce integrated circuit products are disclosed. The improved techniques permit smaller and less costly production of integrated circuit products. One aspect of the invention is that the integrated circuit products are produced a batch at a time, and that singulation of the batch into individualized integrated circuit products uses a non-linear (e.g., non-rectangular or curvilinear) sawing or cutting action so that the resulting individualized integrated circuit packages no longer need to be completely rectangular. Another aspect of the invention is that the integrated circuit products can be produced with semiconductor assembly processing such that the need to provide an external package or container becomes optional.

Abstract: Improved apparatus and methods for stacking integrated circuit packages having leads are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the leads of an integrated circuit package are exposed and provided with solder balls so that corresponding leads of another integrated circuit package being stacked thereon can be electrically connected. The stacking results in increased integrated circuit density with respect to a substrate, yet the stacked integrated circuit packages are able to still enjoy having an overall thin or low profile.

Abstract: A wafer level fabricated chip scale integrated circuit package having an air gap formed between the integrated circuit die of the package and compliant leads located over and conductively attached to the die is described. Contact bumps offset on the compliant leads provide for connection of the integrated circuit package to other substrates. In some embodiments, the compliant leads include a conductive layer overlaid with an outer resilient layer, and may further include an inner resilient layer beneath the conductive layer. The outer resilient layer has a via formed through it exposing the underlying conductive layer. The via is offset along the compliant lead a horizontal distance from the bond pad to which the compliant lead is conductively coupled. The chip scale package provides a highly compliant connection between the die and any substrate that the die is attached to.

Abstract: A wafer level fabricated integrated circuit package having an air gap formed between the integrated circuit die of the package and a flexible circuit film located over and conductively attached to the die though raised interconnects formed on the die is described. The flexible circuit film further includes routing conductors that connect inner landings on the bottom surface of the flexible circuit film with outer landings on the top surface of the flexible circuit film. The outer landings are offset a horizontal distance from the inner landings. In some embodiments, contact bumps are formed on the outer landings of the flexible circuit film layer for use in connecting the package to other substrates. The wafer level chip scale package provides a highly compliant connection between the die and any other substrate that the die is attached to.

Abstract: Improved techniques to produce integrated circuit products are disclosed. The improved techniques permit smaller and less costly production of integrated circuit products. One aspect of the invention is that the integrated circuit products are produced a batch at a time, and that singulation of the batch into individualized integrated circuit products uses a non-linear (e.g., non-rectangular or curvilinear) sawing or cutting action so that the resulting individualized integrated circuit packages no longer need to be completely rectangular. Another aspect of the invention is that the integrated circuit products can be produced with semiconductor assembly processing such that the need to provide an external package or container becomes optional.