Patents Assigned to Micromodule Systems, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5998859
    Abstract: A thin MCM packaging structure and technique is provided in which a thin film decal interconnect circuit is fabricated on a thin aluminum wafer. The thin-film decal interconnect employs Au metallurgy for bonding and comprises a bond pad/ground plane layer, topside pads, and one or more routing layers. The top routing layer also acts as the pad layer along the edge of the interconnect structure. The underside of the decal interconnect structure is provided with metal pads for attachment to conventional aluminum or gold I/O pads on one surface of the integrated circuit die. A thermosonic bonding system is used to bond the die pads to the pads. The aluminum wafer is selectively removed forming one or more cavities to hold one or more die to be mounted on the MCM structure. The die are oriented with their pads in contact with contact pads on the thin-film decal interconnect to which they are bonded and the cavities are filled with a liquid encapsulant and cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: MicroModule Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley L. Griswold, Chung Wen Ho, William C. Robinette, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5796164
    Abstract: A thin MCM packaging structure and technique is provided in which a thin film decal interconnect circuit is fabricated on a thin aluminum wafer. The thin-film decal interconnect employs Au metallurgy for bonding and comprises a bond pad/ground plane layer, topside pads, and one or more routing layers. The top routing layer also acts as the pad layer along the edge of the interconnect structure. The underside of the decal interconnect structure is provided with metal pads for attachment to conventional aluminum or gold I/O pads on one surface of the integrated circuit die. A thermosonic bonding system is used to bond the die pads to the pads. The aluminum wafer is selectively removed forming one or more cavities to hold one or more die to be mounted on the MCM structure. The die are oriented with their pads in contact with contact pads on the thin-film decal interconnect to which they are bonded and the cavities are filled with a liquid encapsulant and cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: MicroModule Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. McGraw, Bradley L. Griswold, Chung W. Ho, Byoung-Youl Min, Michael I. Grove, William C. Robinette, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5729433
    Abstract: An assembly for electronic components having heat spreaders on two sides comprises a mother board on which to mount electronic components, having a top side with an array of board contacts. A multiple chip integrated circuit module carries integrated circuits. The multiple chip module consists of a first substrate, such as aluminum, with a multi-layer interconnect structure on one surface of the aluminum substrate. The integrated circuits are mounted on the interconnect structure on the first substrate. A second substrate manufactured using printed wiring board technology, surrounds the first substrate, and includes an interconnect structure and an array of circuit contacts. Conductors connect the interconnect structure on the first substrate with the interconnect structure on the second substrate. A thermally conductive baseplate is coupled with the multiple chip module on the side opposite the array of circuit contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: MicroModule Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Sammy L. Mok
  • Patent number: 5703753
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a multiple chip module or other circuit module, which includes a board having a surface including an array of board contacts, such as a printed wiring board in a computer system. A circuit module, such as a multiple chip module, having a first surface and a second surface is included. The circuit module includes an array of circuit contacts on the first surface of the circuit module. An interposer between the board and the first surface of the circuit module, includes conductors between the circuit contacts in the array of circuit contacts on the circuit module and board contacts in the array of board contacts on the board. A thermal bridge member contacts the second surface of the circuit module. A heat spreader contacts the thermal bridge member to dissipate the heat over a large region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: MicroModule Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Sammy L. Mok
  • Patent number: 5619399
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a multiple chip module or other circuit module, which includes a board having a surface including an array of board contacts, such as a printed wiring board in a computer system. A circuit module, such as a multiple chip module, having a first surface and a second surface is included. The circuit module includes an array of circuit contacts on the first surface of the circuit module. An interposer between the board and the first surface of the circuit module, includes conductors between the circuit contacts in the array of circuit contacts on the circuit module and board contacts in the array of board contacts on the board. A thermal bridge member contacts the second surface of the circuit module. A heat spreader contacts the thermal bridge member to dissipate the heat over a large region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Micromodule Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Sammy L. Mok
  • Patent number: 5422514
    Abstract: A thin MCM packaging structure and technique is provided in which a thin film decal interconnect circuit is fabricated on a thin aluminum wafer. The thin-film decal interconnect employs Au metallurgy for bonding and comprises a bond pad/ground plane layer, topside pads, and one or more routing layers. The top routing layer also acts as the pad layer along the edge of the interconnect structure. The underside of the decal interconnect structure is provided with metal pads for attachment to conventional aluminum or gold I/O pads on one surface of the integrated circuit die. A thermosonic bonding system is used to bond the die pads to the pads. The aluminum wafer is selectively removed forming one or more cavities to hold one or more die to be mounted on the MCM structure. The die are oriented with their pads in contact with contact pads on the thin-film decal interconnect to which they are bonded and the cavities are filled with a liquid encapsulant and cured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Micromodule Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley L. Griswold, Chung W. Ho, William C. Robinette, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5402077
    Abstract: An integrated circuit carrier comprising: a substrate defining an opening and an outer perimeter; a multiplicity of I/O pads disposed about the perimeter; an interconnect circuit which includes a composite of a multiplicity of individual electrical conductors which are formed in a polymer dielectric; wherein the interconnect circuit overlays a top surface of the substrate and extends across the opening so as to span the opening; a multiplicity of die contact pads connected to the conductors are disposed about the flexible polymer dielectric with particles deposited on the die contact pads; a polymer dielectric fence upstanding from the membrane and sized to receive an integrated circuit; a top cap that rests upon the integrated circuit when the integrated circuit is received within the fence; a bottom cap that rests against a bottom surface of the substrate; and a fastener for securing the top cap to the bottom cap with the integrated circuit disposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Micromodule Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fariborz Agahdel, Brad Griswold, Syed Husain, Robert Moti, William C. Robinette, Jr., Chung W. Ho