Mounting On Metallic Conductive Member (epo) Patents (Class 257/E21.51)
  • Publication number: 20080180871
    Abstract: A resetable over-current self-protecting semiconductor power device comprises a vertical power semiconductor chip and an over-current protection layer composed of current limiting material such as a PTC material. The over-current protection layer may be sandwiched between the vertical power semiconductor chip and a conductive plate, which could be a leadframe, a metal plate, a PCB plate or a PCB that the device is mounted on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Francois Hebert, Ming Sun
  • Publication number: 20080182365
    Abstract: A leadframe for a semiconductor package is disclosed including electrical leads which extend from one side of the leadframe to an opposite side of the leadframe, where electrical connection may be made with the semiconductor die at the second side of the leadframe. The semiconductor die may be supported on the leads extending across the leadframe. The package may further include a spacer layer affixed to the electrical leads to fortify the semiconductor package and to prevent exposure of the electrical leads during the molding of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: SANDISK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ming Hsun Lee, Chih-Chin Liao, Cheemen Yu, Hem Takiar
  • Publication number: 20080174008
    Abstract: The present invention provides a structure of memory card comprising a substrate with a die receiving cavity formed within an upper surface of the substrate and a through hole structure formed there through, traces formed within the substrate; a first die disposed within the die receiving cavity; a first dielectric layer formed on the first die and the substrate; a first re-distribution layer (RDL) formed on the first dielectric layer, wherein the first RDL is coupled to the first die and the traces; a second dielectric layer formed over the first RDL; a second die disposed on the second dielectric layer; a third dielectric layer formed over the second dielectric layer and the second die; a second RDL formed on the third dielectric layer, wherein the second RDL is coupled to the second die and the first RDL; a forth dielectric layer formed over the second RDL; a third die formed over the forth dielectric layer and coupled to the second RDL; a fifth dielectric layer formed around the third die; and a plastic c
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Wen-Kun Yang, Chun-Hui Yu, Chihwei Lin, Chao-nan Chou
  • Publication number: 20080150108
    Abstract: A semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor chip and a plurality of frames. A plurality of electrodes are formed on a surface of the semiconductor chip. The plurality of frames are connected to the plurality of electrodes. The plurality of frames are formed by dividing one conductive plate by etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Miho Mochizuki
  • Publication number: 20080142969
    Abstract: The objective of the invention is to present a mounting method by which mounting at higher densities and finer pitches can be handled so as to mount extremely small conductive balls. The mounting method of the present invention may be used to prepare porous base member 210 and mask set 220 with a 2-layer structure to be placed on base member 210, on which multiple through-holes 222a and 224a are created; vacuum adsorption is applied to base member 210 so as to form an adsorption surface on the surface of base member 210 that is exposed by through-holes 222a and 224a; microballs 260 are dropped into through-holes 222a and 224a of mask set 220; and microballs 260 are adsorbed by base member 210. Then, adsorbed microballs 260 are pressed against multiple terminal regions 108 that are formed on one surface of substrate 100 in order to transfer them there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Masakazu Hakuno
  • Publication number: 20080124838
    Abstract: A direct gold/silicon eutectic die bonding method is disclosed. The method includes the steps of gold plating a die bonding pad, grinding a wafer to a desired thickness, dicing the wafer after the grinding step, picking a die, and attaching the die to the die bonding pad at a temperature above the gold/silicon eutectic temperature. For thinner wafers, a dicing before grinding process is employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Kai Liu, Ming Sun
  • Patent number: 7368328
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having a leadframe comprised of a base metal (110, e.g., copper), a chip mount pad (103) and a plurality of lead segments (104). Each of the segments has a first end (104a) near the mount pad and a second end (104b) remote from the mount pad. The device further has a semiconductor chip (103) attached to the mount pad and electrical interconnections (107) between the chip and the first segment ends. Encapsulation material (120) covers the chip, the bonding wires and the first segment ends, yet leaves the second segment ends exposed. At least portions of the second segment ends have the base metal covered by a layer of solderable metal (130, e.g., nickel) and by an outermost layer of noble metal (140, e.g., stack of palladium and gold).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald C Abbott, Edgar R Zuniga-Ortiz
  • Patent number: 7320940
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing an acceleration sensor device, a lid for covering an opening of a package body is prepared by stamping. The lid is plated and plating films are formed on surfaces of the lid. The burrs formed on the surfaces of the lid in the plating process are removed by chemical polishing. A semiconductor sensor chip is inserted in the package body through the opening and fixed. Then, the lid 70 is attached to the package body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, Yoshikawa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohito Kunda, Tsukasa Fukurai
  • Patent number: 7271036
    Abstract: A leadframe comprising a downset formed adjacent to an edge of the leadframe so as to direct the molding compound to flow evenly inside the mold cavity. The downset has an upward slope extending from the edge of the frame and levels off with the rest of the frame at a first transition point. The upward slope facilitates the upward flow of the molding compound entering from a bottom gate. Likewise, the leadframe also directs flow in a top gated mold by reversing the orientation of the leadframe or by forming a reverse downset on the leadframe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen L. James
  • Patent number: 7268020
    Abstract: An embedded heat spreader includes a semiconductor die, an elastomer layer attached to the die, a tape lead attached to the elastomer, a portion of the tape lead exposed through the elastomer to connect with the die, a polymer resin attached to the tape lead, and a thermally conductive substrate attached to the polymer resin such that the thermally conductive substrate can spread heat from the semiconductor die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Pete D. Vogt
  • Patent number: 7262083
    Abstract: Salient electrodes on a semiconductor chip and leads on a film substrate are to be connected together with a high accuracy. A change in lead pitch which occurs at the time of connecting salient electrodes on a semiconductor chip and inner leads on a film substrate with each other is taken into account and a correction is made beforehand to the pitch of the inner leads. Likewise, a change in lead pitch which occurs at the time of connecting electrodes on a liquid crystal substrate and outer leads on the film substrate with each other is taken into account and a correction is made beforehand to the pitch of the outer leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignees: Renesas Technology Corp., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Tojo, Shinya Kanamitsu, Seiichi Ichihara
  • Patent number: 7186588
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a micro-array IC package is recited. A wafer has a B-stageable adhesive applied, and the wafer is diced. The individual dice are applied to a lead-frame via their adhesive, and wirebonded to associated leads. The lead-frame is then encapsulated, and solder connectors are applied. The lead-frame is then singulated to produce a plurality of lead-frame based micro-array packages. The process thus allows lead-frame based manufacturing methods to be employed in the production of BGA-type packages, allowing such packages to be produced faster and more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Jaime A. Bayan, Santhiran S/O Nadarajah, Chan Chee Ling, Ashok S. Prabhu, Hasfiza Ramley, Chan Peng Yeen
  • Patent number: 7172926
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an adhesive substrate with a die-cavity sidewall is disclosed. A region for forming die-cavity sidewall is defined on one surface of the substrate. The substrate is laminated with a sacrificial film, a partially cured resin is formed between the substrate and the sacrificial film. And then, an aperture is routed through the substrate, the partially cured resin, and the sacrificial film. The aperture is located corresponding to the region so that the substrate has a die-cavity sidewall formed inside the aperture. Thereafter, the sacrificial film is removed to expose the partially cured resin on the substrate so that the substrate with a die-cavity sidewall can have good adhesion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernd Karl Appelt, Ching-Hua Tsao
  • Patent number: 7125747
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a plurality of leadless semiconductor packages includes an electrically testing step to test encapsulated chips in a matrix of a leadless leadframe. Firstly, a leadless leadframe having at least a packaging matrix is provided. The packaging matrix defines a plurality of units and a plurality of cutting streets between the units. The leadless leadframe has a plurality of leads in the units and a plurality of connecting bars connecting the leads along the cutting streets. A plated metal layer is formed on the upper surfaces of the leads and the upper surfaces of the connecting bars. After die-attaching, wire-bonding connection, and encapsulation, the leadless leadframe is etched to remove the connecting bars, then two sawing steps are performed. During the first sawing step, the plated metal layer on the upper surface of the connecting bars is cut out to electrically isolate the leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Yong-gill Lee, Hyung-Jun Park, Sang-Bae Park
  • Patent number: 7087467
    Abstract: A thermally conductive substrate includes a thermally conductive resin sheet member attached to a lead frame. The lead frame comprises a thermally conductive resin sheet member and it is integrated with the thermally conductive resin sheet member on the lead frame. The thermally conductive resin sheet member is formed from a thermosetting resin mixture which comprises 70 to 90 parts by weight of an inorganic filler and 5 to 30 parts by weight of a thermosetting resin composition including a thermosetting resin, and the thermosetting resin is in a semi-cured state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Yamashita, Koichi Hirano, Seiichi Nakatani, Masaki Suzumura
  • Patent number: 6757968
    Abstract: A circuit assembly has a heat sink assembly and a chip scale package assembly. The chip scale package assembly has an integrated circuit die coupled to a first printed wiring board. The heat sink assembly has an integrated circuit die coupled to a second printed wiring board. Preferably, the heat sink assembly and the chip scale package assembly are assembled separately then assembled together. The circuit pads on the first printed wiring board correspond with circuit pads on the second printed wiring board. The circuit pads may be coupled together by solder or adhesive bonding. The circuit pads on the first printed wiring board may have solder balls formed of high temperature solder that do not melt when the heat sink assembly is assembled with chip scale package assembly. The solder balls allow chip scale package assembly to maintain a predetermined distance from the circuit pads on the second printed wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ching P. Lo, Daniel A. Huang, Pete Hudson