Micron Technology Incorporated

Charles E Larson

Bryan L Taylor

Jon M Long

Mark W Ellis

Timothy E Murphy

Vincent L Riley

John C Fernandez

Randall S Parker

Methods and systems for removing protective films from microfeature workpieces are disclosed herein. One particular embodiment of such a method comprises separating at least a portion of a protective tape from a workpiece to which the protective tape is attached with a separator configured to drive against an interface between the protective tape and the workpiece. The method further includes engaging the portion of the protective tape detached from the workpiece with a removal system.

Methods and systems for removing protective films from microfeature workpieces

Methods relating to forming interconnects through injection of conductive materials, to fabricating semiconductor component assemblies, and to resulting assemblies. A semiconductor component substrate, such as a semiconductor die or other substrate, has dielectric material disposed on a surface thereof, surrounding but not covering interconnect elements, such as bond pads, on that surface. A second semiconductor component substrate, such as a carrier substrate with interconnect elements such as terminal pads, is adhered to the first semiconductor component substrate, forming a semiconductor package assembly having interconnect voids between the corresponding interconnect elements. A flowable conductive material is then injected into each interconnect void using an injection needle that passes through one of the substrates into the interconnect void, forming a conductive interconnect between the bond pads and terminal pads of the substrates. In another embodiment, a conductive material is preplaced into the interconnect voids and ultrasonically heated to a flowable state.

Methods relating to forming interconnects

Semiconductor component assemblies having interconnects

A folded interposer used to achieve a high density semiconductor package is disclosed. The folded interposer is comprised of a thin, flexible material that can be folded around one or multiple semiconductor dice in a serpentine fashion. The semiconductor dice are then attached to a substrate through electrical contacts on the interposer. The folded interposer allows multiple semiconductor dice to be efficiently stacked in a high density semiconductor package by reducing the unused or wasted space between stacked semiconductor dice. Vias extending through the folded interposer provide electrical communication between the semiconductor dice and the substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of packaging semiconductor dice in a high density arrangement and a method of forming the high density semiconductor package.

Folded interposer

Methods relating to forming interconnects and resulting assemblies

A microelectronic substrate and method for manufacture. In one embodiment, the microelectronic substrate includes a body having a first surface, a second surface facing a direction opposite from the first surface, and a plurality of voids in the body between the first and second surfaces. The voids can extend from the first surface to a separation region beneath the first surface. At least one operable microelectronic device is formed at and/or proximate to the first surface of the substrate material, and then a first stratum of the microelectronic substrate above the separation region is separated from a second stratum of the microelectronic substrate below the separation region. The first stratum of the microelectronic substrate can be further separated into discrete microelectronic dies before the first stratum is separated from the second stratum. In one aspect of this embodiment, the substrate can support a film and microelectronic devices can be formed in the film and/or in the substrate.

Thin microelectronic substrates and methods of manufacture

A folded interposer used to achieve a high density semiconductor package is disclosed. The folded interposer is comprised of a thin, flexible material that can be folded around one or multiple semiconductor dice in a serpentine fashion. The semiconductor dice are then attached to a substrate through electrical contacts on the interposer. The folded interposer allows multiple semiconductor dice to be efficiently stacked in a high density semiconductor package by reducing the unused or waster space between stacked semiconductor dice. Vias extending through the folded interposer provide electrical communication between the semiconductor dice and the substrate. The present invention also relates to a method of packaging semiconductor dice in a high density arrangement and a method of forming the high density semiconductor package.

A semiconductor lead frame, a semiconductor package, and a method for fabricating semiconductor packages, are provided. The lead frame includes side rails and multiple patterns of lead fingers. The lead frame also includes die mounting paddles associated with the patterns of lead fingers, and support members that attach the mounting paddles to the side rails. The mounting paddles include stiffening members such as indentations, ridges or corrugations formed in a die mounting surface thereof. The stiffening members prevent bowing of the mounting paddles, provide an increased surface area for bonding dice to the mounting paddles, and allow the mounting paddles to flex to accommodate thermal stresses. The support members for the mounting paddles can also have a stiffening cross sectional configuration to help maintain a planar orientation and location of the mounting paddles. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die bonded to a rigidified mounting paddle, and a plastic body encapsulating the die and mounting paddle.

Semiconductor lead frame and package with stiffened mounting paddle

The present invention is embodied in a method for screen printing a target object, such as a substrate, which allows for the removal of a misaligned screen printed pattern without causing damage to the target object. A removable barrier layer is applied to the substrate and the pattern screen printed on the removable barrier layer. If the pattern is not properly aligned, the removable barrier layer with the screen printed pattern attached is removed from the substrate and the substrate can be reprinted. If the pattern is properly aligned, only the removable barrier layer is removed and the pattern drops onto and adheres to the substrate.

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Nampa, ID, United States of America

Charles E Larson