Unimicron Technology Corporation

Unimicron Taiwan Corp.

World Wiser Electronics Inc.

David C H Cheng

Tsung-Yuan Chen

Shu-Sheng Chiang

Chih-Peng Fan

Jao-Chin Cheng

Tzyy-Jang Tseng

Shaw-Wen Lao

T J Tseng

A circuit board structure including a dielectric layer, a fine circuit pattern and a patterned conductive layer is provided, wherein the fine circuit pattern is embedded in a surface of the dielectric layer, and the patterned conductive layer is disposed on another surface of the dielectric layer and protrudes therefrom.

Circuit board structure

A circuit board structure comprising a composite layer, a fine circuit pattern and a patterned conductive layer is provided. The fine circuit pattern is inlaid in the composite layer, and the patterned conductive layer is disposed on a surface of the composite layer. After fine circuit grooves are formed on the surface of the composite layer, conductive material is filled into the grooves to form the fine circuit pattern inlaid in the composite layer. Since this fine circuit pattern has relatively fine line width and spacing, the circuit board structure has a higher wiring density.

Manufacturing process for a circuit board

An electrical interconnecting structure suitable for a circuit board is provided. The electrical interconnecting structure includes a core, an ultra fine pattern, and a patterned conductive layer. The core has a surface, and the ultra fine pattern is inlaid in the surface of the core. The patterned conductive layer is disposed on the surface of the core and is partially connected to the ultra fine pattern. Since the ultra fine pattern of the electrical interconnecting structure is inlaid in the surface of the core and is partially connected to the patterned conductive layer located on the surface of the core.

Electrical interconnect structure and process thereof and circuit board structure

An embedded chip package process is disclosed. A first substrate having a first patterned circuit layer is provided. A second substrate having a second patterned circuit layer is provided. A dielectric material layer is formed to cover the first patterned circuit layer. A compression process is performed to cover the second substrate over the dielectric material layer and the second patterned circuit layer is embed into the dielectric material layer. A curing process is performed to cure the dielectric material layer after the step of performing the compression process. At least a conductive plug through the dielectric material layer is formed to electrically connect the first patterned circuit layer to the second patterned circuit layer after the step of performing the curing process. The first substrate, the second substrate and a portion of the at least a conductive plug are removed after the step of forming the conductive through hole.

Embedded chip package process

An embedded chip package process is disclosed. First, a first substrate having a first patterned circuit layer thereon is provided. Then, a first chip is disposed on the first patterned circuit layer and electrically connected to the first patterned circuit layer. A second substrate having a second patterned circuit layer thereon is provided. A second chip is disposed on the second patterned circuit layer and electrically connected to the second patterned circuit layer. Afterwards, a dielectric material layer is formed and covers the first chip and the first patterned circuit layer. Then, a compression process is performed to cover the second substrate over the dielectric material layer so that the second patterned circuit layer and the second chip on the second substrate are embedded into the dielectric material layer.

A package substrate including a circuit board, a reinforcing plate and at least one conductive channel is provided. A first surface of the reinforcing plate is disposed on the circuit board for resisting the warpage of the circuit board. The reinforcing plate has an opening corresponding to a first contact of the circuit board exposed thereon. In addition, one end of the conductive channel is located in the opening and electrically connected to the first contact, and the other end of the conductive channel is located on a second surface of the reinforcing plate to form a bonding pad.

Package substrate

Embedded chip package structure

A fabrication process of a conductive column suitable for a fabrication of a circuit board. The circuit board comprises a dielectric layer. A first blind hole is formed in the dielectric layer from a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the blind end of the first blind hole connects to the blind end of the second blind hole. The first blind hole and the second blind hole constitute a through hole. The through hole is formed in an hourglass shape such that an inner diameter of the through hole near the first or the second surface is substantially larger than an inner diameter of the through hole near a middle portion of the through hole. A conductive material is filled in the though hole to form a conductive column.

Process of fabricating conductive column

A method of forming an integrated circuit package with an upward-facing chip cavity such that the fabrication of the substrate and the packaging of silicon chip are combined. By forming a patterned dielectric layer to expose bonding pads on a silicon chip and subsequently connecting the bonding pad on the chip with trace lines on the substrate through electroplating, reliable connections between the chip and substrate are formed and no more bubbles are formed inside the dielectric layer.

Method of forming IC package having upward-facing chip cavity

A hole metal-filling method, applied to hole filling and electroplating a printed circuit board which has been mechanical-drilled with holes. A plurality of holes is drilled in a substrate. The substrate is placed on a platform. A plurality of metal balls is disposed on a surface of the substrate. By vibrating the platform, a part of the metal balls roll into the holes, while the metal balls not rolling into the holes are removed. The substrate is then placed on a press down unit. The metal balls in the holes are pressed to level with surfaces of the substrate. The substrate is directly electroplated for forming a plating layer closely dovetail to the metal balls.

Hole metal-filling method

A method of fabricating a multi-chip module (MCM) package that can fabricate the substrate and the package simultaneously. The bonding pads of a chip are exposed by forming a patterned dielectric layer, and the bonding pads of the chip are electrically connected to the substrate by utilizing to an electroplating to form a metal layer. The present invention provides a fabircating method that can prevent air bubble produced in the patterned dielectric layer and improve the connection ability between the chip and the substrate.

Method of fabricating a multi-chip module package

A method of forming an integrated circuit package with a downward-facing chip cavity. A substrate comprising an insulating core layer and a conductive layer is provided. A through-hole is formed in the substrate and an adhesive tape is attached to the surface of the conductive layer. A silicon chip is attached to the exposed adhesive tape surface at the bottom of the first opening. The chip has an active surface and a back surface. The chip further includes a plurality of bonding pads on the active surface. The back surface of the chip is attached to the adhesive tape. A patterned dielectric layer is formed filling the first opening and covering a portion of the adhesive tape, the active surface, the bonding pad and the insulating core layer. The patterned dielectric layer has a plurality of openings that exposes the bonding pads and some through holes. A metallic layer is formed over the exposed surface of the openings and the upper surface of the patterned dielectric layer by electroplating. The adhesive tape is removed. The metallic layer and the conductive layer are patterned. A patterned solder resistant layer is formed over the metallic layer and the conductive layer. The patterned solder resistant layer has a plurality of openings that expose a portion of the conductive layer. A solder ball implant is conducted to form electrical connection between the solder balls and the conductive layer.

Method of forming IC package having downward-facing chip cavity

A mechanical-laser structure on a printed circuit board and a carrier. A method for fabricating the mechanical-laser structure includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. A first through hole is formed in the substrate by mechanical drilling. An epoxy plug is formed within the first through hole. A conductive layer is formed on the substrate by compression. The conductive layer is patterned to form conducting wires and exposes the epoxy plug. A micro via is formed within the epoxy plug by laser drilling.

Method of making mechanical-laser structure

A method for fabricating a solder mask. A substrate having wires is provided, and bonding pads are positioned on the wires for coupling with other devices. A first solder resist layer is formed over the substrate to cover the wires and the substrate. A precure process is performed. A portion of the first solder resist layer is removed to expose the wires, and then the residual first solder resist layer is cured. A second solder resist layer is formed to cover the residual first solder resist layer and the wires. After precuring, a portion of the second solder resist layer is removed to expose the bonding pads.

Method of fabricating a solder resist mask

A printed circuit board thermal conductive structure comprises a thermal spreader layer having an embossed pattern formed on its surface, an adhesive glue layer formed over the thermal spreader, and a surface metallic layer attached to the thermal spreader and the glue layer. A portion of the surface metallic layer is in direct contact or almost direct contact with the thermal spreader. Furthermore, an additional external heat sink can be attached to thermal conductive structure to increase the efficiency of heat dissipation.

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David C H Cheng