The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1998
Ahmad Hamzehdoost, Sacramento, CA (US);
VLSI Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A die-down HBGA package includes an integrated-circuit die mounted to a substantially flat lower surface of a die-carrier/heat spreader. A flexible insulated tape layer with a central opening for the die has its upper surface adhesively fixed to the lower side of the die-carrier/heat spreader. Wire-bonding sites and a number of contact areas are connected by traces on the lower surface of the tape layer. Bonding-wire loops are connected between the wire-bonding pads on the die and the wire-bonding sites on the insulated tape layer. A rigid board, such as an epoxy or ceramic circuit board, with electrically conductive plated-through holes is fixed to the insulated flexible tape layer with adhesive. Conductive adhesive material connects the contact areas with the top surfaces of the plated-through holes. Alternatively, pins join the carrier/heat spreader and the rigid circuit board. Solder pads for solder balls are formed on the bottom surface of the printed-circuit board.