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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2003
Anthony M. Chiu, Richardson, TX (US);
Harry Michael Siegel, Hurst, TX (US);
Anthony M. Chiu, Richardson, TX (US);
Harry Michael Siegel, Hurst, TX (US);
STMicroelectronics, Inc., Carrollton, TX (US);
Abstract
An integrated circuit (IC) device comprising: 1) an integrated circuit (IC) die having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and sidewalls extending between the first surface and the second surface; 2) an integrated circuit (IC) package for supporting the IC die, wherein the IC package is attached to at least one of the sidewalls of the IC die such that at least a portion of the IC die first surface and at least a portion of the IC die second surface are exposed; and 3) at least one auxiliary component attached to at least one of the exposed portion of the IC die first surface and the exposed portion of the IC die second surface.