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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
May. 07, 2010
Vincent Hool, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Vincent Hool, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Altera Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A semiconductor integrated circuit is mounted on the package substrate so that its sides are at approximately a 45 degree angle to the sides of the substrate. As a result, the sides of the die face the corners of the substrate rather than the sides of the substrate. In this orientation, substantially all the space available in the corners of the substrate becomes readily available for use in reducing congestion along the sides of the die and/or routing connections to the die and/or in mounting coupling capacitors. It also becomes possible to mount a larger die on the substrate while still meeting manufacturing and reliability rules. Larger stiffener/lid structures may also be used for enhanced adhesion to the substrate.