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Low-profile ball-grid array semiconductor package and method

US5639695A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1995
Grant dateJun 17, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49144
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ball-grid array (BGA) semiconductor package (10,60,90) includes a substrate (31,61,91) attached to a support substrate (32,62,92). The substrate (31,61,91) has an opening (33) extending from an upper surface to a lower surface. An integrated circuit chip (18) is attached to the support substrate (32,62,92) within the opening (33). Bond pads (22) on the integrated circuit chip (18) are electrically connected to ball pads (42,73,106,108) on the lower surface of the substrate (31,61,91). Conductive solder balls (26) are attached to the ball pads (42,73,106,108). The support substrate (32,62,92) provides a low profile and functions as a standoff that limits the collapse of the conductive solder balls (26) when the BGA semiconductor package (10,60,90) is attached to an application board (46).

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