Patent · US Expired

Chip package with molded underfill

US6038136A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 1997
Grant dateMar 14, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 29, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/18161
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit chip package according to the present invention includes an integrated circuit chip mounted on a substrate by a plurality of solder bumps. A mold compound is used for underfilling air gaps between the chip and the substrate. The integrated circuit chip package is formed by placing the chip and substrate within a mold cavity and pressing a transfer mold compound into the mold cavity. Air spaces between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate are underfilled by the mold compound as it is pressed in between the integrated circuit chip and the substrate. Air is allowed to escape from between the chip and the substrate during the underfilling through a vent which extends through the substrate. The underfilling material may also be used to encapsulate the chip at the same time that underfilling is performed.

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