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Ball grid substrate for lead-on-chip semiconductor package

US6300165A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 2001
Grant dateOct 9, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3025
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A package substrate suitable for use with a ball grid array according to the invention includes an electrically and thermally conductive heat sink having a top surface and a bottom surface, the heat sink having a slot formed therethrough which opens onto the top and bottom surfaces. A dielectric layer is formed on the bottom surface of the heat sink proximate the slot, preferably directly thereon without an intervening adhesive layer. A circuit is selectively formed in a circuit pattern on the dielectric layer. An electrically resistive soldermask is disposed on the dielectric layer and the circuit, which soldermask has openings therethrough which expose bond pads of the circuit. Such a substrate according to the invention permits the integrated circuit die to be mounted over the slot in the manner of a lead-on-chip package, but provides bond pads to which solder balls can be mounted in order to form a ball grid array.

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