Patent · US Expired

Integrated circuit device with depressions for receiving solder balls and method of fabrication

US6365976B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2000
Grant dateApr 2, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/181
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device, especially a Ball Grid Array or Chip Scale Package, comprising an integrated circuit chip having at least one input/output terminal; a body of encapsulation material molded around said chip, forming a generally flat surface including at least one dimple having a suitable size and shape to receive a solder ball or solder paste; and said dimple having an electrically conductive solderable surface connected to said terminal.

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