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Semiconductor chip assembly with welded metal pillar that includes enlarged ball bond

US7268421B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2006
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3512
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor chip assembly includes a semiconductor chip that includes a conductive pad, a conductive trace that includes a routing line and a metal pillar, a connection joint that electrically connects the routing line and the pad, and an encapsulant. The chip and the metal pillar are embedded in the encapsulant, the routing line extends laterally beyond the metal pillar towards the chip, and the metal pillar is welded to the routing line.

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