Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Combined with electrical contact or lead
Patent
1999-08-27
2000-09-12
Picardat, Kevin M.
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Combined with electrical contact or lead
257737, 257738, 257780, H01L 2144, H01L 2148, H01L 2150
Patent
active
06118179&
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor component includes a substrate, bonding pads on the substrate, and external contacts bonded to the bonding pads. Exemplary external contacts include solder balls, solder bumps, solder columns, TAB bumps and stud bumps. Preferably the external contacts are arranged in a dense array, such as a ball grid array (BGA), or fine ball grid array (FBGA). The component also includes a polymer support member configured to strengthen the external contacts, absorb forces applied to the external contacts, and prevent separation of the external contacts from the bonding pads. In a first embodiment, the polymer support member comprises a cured polymer layer on the substrate, which encompasses the base portions of the external contacts. In a second embodiment, the polymer support member comprises support rings which encompass the base portions of the external contacts. In either embodiment the polymer support member transfers forces applied to the external contacts away from the interface with the bonding pads, and into the center of the contacts.
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Farnworth Warren M.
Wood Alan G.
Collins D. Marv
Gratton Stephen A.
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
Picardat Kevin M.
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