Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Making device or circuit responsive to nonelectrical signal – Responsive to electromagnetic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-29
2008-04-29
Dang, Phuc T. (Department: 2818)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Making device or circuit responsive to nonelectrical signal
Responsive to electromagnetic radiation
C438S121000, C438S125000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07364934
ABSTRACT:
Methods for manufacturing microelectronic imaging units and microelectronic imaging units that are formed using such methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a plurality of microelectronic imaging units includes placing a plurality of singulated imaging dies on a support member. The individual imaging dies include a first height, an image sensor, an integrated circuit operably coupled to the image sensor, and a plurality of external contacts operably coupled to the integrated circuit. The method further includes electrically connecting the external contacts of the imaging dies to corresponding terminals on the support member and forming a base on the support member between adjacent imaging dies. The base has a second height less than or approximately equal to the first height of the dies. The method further includes attaching a plurality of covers to the base so that the covers are positioned over corresponding image sensors.
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