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US 6,894,375 · App. 10/652,184 · Granted May 17, 2005

Semiconductor device, semiconductor module and hard disk

Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 6,894,375
App. No.
10/652,184
Granted
May 17, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A heat radiation electrode ( 15 ) is exposed from the back surface of an insulating resin ( 13 ), and a metal plate ( 23 ) is affixed to this heat radiation electrode ( 15 ). The back surface of this metal plate ( 23 ) and the back surface of a flexible sheet become substantially within a same plane, so that it is readily affixed to a second supporting member ( 24 ). In addition, the top surface of the heat radiation electrode ( 15 ) is made protrusive beyond the top surfaces of the pads ( 14 ) to reduce the distance between the semiconductor chip ( 16 ) and the heat radiation electrode ( 15 ). Accordingly, the heat generated by the semiconductor chip can be efficiently dissipated via the heat radiation electrode ( 15 ), the metal plate ( 23 ) and the second supporting member ( 24 ).

Claims (34)

1. A hard disk comprising a semiconductor device, wherein the semiconductor device including:

a semiconductor chip integrally molded by an insulating resin in a face-down state;

a pad electrically connected to a bonding electrode of the semiconductor chip and provided to expose from the insulating resin;

a heat radiation electrode disposed on the surface of the semiconductor chip and provided to expose from the insulating resin; and

a connecting means which connects the bonding electrode and the pad,

wherein the top surface of the heat radiation electrode protrudes beyond the top surface of the pad, and by the amount of the protrusion, the thickness of the connecting means is practically determined.

2. A hard disk comprising a semiconductor module, wherein the semiconductor module including:

a first supporting member provided a conductive pattern;

a semiconductor device including:

a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the conductive pattern and integrally molded by an insulating resin in a face-down state;

a pad electrically connected to a bonding electrode of the semiconductor chip and the conductive pattern, and provided to expose from the insulating resin;

a heat radiation electrode disposed on the surface of the semiconductor chip and provided to expose from the insulating resin;

a connecting means which connects the bonding electrode and the pad;

an opening portion provided in the first supporting member at a location corresponding to the heat radiation electrode; and

a metal plate affixed to the heat radiation electrode in the opening portion,

wherein the top surface of the heat radiation electrode protrudes beyond the top surface of the pad, and by the amount of this protrusion, the thickness of the connecting means is practically determined.

3. A hard disk comprising a semiconductor device, wherein the semiconductor device including:

a semiconductor chip integrally molded by an insulating resin in a face-down state;

a pad electrically connected to a bonding electrode of the semiconductor chip;

an external connection electrode extending via a wiring integral to the pad and provided to expose from the insulating resin;

a heat radiation electrode disposed on the surface of the semiconductor chip; and

a connecting means which connects the bonding electrode and the pad,

wherein the top surface of the heat radiation electrode protrudes beyond the top surface of the pad, and by the amount of this protrusion, the thickness of the connecting means is practically determined.

4. A hard disk comprising a semiconductor module, wherein the semiconductor module including:

a first supporting member having a conductive pattern;

a semiconductor device including:

a semiconductor chip electrically connected to the conductive pattern and integrally molded by an insulating resin in a face-down state;

a pad electrically connected to a bonding electrode of the semiconductor chip;

an external connection electrode provided via a wiring integral to the pad and the conductive pattern, and provided to expose from the insulating resin;

a heat radiation electrode disposed on the surface of the semiconductor chip and provided to expose from the insulating resin;

a connecting means which connects the bonding electrode and the pad;

an opening portion provided in the first supporting member at a location corresponding to the heat radiation electrode; and

a metal plate affixed to the heat radiation electrode in the opening portion,

wherein the top surface of the heat radiation electrode protrudes beyond the top surface of the pad, and by the amount of this protrusion, the thickness of the connecting means is practically determined.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 038620, FRAME 0087 Recorded Jun 22, 2023
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC; FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064070/0001 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECT PATENT NUMBER 5859768 AND TO RECITE COLLATERAL AGENT ROLE OF RECEIVING PARTY IN THE SECURITY INTEREST PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 038620 FRAME 0087. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Aug 25, 2016
From: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 039853/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2016
From: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 038620/0087 →
ASSIGNMENT OF 50% INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2016
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 037464/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2015
From: SAKAMOTO, NORIAKI; KOBAYASHI, YOSHIYUKI; SAKAMOTO, JUNJI; OKADA, YUKIO; IGARASHI, YUSUKE; MAEHARA, EIJU; TAKAHASHI, KOUJI
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 036363/0829 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2000-306670 · Oct 5, 2000 · national
Continuity (2)
Division 0980985700 · Mar 16, 2001
Related Publication 20040256711A1 · Dec 23, 2004