IP Library Granted Patent US 7,323,769
Granted Patent B2
US 7,323,769 · App. 11/429,248 · Granted Jan 29, 2008

High performance chip scale leadframe package with thermal dissipating structure and annular element and method of manufacturing package

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Patent No.
US 7,323,769
App. No.
11/429,248
Granted
Jan 29, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An integrated circuit package is disclosed. The package comprises a plurality of leads, each lead having a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. The package also comprises a die pad having a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. The second face of the die pad is orthogonally offset from the second face of the leads so that the second face of the die pad and the second face of the leads are not coplanar. The package also comprises an integrated circuit chip substantially laterally disposed between the plurality of leads, and having a first face and a second face opposite to the first face. The first face of the integrated circuit chip is proximate to the second face of the die pad and the first face of the integrated circuit chip is coupled to the second face of the die pad. The package further comprises a plurality of wires that link the plurality of leads to the integrated circuit chip. Each of the wires has a first end electrically conductively joined to the first face of the integrated circuit chip. The first end of the wire, therefore, is disposed between a plane defined by the second face of the die pad and a plane defined by the first face of the integrated circuit chip. Each of the wires also has a second end electrically conductively joined to the first face of one of the leads. The second end of the wire, therefore, is disposed between a plane defined by a first face of the die pad and a plane defined by the first face of the lead to which it is joined.

Claims (45)

1. An integrated circuit package comprising:

a plurality of leads each having a first face and a second face opposite to said first face;

a thermal dissipating structure having a first face and a second face opposite to said first face, wherein said second face of said thermal dissipating structure is orthogonally offset from said second face of said leads, such that said second face of said thermal dissipating structure and said second face of said leads are not coplanar;

an integrated circuit chip substantially laterally disposed between said plurality of leads and having a first face and a second face opposite to said first face, whereby said first face of said integrated circuit chip is proximate to said second face of said thermal dissipating structure and is coupled to said second face of said thermal dissipating structure;

a plurality of wires linking said plurality of leads to said integrated circuit chip, each comprising:

a first end electrically conductively joined to said first face of said integrated circuit chip, and

a second end electrically conductively joined to said first face of one of said plurality of leads;

an annular element substantially laterally disposed between said integrated circuit chip and said plurality of leads such that said annular element substantially encircles said integrated circuit chip; and

at least one secondary wire linking said integrated circuit chip to said annular element, each wire comprising:

a first end electrically conductively joined to said first face of said integrated circuit chip, and

a second end electrically conductively joined to said first face of said annular element.

2. The integrated circuit package according to claim 1 , wherein said annular element is electrically grounded.

3. The integrated circuit package according to claim 1 , wherein said annular element comprises a power source.

4. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 1 , wherein:

said plurality of leads, said thermal dissipating structure, and said annular element are formed from a leadframe, said leadframe comprising:

an outer frame supporting said plurality of leads extending substantially inward from said outer frame,

said thermal dissipating structure, substantially centrally disposed within said outer frame,

said annular element, substantially laterally disposed between said thermal dissipating structure and said outer frame, such that said annular element substantially encircles said thermal dissipating structure, and

a plurality of tie bars securing said outer frame to said annular element and securing said annular element to said thermal dissipating structure; and

each of said plurality of tie bars includes a mechanical depression, such that an offset is created between said thermal dissipating structure and said annular element.

5. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 1 , wherein said thermal dissipating element is a T-shaped heat spreader.

6. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 5 , wherein said thermal dissipating element extends over said plurality of wires.

7. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 5 , wherein said thermal dissipating element comprises portions that are coupled to said leads.

8. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 5 , wherein said portions are coupled to said leads with thermally conductive material.

9. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 7 , wherein said portions are coupled to said leads with electrically non-conductive material.

10. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 1 , wherein said thermal dissipating element is a die pad.

11. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 1 further comprising an encapsulant, wherein at least said thermal dissipating element is encapsulated by said encapsulant.

12. An integrated circuit package comprising:

a plurality of leads each having a first face and a second face opposite to said first face;

a thermal dissipating structure having a first face and a second face opposite to said first face, wherein said second face of said thermal dissipating structure is orthogonally offset from said second face of said leads, such that said second face of said thermal dissipating structure and said second face of said leads are not coplanar;

an integrated circuit chip substantially laterally disposed between said plurality of leads and having a first face and a second face opposite to said first face, whereby said first face of said integrated circuit chip is proximate to said second face of said thermal dissipating structure and is coupled to said second face of said thermal dissipating structure; and

a plurality of wires linking said plurality of leads to said integrated circuit chip, each comprising:

a first end electrically conductively joined to said first face of said integrated circuit chip, and

a second end electrically conductively joined to said first face of one of said plurality of leads;

wherein said plurality of leads and said thermal dissipating structure are formed from a leadframe, said leadframe comprising:

an outer frame supporting said plurality of leads extending substantially inward from said outer frame, and

said thermal dissipating structure, substantially centrally disposed within said outer frame.

13. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 12 , wherein said thermal dissipating structure is connected said outer frame via tie bars.

14. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 12 , wherein said thermal dissipating element is a T-shaped heat spreader.

15. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 14 , wherein said thermal dissipating element extends over said plurality of wires.

16. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 14 , wherein said thermal dissipating element comprises portions that are coupled to said leads.

17. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 16 , wherein said portions are coupled to said leads with thermally conductive material.

18. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 16 , wherein said portions are coupled to said leads with electrically non-conductive material.

19. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 12 , wherein said thermal dissipating element is a die pad.

20. The integrated circuit chip according to claim 12 further comprising an encapsulant, wherein at least said thermal dissipating element is encapsulated by said encapsulant.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2018
From: UNITED TEST AND ASSEMBLY CENTER LIMITED
To: UTAC HEADQUARTERS PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 044624/0017 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2018
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: UNITED TEST AND ASSEMBLY CENTER LTD.
Reel/Frame 044549/0152 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 28, 2008
From: UNITED TEST AND ASSEMBLY CENTER LTD.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 020866/0116 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 6, 2007
From: UNITED TEST AND ASSEMBLY CENTER LTD.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 020072/0018 →