IP Library Granted Patent US 8,435,837
Granted Patent B2
US 8,435,837 · App. 12/638,827 · Granted May 7, 2013

Panel based lead frame packaging method and device

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Patent No.
US 8,435,837
App. No.
12/638,827
Granted
May 7, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A packaged semiconductor die has a preformed lead frame with a central recessed portion, and a plurality of conductive leads. An integrated circuit die has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite thereto, with the top surface having a plurality of bonding pads for electrical connection to the die. The die is positioned in the central recessed portion with the top surface having the bonding pads facing upward, and the bottom surface in contact with the recessed portion. Each of the leads has a top portion and a bottom portion. The leads are spaced apart and insulated from the central recessed portion. A conductive layer is deposited on the top surface of the die and the top portion of the leads and is patterned to electrically connect certain of the bonding pads of the die to certain of the conductive leads. An insulator covers the conductive layer. The present invention also relates to a method of packaging such an integrated circuit die.

Claims (17)

1. A method of packaging an integrated circuit die comprising:

a) placing a plurality of integrated circuit dies on a first substrate having a planar surface, each of said plurality of dies has a top surface and a bottom surface with the top surface having a plurality of bonding pads for electrical connection to said die; said plurality of dies positioned with said top surface in contact with said planar surface of said first substrate;

b) applying a conductive adhesive to the bottom surface of each of said dies;

c) placing a plurality of connected lead frames on said plurality of dies; each lead frame having a central recessed portion, and a plurality of conductive leads with each lead having a top side and a bottom side, said central recessed portion connected to said plurality of leads by a connection, with said central recessed portion having a top portion and a bottom portion with the bottom portion substantially co-planar with the bottom side of the plurality of leads, said central recessed portion of said lead frame placed on said conductive adhesive of said plurality of dies with said top portion of said recessed portion in contact with said conductive adhesive until the top side of each lead is in contact with said planar surface of said first substrate;

d) removing said first substrate;

e) placing the plurality of lead frames with said plurality of dies on a second substrate having a planar surface, with said bottom side of each lead and the bottom portion of the recessed portion on said planar surface of said second substrate;

f) depositing a conductive layer on said top surface of said die and said top side of said leads;

g) patterning the conductive layer to electrically connect certain of said bonding pads of one of said plurality of dies to certain of conductive leads associated with said one die; and

h) cutting each of said connection of each lead frame from adjacent lead frames and the leads from said recessed portion.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of filling the structure formed after step c) with an insulator to fill the space between each die and its adjacent leads of the associated lead frame.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of planarizing the structure formed after step (d) to remove any insulator on the bottom side of each lead and the bottom portion of the recessed portion.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein said depositing step deposits a conductive layer on said top surface of said die and said top side of said leads and over said insulator between each die and the adjacent leads of the associated lead frame.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein said conductive layer is patterned to form passive circuit elements connecting certain of said bonding pads of one of said plurality of dies to certain of conductive leads associated with said one die.

6. The method of claim 4 further comprising

attaching a conductive bump of a solder material to the bottom side of each lead.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising

attaching a conductive bump of a solder material to the top side of each lead.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 11, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 059333/0222 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2021
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055671/0612 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2020
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2020
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 053466/0011 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2020
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC.; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 053311/0305 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2018
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047103/0206 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2018
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 10, 2017
From: SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2009
From: TSAI, CHEN LUNG; WANG, LONG-CHING; LIN, TZE-PIN
To: SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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