Chip-scale semiconductor die packaging method

1. A method of packaging one or more semiconductor dies,the method comprising:

providing a first die having a circuit surface and a connecting surface;

providing a chip-scale frame having an inside surface and an outside surface, the chip-scale frame having a well region having an opening in the inside surface;

coupling the first die to a wall of the well region using a first coupling mechanism for electrical and mechanical coupling;

providing a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface;

coupling the inside surface of the chip-scale frame with the top surface of the substrate by a second coupling mechanism, wherein a gap is provided between the circuit surface of the first die and the top surface of the substrate;

coupling a heat sink to the outside surface of the chip-scale frame using a third coupling mechanism; and

attaching a lid to the chip-scale frame to form a substantially airtight chamber around the first die, the lid being positioned in a gap between the circuit surface of the first die and the top surface of the substrate,

wherein the substrate comprises a relief on the top surface adjacent to the well region.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the airtight chamber comprises a non-reacting gas.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate comprises high temperature co-fired ceramic (HTCC) and the chip-scale frame comprises HTCC or a ceramic material or bismaleimide triazine (BT) or an organic laminate.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first die comprises indium phosphide (InP) or gallium arsenide (GaAs).

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first coupling mechanism comprises wire bonds between the circuit surface and the wall, and the first coupling mechanism comprises an adhesive between the connecting surface and the wall.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second coupling mechanism comprises solder joints.