Multiple chip package with thinned semiconductor chips
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1. A method for forming a multiple chip package with thinned semiconductor chips comprising:
- providing a plurality of semiconductor chips, each semiconductor chip having a plurality of contact pads;
providing a substrate;
forming a plurality of substrate contact pads on the substrate for each semiconductor chip wherein each semiconductor chip has a corresponding plurality of contact pads which physically align to the substrate contact pads;
forming a gold bump on each contact pad on each semiconductor chip, wherein each gold bump has a substantially similar height;
coupling each semiconductor chip to the substrate by mating the gold bumps on a semiconductor chip to a corresponding substrate contact pad on the substrate;
placing an encapsulating material on the substrate to surround the semiconductor chips while leaving a portion of the semiconductor chips exposed;
removing exposed semiconductor material from the plurality of semiconductor chips to make each semiconductor chip thinner; and
coupling a heatsink to the plurality of semiconductor chips.
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Abstract
An assembly is formed by coupling a plurality of semiconductor chips (26-29) to a surface of a substrate (17). An encapsulation material (22) is placed on the surface of the substrate (17) to protect the semiconductor chips (26-29) from an external environment. Material is removed from the plurality of semiconductor chips (26-29) to thin each semiconductor chip (26-29) to promote thermal conductivity.
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1. A method for forming a multiple chip package with thinned semiconductor chips comprising:
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providing a plurality of semiconductor chips, each semiconductor chip having a plurality of contact pads; providing a substrate; forming a plurality of substrate contact pads on the substrate for each semiconductor chip wherein each semiconductor chip has a corresponding plurality of contact pads which physically align to the substrate contact pads; forming a gold bump on each contact pad on each semiconductor chip, wherein each gold bump has a substantially similar height; coupling each semiconductor chip to the substrate by mating the gold bumps on a semiconductor chip to a corresponding substrate contact pad on the substrate; placing an encapsulating material on the substrate to surround the semiconductor chips while leaving a portion of the semiconductor chips exposed; removing exposed semiconductor material from the plurality of semiconductor chips to make each semiconductor chip thinner; and coupling a heatsink to the plurality of semiconductor chips. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
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5. The method for forming a multiple chip package with thinned semiconductor chips of claim I wherein the placing an encapsulation material step includes:
using epoxy as the encapsulating material.
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8. A method for forming a semiconductor chip package comprising;
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forming an assembly comprising a plurality of semiconductor chips coupled to a substrate; placing an encapsulation material on the substrate to surround the semiconductor chips while leaving a backside of the semiconductor chips exposed; placing a plurality of metal stops on the substrate wherein the metal stops are placed on the substrate as a final semiconductor chip height indicator; grinding the assembly using a grinding disk to remove material form the backside of the plurality of semiconductor chips; and attaching a heat sink to the back side of the plurality of semiconductor chips. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for forming a semiconductor package having a plurality of thinned semiconductor chips to promote heat dissipation comprising:
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providing a plurality of semiconductor chips; providing a substrate for mounting the plurality of semiconductor chips, said substrate having a plurality of metal plated holes for providing electrical interconnect to either side of the substrate; coupling the plurality of semiconductor chips to a surface of the substrate, wherein circuitry on each semiconductor chip faces the substrate leaving a backside of each semiconductor chip exposed; placing an encapsulation material on the surface of the substrate wherein the encapsulation material surrounds the semiconductor chips and protects the surface of the substrate; removing material from the backside of the plurality of semiconductor chips, wherein the plurality of semiconductor chips are thinned to promote heat dissipation; and coupling the heat sink to the back side of the plurality of semiconductor chips for removing heat. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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