MLC conductor pattern off-set design to eliminate line to via cracking
First Claim
1. A process to eliminate line to via cracking comprising the steps of,(a) forming a solid via inside a substrate such that one end of said via is exposed and substantially shares the surface of said substrate,(b) forming a via cap over said exposed via such that said exposed via is completely enveloped by said via cap and wherein said via cap is substantially larger in size than said via, and(c) forming a line to electrically connect said via through said via cap.
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Abstract
A semiconductor ceramic packaging substrate has the usual vias of sintered electrically conductive metal extending through the substrate. There are the usual metal conductor lines comprising conductive elements on the surface of the substrate. Each via is connected to the conductive elements in a predetermined pattern through a conductive via cap on the surface of the ceramic package. The caps join each conductive element and each via. The cap has a width substantially larger than the diameter of the via at the point of contact of the via and the conductive element in contact with it. The caps are also substantially thicker and wider than the conductive elements.
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1. A process to eliminate line to via cracking comprising the steps of,
(a) forming a solid via inside a substrate such that one end of said via is exposed and substantially shares the surface of said substrate, (b) forming a via cap over said exposed via such that said exposed via is completely enveloped by said via cap and wherein said via cap is substantially larger in size than said via, and (c) forming a line to electrically connect said via through said via cap.
- 11. A structure to eliminate line to via cracking comprising, a solid via embedded in a substrate such that at least one end of said via is exposed and is substantially parallel to the surface of said substrate, a via cap which is substantially larger than said via completely envelopes said via, and an electrically conductive line provides electrical connection to said via through said via cap.
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