Radiation shielding of integrated circuits and multi-chip modules in ceramic and metal packages
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1. A radiation shielded integrated circuit device to protect an integrated circuit die having an associated total dose tolerance from damage caused by naturally occurring ionizing radiation in outer space, comprising:
- a generally flat shielding base member constructed from a high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough, wherein the integrated circuit die is secured directly to an inner top surface of said flat base member;
upstanding shielding sidewalls extending from the peripheral edges of said flat base member and being constructed from a high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough;
means for defining feedthrough openings in said shielding sidewalls;
a plurality of leads extending through said openings in said shielding sidewalls to facilitate an electrical connection with the die;
wherein the die is received on said top surface in a centrally disposed position thereon and substantially spaced apart from said sidewalls;
a plurality of wire bonds connected directly between said leads and the die for facilitating the electrical connection therebetween; and
a shielding lid member constructed from said high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough, said lid member being secured to said sidewalls to enclose substantially the integrated circuit die for reducing the ionizing radiation received at the integrated circuit die to a level less than the total dose tolerance.
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The radiation shielded and packaged integrated circuit semiconductor device includes a lid secured to a base to enclose the integrated circuit die within, wherein the lid and the base are each constructed from a high-Z material to prevent radiation from penetrating therethrough. Another embodiment includes a die attach slug constructed from a high-Z material disposed between the integrated circuit die and a base, in combination with a high-Z material lid to substantially block incident radiation.
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1. A radiation shielded integrated circuit device to protect an integrated circuit die having an associated total dose tolerance from damage caused by naturally occurring ionizing radiation in outer space, comprising:
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a generally flat shielding base member constructed from a high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough, wherein the integrated circuit die is secured directly to an inner top surface of said flat base member; upstanding shielding sidewalls extending from the peripheral edges of said flat base member and being constructed from a high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough; means for defining feedthrough openings in said shielding sidewalls; a plurality of leads extending through said openings in said shielding sidewalls to facilitate an electrical connection with the die; wherein the die is received on said top surface in a centrally disposed position thereon and substantially spaced apart from said sidewalls; a plurality of wire bonds connected directly between said leads and the die for facilitating the electrical connection therebetween; and a shielding lid member constructed from said high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough, said lid member being secured to said sidewalls to enclose substantially the integrated circuit die for reducing the ionizing radiation received at the integrated circuit die to a level less than the total dose tolerance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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8. A method of making a radiation shielded integrated circuit device to protect an integrated circuit die having an associated total dose tolerance from damage caused by naturally occurring ionizing radiation in outer space, comprising:
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forming a generally flat shielding base member with a high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough; securing the integrated circuit die directly to an inner top surface of said flat base member; forming upstanding shielding sidewalls extending from the peripheral edges of said flat base member and being constructed from a high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough; defining feedthrough openings in said shielding sidewalls; extending a plurality of leads through said openings in said shielding sidewalls to facilitate an electrical connection with the die; wherein the die is received on said top surface in a centrally disposed position thereon and substantially spaced apart from said side walls; connecting directly a plurality of wire bonds between said leads and the die for facilitating the electrical connection therebetween; forming a shielding lid member with said high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough; and securing said shielding lid member to said shielding sidewalls to enclose substantially said integrated circuit die for reducing the total dose radiation of ionizing radiation received at the integrated circuit die to a level less than said total dose tolerance. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A radiation shielded integrated circuit device to protect an integrated circuit die having an associated total dose tolerance from damage caused by naturally occurring ionization radiation in outer space, comprising:
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a generally flat non-shielding base member; a shielding die attach slug member secured to an inner flat top surface of said base member for protecting the integrated circuit die attached to said die attach slug member, wherein said shielding die attach slug member is larger than the integrated circuit die and is constructed from a high Z material to substantially reduce the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough to reach the integrated circuit die;
upstanding non-shielding sidewalls extending from the peripheral edges of said flat non-shielding base member;means for defining feedthrough openings in said non-shielding sidewalls; a plurality of leads extending through said openings in said non-shielding sidewalls to facilitate an electrical connection with the die; wherein the shielding die attach slug member is received on said top surface in a centrally disposed position thereon and substantially spaced apart from said sidewalls; a plurality of wire bonds connected directly between said leads and the die for facilitating the electrical connection therebetween; and a shielding lid member constructed from said high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough, said shielding lid member being secured to said sidewalls to enclose partially the integrated circuit die between said shielding lid member and said shielding die attach slug member for reducing the ionizing radiation received at the integrated circuit die to a level less than the total dose tolerance. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of making a radiation shielded integrated circuit device to protect an integrated circuit die having an associated total dose tolerance from damage caused by naturally occurring ionizing radiation in outer space, comprising:
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forming a non-shielding base member securing a shielding die attach slug member to an inner flat top surface of said base member; securing the integrated circuit die to said die attach slug member, wherein said die attach slug member is larger than said integrated circuit die and is constructed from a high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough to reach said integrated circuit die; forming upstanding non-shielding sidewalls extending upwardly from the peripheral edges of said flat non-shielding base member; defining feedthrough openings in said non-shielding sidewalls; extending a plurality of leads through said openings in said non-shielding sidewalls to facilitate an electrical connection with the die; wherein the shielding die attach slug member is received on said top surface in a centrally disposed position thereon and substantially spaced apart from said sidewalls; connecting a plurality of wire bonds directly between said leads and the die for facilitating the electrical connection therebetween; and forming a shielding lid member from said high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough; and securing said shielding lid member to said non-shielding sidewalls to enclose partially said integrated circuit die between said shielding lid member and said shielding die attach slug member for reducing the ionizing radiation received at said integrated circuit die to a level less than said total dose tolerance. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A radiation shielded integrated circuit device to protect an integrated circuit die having an associated total dose tolerance from damage caused by naturally occurring ionizing radiation in outer space, comprising:
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a flat non-shielding base member, wherein the integrated circuit die is secured directly to an inner top surface of said flat base member; a bottom shield member secured to an outer surface of said base member to protect the integrated circuit die, wherein said bottom shield member is larger than the integrated circuit die and is constructed from a high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough to reach the integrated circuit die;
upstanding non-shielding sidewalls extending from the peripheral edges of said flat non-shielding base member;means for defining feedthrough openings in said non-shielding sidewalls; a plurality of leads extending through said openings in said non-shielding sidewalls to facilitate an electrical connection with the die; wherein the die is secured on said top surface in a centrally disposed position thereon and substantially spaced apart from said sidewalls; a plurality of wire bonds connected directly between said leads and the die for facilitating the electrical connection therebetween; and a shielding lid member constructed from said high Z material to substantially reduce the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough, said shielding lid member being secured to said non-shielding sidewalls to enclose partially the integrated circuit die between said shielding lid member and said bottom shield member for reducing the ionizing radiation received at the integrated circuit die to a level less than the total dose tolerance. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of making a radiation shielded integrated circuit device to protect an integrated circuit die having an associated total dose tolerance from damage caused by naturally occurring ionizing radiation in outer space, comprising:
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forming a flat non-shielding base member; securing a bottom shield member to an outer surface of said base member; securing the integrated circuit die to an inner surface of said base member, wherein said bottom shield member is larger than said integrated circuit die and is constructed from a high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation which can pass therethrough to reach said integrated circuit die; forming upstanding non-shielding sidewalls extending from the peripheral edges of said flat non-shielding base member; defining feedthrough openings in said non-shielding sidewalls; extending a plurality of leads through said openings in said non-shielding sidewalls to facilitate an electrical connection with the die; wherein the die is secured on said top surface in a centrally disposed position thereon and substantially spaced apart from said sidewalls; connecting a plurality of wire bonds directly between said leads and the die for facilitating the electrical connection therebetween; and forming a shielding lid member from said high Z material to reduce substantially the amount of ionizing radiation including electron radiation passing therethrough; and securing said shielding lid member to said non-shielding sidewalls to enclose partially said integrated circuit die between said shielding lid member and said bottom shield member for reducing the ionizing radiation received at the integrated circuit die to a level less than said total dose tolerance.
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