Bi-level multilayered microelectronic device package with an integral window
First Claim
1. A package having an integral window for packaging at least one microelectronic device, comprising:
- a first electrically insulating plate comprising a multilayered material, having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a first aperture disposed through said first plate;
an electrically conductive metallized trace disposed on the second surface of said first plate;
an integral window disposed across the first aperture and bonded to said first plate, for providing optical access to a microelectronic device disposed within said assembly; and
a second electrically insulating plate having a third surface, an opposing fourth surface, and a second aperture disposed through said second plate;
an electrically conductive metallized trace disposed on the fourth surface of the second plate; and
a third electrically insulating plate, attached to the fourth surface;
wherein the third plate includes a third aperture disposed through said third plate;
wherein the third aperture is larger than the second aperture;
wherein the first plate is attached to the second plate by joining the second surface to the third surface; and
wherein the second aperture is larger than the first aperture.
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Abstract
A bi-level, multilayered package with an integral window for housing a microelectronic device. The device can be a semiconductor chip, a CCD chip, a CMOS chip, a VCSEL chip, a laser diode, a MEMS device, or a IMEMS device. The multilayered package can be formed of a low-temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) or high-temperature cofired ceramic (HTCC) multilayer processes with the window being simultaneously joined (e.g. cofired) to the package body during LTCC or HTCC processing. The microelectronic device can be flip-chip bonded and oriented so that the light-sensitive side is optically accessible through the window. A second chip can be bonded to the backside of the first chip, with the second chip being wirebonded to the second level of the bi-level package. The result is a compact, low-profile package, having an integral window that can be hermetically-sealed.
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46 Claims
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1. A package having an integral window for packaging at least one microelectronic device, comprising:
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a first electrically insulating plate comprising a multilayered material, having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a first aperture disposed through said first plate;
an electrically conductive metallized trace disposed on the second surface of said first plate;
an integral window disposed across the first aperture and bonded to said first plate, for providing optical access to a microelectronic device disposed within said assembly; and
a second electrically insulating plate having a third surface, an opposing fourth surface, and a second aperture disposed through said second plate;
an electrically conductive metallized trace disposed on the fourth surface of the second plate; and
a third electrically insulating plate, attached to the fourth surface;
wherein the third plate includes a third aperture disposed through said third plate;
wherein the third aperture is larger than the second aperture;
wherein the first plate is attached to the second plate by joining the second surface to the third surface; and
wherein the second aperture is larger than the first aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
the package of claim 1; and
a second package substantially identical to the package of claim 1;
wherein the package of claim 1;
is inverted and bonded to the second package to form a sealed symmetric package.
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25. A double-stacked package having an integral window, comprising;
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the package of claim 1; and
a second package substantially identical to the package of claim 1;
wherein the package of claim 1 is stacked on top of, and is bonded to, the second package to form a double-stacked package.
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26. The package of claim 1, wherein said window further comprises a lens for optically transforming the light that passes through the window.
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27. The package of claim 26, wherein said lens is attached to said window.
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28. The package of claim 26, wherein said lens is integrally formed with said window.
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29. The package of claim 26, further comprising an array of binary optic lenslets made integral with said window.
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30. The package of claim 1, further comprising an electrically-switched optical modulator attached to said package, for modulating light passing through an aperture.
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31. The package of claim 30, wherein said electrically-switched optical modulator comprises a lithium niobate window.
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32. The package of claim 1, further comprising electrically conductive vias disposed within said electrically insulating plates, for conducting electrical signals in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of said plates.
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33. The package of claim 1, further comprising a microelectronic device mounted within said package.
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34. The package of claim 33, wherein said microelectronic device is a device selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor chip, a CCD chip, a CMOS chip, a VCSEL chip, a laser diode, a MEMS device, and a IMEMS device.
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35. The package of claim 34, wherein said microelectronic device is mounted to the second surface.
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36. The package of claim 33, wherein said microelectronic device is flip-chip mounted to the second surface.
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37. The package of claim 33, wherein said microelectronic device comprises a light-sensitive side.
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38. The package of claim 37, wherein said light-sensitive side is mounted facing said window.
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39. The package of claim 33, further comprising a cover lid bonded to the package, for covering and sealing said package.
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40. The package of claim 39, wherein said cover lid comprises a window for providing optical access through the second aperture.
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41. The package of claim 39, wherein the ambient air inside said package has been substantially removed and replaced with at least one gas other than air.
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42. The package of claim 33, further comprising a seal disposed in-between said microelectronic device and the second surface.
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43. The package of claim 1, further comprising a first microelectronic device, flip-chip mounted to the second surface;
- and a second microelectronic device, flip-chip mounted to the fourth surface.
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44. The package of claim 43, further comprising a cover lid bonded to the package, for covering and sealing said package.
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45. The package of claim 1, further comprising a first microelectronic device, flip-chip mounted to the second surface;
- and a second microelectronic device, bonded to the backside of said first device;
wherein said second device is wirebonded to the fourth surface.
- and a second microelectronic device, bonded to the backside of said first device;
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46. The package of claim 45, further comprising a cover lid bonded to the package;
- wherein said second device comprises a light-sensitive side; and
wherein said second device is mounted with said light-sensitive side facing towards said cover lid, and further wherein said cover lid comprises a window for providing optical access to said light-sensitive side of said second device.
- wherein said second device comprises a light-sensitive side; and
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