Multi-strand substrate for ball-grid array assemblies and method
First Claim
1. A method for assembling ball-grid array (BGA) packages, comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of BGA substrates arranged in an N by M array within an organic printed circuit board having a thickness, wherein N and M are greater than or equal to 2, each of the plurality of BGA substrates having a plurality of bond posts on one side and a plurality of contact pads on an opposite side;
attaching a semiconductor die to each of the plurality of BGA substrates, the semiconductor die having a plurality of bond pads;
over-molding the semiconductor die with an encapsulant;
curing the encapsulant;
attaching conductive solder balls to each of the plurality of contact pads; and
dividing the N by M array into separate BGA packages;
wherein the size of the N by M array and the thickness are selected such that each of the plurality of BGA substrates maintains a planarity variation less than approximately 0.15 mm after assembly.
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Abstract
A multi-strand printed circuit board substrate for ball-grid array (BGA) assemblies includes a printed wiring board (11) having a plurality of BGA substrates (12) arranged in N rows (14) and M columns (16) to form an N by M array. N and M are greater than or equal to 2 and the size of the N by M array is selected such that each of the plurality of BGA substrates (12) maintains a planarity variation less than approximately 0.15 mm (approximately 6 mils). The printed wiring board (11) has a thickness (26) sufficient to minimize planarity variation and to allow a manufacturer to use automated assembly equipment without having to use support pallets or trays.
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4 Claims
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1. A method for assembling ball-grid array (BGA) packages, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of BGA substrates arranged in an N by M array within an organic printed circuit board having a thickness, wherein N and M are greater than or equal to 2, each of the plurality of BGA substrates having a plurality of bond posts on one side and a plurality of contact pads on an opposite side;
attaching a semiconductor die to each of the plurality of BGA substrates, the semiconductor die having a plurality of bond pads;
over-molding the semiconductor die with an encapsulant;
curing the encapsulant;
attaching conductive solder balls to each of the plurality of contact pads; and
dividing the N by M array into separate BGA packages;
wherein the size of the N by M array and the thickness are selected such that each of the plurality of BGA substrates maintains a planarity variation less than approximately 0.15 mm after assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
bonding conductive wires to the plurality of bond pads and the plurality of bond posts after the step of attaching the semiconductor die; and
marking the BGA packages after the step of encapsulating the semiconductor die.
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3. The method of claim 1 wherein the semiconductor die is attached to each of the plurality of BGA substrates by mounting in a flip-flop configuration.
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4. The method of claim 1 wherein dividing comprises punching each BGA substrate from the N by M array within the printed circuit board.
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