Packaging for fingerprint sensors and methods of manufacture
First Claim
1. A biometric object sensor wafer level fan out package, comprising:
- a sensor control integrated circuit;
a molded fill material formed to at least partially encapsulate the sensor control integrated circuit;
a sensing side redistribution layer disposed on a sensing side of the package, wherein the sensing side redistribution layer comprises at least one passivation layer and a metal layer, wherein the metal layer of the sensing side redistribution layer further comprises metal redistribution traces and a metal sensor array in the sensing side redistribution layer, the metal sensor array further including a plurality of capacitively coupled drivers and pick-ups configured to detect ridges and valleys of a fingerprint;
a connection side redistribution layer disposed on a connection side of the package, wherein the connection side of the package is on an opposite side of the package relative to the sensing side;
at least one ball grid array electrical connector mounted on the connection side redistribution layer; and
a protective coating on the sensing side of the package disposed on the sensing side redistribution layer,wherein the molded fill material completely encapsulates the sensor control integrated circuit.
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Abstract
A fingerprint sensor package, including a sensing side for sensing fingerprint information and a separate connection side for electrically connecting the fingerprint sensor package to a host device, is disclosed. The fingerprint sensor package can also include a sensor integrated circuit facing the sensing side and substantially surrounded by a fill material. The fill material includes vias at peripheral locations around the sensor integrated circuit. The fingerprint sensor package can further include a redistribution layer on the sensing side which redistributes connections of the sensor integrated circuit to the vias. The connections can further be directed through the vias to a ball grid array on the connection side. Some aspects also include electrostatic discharge traces positioned at least partially around a perimeter of the connection side. Methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.
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13 Claims
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1. A biometric object sensor wafer level fan out package, comprising:
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a sensor control integrated circuit; a molded fill material formed to at least partially encapsulate the sensor control integrated circuit; a sensing side redistribution layer disposed on a sensing side of the package, wherein the sensing side redistribution layer comprises at least one passivation layer and a metal layer, wherein the metal layer of the sensing side redistribution layer further comprises metal redistribution traces and a metal sensor array in the sensing side redistribution layer, the metal sensor array further including a plurality of capacitively coupled drivers and pick-ups configured to detect ridges and valleys of a fingerprint; a connection side redistribution layer disposed on a connection side of the package, wherein the connection side of the package is on an opposite side of the package relative to the sensing side; at least one ball grid array electrical connector mounted on the connection side redistribution layer; and a protective coating on the sensing side of the package disposed on the sensing side redistribution layer, wherein the molded fill material completely encapsulates the sensor control integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A biometric object sensor wafer level fan out package, comprising:
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a sensor control integrated circuit; a molded fill material formed to at least partially encapsulate the sensor control integrated circuit; a sensing side redistribution layer disposed on a sensing side of the package, wherein the sensing side redistribution layer comprises at least one passivation layer and a metal layer, wherein the metal layer of the sensing side redistribution layer further comprises metal redistribution traces and a metal sensor array in the sensing side redistribution layer, the metal sensor array further including a plurality of capacitively coupled drivers and pick-ups configured to detect ridges and valleys of a fingerprint; a connection side redistribution layer disposed on a connection side of the package, wherein the connection side of the package is on an opposite side of the package relative to the sensing side; at least one ball grid array electrical connector mounted on the connection side redistribution layer; and a protective coating on the sensing side of the package disposed on the sensing side redistribution layer, wherein the connection side redistribution layer comprises a multilayer printed circuit board.
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