Patent ID: 6373128
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A microelectronic assembly comprising:an interposer including a top layer with oppositely facing first and second surfaces, said top layer including a connecting terminal region and a bonding terminal region, said interposer having connecting terminals on the second surface in the connecting terminal region and having bonding terminals in the bonding terminal region; and a microelectronic element having contacts on a front surface, wherein the top layer overlies the front surface with the second surface facing away from the microelectronic element and with the first surface facing towards the microelectronic element, and further wherein the bonding terminal region of the top layer is abutted against the microelectronic element, said connecting terminals being displaceable towards the front surface of the microelectronic element, and said bonding terminals being supported against displacement towards the front surface of said microelectronic element.