Patent ID: 6362530
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An integrated circuit package comprising:a) a flip chip integrated circuit die having a first plurality of contacts for electrically connecting the die to other elements; b) a second plurality of contacts for electrically connecting the integrated circuit package to external elements; c) a substrate having a connecting arrangement for electrically connecting the first plurality of contacts on the die to the second plurality of contacts, the die and the second plurality of contacts being attaching to a first surface of the substrate such that the first plurality of contacts on the die are electrically connecting to the second plurality of contacts; d) a metal cap attached to the integrated circuit package such that the metal cap covers and protects the die, the metal cap being positioned such that a bottom lowermost surface of the metal cap is substantially in a common plane with a plane extending through a plurality of lowermost points on the second plurality of contacts, this configuration allowing the integrated circuit package to be attached to an external element with the bottom lowermost surface of the metal cap and the lowermost points of the second plurality of contacts all providing attachment points to the external element, the connection between the bottom lowermost surface of the metal cap and the external element providing a direct thermal path for dissipating heat away from the die.