Patent ID: 6847107
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A microelectronic assembly comprising: a microelectronic element having a first surface including a central region and a peripheral region surrounding said central region, said microelectronic element including a plurality of contacts disposed in said central region; a compliant layer overlying said peripheral region of said first surface, said compliant layer having a bottom surface facing toward said first surface of said microelectronic element, a top surface facing upwardly away from the first surface of said microelectronic element and one or more edge surfaces extending between said top and bottom surfaces of said compliant layer; and a plurality of bond ribbons disposed over said compliant layer so that said bond ribbons extend over said top surface and one or more of said edge surfaces and said bond ribbons electrically connect said contacts to conductive terminals overlying the top surface of said compliant layer.