Patent ID: 8008753
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. An integrated circuit module comprising: a substrate having a plurality of metal traces; at least one electronic component electrically coupled to at least one metal trace on a first surface of the substrate; a non-conductive coating covering a top surface of the module, the non-conductive coating covering exposed surfaces on the first surface of the substrate and exposed surfaces on the at least one electronic component, wherein the non-conductive coating has an approximately uniform thickness, a top surface of the non-conductive coating being non-planar, the non-conductive coating covering exposed active surfaces to prevent shorting and improve Radio-Frequency (RF) shielding; a plurality of openings formed through the non-conductive coating to expose ground pads formed on the first surface of the substrate; a conductive coating applied to the non-conductive coating, and electrically contacting the ground pads exposed through the openings formed through the non-conductive coating; and ground pads formed by exposed metal layers formed on offset surfaces within the substrate, the conductive coating applied to the non-conductive coating and the exposed metal layers.