Patent ID: 6425179
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for assembling a die to a flexible tape for a semiconductor package while reducing warping and stretching of the flexible tape during heating steps for assembling components of the semiconductor package, the flexible tape having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface wherein the first surface contains bond pads for electrically connecting the flexible tape to the die, the method comprising the steps of:providing a support material having an opening therein and an opening peripheral edge defining the opening, the support material having at least one arm pending from the opening peripheral edge into the opening, attaching the flexible tape to the at least one arm such that the flexible tape is substantially supported by the at least one arm in the opening, electrically connecting the die to the flexible tape, and removing the flexible ape and attached die from the support material, thereby providing an individual semiconductor package comprising the semiconductor die and flexible tape.