Patent ID: 7663223
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
1. A coupling substrate for a semiconductor component, comprising: an insulating carrier including lateral edges; a patterned metal layer disposed on a topside of the insulating carrier, the patterned metal layer comprising metal tracks that project beyond the lateral edges of the insulating carrier and are angled away from the topside toward an underside of the insulating carrier and project beyond the underside, wherein the metal tracks have insufficient thickness to operate as dimensionally-stable flat conductor external contacts; and a metal coating disposed on only portions of the metal tracks which extend beyond the lateral edges of the insulating carrier, a cross-sectional thickness of the metal coating and metal tracks being sufficient for the metal coating and metal tracks to operate as dimensionally-stable flat conductor external contacts of the coupling substrate that extend below the underside of the insulating carrier and that are capable of supporting the weight of the coupling substrate without substantially deforming.