Patent ID: 6257857
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B29C,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A molding apparatus for use in forming a flexible substrate based package including a plurality of sets of chips in an array arrangement mounted on an upper surface of a substrate wherein each chip is electrically connected to the substrate, and the substrate has a first side and a second side opposing to the first side, wherein the molding apparatus comprising:at least a pot for accommodating a molding compound;at least two runners respectively extending from the pot to the first side of the substrate;at least two gates disposed corresponding to the first side of the substrate;at least two cavities formed corresponding to each set of the chips;at least a plunger disposed in the pot for forcing the molding compound out of the pot and then passing through the runners and the gates to enter the cavities; anda first communication channel disposed corresponding to the first side of the substrate for providing interconnection between the cavities.