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Patent US7259448 - Die-up ball grid array package with a heat spreader and method for making ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsAn electrically and thermally enhanced die-up tape substrate ball grid array (BGA) package and die-up plastic substrate BGA package are described. A substrate that has a first surface and a second surface is received. A heat spreader has a first surface and a second surface. The first heat spreader surface...http://www.google.com/patents/US7259448?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7259448 - Die-up ball grid array package with a heat spreader and method for making the sameAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7259448 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/849,537Publication dateAug 21, 2007Filing dateMay 7, 2001Priority dateMay 7, 2001Fee statusPaidAlso published asEP1256980A2, EP1256980A3, EP1256980B1, US7259457, US20020171144, US20050035452, US20050051890Publication number09849537, 849537, US 7259448 B2, US 7259448B2, US-B2-7259448, US7259448 B2, US7259448B2InventorsTonglong Zhang, Reza-ur Rahman KhanOriginal AssigneeBroadcom CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (139), Non-Patent Citations (100), Referenced by (49), Classifications (80), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetDie-up ball grid array package with a heat spreader and method for making the same
US 7259448 B2Abstract
An electrically and thermally enhanced die-up tape substrate ball grid array (BGA) package and die-up plastic substrate BGA package are described. A substrate that has a first surface and a second surface is received. A heat spreader has a first surface and a second surface. The first heat spreader surface is attached to the second substrate surface. A plurality of solder balls are attached to the second substrate surface outside an outer dimensional profile of the heat spreader. The second heat spreader surface is configured to be coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB).
a substrate having a plurality of contact pads on a first surface electrically connected through said substrate to a plurality of solder ball pads on a second surface of said substrate;
an integrated circuit (IC) die that is mounted to said first surface of said substrate;
a heat spreader that has a first surface and a second surface, wherein said first surface of said heat spreader is attached to said second surface of said substrate by an adhesive between said heat spreader and said substrate; and
a ring shaped stiffener being centrally open in a first surface and a second surface, wherein said first surface of said ring shaped stiffener is attached to said first surface of said substrate;
wherein said second surface of said heat spreader is capable of being coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB);
wherein said IC die is mounted to said first surface of said substrate in a flip chip configuration, wherein a conductive bump on an active surface of said IC die is connected to a conductive pad on said first surface of said substrate.
a second heat spreader attached to a non-active surface of said IC die and said second surface of said ring shaped stiffener.
3. The package of claim 1, further comprising a via located proximate to said mounted IC die that extends through said substrate from said first surface of said substrate to said second surface of said substrate, wherein said via is filled with a conductive material to couple said conductive bump to said heat spreader.
4. The package of claim 2, wherein said second heat spreader is attached to said second surface of said ring shaped stiffener with a thermally conductive adhesive material.
5. The package of claim 2, wherein said second heat spreader is attached to said non-active surface of said IC die with a thermally conductive adhesive material.
6. The package of claim 2, wherein said second heat spreader comprises at least one metal.
7. The package of claim 6, wherein said at least one metal includes copper.
8. The package of claim 6, wherein said at least one metal includes aluminum.
9. The package of claim 2, wherein said second heat spreader is substantially planar.
10. The package of claim 3, wherein said conductive material filling said via thermally couples said conductive bump to said heat spreader.
11. The package of claim 3, wherein said conductive material filling said via electrically couples said conductive bump to said heat spreader.
12. The package of claim 1, wherein an outer profile of said heat spreader overlaps with an inner profile of said ring shaped stiffener.
13. The package of claim 1, wherein said second surface of said heat spreader is plated with solder that allows said second surface of said heat spreader to be surface mounted to soldering pads on the PCB.
a heat spreader that has a first surface and a second surface, wherein said first surface of said heat spreader is attached to said second surface of said substrate; and
wherein said IC die is mounted to said first surface of said substrate in a flip chip configuration, wherein a conductive bump on an active surface of said IC die is connected to a conductive pad on said first surface of said substrate; and
wherein said second surface of said heat spreader is plated with solder that allows said second surface of said heat spreader to be surface mounted to soldering pads on the PCB.
The invention relates generally to the field of integrated circuit (IC) device packaging technology, and more particularly to heat spreading techniques in ball grid array (BGA) packages.
The tape substrate used in flex BGA packages is typically polyimide, which has very low values of thermal conductivity. Consequently, the IC die is separated from the PCB by the tape substrate thermal barrier. The lack of direct thermal connection from IC die to PCB leads to relatively high resistance to heat transfer from IC die-to-board (theta-jb).
The present invention is directed at ball grid array (BGA)packages having enhanced electrical and thermal characteristics. In one aspect, a substrate has a first surface and a second surface. A heat spreader has a first surface and a second surface. The first heat spreader surface is attached to the second substrate surface. A plurality of solder balls are attached to the second substrate surface outside an outer dimensional profile of the heat spreader. The second heat spreader surface is configured to be coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB).
In a further aspect, a metal ring is attached to the first substrate surface. An outer profile of said heat spreader overlaps with an inner profile of the metal ring.
In a still further aspect, the substrate has a window opening. An integrated circuit (IC) die is mounted to the first heat spreader surface and is accessible through the window opening. The IC die has a surface that includes at least one contact pad. A wire bond corresponding to each contact pad couples the contact pad to a corresponding metal trace on the first substrate surface. The IC die has a surface that includes at least one ground contact pad. A ground wire bond corresponding to each ground contact pad couples the ground contact pad to the first heat spreader surface. The second heat spreader surface is coupled to a ground potential of the PCB.
In an alternative aspect, an IC die is mounted to the first substrate surface. The IC die is mounted to the first substrate surface in a flip chip configuration. At least one conductive bump on an active surface of the IC die is connected to a corresponding conductive pad on the first substrate surface. A second heat spreader is attached to a non-active surface of said IC die.
In a further aspect, at least one via extends through the substrate. Each via is filled with a conductive material to couple one of the conductive bumps to the first heat spreader.
FIG. 1 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a die-up BGA package.
FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of a stiffener.
FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a die-down BGA package.
FIG. 4 shows exemplary routing in a substrate layer.
FIG. 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a portion of a die-up BGA package with heat spreader, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 shows atop view of the die-up BGA package of FIG. 5, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a portion of a die-up BGA package with heat spreader, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 shows a top view of the die-up BGA package of FIG. 7, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a portion of a die-up flip chip BGA package with heat spreader, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a portion of a die-up flip chip BGA package with two heat spreaders, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 shows a view of an exemplary solder ball arrangement for a BGA package.
FIG. 12 illustrates solder balls and a heat spreader attached to a substrate, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 shows a flowchart that provides operational steps of exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 14 shows a top view of a substrate with a central window-shaped opening.
Numerous embodiments of the present invention are presented herein. In a first embodiment, the BGA package IC die is mounted to a heat spreader. In a second embodiment, a heat spreader is attached to a first side of a BGA package substrate, and the IC die is mounted to a second side of the substrate. In a third embodiment, a heat spreader is again mounted to the first side of the substrate, and the IC die is mounted to the second side of the substrate in a flip chip configuration. In a fourth embodiment, a heat spreader is again mounted to the first side of the substrate, and the IC die is mounted to the second side of the substrate in a flip chip configuration. Furthermore, a second heat spreader is mounted to a top surface of the IC die. In each embodiment, BGA package thermal dissipation and electrical performance are improved. In each embodiment, the first heat spreader may be coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB) to further improve thermal and electrical performance. The embodiments of the present invention presented herein allow large size dies with high input and output (I/O) counts to be packaged using BGA technology. For example, additional I/O counts may be gained due to the elimination or reduction in ground solder balls by the present invention.
A ball grid array (BGA) package is used to package and interface an IC die with a printed circuit board (PCB). BGA packages may be used with any type of IC die, and are particularly useful for high speed ICs. In a BGA package, solder pads do not just surround the package periphery, as in chip carrier type packages, but partially or entirely cover the bottom package surface in an array configuration. BGA packages are also referred to as pad array carrier (PAC), pad array, land grid array, and pad-grid array packages. BGA packages types are further described in the following paragraphs. For additional description on BGA packages, refer to Lau, J. H., Ball Grid Array Technology, McGraw-Hill, New York, (1995), which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
A number of BGA package substrate types exist, including ceramic, plastic (PBGA), and tape (also known as “flex”). FIG. 1 illustrates a die-up flex BGA package 100. Flex BGA package 100 includes an IC die 102, a tape substrate 104, a plurality of solder balls 106, one or more wire bonds 108, and a stiffener 112. Tape or flex BGA packages are particularly appropriate for large IC dies with large numbers of input and outputs, such as application specific integrated circuits (ASIC) and microprocessors.
Tape substrate 104 is generally made from one or more conductive layers bonded with a dielectric material. For instance, the dielectric material may be made from various substances, such as polyimide tape. The conductive layers are typically made from a metal, or combination of metals, such as copper and aluminum. Trace or routing patterns are made in the conductive layer material. Substrate 104 may be a single-layer tape, a two-layer tape, or additional layer tape substrate type. In a two-layer tape, the metal layers sandwich the dielectric layer, such as in a copper-Upilex-copper arrangement. As described above, the IC die is separated from the PCB by the thermal barrier of substrate 104. In a plastic substrate embodiment, the plastic substrate may include one or more metal layers formed on an organic substrate (for example, BT resin or FR4 epoxy/glass).
In some BGA package types, particularly in flex BGA packages, a stiffener can be attached to the substrate to add planarity and rigidity to the package, such as stiffener 112. Stiffener 112 may be laminated to substrate 104. Stiffener 112 is typically made from a metal, or combination of metals, such as copper, tin, and aluminum. Alternatively, stiffener 112 may be made from a polymer. Stiffener 112 also may act as a heat sink, and allow for greater heat spreading in BGA package 100.
One or more wire bonds 108 connect IC die 102 to substrate 104. Wire bonds 108 may be gold, copper, or other types of conductors. When stiffener 112 is present, one or more openings 114 in stiffener 112 may be used to allow for wire bonds 108 to connect IC die 102 to substrate 104. Stiffener 112 may be configured in other ways, and have different opening arrangements than shown in FIG. 1.
The use of a stiffener in a flex BGA package requires additional considerations when attempting to manage heat spreading. FIG. 2 shows a top view of stiffener 112. Stiffener 112 includes an opening 114 adjacent to all four sides of an IC die mounting position 202 in the center of stiffener 112. Heat transfer from IC die mounting position 202 to the edges of stiffener 112 is substantially limited by openings 114. Openings 114 act as thermal barriers to heat spreading in stiffener 112.
IC die 102 is attached to stiffener 112. In alternative configurations, when a stiffener is not present, IC die 102 may be attached directly to substrate 104. IC die 102 may be attached by an epoxy, for example. IC die 102 is any type of semiconductor integrated circuit.
An encapsulant 116, which may be an epoxy, mold compound, or other encapsulating material, covers IC die 102 and wire bonds 108 for mechanical and environmental protection.
Note that although wire bonds, such as wire bonds 108, are shown and described herein, IC dies may be mounted and coupled to a substrate with solder balls located on the bottom (active) surface of the IC die, by a process commonly referred to as “C4” or “flip chip” interconnect.
FIG. 11 shows a view of an exemplary solder ball arrangement for a BGA package. FIG. 11 shows a 14 by 14 array of solder balls 106 on the bottom surface of substrate 104. Other sized arrays of solder balls are also applicable to the present invention. Solder balls 106 are reflowed to attach the BGA package to a PCB. The PCB may include contact pads to which solder balls 106 are bonded. PCB contact pads are generally made from a metal or combination of metals, such as copper, nickel, tin, and gold. The solder ball array may be organized in any number of ways, according to the requirements of the particular BGA package application.
As described above, the BGA package substrate provides vias and routing on one or more layers to connect contact pads for wire bonds on its upper surface to solder balls attached to the bottom substrate surface. FIG. 4 shows an example routing 404 in a substrate layer 402 for accomplishing this.
FIG. 3 illustrates a die-down BGA package 300. Die-down BGA package 300 includes IC die 102, substrate 104, plurality of solder balls 106, one or more wire bonds 108, and a package stiffener/heat spreader 304. As shown in FIG. 3, IC die 102 is located on the same side of BGA package 300 as are solder balls 106. Substrate 104 has a centrally located window shaped opening to accommodate IC die 102 and wire bonds 108. Package stiffener/heat spreader 304 mounts IC die 102, and provides for structural support for BGA package 300, and aids in the spreading of heat from IC die 102. The configuration of BGA package 300 lacks a connection to the PCB from IC die 102 in the center of the package, and hence no direct electrical or thermal path to the PCB exists.
The present invention is applicable to improving thermal and electrical performance in the BGA package types described herein, and in other BGA package types.
Further details of structural and operational implementations of ball grid array packages of the present invention are described in the following sections. These structural and operational implementations are described herein for illustrative purposes, and are not limiting. For instance, the present invention as described herein may be implemented in both die-up and die-down BGA package types, as well as other IC package types. Furthermore, each of the embodiments presented below are applicable to tape substrate BGA packages, plastic substrate BGA packages, and ceramic substrate BGA packages. The description below is adaptable to these and other package types, as would be understood to persons skilled in the relevant art(s) from the teachings herein. For instance, in some tape BGA packages, a stiffener may be required in the BGA package.
Wire Bonded IC Die Embodiments
According to embodiments of the present invention, the mechanical, electrical, and thermal performances of a BGA package are enhanced by attaching a heat spreader underneath the BGA package, to a bottom surface of the substrate. An IC die is mounted directly to the heat spreader through a window opening in the substrate, or is mounted to the top surface of the substrate. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, a stiffener or metal ring is also attached to the top surface of the substrate.
FIG. 5 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a portion of a die-up tape BGA package 500, according to an embodiment of the present invention. BGA package 500 includes IC die 102, substrate 104, plurality of solder balls 106, one or more wire bonds 108, encapsulant 116, a stiffener or ring 502, a heat spreader 504, and one or more ground wire bonds 506. FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of die-up tape BGA package 500 (encapsulant 116 not shown).
Substrate 104 has a bottom surface to which a top surface of heat spreader 504 is attached by a laminate or adhesive 508. The plurality of solder balls 106 are attached to a bottom surface of substrate 104. The plurality of solder balls 106 connect to vias and!or points on the bottom surface of substrate 104 to which signals internal to substrate 104 are routed and exposed. Substrate 104 in FIG. 5 has a central window-shaped opening 512, which is covered on the bottom surface of substrate 104 by heat spreader 504. FIG. 14 shows a top view of substrate 104 with central window-shaped opening 512. Central window shaped opening 512 accommodates IC die 102 and wire bonds 506. FIG. 12 illustrates a bottom view of a substrate 104, with heat spreader 504 attached. The plurality of solder balls 106 are attached to substrate 104 outside an outer dimensional profile of heat spreader 504.
As shown in FIG. 5, a bottom surface of IC die 102 is mounted on a top surface of heat spreader 504 using a thermally conductive adhesive 518 or similar substance. Adhesive 518 may be the same substance as encapsulant 116, or may be a different substance. Silver filled epoxies may be used for adhesive 518 to enhance heat extraction from IC die 102. By configuring heat spreader 504 between IC die 102 and the PCB, a direct thermal path is formed between the IC die 102 and PCB, improving thermal performance.
The material used for heat spreader 504 may be one or more metals such as copper and aluminum, for example. Heat spreader 504 may be machined, molded, or otherwise manufactured from these materials. Heat spreader 504 may be made from the same material as ring 502, for example.
In an embodiment, heat spreader 504 is configured to operate as a ground plane or power plane. For example, one or more power or ground wire bonds 506 may be used to connect bond pads 514 on IC die 102 to contact points 516 on heat spreader 504. One or more ground wire bonds may also be coupled from IC die 102 to a ground ring around the peripheral of IC die 102. For example, the ground ring may be a silver or palladium plated ground ring. The bottom surface of heat spreader 504 can be attached to a connection area on a PCB using solder, conductive epoxy, or other substance. The PCB connection area is connected to a PCB power or ground plane. Such a configuration may reduce or eliminate power or ground traces on substrate 104, and reduce the number of solder balls attached to substrate 104 that are dedicated to power or ground. This configuration may also lead to shorter current travel lengths, and may reduce inductance and resistance related to the BGA package. For example, this configuration may enhance electrical performance regarding simultaneous switching noise.
In an embodiment, stiffener or ring 502 is attached to the top surface of substrate 104. Ring 502 may be attached to substrate 104 by a laminate or adhesive 510. Encapsulant 116 is filled in and flushed to ring 502 after the attachment of ring 502. Ring 502 is preferably made of a metal, such as copper or aluminum, or a combination thereof, but may also be constructed from other applicable materials. Preferably, ring 502 is made from the same material as heat spreader 504, to minimize the mismatch of the thermal expansion coefficients. Ring 502 is preferably flush with the outer edges of substrate 104 to form an outer edge of the BGA package, but may also reside entirely within or partially outside an outer profile of substrate 104.
A primary benefit of attaching ring 502 to substrate 104 is an increase in stiffness of BGA package 500. Ring 502 may also aid in reducing the amount of warp of BGA package 500. Furthermore, ring 502 promotes heat dissipation from substrate 104, and may facilitate the attachment of an external heat spreader to BGA package 500.
Furthermore, ring 502 enhances the process of encapsulation of the BGA package. Ring 502 aids in creating a cavity that may be filled with a dispensed glob top or encapsulating material, such as encapsulant 116, that locks IC die 102 and surrounding elements in place.
As described above, FIG. 12 shows a bottom view of a BGA package, with solder balls 106 and heat spreader 504 attached to substrate 104, according to an embodiment of the present invention. An outer dimensional profile 1202 of IC die 102 and an inner dimensional profile 1204 of ring 502 are shown, as would be seen through substrate 104 and heat spreader 504 if transparent. An outer dimensional profile 1206 of heat spreader 504 is also indicated. In a preferred embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, outer profile 1206 of heat spreader 504 overlaps with inner profile 1204 of ring 502. This overlapping portion provides for a low resistance thermal path from IC die 102 to solder balls 106, including those solder balls 106 at a peripheral of the BGA package, through heat spreader 504, ring 502, and substrate 104.
Note that vias may be formed in substrate 104, in the overlapping area, which may be filled with a conductive material to couple ring 502 to heat spreader 504, for greater thermal transfer. Furthermore, note that heat spreader 504 may be shaped in a variety of ways in addition to the rectangular shape shown in FIG. 12, such as elliptically or irregularly shaped.
FIG. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a portion of a die-up BGA package 700 with heat spreader 504, according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 shows a top view of die-up BGA package 700, according to an embodiment of the present invention (encapsulant 116 not shown). Die-up BGA package 700 is configured substantially similar to BGA package 500, and the discussion above regarding the elements of BGA package 500 substantially applies to the similar elements of BGA package 700, subject to the following description.
In the embodiment of BGA package 700 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, IC die 102 is mounted to substrate 104 using adhesive 518 or similar substance, instead of being mounted to heat spreader 504 as in BGA package 500 of FIG. 5. Substrate 104 of BGA package 700 does not include a central window shaped opening as does the substrate of BGA package 500 described above. Heat spreader 504 is attached to the bottom surface of substrate 104, and does not directly mount IC die 102. Heat is transferred through substrate 104 from IC die 102 to heat spreader 504. As described above, heat spreader 504 aids in dissipating heat produced by IC die 102 by transferring the heat to a PCB to which heat spreader 504 is attached, and/or by transferring heat through substrate 104 to ring 502. Ring 502 transfers the heat to a PCB through solder balls 106, and/or transfers heat to a heat sink coupled to ring 502 directly.
Flip Chip IC Die Embodiments
According to embodiments of the present invention, the mechanical, electrical, and thermal performances of a BGA package are enhanced by attaching a heat spreader underneath the BGA package, to a bottom surface of the package substrate. An IC die is mounted on a top surface of the substrate, in a flip chip configuration. In a preferred embodiment, a stiffener or metal ring is also attached to the top surface of the substrate. Furthermore, a second heat spreader may be attached to the IC die and metal ring to further enhance mechanical, electrical, and thermal performances.
FIG. 9 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a portion of a die-up flip chip BGA package 900 with heat spreader 504, according to an embodiment of the present invention. BGA package 900 includes IC die 102, substrate 104, plurality of solder balls 106, encapsulant 116, ring 502, and heat spreader 504. Die-up flip chip BGA package 900 is configured substantially similar to BGA package 700, and the discussion above regarding the elements of BGA package 700 substantially applies to the similar elements of BGA package 900, subject to the following description.
In the embodiment of BGA package 900 shown in FIG. 9, an active surface of IC die 102 is attached to substrate 104 with a plurality of conductive bumps 902, such as solder balls, located on the bottom (active) surface of IC die 102, by a process commonly referred to as “C4” or “flip chip” packaging. The conductive bumps 902 couple to conductive pads 904 on the surface of substrate 104.
An underfill 908, such as an epoxy or encapsulant, may be applied in the gap between IC die 102 and substrate 104 to strengthen their interconnection.
As described above, heat spreader 504 aids in dissipating heat produced by IC die 102 by transferring the heat to a PCB to which heat spreader 504 is attached, and/or by transferring heat through substrate 104 to ring 502. In an embodiment, thermal and electrical performance may be enhanced by forming one or more vias 906 in substrate 104 to couple conductive bumps 902 and conductive pads 904 more directly to heat spreader 504. Vias 906 may be filled with a conductive material to enhance the thermal and electrical performance of this arrangement. For example, when heat spreader 504 is coupled to a ground or voltage potential of a PCB, vias 906 may be used to provide a short path for the ground or voltage potential of the PCB to IC die 102.
FIG. 10 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a portion of a die-up flip chip BGA package 1000 with first and second heat spreaders 504 and 1002, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Die-up BGA package 1000 is configured substantially similar to BGA package 900, and the discussion above regarding the elements of BGA package 900 substantially applies to the similar elements of BGA package 1000, subject to the following description.
In the embodiment of BGA package 1000 shown in FIG. 10, a second heat spreader 1002 is attached to a top surface of IC die 102 and a top surface of ring 502 (when present). Second heat spreader 1002 is attached to ring 502 by an adhesive 1004, which may be an epoxy, laminate, or similar substance, and is attached to IC die 102 by adhesive 1006, which may be an epoxy, laminate, or similar substance. For example, adhesives 1004 and 1006 may be the same substance as encapsulant 116, the same material as adhesive 518, or may be a different substance. Silver filled epoxies may be used for adhesive 1006 to enhance heat extraction from IC die 102.
The material used for second heat spreader 1002 may be the same as, or different than the material used for heat spreader 504. For example, second heat spreader 1002 may be one or more metals such as copper and aluminum, for example. Heat spreader 1002 may be machined, molded, or otherwise manufactured from these materials. Heat spreader 1002 may be made from the same material as ring 502, for example. Furthermore, heat spreader 1002 may be shaped in a variety of ways.
Second heat spreader 1002 aids in dissipating heat produced by IC die 102 by transferring heat to ring 502 for transfer to a PCB, and by increasing heat dissipation into the environment. Furthermore, second heat spreader 1002 facilitates the connection of additional heat spreaders/heat sinks, such as fin type heat spreaders, to BGA package 1000. In other words, these additional heat spreaders can be attached to the top of heat spreader 1002.
Assembling Ball Grid Array Packages According to Embodiments of the Present Invention
FIG. 13 shows a flowchart 1300 providing operational steps for assembling one or more embodiments of the present invention. The steps of FIG. 13 do not necessarily have to occur in the order shown, as will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art(s) based on the teachings herein. Other embodiments will be apparent to persons skilled in the relevant art(s) based on the following discussion. These steps are described in detail below.
Flowchart 1300 begins with step 1302. Instep 1302, a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface is received. For example, the substrate is tape substrate 104, or another substrate type suitable for a BGA package. An IC die mounting position and/or contact points may be provided on a first, upper surface, and solder ball pads may be provided on a second, bottom surface of the substrate.
In step 1304, a first surface of a heat spreader is attached to the second substrate surface. For example, the heat spreader is heat spreader 504, which is attached to substrate 104.
In step 1306, a second surface of the heat spreader is configured to be coupled to a printed circuit board (PCB). For example, the second surface of heat spreader 504 may be formed as a substantially flat surface to conform to a PCB surface. The second heat spreader surface may be enabled to be surface mounted to soldering pads on the PCB. For example, the second surface of heat spreader 504 may be plated with solder or other metals such as nickel, gold, or layers of different metals, to aid in the surface mount process.
In step 1308, a plurality of solder balls are attached to the second substrate surface outside an outer dimensional profile of the heat spreader. For example, the plurality of solder balls are plurality of solder balls 106, which connect to vias and/or solder ball pads on the bottom surface of substrate 104. The solder balls may be arranged on the bottom surface of substrate 104 as shown in FIG. 12, or in alternative arrangements. The solder balls are used to attach a BGA package, and signals within, to a PCB.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where a metal ring is attached to the first substrate surface. Attaching the metal ring enhances heat dissipation from the IC die and provides rigidity to the BGA package. For example, the metal ring is stiffener or ring 502.
In an embodiment, step 1304 includes the step where a first surface of the heat spreader is attached to the second substrate surface, wherein an outer profile of the heat spreader overlaps with an inner profile of the metal ring. For example, such an arrangement for heat spreader 504 and ring 502 is shown in FIGS. 5, 7, 9, and 10. In alternative embodiments, portions or all of heat spreader 504 and ring 502 do not overlap.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where a window opening is formed in the substrate. For example, substrate 104 shown in FIG. 5 includes a central window shaped opening 512. It will be known to persons skilled in the relevant art(s) how to form an opening in a substrate. Such an opening is preferably formed during the substrate manufacturing process.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where an integrated circuit (IC) die is mounted to the first heat spreader surface, wherein the IC die is accessible through the window opening, and may extend at least partially through the window opening. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, IC die 102 resides at least partially within window shaped opening 512.
In an embodiment, the IC die has a surface that includes at least one contact pad, such as contact pad 118. Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where a wire bond is coupled between one or more of the at least one contact pad and a corresponding metal trace on the first substrate surface. For example, wire bond 108 is coupled between contact pad 118 and contact point 120 on substrate 104. Contact point 120 is a contact point on a metal trace on the surface of substrate 104.
In an embodiment, the IC die has a surface that includes at least one ground contact pad, such as ground contact pad 514. Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where a ground wire bond is coupled between at least one ground contact pad and the first heat spreader surface. For example, ground wire bond 506 is coupled between contact pad 514 and contact point 516 on heat spreader 504, as shown in FIG. 5.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where the second heat spreader surface is coupled to a ground potential of the PCB. For example, heat spreader 504 may be coupled to one or more conductive pads on a surface of the PCB that are coupled to PCB ground.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where an integrated circuit (IC) die is mounted to the first substrate surface. For example, IC die 102 is mounted to substrate 104, as shown in FIG. 7.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where the IC die is mounted to the first substrate surface in a flip chip configuration. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, IC die 102 is mounted to substrate 104 in a flip chip configuration.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where at least one conductive bump on an active surface of the IC die is connected to a corresponding conductive pad on the first substrate surface. For example, the plurality of conductive bumps 902 are coupled to corresponding conductive pads 904 on substrate 104.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where a surface of a metal ring is attached to the first substrate surface. For example, ring 502 is attached to substrate 104, as shown in FIG. 9.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where a second heat spreader is attached to a non-active surface of the IC die and a second surface of the metal ring. For example, second heat spreader 1002 is attached to IC die 102 and ring 502 (when present) as shown in FIG. 10.
Flowchart 1300 may include the additional step where at least one of the conductive bumps is coupled to the heat spreader through at least one via that extends through the substrate. In an embodiment, this step may include the step where the at least one via is filled with a conductive material. For example, these vias are vias 906 shown in FIG. 9.
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