Patent ID: 8560104

Claim:
A method of computer-aided design of a desired modular package assembly in accordance with a modular design having subassembly receiving sections and a cover, comprising: at a user interface of a computer-aided design (CAD) tool, executed on a computer, receiving package outline user input design data that define a package outline of the modular package assembly and receiving seating plane and package length user input design data that define seating plane and overall package length characteristics of the modular package assembly at the user interface of the CAD tool; the CAD tool calculating minimum package height of the modular package assembly from the received seating plane and package length user input design data; the CAD tool determining the dimensions and the configuration of one or more subassemblies of the modular package assembly from subassembly user input design data received by the CAD tool at the user interface of the CAD tool, each subassembly of the one or more subassemblies comprising a base element, a sidewall element coupled to the base element, and a semiconductor device disposed within and coupled to the sidewall element and the base element; the CAD tool defining dimensions and configuration of a plurality of mechanical layers of a protective modular package cover given the defined package outline, the seating plane, overall package length, and the minimum package height of the modular package assembly and the dimensions and configuration of the designed one or more subassemblies, wherein the mechanical layers comprise a fastening element, a subassembly support element having one or more subassembly receiving sections of defined dimension and configuration each comprising a cross member and configured to receive the one or more subassemblies, and an electrical connections element configured to accommodate electrical connections of the one or more subassemblies; the CAD tool defining an adhesive deposition strategy to join together the plurality of mechanical layers of the protective modular package cover at the cross member of the one or more subassembly receiving sections; the CAD tool determining the protective modular package cover in accordance with the dimensions and configuration of the plurality of mechanical layers of the protective modular package cover; the CAD tool outputting in electronic form the configuration and dimensions of the designed modular package assembly and the adhesive deposition strategy; and incorporating the configuration and dimensions of the modular package assembly and the adhesive deposition strategy into a manufacturing assembly process configured to manufacture the modular package assembly.