# US 12,604,737 B2 · Electronic assembly comprising metal foil layer exposing solder bumps and method for fabricating the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,604,737 B2 - Document ID: US12604737B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/278,681 - Filed: 2022-01-28 - Published: 2024-02-22 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2021-02-26 - Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company - Applicants: 3M Innovative Properties Company - Inventors: Jiwoong Kong; Jung Ju Suh - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12604737B2 ## CPC - H10W 42/20: protecting against electromagnetic or particle radiation, e.g. light, X-rays, gamma-rays or electrons - H10W 42/276: {the arrangements being on an external surface of the package, e.g. on the outer surface of an encapsulation} - H10W 74/014: {using batch processing} - H10W 74/121: {by multiple encapsulations, e.g. by a thin protective coating and a thick encapsulation} - H10W 90/00: Package configurations - H10W 70/611: {for connecting multiple chips together} - H10W 70/685: comprising multiple insulating layers - H10W 74/117: {the substrate having spherical bumps for external connection} - H10W 90/701: {characterised by the relative positions of pads or connectors relative to package parts} - H10W: GENERIC PACKAGES, INTERCONNECTIONS, CONNECTORS OR OTHER CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF DEVICES COVERED BY CLASS H10 ## Abstract The present disclosure relates to an electronic assembly. Specifically, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an electronic assembly including: a circuit board including a plurality of electric conductive connectors; a plurality of spaced semiconductor integrated circuits coupled to a first main surface of the circuit board; a cover layer disposed on the semiconductor integrated circuit to substantially enclose and to cover the semiconductor integrated circuit; a plurality of solder bumps disposed on a second main surface facing the first main surface of the circuit board in order to provide an electric connection to the electronic assembly; a first metal foil layer comprising a cut portion to expose the solder bump, and bonded to the second main surface of the circuit board; and a metal coating layer which is conformally coated over an upper surface of the electronic assembly on the first main surface of the circuit board, and is extended toward the second main surface of the circuit board across edges of the electronic assembly in order to physically, electrically contact the metal foil layer, and to coat side surfaces of the electronic assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic assembly comprising: a circuit board comprising a plurality of electric conductive connectors; a plurality of spaced semiconductor integrated circuits coupled to a first main surface of the circuit board; a cover layer disposed on the plurality of spaced semiconductor integrated circuits to substantially enclose and to cover the plurality of spaced semiconductor integrated circuits; a plurality of solder bumps disposed on a second main surface facing the first main surface of the circuit board in order to provide an electric connection to the electronic assembly; a first metal foil layer comprising a cut portion to expose the plurality of spaced solder bumps, and bonded to the second main surface of the circuit board; and a metal coating layer which is conformally coated over an upper surface of the electronic assembly on the first main surface of the circuit board, and is extended toward the second main surface of the circuit board across edges of the electronic assembly in order to physically, electrically contact the first metal foil layer, and to coat side surfaces of the electronic assembly, wherein the plurality of spaced semiconductor integrated circuits is electrically connected with the plurality of spaced electric conductive connectors and the plurality of spaced solder bumps, wherein the first metal foil layer and the cover layer have a length and a width which are substantially coextensive with the circuit board. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a first adhesive layer, wherein the first metal foil layer is bonded to the second main surface of the circuit board through the first adhesive layer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic assembly of claim 1, wherein a thickness of the metal coating layer is smaller than 30 microns and larger than 0.5 micron. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic assembly of claim 1, wherein an average thickness of the metal coating layer coated over the upper surface of the electronic assembly is t1, wherein an average thickness of the metal coating layer coated over the side surfaces of the electronic assembly is t2, wherein t1/t2 exceeds 0.2 and is less than or equal to 5. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic assembly of claim 1, wherein the metal coating layer is directly disposed on the cover layer, and is directly bonded to the cover layer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a second metal foil layer bonded to the metal coating layer and the cover layer, and disposed between the metal coating layer and the cover layer, wherein the second metal foil layer has a length and a width which are substantially coextensive with the circuit board. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic assembly of claim 1, further comprising: one or more electric conductive ground connectors which are embedded in the electronic assembly, and are extended toward one or more side surfaces of the electronic assembly to physically, electrically contact the metal coating layer coated over the side surfaces of the electronic assembly. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover layer comprises: a taper portion; and a center portion which is enclosed by the taper portion and is substantially planar, wherein the taper portion tapers from the center portion toward the edges of the electronic assembly, and a thickness of the taper portion is reduced. ### Claim 9 An electronic assembly comprising: a circuit board comprising a plurality of electric conductive connectors, and at least one electric conductive ground connector extended toward a side surface of the electronic assembly; first and second semiconductor integrated circuits coupled to a first main surface and a second main surface of the circuit board that face each other, respectively; first and second cover layers which enclose and planarize the first and second semiconductor integrated circuits, respectively, and are disposed on the first and second semiconductor integrated circuits, respectively; a plurality of solder bumps disposed on the second main surface of the circuit board in order to provide an electric connection to the electronic assembly; a first metal foil layer bonded to the second cover layer; and a metal coating layer which is conformally coated over an upper surface of the electronic assembly on the first main surface of the circuit board, and is extended toward the second main surface of the circuit board across edges of the electronic assembly in order to physically, electrically contact the metal foil layer and the at least one electric conductive ground connector, and to coat the side surfaces of the electronic assembly, wherein the first and second semiconductor integrated circuits are electrically connected with the plurality of electric conductive connectors and the plurality of solder bumps, wherein the first metal foil layer, the cover layer comprise cut portions which are aligned to expose the plurality of solder bumps, wherein the first metal foil layer, the first and second cover layers have a length and a width which are coextensive with the circuit board. ### Claim 10 A method for fabricating an electronic assembly, the method comprising: a step of forming an article; a step of dividing the article into a plurality of divided articles; and a step of forming an electric conductive layer for an at least one divided article, wherein the step of forming the article comprises: a step of providing a circuit board comprising a plurality of segments, each of the plurality of segments comprising: a first side portion on a first main surface of the circuit board and a second side portion on a second main surface of the circuit board which faces the second main surface; an electric conductive ground connector embedded in the plurality of segments; a plurality of spaced semiconductor integrated circuits coupled to the first side portion of the segment; and a plurality of solder bumps on the second side portion of the plurality of segments; a step of disposing a cover layer on the circuit board in order to cover the plurality of spaced semiconductor integrated circuits in each of the plurality of segments; and a step of bonding a first metal foil layer, the first metal foil layer being bonded to the second side portion of each of the plurality of segments and covering the second side portion, the first metal foil layer comprising a plurality of penetrating holes on the second side portion of each of the plurality of segments to allow one of the plurality of penetrating holes to expose the plurality of solder bumps on the second side portion of the plurality of segments, wherein each of the divided articles comprises at least one segment of the circuit board, wherein, at the step of forming the electric conductive layer, the electric conductive layer is formed on an upper surface of the divided articles that is opposite to the first metal foil layer of the at least one divided article to physically, electrically contact the first metal foil layer, and to be electrically extended, continuously going over side surfaces and upper edges of the at least divided article. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the electric conductive layer comprises metal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein the step of dividing the article comprises one or more of saw cutting, laser cutting, water jet cutting, die cutting, scoring, and breaking the article.