US 2022/0022348 A1 · Shielded Interconnect System

Abstract

A scalable, detachable interconnect system is provided that includes a shielded-frame structure having alignment features that forms a separable interconnect assembly which can be used to electrically couple at least two semiconductor devices. The interconnect system functions to protect, secure, and align electrical contacts on a first and a second semiconductor device coupled together. In this manner, the interconnect assembly realizes an electrical-mechanical interposer system that can securely connect semiconductor devices (e.g., printed circuit boards and semiconductor device packages) together while presenting electrical optimization features such as internal ground shielding and mechanical properties such as resilience, compliance, reusability, and reliable scrub motion to remove oxide from the pads or bumps.

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Dependent claims

An interconnect system comprising:

one or more interposer blocks comprising a plurality of conductors, wherein each conductor comprises a first end and a second end, and
the first end of each conductor forms a compliant spring;
and
a frame housing configured to
secure the one or more interposer blocks in a fixed location on the frame housing, wherein
the first end of each conductor is exposed at a first major surface of the frame housing, and
the second end of each conductor is exposed at a second major surface of the frame housing, and
protect the compliant springs of each conductor from being over compressed when in contact with a first semiconductor device to the first end of each conductor.

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A system comprising:

a first semiconductor device comprising first circuitry electrically coupled to a first plurality of signal contacts;
a second semiconductor device comprising second circuitry electrically coupled to a second plurality of signal contacts;
and
an interconnect system coupling the first and second semiconductor devices, the interconnect system comprising
one or more interposer blocks comprising a plurality of conductors, wherein
each conductor comprises a first end and a second end,
the first end of each conductor forms a compliant spring,
the first end of each conductor is electrically coupled to a corresponding signal contact of the first plurality of signal contacts,
the second end of each conductor is electrically coupled to a corresponding signal contact of the second plurality of signal contacts, and
a frame housing configured to
secure the one or more interposer blocks in a fixed location on the frame housing wherein the first end of each conductor is exposed at a first major surface of the frame housing and the second end of each conductor is exposed at a second major surface of the frame housing, and
protect the compliant springs of each conductor from being over compressed when in contact with the first semiconductor device to the first end of each conductor.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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