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US 2022/0189857 A1Published application
Suspended semiconductor dies
AssigneeTexas Instruments Incorporated
InventorsBarry Jon MALE, Marco CORSI
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Abstract
In examples, an electronic device comprises a printed circuit board (PCB), an orifice extending through the PCB, and a semiconductor die suspended above the orifice by aluminum bond wires. The semiconductor die is vertically aligned with the orifice and the bond wires coupled to the PCB.
Claims35
An electronic device, comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB);
- an orifice extending through the PCB;
- and
- a semiconductor die suspended above the orifice by aluminum bond wires, the semiconductor die vertically aligned with the orifice and the bond wires coupled to the PCB.
1 more element
An electronic device, comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface;
- an orifice in the PCB extending from the first surface to the second surface;
- a semiconductor die suspended above the first surface and vertically aligned with the orifice;
- a first cap coupled to the first surface and covering the semiconductor die;
- and
- a second cap coupled to the second surface and covering the orifice.
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A method, comprising:
- covering a first end of an orifice in a printed circuit board (PCB) with a semiconductor die, the orifice extending through the PCB;
- applying a suction to a second end of the orifice opposing the first end to hold the semiconductor die in place;
- coupling aluminum bond wires to the semiconductor die and the PCB;
- and
- causing the semiconductor die to elevate above the PCB by ceasing to apply the suction.
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A semiconductor package, comprising:
- a conductive terminal exposed to an exterior surface of the semiconductor package;
- a first semiconductor die coupled to the conductive terminal by a first bond wire;
- and
- a second semiconductor die suspended above the first semiconductor die, the second semiconductor die coupled to the first semiconductor die by a second bond wire.
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A method, comprising:
- positioning a first semiconductor die in an open cavity of a semiconductor package;
- dispensing an adhesive on the first semiconductor die;
- coupling a second semiconductor die to the first semiconductor die using the adhesive;
- coupling the first semiconductor die to a conductive terminal of the semiconductor package using a first bond wire;
- coupling the second semiconductor die to the first semiconductor die using a second bond wire;
- and
- causing the second semiconductor die to elevate above the first semiconductor die by removing the adhesive.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.