Method of precisely aligning components in flexible integrated circuit module
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Director, National Security Agency
InventorDavid Jerome Mountain
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Abstract
The present invention is a method of aligning components on a flexible integrated circuit. First a rigid substrate is selected. Next a flexible interconnect is deposited on the substrate, the interconnect preferably consisting of alternating polyimide and metal layers. After depositing the interconnect on the substrate, solder bumps are applied to the interconnect. Next, attach electronic components to the interconnect. A second substrate is then attached to the electronic components. Then, remove the first substrate to expose the interconnect. Last, the second substrate is removed to release the integrated circuit module.
Claims32
A method of precisely aligning components in a flexible integrated circuit module, comprising the steps of:
- a) selecting a first substrate having a front side and a back side;
- b) depositing an interconnect on the front side of the first substrate;
- c) attaching a plurality of electronic components to the interconnect, wherein each of the plurality of electronic components has a front side and a back side, and where the interconnect is connected to the front side of each of the plurality of electronic components;
- d) attaching a second substrate to the back side of each of the plurality of electronic components;
- e) removing the first substrate;
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- f) removing the second substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.