Conductive adhesive layer for semiconductor devices and packages

US2018342463A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018342463-A1
Application numberUS-201816035048-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJul 13, 2018
Priority dateDec 30, 2016
Publication dateNov 29, 2018
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Abstract

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In various embodiments this disclosure is directed to conductive adhesives layers that can be used, in one example embodiment, to connect one or more shielding structures (for example, metal cans and/or covers) to a semiconductor package to enclose one or more electronic components on the semiconductor package. In another embodiment, the conductive adhesive layers disclosed herein can be used in connection with optoelectronic devices (for example, optoelectronic devices including laser diodes and/or avalanche photodiodes, APDs). In one embodiment, the conductive adhesives can additionally be used for thermal dissipation and for electrical contact in connection with one or more electronic components on a semiconductor package. In one embodiment, various materials including, spray prints, conductive paste, inks (for example, sintering silver-based materials), epoxy material (for example, epoxy materials filled with silver and/or other metal particles) can be used to provide a conductive adhesive layer.

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The claimed invention is: 1 . A semiconductor package, comprising: a substrate having two or more electronic components and one or more grounding pads proximate to the two or more electronic components; a conductive adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of the one or more grounding pads, the conductive adhesive layer applied between the two or more electronic components; and a shielding structure disposed over at least a portion of the two or more electronic component, the shielding structure being in contact with at least one of the one or more grounding pads or the conductive adhesive layer. 2 . The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein the conductive adhesive layer comprises sintering nanoparticles, non-sintering pastes, non-sintering inks, intermetallic compound forming material, or conductive particles. 3 . The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein the conductive adhesive layer comprises an intermetallic compound-forming material, wherein the intermetallic compound-forming material comprises a SnBiCu paste. 4 . The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein the conductive adhesive layer comprises sintering nanoparticles, wherein the sintering nanoparticles comprise silver or copper. 5 . The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein the conductive adhesive layer comprises non-sintering pastes or non-sintering inks, wherein the non-sintering pastes or the non-sintering inks comprise a metal. 6 . The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein the conductive adhesive layer comprises non-sintering pastes or non-sintering inks, wherein the non-sintering pastes or non-sintering inks comprise an epoxy acrylic adhesive system or a polymer system. 7 . The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein the conductive adhesive layer comprises conductive particles, wherein the conductive particles include fibers, flakes, nanoparticles, or graphite. 8 . The semiconductor package of claim 1 , wherein the one or more electronic components comprise an avalanche photodiode or a laser diode. 9 . The semiconductor package of claim 4 , further comprising an optoelectronic package, wherein the shielding structure covers at least a portion of the optoelectronic package. 10 . A device, comprising: a processor; a memory device in communication with the processor, the memory device comprising: a substrate having two or more electronic components and one or more grounding pads proximate to the two or more electronic components; a conductive adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of the one or more grounding pads, the conductive adhesive layer applied between the two or more electronic components; and a shielding structure disposed over at least a portion of the two or more electronic component, the shielding structure being in contact with at least one of the one or more grounding pads or the conductive adhesive layer. 11 . The device of claim 10 , wherein the conductive adhesive layer comprises sintering nanoparticles, non-sintering pastes, non-sintering inks, intermetallic compound forming material, or conductive particles. 12 . The device of claim 10 , further comprising an optoelectronic package, wherein the shielding structure covers at least a portion of the optoelectronic package.

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  • protecting against electromagnetic or particle radiation, e.g. light, X-rays, gamma-rays or electrons · CPC title

  • H10W74/127Primary

    characterised by arrangements for sealing or adhesion · CPC title

  • H10W90/00Primary

    Package configurations · CPC title

  • between a chip and a stacked lead frame, conducting package substrate or heat sink · CPC title

  • changes in materials · CPC title

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What does patent US2018342463A1 cover?
In various embodiments this disclosure is directed to conductive adhesives layers that can be used, in one example embodiment, to connect one or more shielding structures (for example, metal cans and/or covers) to a semiconductor package to enclose one or more electronic components on the semiconductor package. In another embodiment, the conductive adhesive layers disclosed herein can be used i…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Intel Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10W74/127. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Nov 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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