US5162264A
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Integrated circuit package
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1991-05-07
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Granted: 1992-11-10
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Expires: 2011-05-07
Abstract
Abstract Integrated circuit package comprising a power supply distribution wiring and a chip interconnection signal wiring both formed on the top surface of a passive semiconductor interconnection carrier (2) in which a power supply decoupling capacitor is implemented. Spaced wells (4) of a first conductivity type are provided in the surface of said carrier of a second conductivity type. The power supply distribution wiring comprises first and second conductive lines (5,6) within a first wiring level (WL1). Said first conductive lines (5) are deposited on the surface areas of said wells (4) in an ohmic contact relationship and said second conductive lines (6) are deposited on the surface areas of said carrier (2) between said wells (4) in an ohmic contact relationship. Said first and second conductive lines are connected to first and second terminals of the power supply, respectively, so that the junction capacitance between said wells (4) and the carrier material (2) embedding said wells forms said decoupling capacitor. At least one active integrated circuit chip (1) is mounted and electrically connected to the passive semiconductor interconnection carrier (2).
Inventors
- 👤 Werner O. Haug
- 👤 Erich Klink
- 👤 Karl E. Kroll
- 👤 Thomas Ludwig
- 👤 Helmut Schettler
- 👤 Rainer Stahl
- 👤 Otto M. Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:29
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W44/00; H10W44/601; H10W70/00; H10W70/60; H10W70/67; H10W70/69; H10W70/698; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/07251; H10W72/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S257/00; Y10S257/916; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A process for making an integrated circuit package, comprising, on a passive semiconductor interconnection carrier, wherein said interconnection carrier being of a first conductivity type, forming at least one well of an opposite second conductivity type on the surface of said interconnection carrier, forming a power supply distribution wiring comprising first and second conductive lines, wherein said first conductive line being deposited in an ohmic contact relationship on at least a portion of said well, wherein said second conductive line being deposited in an ohmic contact relationship on the surface of said interconnection carrier, and wherein said first and said second conductive lines being connected to first and second terminals of said power supply, so that a junction capacitance is formed between said well and said interconnection carrier thereby forming a decoupling capacitor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A process for making an integrated circuit package, comprising, on a passive semiconductor interconnection carrier, wherein said interconnection carrier being of a first conductivity type, forming at least one well of an opposite second conductivity type on the surface of said interconnection carrier, forming a power supply distribution wiring comprising first and second conductive lines, wherein said first conductive line being deposited in an ohmic contact relationship on at least a portion of said well, wherein said second conductive line being deposited in an ohmic contact relationship on the surface of said interconnection carrier, and wherein said first and said second conductive lines being connected to first and second terminals of said power supply, so that a junction capacitance is formed between said well and said interconnection carrier thereby forming a decoupling capacitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1, wherein additional wells are formed parallel to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said first and said second conductive lines are formed in a comblike fashion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1, wherein a portion of said second conductive line extends over an adjacent well, but is separated from the surface of said well by a dielectric interlayer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1, wherein a portion of said first conductive line extends over said interconnection carrier but is separated from the surface of said interconnection carrier by a dielectric interlayer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said power supply further comprises a second wiring level having third and fourth conductive lines, wherein said third conductive line is electrically connected to said first conductive line, and wherein said fourth conductive line is electrically connected to said second conductive line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 6, wherein said third and fourth conductive lines are formed parallel to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 6, wherein said third and fourth conductive lines are formed orthogonal to said first and said second conductive lines.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1, further comprising at least one additional wiring level.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 9, wherein at least two wiring lines are formed parallel to each other at said additional wiring level.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 9, wherein said additional wiring level formed is separated from the previous wiring level by an insulating layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 9, wherein at least one wiring line at said additional wiring level is orthogonal to at least one wiring line at the previous wiring level.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1, wherein at least one chip is connected to said interconnection carrier by at least one solder bump.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1, wherein at least one active integrated circuit chip is mounted and electrically connected to said passive semiconductor interconnection carrier.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 14, wherein the grid structure of the last two wiring levels is adapted to the power pad grid structure of said chip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
124 words
A process for making an integrated circuit package, comprising, on a passive semiconductor interconnection carrier, wherein said interconnection carrier being of a first conductivity type, forming at least one stripe of a dielectric layer on the surface of said interconnection carrier, forming a power supply distribution wiring comprising first and second conductive lines, wherein said first conductive line being deposited on at least a portion of said stripe, wherein said second conductive line being deposited in an ohmic contact relationship on the surface of said interconnection carrier, and wherein said first and said second conductive lines being connected to first and second terminals of said power supply, so that a decoupling capacitor is formed at the junction of said stripe and said interconnection carrier.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
124 words
A process for making an integrated circuit package, comprising, on a passive semiconductor interconnection carrier, wherein said interconnection carrier being of a first conductivity type, forming at least one stripe of a dielectric layer on the surface of said interconnection carrier, forming a power supply distribution wiring comprising first and second conductive lines, wherein said first conductive line being deposited on at least a portion of said stripe, wherein said second conductive line being deposited in an ohmic contact relationship on the surface of said interconnection carrier, and wherein said first and said second conductive lines being connected to first and second terminals of said power supply, so that a decoupling capacitor is formed at the junction of said stripe and said interconnection carrier.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 16, wherein additional stripes are formed parallel to each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 16, wherein said first and said second conductive lines are formed in a comblike fashion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 16, wherein a portion of said second conductive line extends over an adjacent stripe, but is separated from the surface of said stripe by a dielectric interlayer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 16, wherein a portion of said first conductive line extends over said interconnection carrier but is separated from the surface of said interconnection carrier by a dielectric interlayer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
The process of claim 16, wherein said power supply further comprises a second wiring level having third and fourth conductive lines, wherein said third conductive line is electrically connected to said first conductive line, and wherein said fourth conductive line is electrically connected to said second conductive line.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 21, wherein said third and fourth conductive lines are formed parallel to each other.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 21, wherein said third and fourth conductive lines are formed orthogonal to said first and said second conductive lines.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 16, further comprising at least one additional wiring level.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 24, wherein at least two wiring lines are formed parallel to each other at said additional wiring level.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 24, wherein each additional wiring level formed is separated from the previous wiring level by an insulating layer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 24, wherein, at least one wiring line at said additional wiring level is orthogonal to at least one wiring line at the previous wiring level.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 16, wherein at least one chip is connected to said interconnection carrier by at least one solder bump.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 16, wherein, at least one active integrated circuit chip is mounted and electrically connected to said passive semiconductor interconnection carrier.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 29, wherein the grid structure of the last two wiring levels is adapted to the power pad grid structure of said chip.
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