ELECTRONIC SENSOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC SENSOR DEVICES
20250133864 ยท 2025-04-24
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
G06V40/1318
PHYSICS
International classification
Abstract
In one example, an electronic device includes: an electronic component comprising a sensor and an electrical interconnect; a substrate comprising an electrically conductive material and a translucent mold compound, wherein the electrically conductive material is coupled to the translucent mold compound and wherein the electrical interconnect of the electronic component is coupled to the electrically conductive material of the substrate; and a translucent underfill contacting the electrical interconnect and between the translucent mold compound and the sensor. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
Claims
1. An electronic device, comprising: an electronic component comprising a sensor and an electrical interconnect at a top side of the electronic component; a substrate comprising an electrically conductive material and a translucent mold compound, wherein the electrically conductive material is coupled to the translucent mold compound and wherein the electrical interconnect of the electronic component is coupled to the electrically conductive material of the substrate; and a translucent underfill covering the electrical interconnect and between the translucent mold compound and the sensor; wherein the electrically conductive material comprises a lead having a lead flank at a lateral side of the substrate, and the translucent mold compound covers a top side of the lead flank.
2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a lateral edge of the translucent mold compound is flush with an exterior lateral side of the lead flank.
3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent mold compound extends beyond an exterior facing lateral side of the lead.
4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent mold compound contacts an exterior lateral side of the lead.
5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a lateral edge of the translucent mold compound is exposed at an exterior lateral side of the substrate.
6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a top side of the lead is within a footprint of the translucent mold compound.
7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a top side of the lead flank is below a bottom side of the translucent mold compound.
8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a bottom side of the lead flank is flush with a bottom side of the electronic component.
9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a bottom side the translucent underfill is flush with a bottom side of the electronic component.
10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a bottom side of the lead flank is below the sensor.
11. An electronic device, comprising: an electronic component comprising a sensor and an electrical interconnect at a top side of the electronic component; a substrate comprising an electrically conductive material and a translucent mold compound, wherein the electrically conductive material is coupled to the translucent mold compound and wherein the electrical interconnect of the electronic component is coupled to the electrically conductive material of the substrate; and a translucent underfill covering the electrical interconnect and between the translucent mold compound and the sensor; wherein the electrically conductive material comprises a first lead having a first lead flank at a lateral side of the substrate, and a bottom side of the first lead flank extends below the top side of electronic component.
12. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a lateral side of the first lead flank extends from a top side of the substrate to a bottom side of the substrate.
13. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive material comprises a second lead having a second lead flank, and the electronic component is between the first lead flank and the second lead flank.
14. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a bottom side of the first lead flank is flush with a bottom side of the electronic component.
15. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a bottom side of the first lead flank is flush with a bottom side of the translucent underfill.
16. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the translucent underfill is between the electrical interconnect and a lateral side of the first lead flank.
17. A method to manufacture an electronic device, comprising: providing a substrate comprising an electrically conductive material and a translucent mold compound, wherein: the electrically conductive material is coupled to the translucent mold compound, the electrically conductive material comprises a lead having a lead flank at a lateral side of the substrate, and the translucent mold compound covers the lead flank; providing an electronic component comprising a sensor and an electrical interconnect, wherein the electrical interconnect of the electronic component is coupled to the electrically conductive material of the substrate; and providing a translucent underfill covering the electrical interconnect and between the translucent mold compound and the sensor.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein a lateral dielectric edge of the translucent mold compound is flush with an exterior lateral side of the lead flank.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the translucent mold compound extends beyond a lateral side of the lead.
20. The method of claim 17, wherein the translucent mold compound contacts an exterior lateral side of the lead.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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[0009] The following discussion provides various examples of electronic devices and methods of manufacturing electronic devices. Such examples are non-limiting, and the scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the particular examples disclosed. In the following discussion, the terms example and e.g. are non-limiting.
[0010] The figures illustrate the general manner of construction, and descriptions and details of well-known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present disclosure. In addition, elements in the drawing figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help improve understanding of the examples discussed in the present disclosure. The same reference numerals in different figures denote the same elements.
[0011] The term or means any one or more of the items in the list joined by or. As an example, x or y means any element of the three-element set {(x), (y), (x, y)}. As another example, x, y, or z means any element of the seven-element set {(x), (y), (z), (x, y), (x, z), (y, z), (x, y, z)}.
[0012] The terms comprises, comprising, includes, or including, are open ended terms and specify the presence of stated features, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features.
[0013] The terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, and these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. Thus, for example, a first element discussed in this disclosure could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure.
[0014] Unless specified otherwise, the term coupled may be used to describe two elements directly contacting each other or describe two elements indirectly connected by one or more other elements. For example, if element A is coupled to element B, then element A can be directly contacting element B or indirectly connected to element B by an intervening element C. Similarly, the terms over or on may be used to describe two elements directly contacting each other or describe two elements indirectly connected by one or more other elements.
DESCRIPTION
[0015] In one example, an electronic device comprises: an electronic component comprising a sensor and an electrical interconnect; a substrate comprising an electrically conductive material and a translucent mold compound, wherein the electrically conductive material is coupled to the translucent mold compound and wherein the electrical interconnect of the electronic component is coupled to the electrically conductive material of the substrate; and a translucent underfill contacting the electrical interconnect and between the translucent mold compound and the sensor.
[0016] In another example, a method to manufacture an electronic device comprises: forming a first cavity by removing a first portion of an electrically conductive material; forming a first translucent material in the first cavity; forming a second cavity by removing a second portion of the electrically conductive material; placing a first electronic component in the second cavity, wherein the first electronic component comprises a sensor and an electrical interconnect; and forming a second translucent material in the second cavity contacting the electrical interconnect of the first electronic component and between the sensor of the first electronic component and the first translucent material.
[0017] In another example, a method to manufacture an electronic device comprises: providing an electronic component comprising a sensor and an electrical interconnect; providing a substrate comprising an electrically conductive material and a translucent mold compound, wherein the electrically conductive material is coupled to the translucent mold compound and wherein the electrical interconnect of the electronic component is coupled to the electrically conductive material of the substrate; and providing a translucent underfill contacting the electrical interconnect and between the translucent mold compound and the sensor.
[0018] Other examples are included in the present disclosure. Such examples may be found in the figures, in the claims, or in the description of the present disclosure.
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[0020] Substrate 110 can comprise conductive structure 111 and a translucent material 112. Conductive structure 111 can include conductor 111ab comprising lead 111a and flank 111b. Electronic component 120 can comprise internal interconnects 121 and circuitry 122.
[0021] Substrate 110, translucent material 130, and external interconnects 140 can comprise or be referred to as semiconductor package 101 or package 101, and semiconductor package 101 can provide protection for electronic component 120 from external elements or environmental exposure. Semiconductor package 101 can provide electrical coupling between an external component and electronic component 120.
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[0027] In some examples, conductive structure 111 can comprise a pre-formed substrate. The pre-formed substrate can be manufactured prior to attachment to an electronic device and can comprise dielectric layers between respective conductive layers. The conductive layers can comprise copper and can be formed using an electroplating process. The dielectric layers can be relatively thicker non-photo-definable layers that can be attached as a pre-formed film rather than as a liquid and can include a resin with fillers such as strands, weaves, or other inorganic particles for rigidity or structural support. Since the dielectric layers are non-photo-definable, features such as vias or openings can be provided by using a drill or laser. In some examples, the dielectric layers can comprise a prepreg material or Ajinomoto Buildup Film (ABF). The pre-formed substrate can include a permanent core structure or carrier such as, for example, a dielectric material comprising bismaleimide triazine (BT) or FR4, and dielectric and conductive layers can be provided on the permanent core structure. In some examples, the pre-formed substrate can be a coreless substrate which omits the permanent core structure, and the dielectric and conductive layers can be provided on a sacrificial carrier that can be removed after formation of the dielectric and conductive layers and before attachment to the electronic device. The pre-formed substrate can be referred to as a printed circuit board (PCB) or a laminate substrate. Such pre-formed substrate can be provided through a semi-additive or modified-semi-additive process. Other substrates in this disclosure can also comprise a pre-formed substrate.
[0028] In some examples, substrate 110 can comprise a pre-molded lead frame, a routable molded leadframe, a printed circuit board, a cavity substrate printed circuit board, a multi-layered substrate, a through hole substrate, a rigid substrate, a flexible substrate, a glass epoxy substrate, a polyimide substrate, a molded plastic substrate, a ceramic substrate, an additive process substrate, or a build-up substrate.
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[0030] In some examples, electronic component 120 can comprise or be referred to as a sensor, a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) sensor, a light sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a photo sensor, or a pressure sensor. In some examples, electronic component 120 can comprise a transmitter to transmit signals through dielectric 112 or electronic component 120 can comprise a receiver to receive signals transmitted through dielectric 112 to the receiver of electronic component 120.
[0031] In some examples, electronic component 120 can comprise an active region and a non-active region. In some examples, the active region can face substrate 110, the base of cavity 111d, or dielectric 112. In some examples, the active region can comprise internal interconnects 121 or circuitry 122 and can be referred to as the sensing side of electronic component 120.
[0032] In some examples, internal interconnect 121 can comprise or be referred to as an electrical interconnect, a die pad, a bond pad, an aluminum pad, a conductive pillar, a conductive post, a copper pillar wafer bump, a solder wafer bump, or a solder bump. Internal interconnects 121 can be formed using an electroplating process. In some examples, internal interconnects 121 can comprise an electrically conductive material such as, for example, solder, a metal, copper, aluminum, gold, nickel, a nickel-gold alloy, a copper alloy, an aluminum alloy, a gold alloy, or a nickel alloy Internal interconnects 121 can comprise a low melting point material 121a and can be coupled to leads 111a of substrate 110 through low melting point material 121a. In some examples, low melting point material 121a can comprise Sn, Ag, Pb, Cu, SnPb, Sn37-Pb, Sn95-Pb, SnPbAg, SnCu, SnAg, SnAu, SnBi, or SnAgCu. Internal interconnects 121 of electronic component 120 can be electrically coupled to leads 111a of substrate 110 through low melting point material 121a. In some examples, internal interconnects 121 can have a width or diameter in the range from approximately 10 m to approximately 150 m.
[0033] Circuitry 122 can face dielectric 112 of substrate 110. Circuitry 122 can be electrically coupled to internal interconnects 121. Circuitry 122 can be electrically coupled to substrate 110 through internal interconnects 121. In some examples, circuitry 122 can comprise or be referred to as a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS), a sensor, an image sensor, a light sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a photo sensor, a pressure sensor, or a processing circuit. In some examples, circuitry 122 can include an embedded pixel array (not shown) for directly sensing fingerprint information. In some examples, circuity 122 can sense or receive fingerprint information through dielectric 112. In some examples, electronic component 120 can comprise drive and sense electronics for interpreting fingerprint information sensed by circuity 120.
[0034] In some examples, circuitry 122 can comprise a transmitter or circuity to transmit signals from electronic component 120 through dielectric 112. In some examples, circuitry 122 can comprise a receiver or circuity to receive signals through dielectric 112. In some examples, circuity 122 can be aligned with dielectric 112 to receive or transmit signals through dielectric 112.
[0035] In some examples, dielectric 112 can be clear, translucent, or transparent to permit light or other radiation to pass through and be sensed or received by circuitry 122. In some examples, dielectric 112 and circuity 122 can be arranged to allow circuity 122 to receive or transmit signals through dielectric 112. In some examples, the thickness of electronic component 120 can be in the range from approximately 50 m to approximately 450 m.
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[0037] Although electronic device 100 is shown as comprising dielectric 130, this is not a limitation of the present disclosure. In some examples, electronic device 100 can be formed using a leadframe comprised of an electrically conductive material and openings and a molding process can be used to form a translucent, transparent, or clear material in the openings of the leadframe. In some examples, electronic device 100 comprises a single integral translucent material, and the translucent material and circuity 122 can be arranged to allow circuity 122 to receive or transmit signals through the translucent material. In some examples, the integral translucent material can contact circuitry 122. In some examples, the integral translucent material can be spaced apart from circuitry 122.
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[0039] In some examples, external interconnect 140 can comprise tin (Sn), silver (Ag), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), SnPb, Sn37-Pb, Sn95-Pb, SnPbAg, SnCu, SnAg, SnAu, SnBi, or SnAgCu. In some examples, external interconnect 140 can be formed using a ball drop process, a screen printing process or an electroplating process. In some examples, external interconnects 140 can be formed on a conductive material (not shown) comprising a solder that can be located on side 111by using a ball drop process followed by a reflow process. In some examples, external interconnects 140 can comprise or be referred to as conductive balls, solder balls, conductive pillars, copper pillars, or conductive posts having solder caps on copper pillars. In some examples, external interconnects 140 can have a spherical shape and can have a diameter ranging from approximately 25 m to approximately 300 m. In some examples, external interconnects 140 can have a height ranging from approximately 25 m to approximately 300 m and can have a width ranging from approximately 25 m to approximately 300 m.
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[0042] Electronic device 200 can be similar to electronic device 100 previously described. For example, the manufacturing process and configuration of substrate 210 can be the same or similar to those of substrate 110 shown in
[0043] The present disclosure includes reference to certain examples; however, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the disclosure. In addition, modifications may be made to the disclosed examples without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the examples disclosed, but that the disclosure will include all examples falling within the scope of the appended claims.