US 7,521,793 B2
Integrated circuit mounting for thermal stress relief useable in a multi-chip module
Iyad Alhayek, Schaumburg, Ill. (US); Gerry Bianco, Elgin, Ill. (US); Juergen Broszeit, Neubiberg (Germany); Gregory R. Gayowsky, Barrington, Ill. (US); Ilko Schmadlak, Feldkirchen (Germany); and George Sotiropoulos, Des Plaines, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Temic Automotive of North America, Inc., Deer Park, Ill. (US)
Filed on Sep. 26, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/234,937.
Prior Publication US 2007/0090522 A1, Apr. 26, 2007
Int. Cl. H01L 23/34 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 257—712  [257/774] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for mounting an integrated circuit, comprising:
a substrate having a surface and having a plurality of substrate contacts disposed on the surface;
a mounting structure mounted to the substrate, the mounting structure comprising an electrically insulating surface on which are disposed a plurality of mounting structure contacts and a heat spreading region, wherein at least one of the mounting structure contacts is electrically connected to one of the substrate contacts; and
an integrated circuit mounted on the heat spreading region of mounting structure, the integrated circuit comprising a plurality of integrated circuit bond pads, wherein at least one of the integrated circuit bond pads is electrically connected to the at least one of the mounting structure contacts.