Multi-Chip Package Structure with Segmented Circuit Boards

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Solution Overview

Problem

The challenge lies in enhancing the yield rate and reducing the manufacturing cost of package structures that integrate multiple active chips and circuit boards, while also optimizing the circuit layout to reduce the load on the redistribution circuit structure.

Innovation Solution

A package structure is designed with a redistribution circuit structure, multiple chips, and circuit boards, where the chips are electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure, and conductive terminals are used to connect the circuit boards, allowing for a simplified manufacturing process and reduced costs by distributing the load across multiple circuit boards.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple chips are integrated in a package structure, then functionality is enhanced, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the package structure into multiple independent circuit boards (first circuit board, second circuit board, etc.), each capable of being manufactured and tested separately. This segmentation allows parallel manufacturing processes, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining the functionality of integrating multiple chips through the redistribution circuit structure that connects these modular boards.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple chips are integrated in a package structure, then functionality is enhanced, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the package into multiple circuit boards that can be manufactured independently using standard PCB processes, the patent reduces manufacturing cost. Each board can be produced in parallel, and defects can be isolated to individual boards rather than requiring complete package re-manufacturing, thereby improving cost-effectiveness while maintaining multi-chip functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Manufacturing precision

If circuit layout is optimized, then quality is improved, but redistribution circuit structure load increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovequalityVSAvoidredistribution circuit structure load
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSStress or pressure

Solution Approach 1:

The patent distributes the circuit load across multiple separate circuit boards rather than concentrating all connections on a single redistribution circuit structure. Each board handles a portion of the total circuit traffic, thereby reducing the mechanical and electrical load on any single redistribution structure while maintaining optimized circuit layout quality through careful design of each individual board.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11557533B2Package structure and manufacturing method thereof
Publication Date: 2023.01.17 POWERTECH TECHNOLOGY INC
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AI summary

A package structure including a redistribution circuit structure, a first chip, a second chip, a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a plurality of conductive terminals is provided. The redistribution circuit structure has a first connection surface and a second connection surface opposite to the first connection surface. The first chip and the second chip are disposed on the first connection surface and are electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure. The first circuit board and the second circuit board are disposed on the second connection surface and are electrically connected to the redistribution circuit structure. The conductive terminals are disposed on the first circuit board or the second circuit board. The conductive terminals are electrically connected to the first circuit board or the second circuit board. A manufacturing method of a package structure is also provided.