QUALCOMM Incorporated
TERMINAL CONNECTION ROUTING

Abstract:

Terminal connection routing on top of a substrate surface connects to component terminals to and from PMIC devices and provides a novel structure to connect surface mount technology (SMT) passive device terminals on an SMT layer (such as a Cu bar mesh) that uses the 3D space available near to components to lower resistance/lower inductive path and provides a shorter path, SIP form factor reduction, a component placement density increase, creates an additional PDN layer for connectivity and, if the routing is encapsulated in a mold, protects the metal in the connection from oxidation.