A flip-chip component includes a chip with pads located on the chip and a
chip frame, wherein the chip frame is arranged around the chip and is
attached to the chip so that the active surface of the chip is
substantially planar with a surface of the chip frame. A redistribution
layer is attached to the chip and chip frame, and interconnections
mechanically connect the redistribution layer and a board. Aspects of the
invention improve the reliability of the flip-chip package by reducing
shear stresses in the interconnections between the package and a board
during changing temperatures. This is achieved by carefully selecting the
material of the chip frame and designing the placement of the
interconnections so that thermal expansion of the package matches that of
the board during changing temperatures.