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Packaging of semiconductor chips

US5214846A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 1991
Grant dateJun 1, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49172
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device is fabricated by placing a semiconductor chip in a lead frame which has no die pad. Electrodes of the chip are connected by bonding wires to respective lead fingers. Additionally, the lead frame has movement restricting fingers which limit horizontal movement of the chip within the lead frame during injection of resin into a mold surrounding the chip. Furthermore, the mold has horizontal movement restricting projections to limit vertical movement of the chip within the mold cavity. The restriction on horizontal and vertical movement of the chip reduces the risk of the bonding wires being broken or short circuited during the resin injection process.

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