Patent · US Expired

Lead frame having an outlet with a larger cross sectional area than the inlet

US5293065A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 27, 1992
Grant dateMar 8, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lead frame (10) is connected to an integrated circuit (32) by adhesives. The lead frame (10) includes a mold gate (40) to provide for constant flow of resin (72) into the mold cavity (66) during encapsulation of the integrated circuit (32). The lead frame (10) also has an air vent (50) to direct air and any excess resin (74) from the mold cavity (66) to a dummy cavity (70).

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