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Electronic surface mount device

US5581118A · kind A · utility

24Cited by
11References
18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 1995
Grant dateDec 3, 1996
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/3421
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A surface mount package (10) includes a leadframe (14) facing away from the mounting surface such that the primary heat path is away from the mounting surface. The package may be a modified TO-220, wherein the tab (16) of the leadframe is bent down toward the mounting surface, and the leads (20) are bent down and under the package. Such an embodiment provides for a small footprint and is relatively easy to manufacture.

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