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Thermally-enhanced lead frame with reduced thermal gap

US5914528A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1997
Grant dateJun 22, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2017

Classification

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

Abstract

A lead frame structure includes a lead frame skeleton and at least one die bar connected between the lead frame skeleton and a non-quadrangular die attach paddle. Each of a plurality of leads has an outer edge connected to the lead frame skeleton and an inner edge disposed adjacent to but separated from the periphery of the die attach paddle. Preferably, the inner edge of each lead is separated from the periphery of the die attach paddle by about 5-10 mils.

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