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Low cost heat sink for packaged semiconductor device

US6326679A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 1995
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49121
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention disclosed herein is a device and method in which a heat sink (22) is attached to support leads (18) of a leadframe (10) via a welding or mechanical joining technique. The method is performed prior to semiconductor device packaging and is usually performed after the leadframe is etched or stamped, and before it is cut into strips.

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