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Semiconductor device with heat-dissipating lead-frame and process of manufacturing same

US6396133B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 3, 1998
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/10253
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device assembly is provided. The semiconductor device assembly includes a heat-dissipating lead-frame, a semiconductor chip coupled to the heat-dissipating lead-frame, and an insulating package encapsulating the semiconductor chip and an internal portion of the heat-dissipating lead-frame. The heat-dissipating lead-frame is constructed of a single material. A process is provided for fabricating a semiconductor device assembly. The process includes providing a lead-frame that includes a paddle with external and internal portions, providing a semiconductor chip, thermally coupling the semiconductor chip to the internal portion. The process also includes encapsulating the semiconductor chip and the internal portion in an insulating material.

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