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Lead frame tooling design for exposed pad features

US6401765B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A modular tool for forming features in an exposed pad having a pad surface between a bleed groove and an edge of the pad surface in a lead frame including a first tool for forming a bottom of the exposed pad under the pad surface, a second tool coupled to the first tool for forming a side of the exposed pad, and a third tool coupled to the first tool for forming another side of the exposed pad.

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