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Lead-frame-based chip-scale package and method of manufacturing the same

US6427976B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 1999
Grant dateAug 6, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/181
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A lead-frame-based chip-scale package (CSP) structure and a method of manufacturing the same are proposed. The proposed CSP structure is characterized in the use of a specially-designed lead frame having an inner-lead part and an outer-lead part, which each inner lead being formed with a deformed portion. During the encapsulation process, an epoxy molding compound (EMC) is formed to encapsulate the semiconductor die and the inner-lead part. By the proposed CSP structure, both sides of the inner-lead part can be wrapped by the EMC due to it being raised by the deformed portion to within the EMC. As a result, during the lead-singulation process, the inner-lead part can be firmly supported in position, thereby reducing the occurrence of micro cracks in the EMC above the inner-lead part that would otherwise occur in the prior art.

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