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Semiconductor device package and lead frame with die overhanging lead frame pad

US6433424B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2001
Grant dateAug 13, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/13091
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Semiconductor die are soldered or epoxy bonded to lead frame pads and overhang the pads to reduce thermal differential expansion and contraction stresses applied to the die from the lead frame pad. A plastic housing of standard size is unchanged in dimension, but contains a greater total silicon die area.

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