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Lead frame and method for plating the same

US6469386B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2000
Grant dateOct 22, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2020

Classification

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

Abstract

A lead frame for a semiconductor package and a method for manufacturing the lead frame. In the manufacture of the lead frame, a protective layer is formed with nickel (Ni) or Ni alloy on a metal substrate, an intermediate layer is then formed with palladium (Pd) or Pd alloy on the protective layer. Then, Pd and gold (Au) are alternately plated on the surface of the intermediate layer to form an outermost layer including both Pd and Au particles thereon.

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