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Lead frame and method of manufacturing the lead frame

US6475646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2000
Grant dateNov 5, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12993
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a lead frame including the steps of electrocleaning the surface of a thin plate material, electropolishing the electrocleaned thin plate material, removing inclusions on the surface of the electropolished thin plate material, rinsing the inclusion-removed thin plate material with an acidic solution, and forming multi-plated layers on the rinsed material. The lead frame manufactured by the method has 5 or less inclusions each having approximately 1 &mgr;m, on the surface area of 1600 &mgr;m2, which impede a wire bonding property or solder wettability of the lead frame.

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