Dual gauge lead frame
US6803255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/12042
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dual gauge lead frame 36 is provided, including at least one mating surface 14 and a plurality of terminal arms 16 formed into a flat circuit surface 12 having a first gauge 32. Each of the plurality of terminal arms 16 includes a fold over terminal arm portion 28 folded over and coined into a base terminal arm portion 26 to form a plurality of end posts 30. The plurality of end posts 30 form a second gauge 34.
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