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Dual gauge lead frame

US6803255B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 2002
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 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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