Patent · US Expired

Method of packaging a device with a lead frame, and an apparatus formed therefrom

US6828663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 2001
Grant dateDec 7, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 7, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of packaging a device and an apparatus formed by the method. According to one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base connected to the device, and a cover. The cover includes an injection molded plastic body and at least one electrically conductive lead. The body of the cover is connected to the base such that the device is enclosed by the cover, and the electrically conductive lead includes an exposed portion that is electrically connected to the device.

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