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Microelectronic package having a stiffening element and method of making same

US7372133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2005
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/19041
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a leadframe package, a leadframe package formed according to the method, and a system incorporating the leadframe package. The leadframe package includes: a metallization layer comprising a paddle portion and a contact portion including contact leads; a die mounted onto the paddle portion; wirebonds connected between the die and respective ones of the contact leads; an overmold encapsulating the die, the paddle portion, the contact leads and the wirebonds; and a stiffening element encapsulated in the overmold and unconnected to electrical pathways within the leadframe package.

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