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EP0069390A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Lead frame for plastic encapsulated semiconductor device

Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-07-06
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Abstract

Abstract The invention provides a lead frame for a plastic encapsulated semiconductor device wherein one of the external leads connected to a first connecting band extends from one edge of a substrate support which supports a semiconductor substrate and also serves as a heat sink, two strips are connected to a second connecting band from the other edge of the substrate support, a notch is formed between the two strips of the second connecting band to allow proper positioning of the lead frame and to decrease thermal deformation during plastic encapsulation. Further, another lead frame is provided wherein a through hole is formed extending within the substrate support in the direction of thickness thereof in order to allow uniform flow of the resin and to form a thin resin layer on the rear surface of the substrate support.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mikio Nishikawa
  • 👤 Hiroyuki Fujii
  • 👤 Kenichi Tateno
  • 👤 Masami Yokozawa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 14:35
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/481; H10W74/121; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/015; H10W72/01515; H10W72/0198; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
A lead frame for a plastic encapsulating semiconductor device, comprising: a first connecting band; a plurality of external leads extending from said first connecting band in one direction; a substrate support connected to a distal end of one of said external leads and also serving as a heat sink; at least two strips one end of each of which is connected to a side of said substrate support, an opposite side of which is connected to said one of said plurality of external leads; and a second connecting band connected to the other ends of said at least two strips and opposing said first connecting band through said substrate support, wherein said second connecting band has a notch for allowing positioning and for decreasing thermal deformation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 126 words
A lead frame for a plastic encapsulating semiconductor device, comprising: a first connecting band; a plurality of external leads extending from said first connecting band in one direction; a substrate support connected to a distal end of one of said external leads and also serving as a heat sink; at least two strips one end of each of which is connected to a side of said substrate support, an opposite side of which is connected to said one of said plurality of external leads; and a second connecting band connected to the other ends of said at least two strips and opposing said first connecting band through said substrate support, wherein said second connecting band has a notch for allowing positioning and for decreasing thermal deformation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
A lead frame according to claim 1, wherein said notch is formed between said at least two strips and at a side of said second connecting band which opposes said at least two strips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
A lead frame according to claim 1, wherein said notch has one of wedge, trapezoidal and semi-elliptical shapes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A lead frame according to claim 1, wherein said notch is of a wedge shape and an included angle thereof is substantially 90°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 69 words
A lead frame for a plastic encapsulated semicondutor device, wherein a first hole for a set screw is formed to extend through said substrate support in the direction of thickness thereof which is connected to one of a plurality of external leads extending from a first connecting band in one direction, and a second hole is formed to extend through said substrate support in the direction of thickness thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 69 words
A lead frame for a plastic encapsulated semicondutor device, wherein a first hole for a set screw is formed to extend through said substrate support in the direction of thickness thereof which is connected to one of a plurality of external leads extending from a first connecting band in one direction, and a second hole is formed to extend through said substrate support in the direction of thickness thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
A lead frame according to claim 5, wherein at least part of said second hole is positioned substantially at a center of said substrate support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
A lead frame according to claim 5, wherein said at least part of said second hole couples with said first hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 18 words
A lead frame according to claim 5, wherein said first hole is spaced apart from said second hole.

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