Semiconductor device package having lead frame structure with integral spring contacts

Claim 2

A semiconductor chip package subassembly comprising: a substrate having a first major surface, side portions, and a second surface opposite the first surface, said substrate having means thereon for supporting a semiconductor chip; and a conductive lead frame having a plurality of mutually spaced finger members, each finger member having integral inner, intermediate, and outer portions; at least the inner portions of the lead frame being bonded to the first surface of the substrate and converging on said supporting means, said intermediate portions being on said substrate first surface and extending from said inner portions to the side portions of the substrate, said outer portions extending around said substrate side portions and forming spring contacts projecting from the second surface of the substrate, whereby the lead frame finger members provide a continuous interfaceless electrically conductive path for connecting a semiconductor chip directly to conductors on a printed circuit board without the need of an intermediate connector or soldering.

Claim 3

The subassembly of claim 1 wherein the lead frame is a metal having a yield strength of at least 80,000 psi.

Claim 4

The subassembly of claim 1 wherein the substrate is metallic and the lead frame is bonded to the substrate with a layer of glass.

Claim 5

The subassembly of claim 3 wherein the substrate and the lead frame are made of a copper alloy containing aluminum which forms an oxide film that facilitates bonding to said glass layer.

Claim 6

The subassembly of claim 1 wherein said supporting means comprises a recess in the substrate first surface, said recess having an opening extending to said second surface, and a metallic heat sink member mounted in the recess for attaching a semiconductor device thereto.

Claim 7

The subassembly of claim 1 which further comprises means for encapsulating a semiconductor device after it has been attached to the supporting means on the substrate.

Claim 8

The subassembly of claim 5 wherein the heat sink member is in the form of a stud with body portions extending from said second substrate surface through said opening.

Claim 9

The subassembly of claim 7 which further comprises means cooperating with said stud body portion for securing it in an aperture in a printed circuit board to thereby engage said spring contacts of the lead frame finger members with corresponding conductors on the circuit board.

Claim 10

A package for a semiconductor chip which is readily connectable with a printed circuit board without requiring intermediate connectors or soldering, said package comprising: a substrate having an upper major surface, side portions, and a lower surface, said substrate having an opening therein extending orthogonally to the major surface; a thermally conductive stud mounted in the substrate opening, said stud having an upper end face for receiving a semiconductor chip and lower body portions extending from the substrate lower surface; a conductive lead frame having a plurality of mutually spaced finger members, each finger member having integral inner, intermediate, and outer portions; at least the inner portions of the lead frame being bonded to said substrate upper surface and converging on said opening, said intermediate portions being on said substrate upper surface and extending from said inner portions to the side portions of the substrate, said outer portions extending around said substrate side portions and forming spring contacts projecting from the lower surface of the substrate; and a rigid cover member on the substrate upper surface and sandwiching the intermediate portions of the lead frame therebetween for encapsulating a semiconductor chip bonded to said stud end face; wherein the lead frame of the package provides a continuous interfaceless electrically conductive path for connecting the chip directly to conductors on the printed circuit board without the need of an intermediate connector or soldering.

Claim 11

A package for a semiconductor chip which is readily connectable with a printed circuit board without requiring intermediate connectors or soldering, said package comprising: a substrate having an upper major surface, side portions, and a lower surface, said substrate having an opening therein extending orthogonally to the major surface; a thermally conductive stud mounted in the substrate opening, said stud having an upper end face for receiving a semiconductor chip and lower body portions extending from the substrate lower surface; a conductive lead frame having a plurality of mutually spaced finger members, each finger member having integral inner, intermediate, and outer portions; at least the inner portions of the lead frame being bonded to said substrate upper surface and converging on said opening, said intermediate portions being on said substrate upper surface and extending from said inner portions to the side portions of the substrate, said outer portions extending around said substrate side portions and forming spring contacts projecting from the lower surface of the substrate; and a rigid cover member on the substrate upper surface and sandwiching the intermediate portions of the lead frame therebetween for encapsulating a semiconductor chip bonded to said stud end face; wherein the lead frame of the package provides a continuous interfaceless electrically conductive path for connecting the chip directly to conductors on the printed circuit board without the need of an intermediate connector or soldering.

Claim 12

The package of claim 9 which further comprises means cooperating with said stud body portions for securing it in an aperture in a printed circuit board to thereby engage said spring contacts of the lead frame finger members with corresponding conductors on a printed circuit board.

Claim 13

The package of claim 7 wherein the substrate is metallic, and the lead frame is bonded to the substrate with a layer of glass.

Claim 14

The package of claim 5 wherein the substrate and the lead frame are made of a copper alloy containing aluminum which forms an oxide film that facilitates bonding to said glass layer.