US4249034A
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Semiconductor package having strengthening and sealing upper chamber
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1978-11-27
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Granted: 1981-02-03
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Expires: 1998-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device is described wherein a semiconductor pellet is disposed within a hermetically sealed chamber including a thermally conductive base and a substantially rigid housing, said housing including an open upper chamber in which are disposed electrical terminals and which is filled with a sealing and strengthening layer to substantially increase the strength and hermeticity of the package.
Inventors
- 👤 Julie Y. Fichot
- 👤 Alfred Roesch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:31
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W72/00; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/13; H10W76/136; H10W76/60; H10W72/60; H10W72/621; H10W72/624
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A hermetically sealed semiconductor package comprising: a heatsink member having a semiconductor element mounted thereto; an electrically insulative sleeve-shaped housing member mounted on said heat sink member and having a partition therein dividing said housing into upwardly and downwardly facing chambers, said downwardly facing chamber cooperating with said heat sink member to form a first closed chamber; electrical terminal means extending through said partition connected to said semiconductor element; and sealing means within said upwardly facing chamber in sealing relationship with said housing member and said electrical terminal means hermetically sealing said first closed chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A hermetically sealed semiconductor package comprising: a heatsink member having a semiconductor element mounted thereto; an electrically insulative sleeve-shaped housing member mounted on said heat sink member and having a partition therein dividing said housing into upwardly and downwardly facing chambers, said downwardly facing chamber cooperating with said heat sink member to form a first closed chamber; electrical terminal means extending through said partition connected to said semiconductor element; and sealing means within said upwardly facing chamber in sealing relationship with said housing member and said electrical terminal means hermetically sealing said first closed chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package of claim 1 further comprising first and second mounting members extending outwardly from said sleeve in face-to-face mounting with like areas on said heat sink member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The package of claim 2 comprising an adhesive layer joining said mounting members and said heat sink member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 comprising flexible electrical lead means connecting said electrical terminal means with said semiconductor element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising thermally conductive electrically insulating means disposed between said semiconductor element and said heat sink member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a recessed portion of said heat sink member for receiving said housing member for enhancing the sealing relationship therewith.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said sleeve shaped housing member comprises a substantially rigid electrically insulating housing member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said housing member comprises a plastic housing member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said housing member comprises a glass-filled-plastic housing member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising means for evacuating said first closed chamber and refilling said first chamber with an inert gas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 comprising an adhesive layer joining said housing member and said heat sink member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said adhesive layer comprises a layer of epoxy adhesive.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said sealing means comprises a layer of epoxy adhesive material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 13 wherein said epoxy comprises an epoxy having a viscosity of about 10 4 Cps.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising barrier means dividing said upwardly facing chamber into first and second portions, electrical terminal means in each of said portions and sealing means within each of said portions, said barrier means extending above the top level of said sealing means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-02-03 | 1984-08-04 | 1985-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-03 | 1988-08-04 | 1989-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-03 | 1992-08-04 | 1993-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |