US4305087A
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Stud-mounted pressure assembled semiconductor device
Assignee: Infineon Technologies Americas Corp
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Filing: 1979-06-29
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Granted: 1981-12-08
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Expires: 1999-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor wafer having one or more junctions is mounted on the pedestal of a threaded stud. The stud has a hexagonal outer surface and an upstanding hollow cylindrical member which forms an enclosure for the semiconductor wafer. A rigid lead having an enlarged head is placed on top of the wafer and is pressed into contact with the wafer by washer springs that are held under tension by being connected to the outer upstanding cylindrical housing of the stud. Pressure is applied from the washers through an alumina washer which is seated atop a thin mica washer. The thin mica washer ensures insulation in the event that the alumina washer is fractured. Teflon centering rings are provided for centering the molybdenum expansion electrode, the wafer and the enlarged head of the upper electrical conductor in pressure contact with the semiconductor wafer. The centering rings have a suitable annular cutout to receive any outwardly bulging silastic which is used to passivate the junction of the wafer within the package. The molybdenum expansion electrode is loosely mounted and is nickel plated whereby a nickel plated surface makes sliding contact with the aluminum electrode of the semiconductor wafer. Easily machined parts are used throughout the assembly and the parts can be interchangeably used for a forward polarity device or reverse polarity device.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Wislocky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:01
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W76/00; H10W76/40; H10W72/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/13; H10W76/136
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A stud mounted pressure assembled device comprising: a base stud having an upstanding cylindrical wall enclosing a central raised pedestal at the base of said wall; a semiconductor junction disposed atop said pedestal and in surface-to-surface engagement therewith; a central conductor having an enlarged flange at the end thereof; the end surface of said enlarged flange engaging the surface of said junction which is opposite from the surface of said junction engaged by said pedestal; insulation washer means disposed on the surface of said flange which faces away from said junction including an insulation cylinder surrounding said central conductor and an insulation washer engaging said flange and one end of said insulation cylinder; an additional thin insulation washer disposed between said ceramic washer and said flange; separate pressure washer means having an internal diameter portion thereof connected to said insulation washer and an external diameter portion thereof connected to said upstanding cylindric wall; said insulation washer means insulating said pressure washer means from said central conductor and its said flange; and a hermetic sealing cap for hermetically enclosing said junction within said base stud.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A stud mounted pressure assembled device comprising: a base stud having an upstanding cylindrical wall enclosing a central raised pedestal at the base of said wall; a semiconductor junction disposed atop said pedestal and in surface-to-surface engagement therewith; a central conductor having an enlarged flange at the end thereof; the end surface of said enlarged flange engaging the surface of said junction which is opposite from the surface of said junction engaged by said pedestal; insulation washer means disposed on the surface of said flange which faces away from said junction including an insulation cylinder surrounding said central conductor and an insulation washer engaging said flange and one end of said insulation cylinder; an additional thin insulation washer disposed between said ceramic washer and said flange; separate pressure washer means having an internal diameter portion thereof connected to said insulation washer and an external diameter portion thereof connected to said upstanding cylindric wall; said insulation washer means insulating said pressure washer means from said central conductor and its said flange; and a hermetic sealing cap for hermetically enclosing said junction within said base stud.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 which further includes spacer insulation disc means surrounding said flange and disposed atop said junction locating said flange within said base stud.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said junction has a silastic ring on the surface thereof and wherein said spacer insulation disc means has a cutout annular region for receiving said silastic ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 which further includes insulation cylinder means for enclosing the outer periphery of said junction and locating said junction on said pedestal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 1 or 4 which further includes a metallic expansion disc disposed adjacent one surface of said junction; and insulation washer means engaging the outer periphery of said expansion disc for locating said expansion disc centrally with respect to said junction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said junction has a silastic ring on the surface thereof and wherein said insulation washer means has a cutout annular region for receiving said silastic ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said insulation washer is a ceramic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said thin insulation wire is of mica.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The device of claim 3 which further includes a metal expansion disc disposed adjacent one surface of said junction; said spacer insulation disc means having an internal opening for receiving and centering said metal expansion disc as well as said flange relative to said junction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said expansion disc has a nickel coating on at least one surface thereof; said one surface of said junction having an aluminum electrode and being in sliding contact with said nickel coating on said expansion disc.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 10 wherein said surface of said expansion disc opposite said at least one surface has a conductive metal facing thereon.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-12-07 | 1985-06-08 | 1985-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-12-07 | 1989-06-08 | 1989-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-12-07 | 1993-06-08 | 1993-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |