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Lead frame for plastic encapsulated semiconductor device
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-06
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Granted: 1984-11-13
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Expires: 2002-07-06
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
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:19
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: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A lead frame for plastic encapsulated 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 said substrate support being 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, at a side thereof adjacent said substrate support and between said at least two strips, a notch for allowing positioning and for decreasing thermal deformation during encapsulation of said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A lead frame for plastic encapsulated 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 said substrate support being 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, at a side thereof adjacent said substrate support and between said at least two strips, a notch for allowing positioning and for decreasing thermal deformation during encapsulation of said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A lead frame according to claim 1, wherein said notch has one of wedge, trapezoidal and semi-elliptical shapes.
Claim 4
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 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
A lead frame for a plastic encapsulated semiconductor device, wherein a first hole for a set screw is formed to extend through said substrate support in the direction of thickness thereof, said substrate support being connected to one of a plurality of external leads extending from a first connecting band in one direction, and a second hole for allowing smooth flow of a resin during encapsulation of said device is formed to extend through said substrate support in the direction of the thickness thereof, a part of said second hole communicating with said first hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
A lead frame for a plastic encapsulated semiconductor device, wherein a first hole for a set screw is formed to extend through said substrate support in the direction of thickness thereof, said substrate support being connected to one of a plurality of external leads extending from a first connecting band in one direction, and a second hole for allowing smooth flow of a resin during encapsulation of said device is formed to extend through said substrate support in the direction of the thickness thereof, a part of said second hole communicating with said first hole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A lead frame according to claim 4, wherein at least part of said second hole is positioned substantially at a center of said substrate support.
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