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US4498096A
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Button rectifier package for non-planar die
Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries LLC
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Filing: 1983-09-12
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Granted: 1985-02-05
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Expires: 2003-09-12
Abstract
Abstract An axial lead semiconductor device package is provided for use with non-planar semiconductor die. By using solders of predetermined strength, wetting and flow characteristics, melting temperature, shape, area, and thickness, reliable attachment of non-planar die to planar mounting surfaces is achieved.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Addie
- 👤 Kenneth A. Ellsworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:22
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/30; H10W76/00; H10W76/10; H10W76/12; H10W76/13; H10W76/138; H10W72/01; H10W72/013; H10W72/01308; H10W72/071; H10W72/073; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07336; H10W72/07351; H10W72/07352; H10W72/321; H10W72/351; H10W72/352; H10W72/381; H10W72/387; H10W72/90; H10W72/931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An axial lead semiconductor device comprising: first and second leads having, respectively, substantially planar first and second contact members; a semiconductor die having first and second faces, with a raised dielectric region of a predetermined height on at least said first face; solder means having a tensile strength less than 4560 psi (31 MPa) substantially uniformly interconnecting said first face and said substantially planar first contact member; wherein said solder means extends over a portion of said raised dielectric region and has on said raised dielectric region a first thickness; wherein said solder means has a second thickness measured between said first face and said first contact member which exceeds said predetermined height of said raised dielectric region by an amount equal to said first thickness; and attachment means interconnecting said second face and said substantially planar second contact member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
An axial lead semiconductor device comprising: first and second leads having, respectively, substantially planar first and second contact members; a semiconductor die having first and second faces, with a raised dielectric region of a predetermined height on at least said first face; solder means having a tensile strength less than 4560 psi (31 MPa) substantially uniformly interconnecting said first face and said substantially planar first contact member; wherein said solder means extends over a portion of said raised dielectric region and has on said raised dielectric region a first thickness; wherein said solder means has a second thickness measured between said first face and said first contact member which exceeds said predetermined height of said raised dielectric region by an amount equal to said first thickness; and attachment means interconnecting said second face and said substantially planar second contact member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said raised dielectric region comprises an annular ring forming a moat region on said first face of said semiconductor die, wherein said solder means substantially uniformly contacts that portion of said first face of said semiconductor die lying within said annular ring, and wherein said solder means substantially fills and extends above said moat region and over at least a portion of said annular ring without contacting portions of said semiconductor die laterally outside said ring, and wherein said solder means has a substantially flat outer surface opposite said first face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said second thickness is 0.5 to 3 mils (0.013 to 0.076 mm).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said second thickness is 1.0 to 2.0 mils (0.025 to 0.051 mm).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 2 or 3 or 4 wherein said solder means has a tensile strength greater than 1250 psi (8.6 MPa).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said solder means has a melt temperature in the range 306°-314° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said first and second contact members are substantially identical.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said semiconductor die is a Schottky diode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said solder means comprises a solder material of lead and tin alloy of composition in the range Pb (90%)/Sn (10%) to Pb (100%)/Sn (0%).
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