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US4721994A
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Lead frame for semiconductor devices
Assignee: DuPont Toray Specialty Materials KK
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Filing: 1986-06-12
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Granted: 1988-01-26
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Expires: 2006-06-12
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a semiconductor device lead frame comprising a mounting tab for a semiconductor chip located within the lead frame and multiple inner leads extending to the area adjacent to the perimeter of the tab. The configuration of the inner leads with respect to one another and the mounting tab is stabilized by adhering at least a portion of the leads and, optionally, the mounting tab to a dielectric film coated on one side with a cured, heat-activated silicone adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsutoshi Mine
- 👤 Kazumi Nakayoshi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:54
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/435; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A lead frame for a semiconductor device comprising a mounting tab for a semiconductor chip located within the body of said frame, at least one supporting member extending from the perimeter of said tab to the perimeter of said frame, a plurality of inner leads extending from the body of said frame inwardly to the area immediately adjacent to the perimeter of said tab, and means for stabilizing the configuration of said inner leads with respect to one another and with respect to said tab during installation of said chip, said means consisting essentially of a heat resistant, dielectric film that is bonded to at least a portion of said inner leads or to the tips of said leads and said tab by a heat cured silicone adhesive comprising a vinyl-containing polyorganosiloxane, a polyorganohydrogensiloxane and a platinum compound catalyst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A lead frame for a semiconductor device comprising a mounting tab for a semiconductor chip located within the body of said frame, at least one supporting member extending from the perimeter of said tab to the perimeter of said frame, a plurality of inner leads extending from the body of said frame inwardly to the area immediately adjacent to the perimeter of said tab, and means for stabilizing the configuration of said inner leads with respect to one another and with respect to said tab during installation of said chip, said means consisting essentially of a heat resistant, dielectric film that is bonded to at least a portion of said inner leads or to the tips of said leads and said tab by a heat cured silicone adhesive comprising a vinyl-containing polyorganosiloxane, a polyorganohydrogensiloxane and a platinum compound catalyst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A lead frame according to claim 1 where said film is in the form of a tape or a sheet that is adhered to all of said inner leads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A lead frame according to claim 2 where said film is a tape forming a square or rectangular frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lead frame according to claim 1 where said film is a tape that is adhered to a portion of said inner leads.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A lead frame according to claim 2 where said film is a sheet that is adhered to all of said inner leads and said tab.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A lead frame according to claim 3 where said film is a polyimide, a polyamide, an aromatic polyamide or a polyester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A lead frame according to claim 1 where said polyorganosiloxane is a polydiorganosiloxane and said silicone adhesive contains vinyltrimethoxysilane or gamma-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane as an adhesion promoter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A lead frame according to claim 1 where said silicone adhesive contains a stoichiometric excess of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms relative to vinyl radicals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A lead frame according to claim 6 where said polyester is polyethylene terephthalate.
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