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Overcurrent preventive diode
Assignee: Rohm Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-10-16
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Granted: 1990-07-31
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Expires: 2009-10-16
Abstract
Abstract An overcurrent preventive diode comprises a diode chip sandwiched between respective bonding ends of first and second leads. The bonding end of the first lead is directly bonded to the diode chip into electrical conduction while being also kept in heat conduction with the chip. The bonding end of the second lead is held in heat conduction with the diode chip via a thin electrical insulating layer. The bonding end of the second lead and the insulating layer are shaped to expose an electrical connecting portion of the chip, thereby enabling the second lead bonding end to be electrically connected to the chip through a fusing wire which is designed to be melt-cut upon passage of a predetermined overcurrent.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshio Kurita
- 👤 Katsuhiro Takami
- 👤 Kenji Tanaka
- 👤 Yuji Kosumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:48
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D89/00; H10D89/60; H10D89/601; H10D89/611; H01; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/04; H01H85/041; H01H85/0411; H10W; H10W42/00; H10W42/80; H01H85/0013; H01H85/0021; H01H2085/0034; H01H85/0241; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An overcurrent preventive diode comprising: a diode chip having a pair of bonding surfaces; a first lead having a bonding end bonded to one bonding surface of said diode chip into electrical and heat conduction therewith; a thin electrical insulating layer covering the other bonding surface of said diode chip but having an opening for exposing an electrical connecting portion of said other chip surface; a second lead having a bonding end provided with an opening in corresponding relation to said opening of said insulating layer, said bonding end of said second lead being held in heat conduction with said diode chip via said insulating layer; a fusing wire bonded both to said bonding end of said second lead and to said electrical connecting portion of said other chip surface, said wire being melt-cut upon passage of a predetermined overcurrent; and a molded resinous body enclosing said diode chip, both of said bonding lead ends, and said fusing wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An overcurrent preventive diode comprising: a diode chip having a pair of bonding surfaces; a first lead having a bonding end bonded to one bonding surface of said diode chip into electrical and heat conduction therewith; a thin electrical insulating layer covering the other bonding surface of said diode chip but having an opening for exposing an electrical connecting portion of said other chip surface; a second lead having a bonding end provided with an opening in corresponding relation to said opening of said insulating layer, said bonding end of said second lead being held in heat conduction with said diode chip via said insulating layer; a fusing wire bonded both to said bonding end of said second lead and to said electrical connecting portion of said other chip surface, said wire being melt-cut upon passage of a predetermined overcurrent; and a molded resinous body enclosing said diode chip, both of said bonding lead ends, and said fusing wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The diode as defined in claim 1, wherein said openings of said insulating layer and said second lead are positioned at a marginal portion of said diode chip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The diode as defined in claim 1, wherein said fusing wire is made of a metal selected from a group consisting of gold, silver, copper, and aluminum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The diode as defined in claim 1, wherein said fusing wire is made of sliver plated with gold.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The diode as defined in claim 1, wherein said insulating layer is an adhesive layer for attaching said bonding end of said second lead to said other chip surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The diode as defined in claim 5, wherein said adhesive layer is made of an epoxy resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The diode as defined in claim 1, wherein said insulating layer is made of glass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The diode as defined in claim 1, wherein said resinous body includes an inner portion made of a softer resin to completely enclose at least said fusing wire, and an outer portion made of a harder resin to completely enclose said inner portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The diode as defined in claim 8, wherein said inner portion of said resinous body is made of a silicone resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The diode as defined in claim 8, wherein said outer portion of said resinous body is made of an epoxy resin.
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