US5041902A
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Molded electronic package with compression structures
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1989-12-14
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Granted: 1991-08-20
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Expires: 2009-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A molded package having reduced unintentional and undesirable mold flash or bleed around an exposed heat sink is provided through the use of a compression structure within the package. The compression structure may be integral with a heat sink, die bond flag, if one is present, or may be a separate structure, which extends from a die support surface of the heat sink to the opposite side of the mold. During molding, the compression structure presses a heat dissipation surface of the heat sink against the mold surface forming a tight seal to prevent the mold compound from creeping around between the mold and the heat dissipation surface to form flash. The heat sink may also be provided with adhesion promotion features along its side to improve the physical bond or attachment between the heat sink and the plastic body of the package.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael B. McShane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:30
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/424; H10W70/427; H10W40/00; H10W40/20; H10W40/22; H10W40/70; H10W40/77; H10W40/778; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/127; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An electronic package comprising: an integrated circuit die having a plurality of bonding pads thereon; a heat sink having: a die support surface upon which the integrated circuit die is mounted; and a heat dissipation surface opposite the die support surface; and a plurality of package leads having proximal ends electrically connected to the bonding pads of the integrated circuit die; and distal ends extending outside the package; a package body of insulative material enclosing the integrated circuit die, and the proximal ends of the leads, but leaving at least part of the heat dissipation surface exposed; and at least one compression structure means extending from the heat sink to a side of the package opposite the heat dissipation surface for forcing the heat sink against a mold member during the formation of the package body wherein the compression structure means are not integral with either a die bond flag or the heat sink.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An electronic package comprising: an integrated circuit die having a plurality of bonding pads thereon; a heat sink having: a die support surface upon which the integrated circuit die is mounted; and a heat dissipation surface opposite the die support surface; and a plurality of package leads having proximal ends electrically connected to the bonding pads of the integrated circuit die; and distal ends extending outside the package; a package body of insulative material enclosing the integrated circuit die, and the proximal ends of the leads, but leaving at least part of the heat dissipation surface exposed; and at least one compression structure means extending from the heat sink to a side of the package opposite the heat dissipation surface for forcing the heat sink against a mold member during the formation of the package body wherein the compression structure means are not integral with either a die bond flag or the heat sink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
175 words
An electronic package comprising: an integrated circuit die having a plurality of bonding pads thereon; a heat sink having: a die support surface upon which the integrated circuit die is mounted; a heat dissipation surface opposite the die support surface; and at least one surface between the die support surface and the heat dissipation surface having adhesion promoting features thereon; a plurality of package leads having proximal ends electrically connected to the bonding pads of the integrated circuit die; and distal ends extending outside the package; a package body of insulative material enclosing the integrated circuit die, the proximal ends of the leads, and the adhesion promoting features, but leaving at least part of the heat dissipation surface exposed; and at least one compression structure means extending from the heat sink to a side of the package opposite the heat dissipation surface for forcing the heat sink against a mold member during the formation of the package body wherein the compression columns are not integral with either a die bond flag or the heat sink.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
175 words
An electronic package comprising: an integrated circuit die having a plurality of bonding pads thereon; a heat sink having: a die support surface upon which the integrated circuit die is mounted; a heat dissipation surface opposite the die support surface; and at least one surface between the die support surface and the heat dissipation surface having adhesion promoting features thereon; a plurality of package leads having proximal ends electrically connected to the bonding pads of the integrated circuit die; and distal ends extending outside the package; a package body of insulative material enclosing the integrated circuit die, the proximal ends of the leads, and the adhesion promoting features, but leaving at least part of the heat dissipation surface exposed; and at least one compression structure means extending from the heat sink to a side of the package opposite the heat dissipation surface for forcing the heat sink against a mold member during the formation of the package body wherein the compression columns are not integral with either a die bond flag or the heat sink.
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