US5063435A
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Semiconductor device
Assignee: NEC Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1989-11-22
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Granted: 1991-11-05
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Expires: 2009-11-22
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a semiconductor casing which permits transmitting ultraviolet rays to a semiconductor chip within the casing. The semiconductor casing includes the substrate formed by a thin metal plate for mounting the semiconductor chip, a ceramic frame fixed to the periphery of the substrate, a ceramic cap which covers the semiconductor chip, is mounted on the ceramic frame and allows transmission of ultraviolet rays, and leads which are sandwiched between the ceramic frame and the ceramic cap to allow the electrical connection of the semiconductor chip.
Inventors
- 👤 Satoru Okamoto
- 👤 Kazufumi Terazi
- 👤 Seiichi Nishino
- 👤 Manabu Bonkohara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:40
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C16/00; G11C16/02; G11C16/06; G11C16/10; G11C16/18; H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A semiconductor casing having a total thickness no greater than 1.0 mm for use with a semiconductor device having a thin structure which permits transmission of ultraviolet rays to a semiconductor chip within said casing, said casing comprising: a substrate formed by a thin metal plate having a thickness no more than 0.05 mm on which said semiconductor chip is mounted; a ceramic frame fixed peripherally to said substrate, said frame having a thickness in a range of from 0.3 to 0.5 mm; a ceramic cap which covers said semiconductor chip, said cap being mounted on said ceramic frame so as to allow ultraviolet rays therethrough and having a thickness between 0.1 an 0.5 mm; and leads having a thickness between 0.03 and 0.1 mm sandwiched between said ceramic frame and said ceramic cap which extend outward from said substrate and which are electrically connected to said semiconductor chip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A semiconductor casing having a total thickness no greater than 1.0 mm for use with a semiconductor device having a thin structure which permits transmission of ultraviolet rays to a semiconductor chip within said casing, said casing comprising: a substrate formed by a thin metal plate having a thickness no more than 0.05 mm on which said semiconductor chip is mounted; a ceramic frame fixed peripherally to said substrate, said frame having a thickness in a range of from 0.3 to 0.5 mm; a ceramic cap which covers said semiconductor chip, said cap being mounted on said ceramic frame so as to allow ultraviolet rays therethrough and having a thickness between 0.1 an 0.5 mm; and leads having a thickness between 0.03 and 0.1 mm sandwiched between said ceramic frame and said ceramic cap which extend outward from said substrate and which are electrically connected to said semiconductor chip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 1 further including a glass of a low melting point used to form an airtight seal between said ceramic frame and said ceramic cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 1 wherein each of said leads is provided with an Al film so that at least a portion of said Al film is sealed with said glass.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 3 wherein the whole circumferential surface of each of said leads is provided with said Al film so that at least said portion of said Al film is sealed with said glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 1 wherein said thin metal plate is made of Alloy-42 or Kovar and is not thicker than 0.05 mm in thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 1 wherein said ceramic frame is made of alumina and has a thickness of 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 1 wherein said ceramic frame is fixed to said substrate by a metal soldering material or a bonding agent of high melting point glass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 1 wherein said cap is made of alumina and has a thickness of 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 1 wherein each of said leads is formed to be a predetermined shape before airtight sealing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 1 wherein each of said leads include a film carrier that is electrically connected to said semiconductor chip.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An ultraviolet ray transmitting semiconductor casing according to claim 1 wherein said semiconductor casing has a thickness within a range of 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm.
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