US5115298A
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Packaged integrated circuit with encapsulated electronic devices
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1990-01-26
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2010-01-26
Abstract
Abstract An integrated circuit device is disclosed. The device includes a first leadframe power supply bus and a second leadframe power supply bus that each have portions separate from and adjacent to one another that lie between a first plurality of leadfingers and a second plurality of leadfingers. An electronic device is connected to the first leadframe power supply bus and to the second leadframe power supply bus. Another electronic device can be connected to the first leadframe power supply bus and to the second leadframe bus. Exemplary of the electronic devices are a de-coupling capacitor and a capacitor for high frequency noise suppression. A semiconductor die is attached to the power supply busses. A substance encapsulates the components so that an integrated semiconductor chip is formed. A method of making an integrated circuit device is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Wah K. Loh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:56
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/411; H10W70/415; H10W70/475; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/073; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/865; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/754; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An integrated circuit device comprising: a first plurality of leadfingers; a second plurality of leadfingers; a first leadframe power supply bus having a portion lying between the first plurality of leadfingers and the second plurality of leadfingers; a second lead frame power supply bus having a portion lying between the first plurality of leadfingers and the second plurality of leadfingers; an electronic device connected to the first leadframe power supply portion and the second leadframe power supply portion; and another electronic device connected to the first leadframe power supply portion and the second leadframe power supply portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An integrated circuit device comprising: a first plurality of leadfingers; a second plurality of leadfingers; a first leadframe power supply bus having a portion lying between the first plurality of leadfingers and the second plurality of leadfingers; a second lead frame power supply bus having a portion lying between the first plurality of leadfingers and the second plurality of leadfingers; an electronic device connected to the first leadframe power supply portion and the second leadframe power supply portion; and another electronic device connected to the first leadframe power supply portion and the second leadframe power supply portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 1 further comprising: a semiconductor die attached to the first plurality of leadfingers, the second plurality of leadfingers, the first power supply bus, and the second power supply bus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 2 further comprising: a substance encapsulating the first plurality of leadfingers, the second plurality of leadfingers, the first power supply bus, the second power supply bus, the electronic device, and the another electronic device in such a manner to form an integrated circuit chip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
An integrated circuit device comprising: a leadframe having a first power supply bus and a second power supply bus adjacent to each other; a first electronic device having at least two terminals, one terminal connected to the first power supply bus and the other terminal connected to the second power supply bus; a second electronic device having at least two terminals, one terminal connected to the first power supply bus and the other terminal connected to the second power supply bus; and a semiconductor die attached to the leadframe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
An integrated circuit device comprising: a leadframe having a first power supply bus and a second power supply bus adjacent to each other; a first electronic device having at least two terminals, one terminal connected to the first power supply bus and the other terminal connected to the second power supply bus; a second electronic device having at least two terminals, one terminal connected to the first power supply bus and the other terminal connected to the second power supply bus; and a semiconductor die attached to the leadframe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 4 wherein the first electronic device and the second electronic device are capacitors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 5 further comprising: a substance to encapsulate the leadframe, the capacitors, and the semiconductor die.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 6 wherein the substance is plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 6 wherein the leadframe is a lead-over-chip leadframe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 6 wherein the leadframe is a chip-over-lead leadframe.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 6 wherein the leadframe is a flip-chip leadframe.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 4 wherein the first electronic device is a capacitor and the second electronic device is a Zener diode.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 11 further comprising: a substance to encapsulate the leadframe, the capacitor, the Zener diode, and the semiconductor die.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 12 wherein the substance is plastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 12 wherein the leadframe is a lead-over-chip leadframe.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 12 wherein the leadframe is a chip-over-lead leadframe.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
An integrated circuit device, comprising: a leadframe having two adjacent power supply busses to supply power to a semiconductor die and not having a semiconductor die support pad; an electronic device other than the semiconductor die connected across the two adjacent power supply busses; and another electronic device other than the semiconductor die connected across the two adjacent power supply busses.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
61 words
An integrated circuit device, comprising: a leadframe having two adjacent power supply busses to supply power to a semiconductor die and not having a semiconductor die support pad; an electronic device other than the semiconductor die connected across the two adjacent power supply busses; and another electronic device other than the semiconductor die connected across the two adjacent power supply busses.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 16 wherein the electronics device suppresses low frequency noise and the another electronic device suppresses high frequency noise.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 17 wherein the electronic device and the another electronic device are both capacitors.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 18 wherein the leadframe is a lead-over-chip leadframe and further comprising: a semiconductor die attached to the leadframe; and a substance encapsulating the leadframe, the capacitors, and the semiconductor die thereby forming a package that is mountable on a printed circuit board.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 19 wherein the substance is plastic.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 18 wherein the leadframe is a chip-over-lead leadframe and further comprising: a semiconductor die attached to the leadframe; and a substance encapsulating the leadframe, the capacitors, and the semiconductor die thereby forming a package that is mountable on a printed circuit board.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 21 wherein the substance is plastic.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 16 wherein the electronic device suppresses low frequency noise and the another electronic device suppresses voltage spikes.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 23 wherein the electronic device is a capacitor and the another electronic device is a Zener diode.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
51 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 24 wherein the leadframe is a lead-over-chip leadframe and further comprising: a semiconductor die attached to the leadframe; and a substance encapsulating the leadframe, the capacitor, the Zener diode, and the semiconductor die thereby forming a package that is mountable on a printed circuit board.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 25 wherein the substance is plastic.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
50 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 24 wherein the leadframe is a chip-over-lead leadframe and further comprising: a semiconductor die attached to the leadframe; and a substance encapsulating the leadframe, the capacitor, the Zener diode, and the semiconductor thereby forming a package that is mountable on a printed circuit board.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
12 words
The integrated circuit device of claim 27 wherein the substance is plastic.
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