US5177591A
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Multi-layered fluid soluble alignment bars
Assignee: EMANUEL EQUIPMENT CORP A CORP OF
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Filing: 1991-08-20
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Granted: 1993-01-05
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Expires: 2011-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A lead frame interconnection assembly and method of fabricating the assembly having multi-layered alignment bars. First and third layers of the alignment bars are strips of water soluble tape attached at opposite sides of the conductive fingers. The strips of tape are perpendicular to the conductive fingers and parallel to each other. The strips of tape sandwich a center layer that is made of a flowable, water soluble material. Preferably, the alignment bar acts as a dam bar to stop the flow of encapsulant material during the formation of a package. After the alignment bar has served the intended function, the bar may be dissolved without adversely affecting the structural integrity of the conductive fingers.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert T. Emanuel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:20
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/019; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A lead frame interconnection assembly comprising, a pattern of spaced apart conductive fingers, said conductive fingers having inner lead ends for attachment to an electronic component and having outer lead ends, said conductive fingers having a first solubility in a preselected fluid, and a fluid soluble alignment bar having a first layer attached in strip form to a first side of said conductive fingers in a direction generally perpendicular thereto, said alignment bar having a flowable second layer in contact with said first layer and extending between said conductive fingers, said first and second layers each having a solubility greater than said first solubility in said preselected fluid, whereby the structural integrity of said conductive fingers remains intact upon dissolving of said alignment bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A lead frame interconnection assembly comprising, a pattern of spaced apart conductive fingers, said conductive fingers having inner lead ends for attachment to an electronic component and having outer lead ends, said conductive fingers having a first solubility in a preselected fluid, and a fluid soluble alignment bar having a first layer attached in strip form to a first side of said conductive fingers in a direction generally perpendicular thereto, said alignment bar having a flowable second layer in contact with said first layer and extending between said conductive fingers, said first and second layers each having a solubility greater than said first solubility in said preselected fluid, whereby the structural integrity of said conductive fingers remains intact upon dissolving of said alignment bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said alignment bar further includes a third layer attached in strip form to a second side of said conductive fingers opposite to said first side, said first and second layers being generally parallel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 2 wherein said first and third layers are strips of tape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said first and second layers are water soluble layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a package encapsulating region of said conductive fingers, said alignment bar fixed adjacent to said package to control formation of said package.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said first and second layers are dielectric layers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
An assembly for connection of an electronic component to a circuit comprising, a lead frame having a central attachment area and a pattern of spaced apart metallic fingers extending outwardly from said attachment area, and alignment bar means for interattaching a plurality of said metallic fingers, said alignment bar means including parallel first and second strips of liquid soluble tape on opposed sides of said metallic fingers, said alignment bar means further having a center layer of liquid soluble material between said first and second strips and between said metallic fingers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
91 words
An assembly for connection of an electronic component to a circuit comprising, a lead frame having a central attachment area and a pattern of spaced apart metallic fingers extending outwardly from said attachment area, and alignment bar means for interattaching a plurality of said metallic fingers, said alignment bar means including parallel first and second strips of liquid soluble tape on opposed sides of said metallic fingers, said alignment bar means further having a center layer of liquid soluble material between said first and second strips and between said metallic fingers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein said first and second strips of tape ar water soluble strips of tape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein said pattern of metallic fingers includes a plurality of arrays of closely spaced metallic fingers extending from a plurality of sides of said attachment area, each array having one of said alignment bar means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 7 further comprising an encapsulation of a portion of said metallic fingers, said alignment bar means disposed adjacent to said encapsulation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein said center layer is a liquid layer.
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