Abstract External electrode terminal parts and a plastic terminal supporting body are individually formed, and the terminal parts are inserted into through holes of the terminal supporting body, thereby completing a terminal holder. Each of the terminal parts has a stopper portion at a predetermined position in its longitudinal direction, such that the stopper portion is wider than the width of the hole in the terminal supporting body. Hence, the distance between the terminal supporting body and the end of the terminal parts is defined when the terminal parts are inserted into holes of the terminal supporting body. In addition, since the terminal parts include a spring portion which abuts against the inner wall of the hole in the terminal supporting body when inserted therein, the terminal parts cannot slip out of the terminal supporting body. Since the terminal holder is formed by only inserting the terminal parts into the holes of the plastic terminal supporting body, the terminal parts cannot be deformed, and the terminal holder can be manufactured easily even if the number of terminal parts is large or the configuration thereof is complicated.
A semiconductor device, with a plastic package, comprising: plastic terminal supporting means, having through holes, for serving as a portion of the plastic package of the semiconductor device; and external electrode terminal means, inserted in said through holes, for connecting internal electrodes of said semiconductor device to an external device, each of said external electrode terminal means having a stopper portion which engages with one of said through holes to position said external electrode terminal means in said plastic terminal supporting means and a spring portion which abuts against an inner wall of one of said through holes to fix said external electrode terminal means in said plastic terminal supporting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A semiconductor device, with a plastic package, comprising: plastic terminal supporting means, having through holes, for serving as a portion of the plastic package of the semiconductor device; and external electrode terminal means, inserted in said through holes, for connecting internal electrodes of said semiconductor device to an external device, each of said external electrode terminal means having a stopper portion which engages with one of said through holes to position said external electrode terminal means in said plastic terminal supporting means and a spring portion which abuts against an inner wall of one of said through holes to fix said external electrode terminal means in said plastic terminal supporting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said stopper portion is a stepped shoulder portion which fits in said one of said through holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said spring portion of each external electrode terminal means is formed by bending a portion of said external electrode terminal means in one direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein each said stopper and said spring is formed at substantially the same predetermined position along each external electrode terminal means in a longitudinal direction.