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Lead frame capacitor and capacitively-coupled isolator circuit using the same
Assignee: Analog Devices International ULC
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Filing: 1992-12-03
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Granted: 1995-08-22
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Expires: 2012-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A capacitor is provided including first and second electrodes formed from portions of the lead frame structure used in conventional integrated circuit packaging. The electrodes are encapsulated with dielectric molding material which provides dielectric insulation between the electrodes. A low power capacitively-coupled digital isolator circuit is also provided. The circuit employs a pair of the lead frame capacitors of the present invention and includes differential driver and receiver circuits. The receiver can also include an optional filter for increasing noise and glitch immunity.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Dobkin
- 👤 Robert L. Reay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:30
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W90/00; H10W90/811; H10W44/00; H10W44/601; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/475; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/16; H05K1/162; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/20; H05K3/202; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W74/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S257/00; Y10S257/903; Y10S257/904; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/43; Y10T29/435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A lead frame capacitor comprising: first and second capacitor electrodes separated by a region therebetween, wherein said first and second electrodes comprise interdigitated and substantially coplanar portions of lead frame material adapted to couple charge therebetween; and a dielectric molding material disposed in said region, said dielectric molding material substantially encapsulating said first and second electrodes and providing dielectric insulation between said first and second electrodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A lead frame capacitor comprising: first and second capacitor electrodes separated by a region therebetween, wherein said first and second electrodes comprise interdigitated and substantially coplanar portions of lead frame material adapted to couple charge therebetween; and a dielectric molding material disposed in said region, said dielectric molding material substantially encapsulating said first and second electrodes and providing dielectric insulation between said first and second electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The lead frame capacitor of claim 1 wherein the first electrode comprises a pair of first and second fingers and wherein said second electrode comprises a third finger spaced between said first and second fingers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lead frame capacitor of claim 2 wherein the first and second electrodes are formed from a single sheet of lead frame material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The lead frame capacitor of claim 3 wherein said dielectric molding material forms an integrated circuit package having two or more pins made from said single sheet of lead frame material.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for making a lead frame capacitor comprising the steps of: (a) forming first and second electrodes in a sheet of lead frame material, wherein said electrodes are interdigitated, substantially coplanar, separated by a region, and adapted to couple charge therebetween; and (b) providing dielectric molding material which substantially encapsulates said first and second electrodes in said region as dielectric insulation between said first and second electrodes.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
68 words
A method for making a lead frame capacitor comprising the steps of: (a) forming first and second electrodes in a sheet of lead frame material, wherein said electrodes are interdigitated, substantially coplanar, separated by a region, and adapted to couple charge therebetween; and (b) providing dielectric molding material which substantially encapsulates said first and second electrodes in said region as dielectric insulation between said first and second electrodes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the first electrode comprises a pair of first and second fingers and wherein said second electrode comprises a third finger spaced between said first and second fingers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of bonding wire to said electrodes prior to the step of providing dielectric molding material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the step of providing dielectric molding material comprises substantially simultaneously encapsulating a semiconductor die with said dielectric molding material, wherein said semiconductor die is attached to a region of said sheet of lead frame material.
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