US5455446A
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Leaded semiconductor package having temperature controlled lead length
Assignee: NXP USA Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-30
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Granted: 1995-10-03
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Expires: 2014-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A plastic leaded semiconductor package (20) has a semiconductor device (614) encapsulated in the package and mounted to a lead frame (612). The lead frame has a plurality of leads (622) that extend beyond the body (610) of the encapsulated package. Each of the plurality of leads is made from a metal having a predetermined coefficient of thermal expansion. A second metal (627) with a different coefficient of thermal expansion is disposed on at least one portion of each of the leads.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony B. Suppelsa
- 👤 Robert F. Darveaux
- 👤 Michael L. Weiss
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:44
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3421; H05K3/3426; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/424; H10W70/456; H10W70/457; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0271; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/10886; H05K2201/10909; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A semiconductor device encapsulated in a package and mounted to a lead frame having a plurality of leads extending outside the package, each of the plurality of leads comprising: an "s" shaped member having an upward facing surface with concave and convex portions and having a downward facing surface with concave and convex portions, and having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; a first metal bonded to only the concave portion of said upward facing surface, the first metal having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion; a second metal bonded to only the concave portion of said downward facing surface, the second metal having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A semiconductor device encapsulated in a package and mounted to a lead frame having a plurality of leads extending outside the package, each of the plurality of leads comprising: an "s" shaped member having an upward facing surface with concave and convex portions and having a downward facing surface with concave and convex portions, and having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; a first metal bonded to only the concave portion of said upward facing surface, the first metal having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion; a second metal bonded to only the concave portion of said downward facing surface, the second metal having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The semiconductor package as described in claim 1, wherein the "s" shaped member is copper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The semiconductor device as described in claim 1, wherein the first metal and second metal are the same material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor package as described in claim 3, wherein the first metal and the second metal are an alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The semiconductor package as described in claim 1, wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion of both the first metal and the second metal is less than the first coefficient of thermal expansion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The semiconductor package as described in claim 1, wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion of the both the first metal and the second metal is greater than the first coefficient of thermal expansion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
126 words
A semiconductor device encapsulated in a package and mounted to a lead frame having a plurality of leads extending outside the package, each of the plurality of leads comprising: an "s" shaped member having an upward facing surface with concave and convex portions and having a downward facing surface with concave and convex portions, and having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; a first metal bonded to only the convex portion of said upward facing surface, the first metal having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion; a second metal bonded to only the convex portion of said downward facing surface, the second metal having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A semiconductor device encapsulated in a package and mounted to a lead frame having a plurality of leads extending outside the package, each of the plurality of leads comprising: an "s" shaped member having an upward facing surface with concave and convex portions and having a downward facing surface with concave and convex portions, and having a first coefficient of thermal expansion; a first metal bonded to only the convex portion of said upward facing surface, the first metal having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion; a second metal bonded to only the convex portion of said downward facing surface, the second metal having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The semiconductor package as described in claim 7, wherein the "s" shaped member is copper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The semiconductor device as described in claim 7, wherein the first metal and second metal are the same material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor package as described in claim 9, wherein the first metal and the second metal are an alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The semiconductor package as described in claim 7, wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion of both the first metal and the second metal is less than the first coefficient of thermal expansion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The semiconductor package as described in claim 7, wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion of both the first metal and the second metal is greater than the first coefficient of thermal expansion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
121 words
A semiconductor device encapsulated in a package and mounted to a lead frame having a plurality of leads extending outside the package, each of the plurality of leads comprising: an "s" shaped copper member having an upward facing surface with concave and convex portions and having a downward facing surface with concave and convex portions; a first metal alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron bonded to only the convex portion of said upward facing surface; a second metal alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron bonded to only the convex portion of said downward facing surface; and both metal alloys having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the "s" shaped copper member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
121 words
A semiconductor device encapsulated in a package and mounted to a lead frame having a plurality of leads extending outside the package, each of the plurality of leads comprising: an "s" shaped copper member having an upward facing surface with concave and convex portions and having a downward facing surface with concave and convex portions; a first metal alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron bonded to only the convex portion of said upward facing surface; a second metal alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron bonded to only the convex portion of said downward facing surface; and both metal alloys having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the "s" shaped copper member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
121 words
A semiconductor device encapsulated in a package and mounted to a lead frame having a plurality of leads extending outside the package, each of the plurality of leads comprising: an "s" shaped copper member having an upward facing surface with concave and convex portions and having a downward facing surface with concave and convex portions; a first metal alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron bonded to only the concave portion of said upward facing surface; a second metal alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron bonded to only the concave portion of said downward facing surface; and both metal alloys having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the "s" shaped copper member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
121 words
A semiconductor device encapsulated in a package and mounted to a lead frame having a plurality of leads extending outside the package, each of the plurality of leads comprising: an "s" shaped copper member having an upward facing surface with concave and convex portions and having a downward facing surface with concave and convex portions; a first metal alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron bonded to only the concave portion of said upward facing surface; a second metal alloy comprising 42% nickel and 57% iron bonded to only the concave portion of said downward facing surface; and both metal alloys having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially different from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the "s" shaped copper member.
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