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Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1995-02-06
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2015-02-06
Abstract
Abstract In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, overlaid on a first lead frame including a die pad supported by a plurality of die pad suspending leads is a second lead frame having connecting leads wherein the first and second lead frames are disposed on a first molding die such that the die pad and inner lead portions of the inner leads of the second lead frame are accommodated within a first cavity of the first molding die while offset portions of the die pad suspending leads are disposed outside of the first cavity. A second molding die is clamped onto the first molding die to define a resin molding chamber which is then filled with a molten resin to form a package. After removing the package from the first and second molding dies, the offset portions are cut away from the package while cutting the connecting leads to a predetermined length. A semiconductor chip as large as permissible can be embedded within a semiconductor device of a standard size while ensuring high quality and improved reliability of the semiconductor device.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuya Ueda
- 👤 Kazunari Michii
- 👤 Yutaka Koyama
- 👤 Naoto Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:46
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/016; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/442; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: a first step of disposing in superposition (i) a first lead frame including a die pad having a semiconductor chip mounted thereon, the die pad being supported by a plurality of die pad suspending leads each having an offset portion, and (ii) a second lead frame having connecting leads extending close to electrodes of said semiconductor chip, and electrically connecting respective inner lead portions of said connecting leads to corresponding electrodes of said semiconductor chip with metal wires; a second step of disposing said first and second lead frames on a first molding die such that said die pad and said inner lead portions are disposed within a first cavity in said first molding die while said offset portions of said die pad suspending leads are disposed outside of said first cavity and overlaying a second molding die having a second cavity on said first molding die to define a resin molding chamber, part of said first and second lead frames inclusive of said offset portions being clamped between abutting surfaces of said first and second molding dies; a third step of forming a package by filling the resin molding chamber with a resin; and a fourth step of removing said package from said first and second molding dies, cutting off said offset portions exposed outside said package, and cutting said connected leads to a predetermined length.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
235 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: a first step of disposing in superposition (i) a first lead frame including a die pad having a semiconductor chip mounted thereon, the die pad being supported by a plurality of die pad suspending leads each having an offset portion, and (ii) a second lead frame having connecting leads extending close to electrodes of said semiconductor chip, and electrically connecting respective inner lead portions of said connecting leads to corresponding electrodes of said semiconductor chip with metal wires; a second step of disposing said first and second lead frames on a first molding die such that said die pad and said inner lead portions are disposed within a first cavity in said first molding die while said offset portions of said die pad suspending leads are disposed outside of said first cavity and overlaying a second molding die having a second cavity on said first molding die to define a resin molding chamber, part of said first and second lead frames inclusive of said offset portions being clamped between abutting surfaces of said first and second molding dies; a third step of forming a package by filling the resin molding chamber with a resin; and a fourth step of removing said package from said first and second molding dies, cutting off said offset portions exposed outside said package, and cutting said connected leads to a predetermined length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 wherein in said first step, said die pad suspending leads are pressed down to form said offset portions, said semiconductor chip is mounted on said die pad, and electrical connections are made between the electrodes of said semiconductor chip and the inner lead portions of said connection leads by bonding the metal wires.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 wherein in said first step, said first lead frame includes a plurality of first projections that are part of said die pad suspending leads, the connecting leads each extending transverse to a tip end of said first projections, and a plurality of second projections extending from said die pad; and wherein, after disposing said die pad such that each of said second projections is spaced from said connecting leads, connecting respective first and second projections with connecting members to form said plurality of die pad suspending leads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 3 wherein said connecting member is an adhesive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 3 wherein said connecting members include a spacer disposed opposite said first projections, said connecting leads extending transversely to said first projections, and bonded to one of said first projections and one of said second projections sandwiched between said first and second projections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 3 wherein said connecting member includes a projection on one of said first and second projections and bonded to the other of said first and second projections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 2 including, in said first step, making electrical connections between the electrodes of said semiconductor chip and said connecting leads by bonding said metal wires while end portions of said connecting leads are supported on supporting platforms protruding between and beyond adjacent die pad suspending leads.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 3 including, in said first step, making electrical connections between the electrodes of said semiconductor chip and said connecting leads by bonding said metal wires while end portions of said connecting leads are supported on supporting platforms protruding between and beyond adjacent die pad suspending leads.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
218 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: a first step of forming a lead frame including a die pad, die pad suspending leads connected to said die pad and having an offset portion, and connecting leads extending close to said die pad, mounting a semiconductor chip of said die pad, and electrically connecting inner lead portions of said connecting leads to electrodes of said semiconductor chip with metal wires; a second step of positioning said lead frame on a first molding die such that said die pad and said inner lead portions of said connecting leads are disposed within a first cavity in said first molding die while said offset portions of said die pad suspending leads are disposed outside of the first cavity and overlaying a second molding die having a second cavity on said first molding die to define a resin molding chamber with part of said lead frame, inclusive of said offset portions, being clamped between abutting surfaces of said first and second molding dies; a third step of forming a package by filling the resin molding chamber with a resin; and a fourth step of removing said package from said first and second molding dies, cutting off said offset portions exposed outside said package, and cutting said connected leads to a predetermined length.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
218 words
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: a first step of forming a lead frame including a die pad, die pad suspending leads connected to said die pad and having an offset portion, and connecting leads extending close to said die pad, mounting a semiconductor chip of said die pad, and electrically connecting inner lead portions of said connecting leads to electrodes of said semiconductor chip with metal wires; a second step of positioning said lead frame on a first molding die such that said die pad and said inner lead portions of said connecting leads are disposed within a first cavity in said first molding die while said offset portions of said die pad suspending leads are disposed outside of the first cavity and overlaying a second molding die having a second cavity on said first molding die to define a resin molding chamber with part of said lead frame, inclusive of said offset portions, being clamped between abutting surfaces of said first and second molding dies; a third step of forming a package by filling the resin molding chamber with a resin; and a fourth step of removing said package from said first and second molding dies, cutting off said offset portions exposed outside said package, and cutting said connected leads to a predetermined length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 9 wherein in said first step, said die pad suspending leads are pressed down to form said offset portions, said semiconductor chip is mounted on said die pad, and electrical connections are made between the electrodes of said semiconductor chip and the inner lead portions of said connection leads by bonding the metal wires.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 9 wherein in said first step, said first lead frame includes a plurality of first projections that are part of said die pad suspending leads, the connecting leads each extending transverse to a tip end of said first projections, and a plurality of second projections extending from said die pad; and wherein, after disposing said die pad such that each of said second projections is spaced from said connecting leads connecting respective first and second projections with connecting members to form said plurality of die pad suspending leads.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 wherein said connecting member is an adhesive material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 wherein said connecting members include a spacer disposed opposite said first projections, said connecting leads extending transversely to said first projections, and bonded to one of said first projections and one of said second projections sandwiched between said first and second projections.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 wherein said connecting member includes a projection on one of said first and second projections and bonded to the other of said first and second projections.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 10 including, in said first step, making electrical connections between the electrodes of said semiconductor chip and said connecting leads by bonding said metal wires while end portions of said connecting leads are supported on supporting platforms protruding between and beyond adjacent die pad suspending leads.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 11 including, in said first step, making electrical connections between the electrodes of said semiconductor chip and said connecting leads by bonding said metal wires while end portions of said connecting leads are supported on supporting platforms protruding between and beyond adjacent die pad suspending leads.
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