US5519251A
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Semiconductor device and method of producing the same
Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd
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Filing: 1993-10-15
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Granted: 1996-05-21
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Expires: 2013-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip (11) having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of leads (14) arranged under the bottom surface of the semiconductor chip (11), where the leads (14) have first ends (14a) electrically coupled to the semiconductor chip (11) and second ends which form external terminals (16) and each of the external terminals have a bottom surface, and a package (17, 31) encapsulating the semiconductor chip (11) and the leads (14) so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals (16) is exposed at a bottom surface (17a, 31a) of the package (17, 31) and remaining portions of the leads (14) are embedded within the package (17, 31), where the package (17, 31) has a size which is approximately the same as that of the semiconductor chip (11) in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of the semiconductor chip (11).
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsutaka Sato
- 👤 Junichi Kasai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:34
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3421; H05K3/3426; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/01; H10W70/04; H10W70/045; H10W70/40; H10W70/411; H10W70/415; H10W70/421; H10W70/424; H10W70/427; H10W70/429; H10W70/442; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/129; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/1075; H05K2201/1084; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/59; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/865; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/934; H10W72/941; H10W72/944; H10W72/9445; H10W72/951; H10W72/952; H10W74/131; H10W74/142; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/756; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The semiconductor device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a gap is formed between the first ends of said terminals and the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, and a resin which forms said package fills said gap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The semiconductor device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said package covers the top surface of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a stage having a top surface and a bottom surface which makes contact with the top surface of said semiconductor chip; and a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size approximately equal to a size of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a stage having a top surface and a bottom surface which makes contact with the top surface of said semiconductor chip; and a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size approximately equal to a size of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The semiconductor device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the top surface of said stage is exposed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package; and a stage having a top surface and a bottom surface which makes contact with the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein the top surface of said stage forms an electrode for drawing out a potential of said semiconductor chip, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
166 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package; and a stage having a top surface and a bottom surface which makes contact with the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein the top surface of said stage forms an electrode for drawing out a potential of said semiconductor chip, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
153 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein the top surface of said semiconductor chip is exposed, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
153 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein the top surface of said semiconductor chip is exposed, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
161 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein the top surface of said semiconductor chip is exposed and side surfaces of said semiconductor chip are exposed so that side surfaces of said package and the side surfaces of said semiconductor chip match.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
161 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein the top surface of said semiconductor chip is exposed and side surfaces of said semiconductor chip are exposed so that side surfaces of said package and the side surfaces of said semiconductor chip match.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
163 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package; and an adhesive tape for adhering the first ends of said leads to the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
163 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package; and an adhesive tape for adhering the first ends of said leads to the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The semiconductor device as claimed in claim 9, wherein a length of the first end of said terminal is greater than or equal to a length of said adhesive tape.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
166 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package; radiator portions having first ends and second ends; and an adhesive tape which adheres the first ends of said radiator portions to the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said second ends being exposed at the bottom surface of said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
166 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package; radiator portions having first ends and second ends; and an adhesive tape which adheres the first ends of said radiator portions to the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said second ends being exposed at the bottom surface of said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
146 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein the top surface of said semiconductor chip forms an electrode for drawing out a potential of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
146 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein the top surface of said semiconductor chip forms an electrode for drawing out a potential of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
154 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein said leads have a thickness t, and the external terminals of said leads project from the bottom surface of said package by a distance h, where 0<h<t.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
154 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein said leads have a thickness t, and the external terminals of said leads project from the bottom surface of said package by a distance h, where 0<h<t.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
146 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein each of the external terminals have an end portion which slightly projects from a side surface of said package.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
146 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein each of the external terminals have an end portion which slightly projects from a side surface of said package.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
144 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein each of the external terminals have an end portion which matches a side surface of said package.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
144 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein each of the external terminals have an end portion which matches a side surface of said package.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
165 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein each of the external terminals have an end portion which is slightly receded from a side surface of said package, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
165 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, wherein each of the external terminals have an end portion which is slightly receded from a side surface of said package, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
167 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, wherein dimples or grooves are formed on at least the bottom surface of the external terminals, so as to increase the surface area, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
167 words
A semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip having a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of leads arranged under the bottom surface of said semiconductor chip, said leads having first ends electrically coupled to said semiconductor chip and second ends which form external terminals, each of said external terminals having a bottom surface; and a package encapsulating said semiconductor chip and said leads so that the bottom surface of each of the external terminals is exposed at a bottom surface of said package and remaining portions of said leads are embedded within said package, wherein dimples or grooves are formed on at least the bottom surface of the external terminals, so as to increase the surface area, said package having a size which is approximately the same as that of said semiconductor chip in a plan view viewed from above the top surface of said semiconductor chip, and said bottom surface of each of the external terminals projecting beyond the bottom surface of the package.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
The semiconductor device as claimed in claim 17, which further comprises: a conductive adhesive agent adhered on the bottom surface of the external terminals.
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