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Resin sealing type semiconductor device and method of making the same
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-05
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Granted: 1997-05-27
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Expires: 2015-06-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a resin sealing type semiconductor device and fabrication method thereof. The resin sealing type semiconductor device has good heat radiation characteristics and high reliability. A highly flexible wiring arrangement design is provided by using leads commonly. The resin sealing type semiconductor device includes an element mounting portion having an element mounting surface. A semiconductor element is bonded to the element mounting surface. A plurality of leads is provided and is separated from the semiconductor element, a frame lead is disposed between these leads and the semiconductor element and not in contact with either the semiconductor element or the leads. Wires are provided for electrical connections and a resin seals the element mounting portion, the semiconductor element, parts of the leads and the frame lead.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuya Otsuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:58
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W40/00; H10W40/70; H10W40/77; H10W40/778; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/121; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W74/127; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 64
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: an element mounting member having an element mounting surface for mounting a semiconductor element, said semiconductor element bonded to said element mounting surface of said element mounting member; a plurality of leads disposed on and insulated from said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being separated from said semiconductor element; a frame lead disposed around a periphery of said semiconductor element and separated from said semiconductor element and said element mounting surface, said frame lead being continuous around said periphery of said semiconductor element; a plurality of wires including at least one of first wires electrically connecting a first number of said leads to a first number of electrodes of said semiconductor element, second wires electrically connecting a second number of said leads to said frame lead, and third wires electrically connecting said frame lead to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and a resin sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, said plurality of leads and said frame lead.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: an element mounting member having an element mounting surface for mounting a semiconductor element, said semiconductor element bonded to said element mounting surface of said element mounting member; a plurality of leads disposed on and insulated from said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being separated from said semiconductor element; a frame lead disposed around a periphery of said semiconductor element and separated from said semiconductor element and said element mounting surface, said frame lead being continuous around said periphery of said semiconductor element; a plurality of wires including at least one of first wires electrically connecting a first number of said leads to a first number of electrodes of said semiconductor element, second wires electrically connecting a second number of said leads to said frame lead, and third wires electrically connecting said frame lead to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and a resin sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, said plurality of leads and said frame lead.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said leads comprises an inner lead and an outer lead, a free end of said inner lead overlapping said element mounting surface of said element mounting member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 2, wherein an insulating lead support is bonded to said element mounting member and said inner lead of each of said leads so that a portion of said insulating lead support is in-between said element mounting member and said inner lead of each of said leads, said insulating lead support allowing said free end of said inner lead of each of said leads to contact said element mounting surface of said element mounting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 3, wherein said insulating lead support is formed around an entire periphery of said element mounting surface, said insulating lead support being continuous around said entire periphery of said element mounting surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 3, wherein said insulating lead support is formed partially around the periphery of said element mounting surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein said element mounting member comprises a substance having high thermal conductivity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 2, wherein said element mounting member comprises a substance having high thermal conductivity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 3, wherein said element mounting member comprises a substance having high thermal conductivity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 6, wherein said element mounting member comprises substantially at least one of copper, aluminum, silver and gold.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein at least one of a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer is formed on said element mounting surface, said first conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element and said second conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said plurality of leads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 2, wherein at least one of a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer is formed on said element mounting surface, said first conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element and said second conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said plurality of leads.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 3, wherein at least one of a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer is formed on said element mounting surface, said first conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element and said second conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said plurality of leads.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 6, wherein at least one of a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer is formed on said element mounting surface, said first conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element and said second conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said plurality of leads.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
65 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 7, wherein at least one of a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer is formed on said element mounting surface, said first conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element and said second conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said plurality of leads.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
65 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 8, wherein at least one of a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer is formed on said element mounting surface, said first conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element and said second conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said plurality of leads.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 10, wherein said first and second conducting layers comprise at least one of silver, gold, palladium and aluminum.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 10, wherein both of said first and second conducting layers are formed and said element mounting member has electrical conductivity, said second conducting layer being disposed separately from said first conducting layer and said second conducting layer being electrically connected to said first conducting layer through said element mounting member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 10, wherein said first and second conducting layers are formed in a continuous manner.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 10, wherein an insulating layer is formed on the surface of said element mounting member, said insulating layer and said first and second conductive layers being mutually exclusive on the surface of said element mounting member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 11, wherein an insulating layer is formed on the surface of said element mounting member, said insulating layer and said first and second conductive layers being mutually exclusive on the surface of said element mounting member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 12, wherein an insulating layer is formed on the surface of said element mounting member, said insulating layer and said first and second conductive layers being mutually exclusive on the surface of said element mounting member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 13, wherein an insulating layer is formed on the surface of said element mounting member, said insulating layer and said first and second conductive layers being mutually exclusive on the surface of said element mounting member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 19, wherein said insulating layer comprises an oxide film obtained by oxidizing said element mounting member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
26 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 20, wherein said insulating layer comprises an oxide film obtained by oxidizing said element mounting member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 21, wherein said insulating layer comprises an oxide film obtained by oxidizing said element mounting member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 22, wherein said insulating layer comprises an oxide film obtained by oxidizing said element mounting member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
52 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein said element mounting member comprises a large portion and a small portion projecting from said large portion, a surface of said large portion being said element mounting surface, a cross-section of said large and small portions having an inverted T-shape.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
52 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 2, wherein said element mounting member comprises a large portion and a small portion projecting from said large portion, a surface of said large portion being said element mounting surface, a cross-section of said large and small portions having an inverted T-shape.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
52 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 3, wherein said element mounting member comprises a large portion and a small portion projecting from said large portion, a surface of said large portion being said element mounting surface, a cross-section of said large and small portions having an inverted T-shape.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
52 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 6, wherein said element mounting member comprises a large portion and a small portion projecting from said large portion, a surface of said large portion being said element mounting surface, a cross-section of said large and small portions having an inverted T-shape.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
52 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 7, wherein said element mounting member comprises a large portion and a small portion projecting from said large portion, a surface of said large portion being said element mounting surface, a cross-section of said large and small portions having an inverted T-shape.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
52 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 8, wherein said element mounting member comprises a large portion and a small portion projecting from said large portion, a surface of said large portion being said element mounting surface, a cross-section of said large and small portions having an inverted T-shape.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
52 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 10, wherein said element mounting member comprises a large portion and a small portion projecting from said large portion, a surface of said large portion being said element mounting surface, a cross-section of said large and small portions having an inverted T-shape.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 27, wherein said resin seals said element mounting member except for a top surface of said small portion of said element mounting member.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
33 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 30, wherein said resin seals said element mounting member except for a top surface of said small portion of said element mounting member.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
59 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 27, wherein said small portion of said element mounting member comprises a top surface and side surfaces, said small portion having an under cut so that a cross-section of said small portion has a cross-sectional length of said top surface greater than a cross-sectional length of said side surfaces.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
59 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 30, wherein said small portion of said element mounting member comprises a top surface and side surfaces, said small portion having an under cut so that a cross-section of said small portion has a cross-sectional length of said top surface greater than a cross-sectional length of said side surfaces.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 27, wherein said large portion of said element mounting member has a resin penetration hole.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 30, wherein said large portion of said element mounting member has a resin penetration hole.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
30 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 34, wherein a solder layer is formed on said top surface of said small portion of said element mounting member.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
30 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 35, wherein a solder layer is formed on said top surface of said small portion of said element mounting member.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein said element mounting member is substantially enclosed and sealed by said resin.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
23 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein said frame lead has identifying projections for wire bonding image recognition.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
23 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 6, wherein said frame lead has identifying projections for wire bonding image recognition.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
23 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein said frame lead is supported by at least one support lead.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
20 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 1, wherein said frame lead is a power supply lead.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
20 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 2, wherein said frame lead is a power supply lead.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
20 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 11, wherein said frame lead is a power supply lead.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of fabricating a resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: bonding a semiconductor element to an element mounting surface of an element mounting member; disposing a plurality of leads on said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being insulated and separated from said semiconductor element; disposing a frame lead around a periphery of said semiconductor element, said frame lead being separated from said semiconductor element and said element mounting surface, said frame lead being continuous around the periphery of said semiconductor element; forming a plurality of wires including at least one of first wires electrically connecting a first number of said leads to a first number of electrodes of said semiconductor element, second wires electrically connecting a second number of said leads to said frame lead, and third wires electrically connecting said frame lead to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, said plurality of leads and said frame lead with a resin.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of fabricating a resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: bonding a semiconductor element to an element mounting surface of an element mounting member; disposing a plurality of leads on said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being insulated and separated from said semiconductor element; disposing a frame lead around a periphery of said semiconductor element, said frame lead being separated from said semiconductor element and said element mounting surface, said frame lead being continuous around the periphery of said semiconductor element; forming a plurality of wires including at least one of first wires electrically connecting a first number of said leads to a first number of electrodes of said semiconductor element, second wires electrically connecting a second number of said leads to said frame lead, and third wires electrically connecting said frame lead to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, said plurality of leads and said frame lead with a resin.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
116 words
The method of claim 49, wherein said semiconductor element is bonded to said element mounting surface in a fixed position using electrically conductive adhesive, a lead frame comprises said plurality of leads and said frame lead, said lead frame is bonded to said element mounting member with an adhesive having an insulating lead support in-between said element mounting member and said lead frame, said plurality of wires is connected to at least one of electrodes of said semiconductor element and frame lead by using a wire bonding device, and said resin seals said mounting member, said semiconductor element, parts of said plurality of leads and said frame lead by a molding process using a metal mold.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 50, wherein said first and second wires are connected to said first and second numbers of said leads by depressing inner leads corresponding to the first and second wires with lead pressers so that ends of said inner leads contact said element mounting surface of said element mounting member.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
29 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 38, wherein said resin penetration hole has an axis perpendicular to said element mounting surface of said large portion.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
29 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 39, wherein said resin penetration hole has an axis perpendicular to said element mounting surface of said large portion.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
211 words
A resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: an element mounting member having an element mounting surface for mounting a semiconductor element, said semiconductor element bonded to said element mounting surface of said element mounting member; a plurality of leads disposed on and insulated from said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being separated from said semiconductor element; a frame lead disposed around a periphery of said semiconductor element and separated from said semiconductor element and said element mounting surface, said frame lead being continuous around said periphery of said semiconductor element; at least one support lead supporting said frame lead, said plurality of leads, said frame lead and said at least one support lead being made in one body; a plurality of wires including at least one of first wires electrically connecting a first number of said plurality of leads to a first number of electrodes of said semiconductor element, second wires electrically connecting a second number of said plurality of leads to said frame lead, and third wires electrically connecting said frame lead to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and a resin sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, said plurality of leads, said frame lead and said at least one support lead.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
211 words
A resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: an element mounting member having an element mounting surface for mounting a semiconductor element, said semiconductor element bonded to said element mounting surface of said element mounting member; a plurality of leads disposed on and insulated from said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being separated from said semiconductor element; a frame lead disposed around a periphery of said semiconductor element and separated from said semiconductor element and said element mounting surface, said frame lead being continuous around said periphery of said semiconductor element; at least one support lead supporting said frame lead, said plurality of leads, said frame lead and said at least one support lead being made in one body; a plurality of wires including at least one of first wires electrically connecting a first number of said plurality of leads to a first number of electrodes of said semiconductor element, second wires electrically connecting a second number of said plurality of leads to said frame lead, and third wires electrically connecting said frame lead to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and a resin sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, said plurality of leads, said frame lead and said at least one support lead.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
28 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 54, wherein said frame lead is supported only by said at least one support lead and said resin.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
181 words
A resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: an element mounting member having an element mounting surface for mounting a semiconductor element, said semiconductor element bonded to said element mounting surface of said element mounting member; a plurality of leads disposed on and insulated from said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being separated from said semiconductor element; a frame lead disposed around a periphery of said semiconductor element and separated from said semiconductor element and said element mounting surface, said frame lead being continuous around said periphery of said semiconductor element; a plurality of connecting means including at least one of first connecting means electrically connecting a first number of said plurality of leads to a first number of electrodes of said semiconductor element, second connecting means electrically connecting a second number of said plurality of leads to said frame lead, and third connecting means electrically connecting said frame lead to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and a resin sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, said plurality of leads and said frame lead.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
181 words
A resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: an element mounting member having an element mounting surface for mounting a semiconductor element, said semiconductor element bonded to said element mounting surface of said element mounting member; a plurality of leads disposed on and insulated from said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being separated from said semiconductor element; a frame lead disposed around a periphery of said semiconductor element and separated from said semiconductor element and said element mounting surface, said frame lead being continuous around said periphery of said semiconductor element; a plurality of connecting means including at least one of first connecting means electrically connecting a first number of said plurality of leads to a first number of electrodes of said semiconductor element, second connecting means electrically connecting a second number of said plurality of leads to said frame lead, and third connecting means electrically connecting said frame lead to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and a resin sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, said plurality of leads and said frame lead.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
212 words
A resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: an element mounting member having an element mounting surface for mounting a semiconductor element, said semiconductor element having a plurality of electrodes and said semiconductor element bonded to said element mounting surface of said element mounting member; a plurality of leads disposed on and insulated from said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being separated from said semiconductor element; at least one of a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer formed on said element mounting surface, said first conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element and said second conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said plurality of leads; a plurality of wires including at least one of first wires electrically connecting a first number of said plurality of leads to a first number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element, second wires electrically connecting a second number of said plurality of leads to one of said first and second conducting layers, and third wires electrically connecting one of said first and second conducting layers to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and a resin sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, and said plurality of leads.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
212 words
A resin sealing type semiconductor device, comprising: an element mounting member having an element mounting surface for mounting a semiconductor element, said semiconductor element having a plurality of electrodes and said semiconductor element bonded to said element mounting surface of said element mounting member; a plurality of leads disposed on and insulated from said element mounting member, said plurality of leads being separated from said semiconductor element; at least one of a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer formed on said element mounting surface, said first conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element and said second conducting layer providing a ground for a number of said plurality of leads; a plurality of wires including at least one of first wires electrically connecting a first number of said plurality of leads to a first number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element, second wires electrically connecting a second number of said plurality of leads to one of said first and second conducting layers, and third wires electrically connecting one of said first and second conducting layers to a second number of said electrodes of said semiconductor element; and a resin sealing said element mounting member, said semiconductor element, and said plurality of leads.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
60 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 57, wherein both of said first and second conducting layers are formed and said element mounting member has electrical conductivity, said second conducting layer being disposed separately from said first conducting layer and said second conducting layer being electrically connected to said first conducting layer through said element mounting member.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
24 words
The resin sealing type semiconductor device as defined in claim 57, wherein said first and second conducting layers are formed in a continuous manner.
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