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Resin-sealed semiconductor device and lead frame used in a resin-sealed semiconductor device
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1995-10-12
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Granted: 1997-07-15
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Expires: 2015-10-12
Abstract
Abstract In a resin-sealed semiconductor device, leads are respectively connected to a plurality of connection electrodes of a semiconductor chip. The leads include a plurality of inner leads respectively connected to the connection electrodes and a plurality of outer leads, first ends of which are connected to the inner leads and second ends of which are connected to an external device. Distal ends of the inner leads have cut-off thin portions, which define a recess for holding the semiconductor chip. The inner leads and the semiconductor chip are covered by a resin sealing material.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsutomu Nakazawa
- 👤 Yumi Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:14
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/411; H10W70/415; H10W70/421; H10W70/424; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3421; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/07251; H10W72/20; H10W72/251; H10W72/252; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/726; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A resin-sealed semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip on which a plurality of connection electrodes are formed; leads respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes of said semiconductor chip, said leads including a plurality of inner leads respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes and a plurality of outer leads having first ends connected to the inner leads and second ends connected to an external device, distal ends of said inner leads having cut-off thin portions, which define a recess for holding said semiconductor chip; and a resin sealing material for covering said plurality of inner leads and said semiconductor chip, wherein a thickness T of said inner leads, a thickness t of the cut-off thin portions at the distal ends of said inner leads, and a thickness d of said semiconductor chip have a relationship d<T-t.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A resin-sealed semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip on which a plurality of connection electrodes are formed; leads respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes of said semiconductor chip, said leads including a plurality of inner leads respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes and a plurality of outer leads having first ends connected to the inner leads and second ends connected to an external device, distal ends of said inner leads having cut-off thin portions, which define a recess for holding said semiconductor chip; and a resin sealing material for covering said plurality of inner leads and said semiconductor chip, wherein a thickness T of said inner leads, a thickness t of the cut-off thin portions at the distal ends of said inner leads, and a thickness d of said semiconductor chip have a relationship d<T-t.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The resin-sealed semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein when said semiconductor chip is held in the recess defined by the thin portions at the distal ends of said plurality of inner leads, a surface of each of said inner leads lying in a plane defined by a surface of said semiconductor chip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
A lead frame used in a resin-sealed semiconductor device comprising: an outer frame; and leads respectively connected to a plurality of connection electrodes of a semiconductor chip, said leads including a plurality of inner leads respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes and a plurality of outer leads having first ends connected to the inner leads and second ends connected to an external device, distal ends of said inner leads having cut-off thin portions, which define a recess for holding said semiconductor chip, wherein a thickness T of said inner leads, a thickness t of the cut-off thin portions at the distal ends of said inner leads, and a thickness d of said semiconductor chip have a relationship d<T-t.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
A lead frame used in a resin-sealed semiconductor device comprising: an outer frame; and leads respectively connected to a plurality of connection electrodes of a semiconductor chip, said leads including a plurality of inner leads respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes and a plurality of outer leads having first ends connected to the inner leads and second ends connected to an external device, distal ends of said inner leads having cut-off thin portions, which define a recess for holding said semiconductor chip, wherein a thickness T of said inner leads, a thickness t of the cut-off thin portions at the distal ends of said inner leads, and a thickness d of said semiconductor chip have a relationship d<T-t.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The lead frame used in a resin-sealed semiconductor device according to claim 3, wherein a die pad on which said semiconductor chip is mounted, is formed between the distal ends of the thin portions of the inner leads, which distal ends are opposed in two groups, and a dam bar supported by said outer frame supports the die pad.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
A resin-sealed semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip on which a plurality of connection electrodes are formed; leads respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes of said semiconductor chip, said leads including a plurality of inner leads having relatively thinned distal portions respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes and a plurality of outer leads having first ends connected to the inner leads and second ends for external connection, said distal ends of said inner leads defining a recess for holding said semiconductor chip; and a resin sealing material for covering said plurality of inner leads and said semiconductor chip, wherein a thickness T of said inner leads, a thickness t of the cut-off thin portions at the distal ends of said inner leads, and a thickness d of said semiconductor chip have a relationship d<T-t.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
138 words
A resin-sealed semiconductor device comprising: a semiconductor chip on which a plurality of connection electrodes are formed; leads respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes of said semiconductor chip, said leads including a plurality of inner leads having relatively thinned distal portions respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes and a plurality of outer leads having first ends connected to the inner leads and second ends for external connection, said distal ends of said inner leads defining a recess for holding said semiconductor chip; and a resin sealing material for covering said plurality of inner leads and said semiconductor chip, wherein a thickness T of said inner leads, a thickness t of the cut-off thin portions at the distal ends of said inner leads, and a thickness d of said semiconductor chip have a relationship d<T-t.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A lead frame used in a resin-sealed semiconductor device comprising: an outer frame; and leads respectively connected to a plurality of connection electrodes of a semiconductor chip, said leads including a plurality of inner leads having relatively thinned distal ends respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes and a plurality of outer leads having first ends connected to the inner leads and second ends for external connection, said distal ends of said inner leads defining a recess for holding said semiconductor chip, wherein a thickness T of said inner leads, a thickness t of the cut-off thin portions at the distal ends of said inner leads, and a thickness d of said semiconductor chip have a relationship d<T-.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A lead frame used in a resin-sealed semiconductor device comprising: an outer frame; and leads respectively connected to a plurality of connection electrodes of a semiconductor chip, said leads including a plurality of inner leads having relatively thinned distal ends respectively connected to said plurality of connection electrodes and a plurality of outer leads having first ends connected to the inner leads and second ends for external connection, said distal ends of said inner leads defining a recess for holding said semiconductor chip, wherein a thickness T of said inner leads, a thickness t of the cut-off thin portions at the distal ends of said inner leads, and a thickness d of said semiconductor chip have a relationship d<T-.
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