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Method of producing a semicondutor device having a lead portion with outer connecting terminal
Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd
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Filing: 1996-03-05
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Granted: 1997-08-12
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Expires: 2016-03-05
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a semiconductor device in which a plurality of outer terminals are arranged in a lattice formation on a flat surface. The semiconductor device has a semiconductor chip, a lead member having a lead portion and an outer connecting terminal connected integrally to the lead portion, the lead portion electrically connected to the semiconductor chip, the lead portion extending outwardly from the semiconductor chip, the outer connecting terminal extending downwardly from the lead portion, a sealing resin sealing the semiconductor chip and the lead portion, a bottom face of the semiconductor chip and a bottom face of the lead portion being exposed from the sealing resin, and an insulating member covering the bottom face of the semiconductor chip and the bottom face of the lead portion. Also, the semiconductor device has a semiconductor chip having a predetermined number of electrode pads, a predetermined number of leads electrically connected to the electrode pads, each of the leads having a projecting terminal portion formed by bending the lead, and a resin portion sealing the semiconductor chip and the leads, wherein the terminal portions are exposed from one face of the resin portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuto Tsuji
- 👤 Yoshiyuki Yoneda
- 👤 Hideharu Sakoda
- 👤 Ryuji Nomoto
- 👤 Eiji Watanabe
- 👤 Seiichi Orimo
- 👤 Masanori Onodera
- 👤 Masaki Waki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/74; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/424; H10W70/427; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/016; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W74/114; H10W74/117; H10W74/129; H10P72/7438; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/0198; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/07551; H10W72/07554; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/5366; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/547; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W72/951; H10W72/952; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/754; H10W90/756; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for producing a semiconductor device comprising: a lead frame production step for providing a lead portion on an upper face of a substrate as a pole terminal portion and a terminal end portion on a bottom face of the substrate; a semiconductor chip mounting step for mounting a semiconductor chip on said lead frame through a soluble insulating material and electrically connecting said semiconductor chip to said lead portion; a resin sealing step for sealing said semiconductor chip and said lead portion with a sealing resin; a substrate removal step for removing the substrate and said soluble insulating material except where said terminal end portion is provided; an insulating material providing step for sealing a bottom face of said semiconductor chip and a bottom face of said lead portion except where an outer connecting terminal is provided with an insulating member; and a sheathing step for providing an outer layer on said outer connecting terminal having said pole terminal portion and said terminal end portion both of which protrude from said insulating material.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for producing a semiconductor device comprising: a lead frame production step for providing a lead portion on an upper face of a substrate as a pole terminal portion and a terminal end portion on a bottom face of the substrate; a semiconductor chip mounting step for mounting a semiconductor chip on said lead frame through a soluble insulating material and electrically connecting said semiconductor chip to said lead portion; a resin sealing step for sealing said semiconductor chip and said lead portion with a sealing resin; a substrate removal step for removing the substrate and said soluble insulating material except where said terminal end portion is provided; an insulating material providing step for sealing a bottom face of said semiconductor chip and a bottom face of said lead portion except where an outer connecting terminal is provided with an insulating member; and a sheathing step for providing an outer layer on said outer connecting terminal having said pole terminal portion and said terminal end portion both of which protrude from said insulating material.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for producing a semiconductor device comprising: a lead frame production step for providing a lead portion on an upper face of a substrate as a pole terminal portion and a terminal end portion in a bottom face of said substrate; a semiconductor chip mounting step for mounting a semiconductor chip on said lead frame through a insoluble insulating material and electrically connecting said semiconductor chip to said lead portion; a resin sealing step for sealing said semiconductor chip and said lead portion with a sealing resin; a substrate removal step for removing said substrate except a portion where said terminal end portion is provided; an insulating material providing step for sealing a bottom face of said semiconductor chip and a bottom face of said lead portion except where an outer connecting terminal is provided with an insulating member; and a sheathing step for providing an outer layer on said outer connecting terminal provided with said pole terminal portion and said terminal end portion both of which protrude from said insulating material.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
173 words
A method for producing a semiconductor device comprising: a lead frame production step for providing a lead portion on an upper face of a substrate as a pole terminal portion and a terminal end portion in a bottom face of said substrate; a semiconductor chip mounting step for mounting a semiconductor chip on said lead frame through a insoluble insulating material and electrically connecting said semiconductor chip to said lead portion; a resin sealing step for sealing said semiconductor chip and said lead portion with a sealing resin; a substrate removal step for removing said substrate except a portion where said terminal end portion is provided; an insulating material providing step for sealing a bottom face of said semiconductor chip and a bottom face of said lead portion except where an outer connecting terminal is provided with an insulating member; and a sheathing step for providing an outer layer on said outer connecting terminal provided with said pole terminal portion and said terminal end portion both of which protrude from said insulating material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 wherein said lead portion and said terminal end portion are resist material, and dissolving said substrate in an etching liquid using said terminal end portion as a resist in said substrate removal step.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 2 wherein said lead portion and said terminal end portion are resist material, and dissolving said substrate in an etching liquid using said terminal end portion as a resist in said substrate removal step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 3, wherein cut portions corresponding to a shape of the outer connecting terminal are formed in said terminal end portion before said substrate is removed in said substrate removal step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 4, wherein cut portions corresponding to a shape of the outer connecting terminal are formed in said terminal end portion before said substrate is removed in said substrate removal step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said sheathing step comprises the steps of: preparing a dimple plate having a dimple portion at a position corresponding to said outer connecting terminal; filling a solder paste in said dimple portion of said dimple plate; inserting said outer connecting terminal in said dimple portion in which said solder paste is filled; and heating said outer connecting terminal inserted in said dimple portion and forming said outer layer on said outer connecting terminal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 2, wherein said sheathing step comprises the steps of: preparing a dimple plate having a dimple portion at a position corresponding to said outer connecting terminal; filling a solder paste in said dimple portion of said dimple plate; inserting said outer connecting terminal in said dimple portion in which said solder paste is filled; and heating said outer connecting terminal inserted in said dimple portion and forming said outer layer on said outer connecting terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 wherein: providing a resin stopper portion on said substrate around a portion where said sealing resin is provided in said lead frame production step; potting said resin on said substrate in said resin sealing step; and removing said resin stopper with said substrate in said substrate removal step.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 2 wherein: providing a resin stopper portion on said substrate around a portion where said sealing resin is provided in said lead frame production step; and potting said resin on said substrate in said resin sealing step; and removing said resin stopper with said substrate in said substrate removal step.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 wherein said lead frame production step comprises the steps of: applying a resist having openings at positions corresponding to said lead portion and said terminal end portion on said substrate; forming said lead portion and said terminal end portion at said openings by a plating method; and removing said resist to form said lead portion and said terminal end portion at certain positions on said substrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 2 wherein said lead frame production step comprises the steps of: applying a resist having openings at positions corresponding to said lead portion and said terminal end portion on said substrate; forming said lead portion and said terminal end portion at said openings by a plating method; and removing said resist to form said lead portion and said terminal end portion at certain positions on said substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 wherein said lead frame production step comprises the steps of: providing a metal mask having openings at positions corresponding to said lead portion and said terminal end portion on said substrate; forming said lead portion and said terminal end portion in said openings by a vaporization method; and removing said metal mask to form said lead portion and said terminal end portion at positions in said substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 2 wherein said lead frame production step comprises the steps of: providing a metal mask having openings at positions corresponding to said lead portion and said terminal end portion on said substrate; forming said lead portion and said terminal end portion in said openings by a vaporization method; and removing said metal mask to form said lead portion and said terminal end portion at positions in said substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
107 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 wherein said lead frame production step comprises the steps of: providing electro-conductive material as said lead portion and said terminal end portion on an upper layer surface and a lower layer surface of said substrate by a plating method; providing resist covering said electro-conductive material formed on said whole surface of said upper layer and said lower layer of said substrate at positions of said lead portion and said terminal end portion; and removing said electro-conductive material which is not covered by said resist by etching to form said lead portion and said terminal end portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
107 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 2 wherein said lead frame production step comprises the steps of: providing electro-conductive material as said lead portion and said terminal end portion on an upper layer surface and a lower layer surface of said substrate by a plating method; providing resist covering said electro-conductive material formed on said whole surface of said upper layer and said lower layer of said substrate at positions of said lead portion and said terminal end portion; and removing said electro-conductive material which is not covered by said resist by etching to form said lead portion and said terminal end portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 1 wherein said lead frame production step comprises the steps of: forming a plurality of said lead portions and said terminal end portions from a substrate; and dividing said substrate into several parts to prepare a plurality of lead frames for a plurality of semiconductors.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 2 wherein said lead frame production step comprises the steps of: forming a plurality of said lead portions and said terminal end portions from a substrate; and dividing said substrate into several parts to prepare a plurality of lead frames for a plurality of semiconductors.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: producing a lead frame by providing a substrate having an upper face and a bottom face, forming a lead portion on said upper face as a pole terminal portion and a terminal end portion on said bottom face; mounting a semiconductor chip on said lead frame through a soluble insulating material and electrically connecting said semiconductor chip to said lead portion; sealing said semiconductor chip and said lead portion with a sealing resin; removing the substrate and said soluble insulating material except where said terminal end portion is provided; insulating a bottom face of said semiconductor chip and a bottom face of said lead portion with an insulating material except where an outer connecting terminal is located; and sheathing said outer connecting terminal provided with said pole terminal portion and said terminal end portion by providing an outer layer thereon, said terminal end portion and said pole terminal portion protruding from said insulating material.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: producing a lead frame by providing a substrate having an upper face and a bottom face, forming a lead portion on said upper face as a pole terminal portion and a terminal end portion on said bottom face; mounting a semiconductor chip on said lead frame through a soluble insulating material and electrically connecting said semiconductor chip to said lead portion; sealing said semiconductor chip and said lead portion with a sealing resin; removing the substrate and said soluble insulating material except where said terminal end portion is provided; insulating a bottom face of said semiconductor chip and a bottom face of said lead portion with an insulating material except where an outer connecting terminal is located; and sheathing said outer connecting terminal provided with said pole terminal portion and said terminal end portion by providing an outer layer thereon, said terminal end portion and said pole terminal portion protruding from said insulating material.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for producing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: preparing a number of leads, each of said leads having a terminal portion of projecting shape; connecting electrically said leads to a semiconductor chip mounted thereon; sealing said semiconductor chip and leads with resin to form a resin portion; and grinding one face of said resin portion facing said terminal portions and exposing said terminal portion from said one face of said resin portion.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for producing a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: preparing a number of leads, each of said leads having a terminal portion of projecting shape; connecting electrically said leads to a semiconductor chip mounted thereon; sealing said semiconductor chip and leads with resin to form a resin portion; and grinding one face of said resin portion facing said terminal portions and exposing said terminal portion from said one face of said resin portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 20, further comprising a step of: removing said resin from inside a projecting portion of said terminal portions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 20, including grinding said resin by one of a blasting method and an etching method.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 21, including removing said resin by one of a blasting method and an etching method.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method for producing a semiconductor device according to claim 20, comprising absorbing elongation of lead with an expansion portion when said lead forms said terminal portion by bending.
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