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US5914529A
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Bus bar structure on lead frame of semiconductor device package
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1998-02-20
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Granted: 1999-06-22
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Expires: 2018-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device package is formed with a lead frame including a plurality of lead members positioned in an array on a first plane along a vertical or z-axis. A die paddle is attached to the lead frame adjacent to the lead members, and a semiconductor die having a plurality of bond pads is secured to the die paddle. A bus bar is provided on the lead frame, with the bus bar positioned between the lead members and the die paddle. A section of the bus bar passing by the lead members is offset from the first plane along the vertical axis. A plurality of connection members such as bonding wires traverses over the offset section of the bus bar to electrically couple the lead members to the semiconductor die. Other connection members electrically couple the offset section of the bus bar to the semiconductor die. The connection members coupled to the bus bar have a steeper incline than the connection members coupled to the lead members. The offset section of the bus bar provides additional clearance for bonding wires passing thereover, thus minimizing the possibility of wires shorting to the bus bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerrold L. King
- 👤 David J. Corisis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:48
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/07551; H10W72/07554; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/547; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A semiconductor device package, comprising: a lead frame including a plurality of lead members positioned in an array on a first plane along a vertical axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and adjacent to the lead members; a semiconductor die secured to the die paddle; at least one bus bar connected to the lead frame, the bus bar positioned between the lead members and the die paddle, a section of the bus bar passing by the lead members being offset from the first plane along the vertical axis; a first plurality of connection members traversing over the offset section of the bus bar to electrically couple the lead members to the semiconductor die; and a second plurality of connection members electrically coupling the offset section of the bus bar to the semiconductor die.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A semiconductor device package, comprising: a lead frame including a plurality of lead members positioned in an array on a first plane along a vertical axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and adjacent to the lead members; a semiconductor die secured to the die paddle; at least one bus bar connected to the lead frame, the bus bar positioned between the lead members and the die paddle, a section of the bus bar passing by the lead members being offset from the first plane along the vertical axis; a first plurality of connection members traversing over the offset section of the bus bar to electrically couple the lead members to the semiconductor die; and a second plurality of connection members electrically coupling the offset section of the bus bar to the semiconductor die.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 1, wherein the connection members coupled to the bus bar have a steeper incline than the connection members coupled to the lead members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 1, further comprising an encapsulating material formed around the semiconductor die, the bus bar, the first and second plurality of connection members, and an inner portion of the lead frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 1, wherein the die paddle is positioned on the first plane along the vertical axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 1, wherein the die paddle is offset from the first plane along the vertical axis toward the offset section of the bus bar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 1, wherein the offset section of the bus bar is positioned on a second plane away from the semiconductor die.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
215 words
A semiconductor device package, comprising: a lead frame including a plurality of lead fingers positioned in an array on a first plane along a vertical axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and adjacent to the lead fingers, the die paddle positioned on the first plane along the vertical axis; a semiconductor die secured to the die paddle, the semiconductor die including a first and second plurality of bond pads ion an outer surface thereof opposite the die paddle; at least one bus bar operatively connected to the lead frame, the bus bar positioned between the lead fingers and the die paddle, a section of the bus bar passing by the lead fingers being offset from the first plane to a second plane along the vertical axis; a first plurality of bond wires traversing over the offset section of the bus bar to electrically couple the lead fingers to the first plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; a second plurality of bond wires electrically coupling the offset section of the bus bar to the second plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; and an encapsulating material formed around the semiconductor die, the bus bar, the first and second plurality of bond wires, and an inner portion of the lead frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
215 words
A semiconductor device package, comprising: a lead frame including a plurality of lead fingers positioned in an array on a first plane along a vertical axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and adjacent to the lead fingers, the die paddle positioned on the first plane along the vertical axis; a semiconductor die secured to the die paddle, the semiconductor die including a first and second plurality of bond pads ion an outer surface thereof opposite the die paddle; at least one bus bar operatively connected to the lead frame, the bus bar positioned between the lead fingers and the die paddle, a section of the bus bar passing by the lead fingers being offset from the first plane to a second plane along the vertical axis; a first plurality of bond wires traversing over the offset section of the bus bar to electrically couple the lead fingers to the first plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; a second plurality of bond wires electrically coupling the offset section of the bus bar to the second plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; and an encapsulating material formed around the semiconductor die, the bus bar, the first and second plurality of bond wires, and an inner portion of the lead frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 7, wherein the bond wires coupled to the bus bar have a steeper incline than the bond wires coupled to the lead fingers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 7, wherein the offset section of the bus bar on the second plane is positioned away from the semiconductor die.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
216 words
A semiconductor device package, comprising: a lead frame including a plurality of lead fingers positioned in an array on a first plane along a vertical axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and adjacent to the lead fingers, the die paddle being offset from the first plane along the vertical axis; a semiconductor die secured to the die paddle, the semiconductor die including a first and second plurality of bond pads on an outer surface thereof opposite the die paddle; at least one bus bar operatively connected to the lead frame, the bus bar positioned between the lead fingers and the die paddle, a section of the bus bar passing by the lead fingers being offset from the first plane to a second plane along the vertical axis; a first plurality of bond wires traversing over the offset section of the bus bar to electrically couple the lead fingers to the first plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; a second plurality of bond wires electrically coupling the offset section of the bus bar to the second plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; and an encapsulating material formed around the semiconductor die, the bus bar, the first and second plurality of bond wires, and an inner portion of the lead frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
216 words
A semiconductor device package, comprising: a lead frame including a plurality of lead fingers positioned in an array on a first plane along a vertical axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and adjacent to the lead fingers, the die paddle being offset from the first plane along the vertical axis; a semiconductor die secured to the die paddle, the semiconductor die including a first and second plurality of bond pads on an outer surface thereof opposite the die paddle; at least one bus bar operatively connected to the lead frame, the bus bar positioned between the lead fingers and the die paddle, a section of the bus bar passing by the lead fingers being offset from the first plane to a second plane along the vertical axis; a first plurality of bond wires traversing over the offset section of the bus bar to electrically couple the lead fingers to the first plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; a second plurality of bond wires electrically coupling the offset section of the bus bar to the second plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; and an encapsulating material formed around the semiconductor die, the bus bar, the first and second plurality of bond wires, and an inner portion of the lead frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 10, wherein the bond wires coupled to the bus bar have a steeper incline than the bond wires coupled to the lead fingers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 10, wherein the die paddle is offset from the first plane along the vertical axis toward the second plane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 10, wherein the offset section of the bus bar on the second plane is positioned away from the semiconductor die.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
212 words
A semiconductor device package, comprising: a lead frame including a first array of lead fingers and a second array of lead fingers positioned on a first plane along a z-axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and positioned between the first and second array of lead fingers; a semiconductor die secured to the die paddle, the semiconductor die including a first and second plurality of bond pads on an outer surface thereof opposite the die paddle; a pair of bus bars operatively connected to the lead frame, the bus bars positioned between the lead fingers and the die paddle, the bus bars including sections thereof passing by the lead fingers that are offset from the first plane to a second plane along the z-axis; a first plurality of bond wires traversing over the offset sections of the bus bars to electrically couple the lead fingers to the first plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; a second plurality of bond wires electrically coupling the offset sections of the bus bars to the second plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; and an encapsulating material formed around the semiconductor die, the bus bars, the first and second plurality of bond wires, and an inner portion of the lead frame.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
212 words
A semiconductor device package, comprising: a lead frame including a first array of lead fingers and a second array of lead fingers positioned on a first plane along a z-axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and positioned between the first and second array of lead fingers; a semiconductor die secured to the die paddle, the semiconductor die including a first and second plurality of bond pads on an outer surface thereof opposite the die paddle; a pair of bus bars operatively connected to the lead frame, the bus bars positioned between the lead fingers and the die paddle, the bus bars including sections thereof passing by the lead fingers that are offset from the first plane to a second plane along the z-axis; a first plurality of bond wires traversing over the offset sections of the bus bars to electrically couple the lead fingers to the first plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; a second plurality of bond wires electrically coupling the offset sections of the bus bars to the second plurality of bond pads on the semiconductor die; and an encapsulating material formed around the semiconductor die, the bus bars, the first and second plurality of bond wires, and an inner portion of the lead frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 14, wherein the bond wires coupled to the bus bars have a steeper incline than the bond wires coupled to the lead fingers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 14, wherein the die paddle is positioned on the first plane along the z-axis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 14, wherein the die paddle is offset from the first plane toward the second plane along the z-axis.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The semiconductor device package of claim 14, wherein the offset sections of the bus bars on the second plane are positioned away from the semiconductor die.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
92 words
A lead frame for a semiconductor device package, the lead frame comprising: a plurality of lead members positioned in an array on a first plane along a vertical axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and adjacent to the lead members; and at least one bus bar connected to the lead frame, the bus bar positioned between the lead members and the die paddle, wherein a section of the bus bar passing by the lead members is offset from the first plane to a second plane along the vertical axis.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
92 words
A lead frame for a semiconductor device package, the lead frame comprising: a plurality of lead members positioned in an array on a first plane along a vertical axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and adjacent to the lead members; and at least one bus bar connected to the lead frame, the bus bar positioned between the lead members and the die paddle, wherein a section of the bus bar passing by the lead members is offset from the first plane to a second plane along the vertical axis.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lead frame of claim 19, wherein the die paddle is positioned on the first plane along the vertical axis.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The lead frame of claim 19, wherein the die paddle is offset from the first plane along the vertical axis.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
100 words
A lead frame for a semiconductor device package, the lead frame comprising: a first array of lead fingers and a second array of lead fingers positioned on a first plane along a z-axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and positioned between the first and second array of lead fingers; and a pair of bus bars operatively connected to the lead frame, the bus bars positioned between the lead fingers and the die paddle, wherein sections of the bus bars passing by the lead fingers are offset from the first plane to a second plane along the z-axis.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
100 words
A lead frame for a semiconductor device package, the lead frame comprising: a first array of lead fingers and a second array of lead fingers positioned on a first plane along a z-axis; a die paddle attached to the lead frame and positioned between the first and second array of lead fingers; and a pair of bus bars operatively connected to the lead frame, the bus bars positioned between the lead fingers and the die paddle, wherein sections of the bus bars passing by the lead fingers are offset from the first plane to a second plane along the z-axis.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lead frame of claim 22, wherein the die paddle is positioned on the first plane along the z-axis.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The lead frame of claim 22, wherein the die paddle is offset from the first plane toward or beyond the second plane along the z-axis.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-06-21 | 2002-12-21 | 2003-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-06-21 | 2006-12-21 | 2007-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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