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Package stack via bottom leaded plastic (BLP) packaging
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1997-07-09
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2017-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A packaged semiconductor device has bottom surface leads having portions of the package adjacent the lead edges excised. The outer leads may take the form of inverted-J leads, short stub leads, vertically bent leads-in-grooves, or may be entirely eliminated. Lead connections are on the bottom package surface, over the top package surface, and/or on the sides and ends of the package, enabling vertical stacking of the devices and simultaneous/alternative coplanar horizontal connections to other semiconductor devices, circuit boards, etc. A mold assembly with a castellated inner surface forms a package with alternating grooves and columns for holding side and end electrical connection surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick W. Tandy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:52
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/421; H10W70/424; H10W70/427; H10W70/411; H10W70/415; H10W70/417; H10W70/429; H10W74/00; H10W74/01; H10W74/016; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W76/00; H10W76/60; H10W90/00; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3421; H05K3/3426; H10W70/60; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/073; H10W72/07351; H10W72/07352; H10W72/075; H10W72/30; H10W72/321; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/851; H10W72/853; H10W72/865; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W72/90; H10W72/951; H10W72/952; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/736; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A bottom-leaded packaged semiconductor device assembly, comprising: a semiconductor die; a leadframe including at least one lead having an upper surface, a lower surface, a plurality of edge surfaces, and a thickness, said at least one lead comprising: an inner end conductively connected to said semiconductor die; an intermediate portion configured for connection to a first electrical apparatus; and an outer lead configured for connection to a second electrical apparatus; and a package enclosure enclosing said semiconductor die and the inner end of said at least one lead, said enclosure having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, said lower surface of said intermediate portion of said at least one lead of said leadframe being generally coplanar with said bottom surface of said package enclosure and exposed for electrical connection to a lead of the first electrical apparatus, portions of the package enclosure located adjacent the plurality of edge surfaces of said intermediate portion of said at least one lead of said leadframe being excised to form excised portions to expose at least a portion of said plurality of edge surfaces of said at least one lead of said leadframe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A bottom-leaded packaged semiconductor device assembly, comprising: a semiconductor die; a leadframe including at least one lead having an upper surface, a lower surface, a plurality of edge surfaces, and a thickness, said at least one lead comprising: an inner end conductively connected to said semiconductor die; an intermediate portion configured for connection to a first electrical apparatus; and an outer lead configured for connection to a second electrical apparatus; and a package enclosure enclosing said semiconductor die and the inner end of said at least one lead, said enclosure having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, said lower surface of said intermediate portion of said at least one lead of said leadframe being generally coplanar with said bottom surface of said package enclosure and exposed for electrical connection to a lead of the first electrical apparatus, portions of the package enclosure located adjacent the plurality of edge surfaces of said intermediate portion of said at least one lead of said leadframe being excised to form excised portions to expose at least a portion of said plurality of edge surfaces of said at least one lead of said leadframe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 1, wherein one of said side surfaces of said package enclosure includes a vertical groove for enclosing said outer lead in a vertical orientation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 1, wherein said excised portions comprise an elongate chamfer exposing a portion of one of the plurality of edge surfaces of the intermediate portion of said at least one lead of said leadframe comprising a ratio of between about 0.1 and about 1.0 of the thickness of said at least one lead of said leadframe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 1, wherein the angle formed by the chamfer with an edge of one of the plurality of edge surfaces of the intermediate portion of the at least one lead of the leadframe is between about 20 and about 60 degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 1, wherein the excised portions of said package enclosure have a generally uniform depth from the bottom surface of said package enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 1, wherein the lower surface of said at least one lead extends into said excised portions of said package enclosure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The packaged semiconductor device of claim 6, an excised portion of said excised portions of said package enclosure extending immediately adjacent one edge of said plurality of edge surfaces of said lead.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The packaged semiconductor device of claim 7, wherein an excised portion of said excised portions of said package comprises a chamfer extending immediately adjacent one edge of said plurality of edge surfaces of said lead.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 1, wherein the first electrical apparatus comprises one of a semiconductor device, electrical conduit, and circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The packaged semiconductor device of claim 1, wherein said package enclosure enclosing said semiconductor die and said at least one lead comprises a polymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 1, wherein said outer lead is bent upwardly to form an inverted J configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 1, wherein said outer lead is configured to be a truncated coplanar outward extension of said intermediate lead portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 12, wherein said outer lead extends a distance of about 8 to 30 mils from one side surface of said plurality of package side surfaces.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The packaged semiconductor device assembly of claim 12, wherein said at least one outer lead extends a distance of about 10 to 20 mils from one side surface of said plurality of package side surfaces.
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