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Plastic integrated circuit package and method and leadframe for making the package
Assignee: Amkor Technology Singapore Holding Pte Ltd
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Filing: 1998-06-24
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2018-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Packages for an integrated circuit die and methods and leadframes for making such packages are disclosed. The package includes a die, a die pad, peripheral metal contacts, bond wires, and an encapsulant. The die pad and contacts are located at a lower surface of the package. The die pad and the contacts have side surfaces which include reentrant portions and asperities to engage the encapsulant. A method of making a package includes providing a metal leadframe having a die pad in a rectangular frame. Tabs extend from the frame toward the die pad. The die pad and tabs have side surfaces with reentrant portions and asperities. A die is attached to the die pad. The die is electrically connected to the tabs. An encapsulant is applied to the upper and side surfaces of the leadframe. Finally, the leadframe is cut in situ so that the die pad and tabs are severed from the frame, the sides of the package are formed, and the package is severed from the leadframe.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas P. Glenn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:49
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/411; H10W70/01; H10W70/04; H10W70/048; H10W70/421; H10W70/424; H10W74/00; H10W74/10; H10W74/111; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49121; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49126; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49146; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49169; Y10T29/49171; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/2419; Y10T428/24207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
A package for an integrated circuit die comprising: an integrated circuit die; a package body formed of an encapsulant material, the encapsulant material covering said die; a plurality of substantially rectangular metal contacts; wherein each contact has a planar first surface, a planar second surface that is opposite and coextensive with said first surface, a first end surface between the first and second surfaces, a second end surface between the first and second surfaces and opposite said first end surface, a first side surface between the first and second surfaces and between the first and surface end surfaces, and a second side surface that is between the first and second surfaces, between the first and second end surfaces, and opposite said first side surface, wherein an electrical conductor is connected between the die and the first surface of each contact, and the second surface of each contact is exposed in a common plane with a planar first exterior surface of the package body, and wherein the first end surface and the first and second side surfaces of each contact include a reentrant portion covered by the encapsulant material; and a substantially rectangular metal die pad having a planar first surface with the die mounted thereon, an planar second opposite the first surface, and side surfaces around the die pad between the first surface and the second surface; wherein the side surfaces of the die pad include a reentrant portion covered by the encapsulant material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
A package for an integrated circuit die comprising: an integrated circuit die; a package body formed of an encapsulant material, the encapsulant material covering said die; a plurality of substantially rectangular metal contacts; wherein each contact has a planar first surface, a planar second surface that is opposite and coextensive with said first surface, a first end surface between the first and second surfaces, a second end surface between the first and second surfaces and opposite said first end surface, a first side surface between the first and second surfaces and between the first and surface end surfaces, and a second side surface that is between the first and second surfaces, between the first and second end surfaces, and opposite said first side surface, wherein an electrical conductor is connected between the die and the first surface of each contact, and the second surface of each contact is exposed in a common plane with a planar first exterior surface of the package body, and wherein the first end surface and the first and second side surfaces of each contact include a reentrant portion covered by the encapsulant material; and a substantially rectangular metal die pad having a planar first surface with the die mounted thereon, an planar second opposite the first surface, and side surfaces around the die pad between the first surface and the second surface; wherein the side surfaces of the die pad include a reentrant portion covered by the encapsulant material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the second surface of the die pad is exposed in the plane of the first exterior surface of the package body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the second surface of the die pad is fully covered with the encapsulant material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and first end surface of the contacts include a central peak.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and first end surface of the contacts include a central depression.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The package of claim 1 wherein the side surfaces of the die pad include a lip at the first surface of the die pad, and the side surfaces and first end surface of the contacts include a lip at the first surface of the contact.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and first end surface of the contacts further include numerous asperities on said reentrant portion, said asperities covered with the encapsulant material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The package of claim 1, wherein the package body includes orthogonal exterior side surfaces adjacent to the first exterior surface, and the second end surface of each contact is exposed in a common plane with one of the exterior side surfaces of the package body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The package of claim 2, wherein the package body includes orthogonal exterior side surfaces adjacent to the first exterior surface, and the second end surface of each contact is exposed in a common plane with one of the exterior side surfaces of the package body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
A leadframe for making an integrated circuit die package comprising: a rectangular metal frame; a substantially rectangular metal die pad within and connected to an inside edge of the frame, wherein said die pad has a planar first surface, a planar second surface opposite and coextensive with the first surface, and side surfaces between said first and second surfaces; and plurality of substantially rectangular metal tabs, wherein each of said tabs is within and connected to an inside edge of said frame and includes a planar first surface, a planar second surface opposite and coextensive with the first surface, two opposing side surfaces between the first and second surfaces, and an end surface opposite the frame and facing the die pad, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs include a reentrant portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
143 words
A leadframe for making an integrated circuit die package comprising: a rectangular metal frame; a substantially rectangular metal die pad within and connected to an inside edge of the frame, wherein said die pad has a planar first surface, a planar second surface opposite and coextensive with the first surface, and side surfaces between said first and second surfaces; and plurality of substantially rectangular metal tabs, wherein each of said tabs is within and connected to an inside edge of said frame and includes a planar first surface, a planar second surface opposite and coextensive with the first surface, two opposing side surfaces between the first and second surfaces, and an end surface opposite the frame and facing the die pad, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs include a reentrant portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The leadframe of claim 10, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs include a central peak.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The leadframe of claim 10, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs include a central depression.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
The leadframe of claim 10, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad include a lip at the first surface of the die pad, and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs include a lip adjacent to the first surface of the tab.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The leadframe of claim 10, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs include numerous asperities on said reentrant portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
155 words
A leadframe structure for making a plurality of encapsulated integrated circuit die packages comprising: a plurality of interconnected rectangular metal frames in a matrix; a substantially rectangular metal die pad within and connected to an inside edge of each of the frames, wherein said die pad has a planar first surface, a planar second surface opposite and coextensive with the first surface, and side surfaces between said first and second surfaces; and a plurality of substantially rectangular metal tabs within and connected to an inside edge of each frame, wherein each of said tabs includes a planar first surface, a planar second surface opposite and coextensive with the first surface, two opposing side surfaces between the first and second surfaces, and an end surface opposite the frame and facing the die pad, and wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs include a reentrant portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
155 words
A leadframe structure for making a plurality of encapsulated integrated circuit die packages comprising: a plurality of interconnected rectangular metal frames in a matrix; a substantially rectangular metal die pad within and connected to an inside edge of each of the frames, wherein said die pad has a planar first surface, a planar second surface opposite and coextensive with the first surface, and side surfaces between said first and second surfaces; and a plurality of substantially rectangular metal tabs within and connected to an inside edge of each frame, wherein each of said tabs includes a planar first surface, a planar second surface opposite and coextensive with the first surface, two opposing side surfaces between the first and second surfaces, and an end surface opposite the frame and facing the die pad, and wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs include a reentrant portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The leadframe structure of claim 15, wherein the side surfaces of the die pads and tabs include a central peak.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The leadframe structure of claim 15, wherein the side surfaces of the die pads and tabs include a central depression.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The leadframe structure of claim 15, wherein the side surfaces of each die pad include a lip at the first surface of the die pad, and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs include a lip adjacent to the first surface of the tab.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The leadframe structure of claim 15, wherein the side surfaces of the die pad and the side surfaces and end surface of the tabs further include numerous asperities on said reentrant portion.
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