Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor element and electrodes electrically connected to the semiconductor element, the semiconductor element and the electrodes being sealed by a sealing agent having an insulating property, the electrodes being exposed around a mounting surface that is joined via a joining agent to an external mounting circuit board, wherein the electrodes are shaped so that the joining agent is visually identifiable from side surfaces surrounding the mounting surface when the mounting surface is joined via the joining agent to the mounting circuit board.
Abstract:
Provided are a lead frame and a semiconductor package which allows reliable attachment of a small-sized semiconductor chip requiring a large number of leads to a board while providing high heat dissipation capability. The semiconductor package includes leads, each having a top plate extending inward from the outside edge of a frame and a plurality of pillar-shaped portions supporting the top plates, a semiconductor chip attached onto edge portions of the leads, wires connecting the leads with corresponding bonding pad on the semiconductor chip, and a molding material encapsulating the semiconductor chip and the wires and parts of the leads so as to the bottom surfaces of the leads are exposed. Further, some embodiments have a conductive pad exhibiting higher heat dissipation.
Abstract:
A method of soldering an electrical connection is described. A plurality of terminals is formed on an insulating casing, a plurality of slots being formed on a bottom of the insulating casing to communicate respectively with the terminals. A solder material is applied over electrical contacts of a circuit board for bonding the electrical connection to the circuit board, wherein the slots in the bottom of the insulating casing correspond to the solder material. The solder material is melted by heating, and the height of the solder material increases due to a cohesion effect so as to extend into the slots and bond to the terminals. The terminals need not contact the solder material before being soldered. Therefore, soldering quality is improved, while problems of short circuits and soldering failure due to deformation of the terminals are eliminated.
Abstract:
A component housing for surface mounting of a semiconductor component on a component-mounting surface of a printed circuit board. The component housing including a chip carrier made of an electrically insulating material and having an approximately planar chip carrier area, a semiconductor chip, preferably having an integrated electronic circuit, secured on the chip carrier area, and electrode terminals having a surface-mountable configuration. The electrode terminals penetrating through the chip carrier and electrically connected to the semiconductor chip. A distance between the component-mounting surface of the printed circuit board and outer delimiting areas of the chip carrier which face the component-mounting surface of the printed circuit board increases continuously from an edge region to a central region of the chip carrier.
Abstract:
A microelectronic assembly (10), such as a smart card, is formed by attaching a component subassembly (34) to a substrate (12). The substrate (12) includes a face (26) and defines a via (28) having a via opening (30) at the face (26). The substrate (12) further defines a component cavity (32) at the face (26) that is spaced apart from the via (28). An electrical element (14), such as a wound antenna, is disposed within the substrate (12) and includes a terminal (24) at the via (28). The component subassembly (34) is formed by mounting an integrated circuit component (16) onto a metallic lead (18). The integrated circuit component (16) is electrically connected to the metallic lead (18) by a wire lead (36). A protuberance (20) is connected to the metallic lead (18), preferably by forming a loop from a wire bond. A polymeric body (56) is formed about the component (16) and wire leads (36). The component subassembly (34) is superposed onto the substrate (12), and the component (16) is received in the component cavity (32). The metallic lead (18) is affixed to the face (26) and overlies the via opening (30). The protuberance (20) extends into the via (28) and contacts a conductive body (22) within the via (28). The conductive body (22) electrically connects the protuberance (20) and the terminal (24).
Abstract:
A semiconductor device, provided in a plastic encapsulated package, having a semiconductor chip, a lead and a member for electrically connecting them together. The semiconductor device has one or more first holes respectively extending from one surface of the package to a first side of the lead which is provided inside of the package, and has one or more second holes formed which are aligned with the first holes, respectively, in a manner such that each second hole is extended from the opposing surface of the package to a corresponding location on a second side of the lead and is aligned with a corresponding, opposing first hole, in the package, extending to the first side of the lead. These holes are provided as a plurality of sets of individual pairs of aligned holes respectively extending inwardly, from opposing surfaces of the package, to opposite sides of the corresponding leads. In the device the leads or the leads with resin act as partitions thereby effecting isolation between the first and second holes of each pair aligned holes.
Abstract:
A mold is disclosed for semiconductor devices intended for surface mounting, being of a type which comprises a metal plate and a body of solidified plastic resin. It consists of two plates which delimit at least one hollow adapted to receive the plate and to contain resin for forming the device body. Two elements of the mold push the plate from opposed sides against the bottom of the hollow. The hollow has two side extensions which are delimited by the side surfaces of the plate edges, thereby solidified projections are formed thereon which separate readily after the molding process. Thus, a structure is obtained wherein the plate has its bottom surface and two side edge portions fully exposed to allow optimum and controllable soldering to a printed circuit board.
Abstract:
A power module is provided. The power module includes a substrate, a power conversion chip that is disposed on the substrate and an insulating film that is formed on a structure in which the power conversion chip is disposed on the substrate. Additionally, the power module includes a metal mold that encases the structure that is coated with the insulating film. Additionally, the power module provides a simplified structure and improved heat dissipation performance compared to conventional power modules.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an attenuation reduction structure for high-frequency connection pads of a circuit board with an insertion component. The circuit board includes at least one pair of differential mode signal lines formed thereon. A substrate has upper and lower surfaces respectively provided with at least one pair of upper connection pads and lower connection pads. A first metal layer is formed on the lower surface of the substrate. The first metal layer includes an attenuation reduction grounding pattern structure. The attenuation reduction grounding pattern structure includes a hollow area and at least one protruded portion. The protruded portion extends from the first metal layer in a direction toward the lower connection pads.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package and mounting method of improving reliability by strengthening adhesive strength of both a printed circuit board and a surface mounting package, includes a chip pad on which a semiconductor device is disposed, and lead terminals, wherein at least one of the chip pad and the lead terminals have a plurality of grooves. Accordingly, in comparison with a typical package, since a plurality of grooves are formed on both a chip pad and lead terminals of a package adhering to a printed circuit, an adhesive area of both the package and the cream solder is widened so that the shearing strength may be improved and greater solder joint reliability can be acquired.