Abstract:
A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, a lead frame wire bonded to the die, and a plastic body encapsulating the die. The package also includes a first heat sink attached to a face of the die, and a second heat sink attached to a back side of the die. Thermally conductive adhesive layers attach the heat sinks to the die, and provide a thermal path therebetween. In addition, the heat sinks project from the plastic body, and have end portions that are sized and shaped to interlock with heat sinks on an adjacent package to form an electronic assembly. In the electronic assembly, the interlocking heat sinks maintain contact surfaces on the heat sinks in physical contact and improve heat dissipation from the packages. An alternate embodiment package includes a thermally conductive encapsulant which attaches a pair of heat sinks, and encapsulates the die.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is provided having an alignment feature integral with the lead frame. The integrated circuit includes a lead frame coupled with a semiconductor die, and is partially encapsulated in insulating material. The lead frame has the alignment feature therein. The alignment feature includes a cut out on the lead frame taking the form of a semi-circle, protuberance, apertures, or slots. Alternatively, the alignment feature includes a removably coupled tab. After testing of the integrated circuit has been completed, the alignment tab is removed from the integrated circuit. The alignment feature can also be provided on a heat spreader which is attached to a side of or within the lead frame package.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is provided having an alignment feature integral with the lead frame. The integrated circuit includes a lead frame coupled with a semiconductor die, and is partially encapsulated in insulating material. The lead frame has the alignment feature therein. The alignment feature includes a cut out on the lead frame taking the form of a semi-circle, protuberance, apertures, or slots. Alternatively, the alignment feature includes a removably coupled tab. After testing of the integrated circuit has been completed, the alignment tab is removed from the integrated circuit. The alignment feature can also be provided on a heat spreader which is attached to a side of or within the lead frame package.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit is provided having an alignment feature integral with the lead frame. The integrated circuit includes a lead frame coupled with a semiconductor die, and is partially encapsulated in insulating material. The lead frame has the alignment feature therein. The alignment feature includes a cut out on the lead frame taking the form of a semi-circle, protuberance, apertures, or slots. Alternatively, the alignment feature includes a removably coupled tab. After testing of the integrated circuit has been completed, the alignment tab is removed from the integrated circuit. The alignment feature can also be provided on a heat spreader which is attached to a side of or within the lead frame package.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing semiconductor package of a single in-line type including a semiconductor chip, a package body for accommodating the semiconductor chip and a plurality of leads held by the package body to extend substantially perpendicularly to a bottom edge surface of the package body. The package body carries a cutout part at a predetermined position of a side edge that surrounds the package body such that the cutout part is adapted for engagement with a support leg for supporting the package body substantially upright on a substrate.
Abstract:
Two flat packages (110, 111) are arranged to achieve a mirrored footprint by employing guides (100), which are positioned within a mounting aperature a printed circuit board. The flat packages include leads (120, 121) which extend from an edge of the flat package. A semiconductor chip is encapsulated by the flat packages.
Abstract:
The invention is to an array of stacked devices utilizing vertical surface mounted semiconductor devices stacked side by side and inserting the stack of devices into a casing. The packaged stack of devices creates a cube package which is capable of replacing SIMM boards, and saves considerable space. The casing dissipates heat generated in the devices, and may be of metal or thermally conductive plastic.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device of the present invention includes a plurality of lead terminals extending from only one side surface of a package main body having major surfaces and side surfaces, the lead terminal extending parallel to the major surface by a predetermined size and being substantially perpendicularly bent to project from the major surface by a predetermined size in a vertical mount type semiconductor device, or being substantially perpendicularly bent to project from the major surface by a predetermined size and bent again at a distal end portion in parallel to the major surface in a horizontal mount type semiconductor device, and a supporting means projecting from the package main body by substantially the same size as the projecting size of the lead terminals. A method of manufacturing the semiconductor device of the present invention includes the steps of lead frame formation, chip mounting and bonding, mold sealing, and lead terminal formation.
Abstract:
An electronic device (10) includes a package (16) having two posts (30) suitable for insertion in PCB holes. Package (16) presents a lengthwise molding plane (32) along which the upper portion (42) and bottom portion (44) of package (16) are mated during the molding process. Posts (30) are disposed substantially exclusively in bottom portion (44) so that posts (30) are asymmetric about lengthwise molding plane (32). Thus, even if a top mold (42a) and a bottom mold (44a) are misaligned there will be no effect on the dimensional tolerance of posts (30) and thus the tolerance of post (30) can be closely matched with a PCB hole (20) tolerance to insure a snug fit. Thus, device (10) is mounted edgewise on a PCB (18) by insertion of posts (30) into PCB holes (20) so that tips (24) of lead fingers (4 14) can be connected to PCB (18) by surfacing-mounting techniques or the like.