Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Housing or package – With contact or lead
Patent
1998-04-02
2000-03-07
Fahmy, Wael
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Housing or package
With contact or lead
257676, 257673, 257666, 257778, H01L 23495
Patent
active
060344237
ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit (IC) module incorporates a modified lead frame having a die attach platform, a plurality of leads extending away from the die attach platform, and a plurality of bus bars surrounding the die attach platform. Multiple I/O pads on an IC chip mounted on the die attach platform requiring a common power supply voltage or communication signals are connected to a common bus bar, allowing a greater variety of signals to be provided from the fixed number of IC-PCB interconnections on the IC module. The bus bar design is readily incorporated into all IC module packaging techniques using conventional manufacturing processes. An embodiment of a lead frame for a lead frame BGA package also includes circular attachment pads at the ends of all leads in order to provide a circular area for mounting of solder balls to ensure consistent solder flow and uniform final solder ball profile without requiring circular vias.
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Mostafazadeh Shahram
Smith Joseph O.
Duong Hung Van
Fahmy Wael
Kwok Edward C.
National Semiconductor Corporation
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