Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Housing or package – With housing mount
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Williams, Alexander Oscar (Department: 2826)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Housing or package
With housing mount
C257SE23104, C257SE23185, C257SE23189, C257SE23092, C257SE23124, C257SE23145, C257S699000, C257S730000, C257S710000, C257S712000, C257S713000, C257S700000, C257S701000, C257S664000, C257S659000, C257S729000, C257S746000, C257S676000, C257S675000, C257S708000, C361S746000, C361S709000, C361S807000, C361S715000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10339834
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor package for power transistors and the like has a heat sink flange with at least one die mounted thereon, a non-ceramic based window frame mounted thereon adjacent the die, and a plurality of leads mounted on the window frame and electrically coupled to the die by wire bonds. The non-ceramic based window frame is thermally matched to copper or other highly conductive material typically used for the flange, to facilitate assembly of the semiconductor package at high temperatures. The non-ceramic based window frame is flexible and is thermally matched to the highly conductive flange so as to expand and contract at a rate similar to the flange to prevent failure during assembly of the semiconductor package. The non-ceramic based material of the window frame includes a matrix of principally organic material, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, filled with fibers which may be glass fibers or ceramic fibers. The matrix is clad in a metal such as copper or aluminum, and may be coated with nickel and gold to facilitate bonding of the window frame to the flange and the leads with gold/germanium solder. The window frame may also be bonded to the flange using epoxy. Cladding of the window frame may be performed by laminating copper or other cladding metal on the matrix in a sufficient thickness so as to form the flange. The flange may be provided with a pedestal extending upwardly from an upper surface at a central portion thereof to define a die attach area and forming a barrier to brazing material used to join the window frame to the flange.
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Garland Paul
Lobsinger Joshua
Luu Linda
Venegas Jeffrey
Hogan & Hartson LLP
Kyocera America, Inc.
Williams Alexander Oscar
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