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US5359227A
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Lead frame assembly and method for wiring same
Assignee: Philips Semiconductors Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-30
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Granted: 1994-10-25
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Expires: 2013-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A lead frame assembly characterized by alternating high and low wire loops which connect the attach pads of an integrated circuit die to the conductive fingers of the lead frame. The alternating loops reduce the likelihood that adjacent loops will short out due to twists in the wires or due to connecting wire "sweep" caused by subsequent plastic encapsulation. A number of high loops can be attached before the formation of the first low loop or vice versa. Alternately, the high and low wire loops can be attached in an alternating fashion.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis H. Liang
- 👤 Sang S. Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:08
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/40; H10W70/464; H10W70/465; H10W72/00; H10W72/90; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/07551; H10W72/07553; H10W72/07554; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W72/5449; H10W72/547; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; H10W72/59; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W72/934; H10W74/00; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/756
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
An integrated circuit structure comprising: a lead frame assembly including a die attach pad and a plurality of fingers having tips on one end of the fingers, wherein the tips of said fingers surround said die attach pad and lie substantially within a first plane; a four-sided integrated circuit die affixed to said die attach pad of said lead frame assembly, wherein said integrated circuit die is provided with four rows of die attach pads, where each row is aligned with an associated side of said integrated circuit die, where the die attach pads of each row are linearly arranged, said plurality of said die attach pads lying substantially within a second plane and said finger tips of said lead frame assembly being spaced a substantially constant distance from an adjacent edge of said die; a first plurality of longer connecting wires connecting non-adjacent attach pads to associated finger tips of said lead frame assembly, said longer wires forming high loops having a central portion extending above both said first and second planes; a second plurality of shorter connecting wires connecting non-adjacent attach pads to associated finger tips of said lead frame assembly, said shorter wires forming low loops having a central portion extending above both said first and second planes but not substantially overlapping said high loops, said high loops and said low loops alternating along each of said rows of die attach pads.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
An integrated circuit structure comprising: a lead frame assembly including a die attach pad and a plurality of fingers having tips on one end of the fingers, wherein the tips of said fingers surround said die attach pad and lie substantially within a first plane; a four-sided integrated circuit die affixed to said die attach pad of said lead frame assembly, wherein said integrated circuit die is provided with four rows of die attach pads, where each row is aligned with an associated side of said integrated circuit die, where the die attach pads of each row are linearly arranged, said plurality of said die attach pads lying substantially within a second plane and said finger tips of said lead frame assembly being spaced a substantially constant distance from an adjacent edge of said die; a first plurality of longer connecting wires connecting non-adjacent attach pads to associated finger tips of said lead frame assembly, said longer wires forming high loops having a central portion extending above both said first and second planes; a second plurality of shorter connecting wires connecting non-adjacent attach pads to associated finger tips of said lead frame assembly, said shorter wires forming low loops having a central portion extending above both said first and second planes but not substantially overlapping said high loops, said high loops and said low loops alternating along each of said rows of die attach pads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
An integrated circuit structure as recited in claim 1 further comprising a plastic material encapsulating said die, said connecting wires, and a portion of each of said fingers adjacent to said finger tips and said connecting wires, wherein an end of each of said fingers other than said tips is formed into a lead for said integrated circuit die.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
An integrated circuit structure as recited in claim 1 wherein each of said plurality of connecting wires includes a hooked portion and a leg portion, wherein said hooked portion is closer to a first end of said wire than a second end of said wire, and when said wire is traced from said first end to said second end, said hooked portion includes a portion of the wire that curves in a direction substantially away from said second end of said wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
An integrated circuit structure as recited in claim 3 wherein said leg portion of at least one of said wires is substantially straight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An integrated circuit structure as recited in claim 3 wherein said leg portion of at least one of said wires is curved.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
278 words
An integrated circuit structure comprising: a lead frame assembly including a die attach pad and a plurality of fingers having tips on one end of the fingers, wherein the tips of said fingers surround said die attach pad and lie substantially within a first plane; a four-sided integrated circuit die affixed to said die attach pad of said lead frame assembly, wherein said integrated circuit die is provided with a plurality of die attach pads, where said die attach pads are arranged in a staggered fashion along said sides of said integrated circuit die, said plurality of said die attach pads lying substantially within a second plane and said finger tips of said lead frame assembly being spaced a substantially constant distance from an adjacent edge of said die; a first plurality of longer connecting wires connecting non-adjacent attach pads to associated finger tips of said lead frame assembly, said longer wires forming high loops having a central portion extending above both said first and second planes; a second plurality of shorter connecting wires connecting non-adjacent attach pads to associated finger tips of said lead frame assembly, said shorter wires forming low loops having a central portion extending above both said first and second planes but not substantially overlapping said high loops, said high loops and said low loops alternating along each of said rows of die attach pads; and a plastic material encapsulating said die, said connecting wires, and a portion of each of said fingers adjacent to said finger tips and said connecting wires, wherein an end of each of said fingers other than said tips is formed into a lead for said integrated circuit die.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
278 words
An integrated circuit structure comprising: a lead frame assembly including a die attach pad and a plurality of fingers having tips on one end of the fingers, wherein the tips of said fingers surround said die attach pad and lie substantially within a first plane; a four-sided integrated circuit die affixed to said die attach pad of said lead frame assembly, wherein said integrated circuit die is provided with a plurality of die attach pads, where said die attach pads are arranged in a staggered fashion along said sides of said integrated circuit die, said plurality of said die attach pads lying substantially within a second plane and said finger tips of said lead frame assembly being spaced a substantially constant distance from an adjacent edge of said die; a first plurality of longer connecting wires connecting non-adjacent attach pads to associated finger tips of said lead frame assembly, said longer wires forming high loops having a central portion extending above both said first and second planes; a second plurality of shorter connecting wires connecting non-adjacent attach pads to associated finger tips of said lead frame assembly, said shorter wires forming low loops having a central portion extending above both said first and second planes but not substantially overlapping said high loops, said high loops and said low loops alternating along each of said rows of die attach pads; and a plastic material encapsulating said die, said connecting wires, and a portion of each of said fingers adjacent to said finger tips and said connecting wires, wherein an end of each of said fingers other than said tips is formed into a lead for said integrated circuit die.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
An integrated circuit structure as recited in claim 6 wherein each of said plurality of connecting wires includes a hooked portion and a leg portion, wherein said hooked portion is closer to a first end of said wire than a second end of said wire, and when said wire is traced from said first end to said second end, said hooked portion includes a portion of the wire that curves in a direction substantially away from said second end of said wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An integrated circuit structure as recited in claim 7 wherein said leg portion of at least one of said wires is substantially straight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An integrated circuit structure as recited in claim 7 wherein said leg portion of at least one of said wires is curved.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for wiring a lead frame assembly comprising connecting a plurality of die attach pads of an integrated circuit die to a plurality of fingers of a lead frame with a plurality of wire loops such that central portions of adjacent wire loops and portions of adjacent wire loops between said attach pads and said central portions are of substantially different heights such that the height of more than 50% of the length of loops with lesser height do not overlap the height of loops with greater height, and such that said plurality of wire loops do not cross over an adjacent finger or an adjacent die attach pad, wherein tips of said fingers surround said die attach pad and lie substantially within a first plane, said plurality of said die attach pads lying substantially within a second plane and said finger tips of said lead frame assembly being spaced a substantially constant distance from an adjacent edge of said die.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
162 words
A method for wiring a lead frame assembly comprising connecting a plurality of die attach pads of an integrated circuit die to a plurality of fingers of a lead frame with a plurality of wire loops such that central portions of adjacent wire loops and portions of adjacent wire loops between said attach pads and said central portions are of substantially different heights such that the height of more than 50% of the length of loops with lesser height do not overlap the height of loops with greater height, and such that said plurality of wire loops do not cross over an adjacent finger or an adjacent die attach pad, wherein tips of said fingers surround said die attach pad and lie substantially within a first plane, said plurality of said die attach pads lying substantially within a second plane and said finger tips of said lead frame assembly being spaced a substantially constant distance from an adjacent edge of said die.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as recited in claim 10 wherein adjacent loops alternate between a high loop of greater height and a low loop of lesser height.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 10 wherein a plurality of high loop wires are connected before connecting a low loop wire.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as recited in claim 10 wherein a plurality of low loop wires are connected before connecting a high loop wire.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 10 wherein said low loop wires and said high loop wires are connected in an alternating fashion.
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