Patent ID: 11973009
Assignee: NEXPERIA B.V.
Field: Semiconductors (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 9:
10. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, the method comprising:
providing a lead frame assembly;
mounting a semiconductor die on a die attach structure of the lead frame assembly;
providing a clip frame structure, the clip frame structure comprising:
a die connection portion configured to contact a source contact terminal or a collector contact terminal on a top side of the semiconductor die; and
a merged lead portion having a continuous width along the die connection portion, wherein the merged lead portion does not divide into a plurality of finger-like lead members, wherein the merged lead portion is a portion integrally formed with the die connection portion, and wherein the merged lead portion further comprises an intermediate portion having one or more bends therein configured and arranged to allow the intermediate portion of the merged lead portion to project through a mold compound to allow the merged lead portion reach a top surface of an external carrier.