Patent ID: 11887915
Assignee: AMKOR TECHNOLOGY JAPAN, INC.
Field: Semiconductors (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 16:
17. A semiconductor package comprising:
a lead frame comprising external connection terminals, the external connection terminals comprise:
bottom ends;
outer terminal portions comprising side ends; and
inner terminal portions coupled to the outer terminal portions;

a semiconductor component coupled to the external connection terminals;
a sealing member covering the external connection terminals and the semiconductor component and comprising a top side, a bottom side opposite to the top side, and a lateral side connecting the top side to the bottom side;
a groove extending inward from the bottom side of the sealing member adjoining the inner terminal portions; and
a plated conductor;
wherein:
the side ends of the outer terminal portions are exposed from the sealing member;
the inner terminal portions are exposed from the sealing member within the groove;
the plated conductor fully covers the side ends of the outer terminal portions; and
the external connection terminals are on two adjoining sides of the semiconductor component.