Patent ID: 9337140
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: H01L

Claim Text:
1. A semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor die having opposing first and second main surfaces, the semiconductor die including a plurality of contact pads and a metal ring accessible from the first main surface; a plurality of signal leads spaced apart from the semiconductor die, each of the signal leads including a first end located proximate the semiconductor die, a second end located remote from the semiconductor die, and a body extending between the first and second ends; one or more dummy lead frames disposed between the first ends of the signal leads and the semiconductor die, the one or more dummy lead frames being connected to a fixed potential; a plurality of signal bond wires coupled to respective ones of the plurality of signal leads and a respective one of the contact pads; and a plurality of shield bond wires coupled to one of the one or more dummy lead frames and the metal ring, wherein the metal ring is connected through the semiconductor die to a ring contact on the second main surface of the semiconductor die.