Patent ID: 9721877
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: H01G,H01L,H05K

Claim:
1. A sub-assembly for a packaged electronic device, the sub-assembly comprising: a first lead of a lead frame, the first lead comprising a top side, a bottom side, and a first lateral side; a second lead of the lead frame separated from the first lead by a gap, the second lead comprising a top side, a bottom side, and a first lateral side; and an electronic component comprising a top side, a bottom side, and first and second lateral sides, wherein the electronic component is mounted, across the gap, onto the top sides of the first and second leads using an adhesive, wherein each first lateral side of the first and second leads defines a recess that receives the adhesive to promote adhesion between the electronic component and the corresponding lead while limiting spread of the adhesive on the bottom side of the electronic component.