Patent ID: 9570323
Date: 2017-02-14
CPC Classifications: H01L,H03F

Claim:
1. A lead frame for a semiconductor device manufactured by film assisted moulding, the lead frame comprising: a base portion; and a connection lead, and a plurality of connection leads, wherein the base portion comprises an upper surface arranged for mounting one or more semiconductor device dies, the one or more semiconductor device dies being configured to be electrically connected to the plurality of connection leads using respective bond wires; wherein each connection lead that is to be electrically connected to the one or more semiconductor device dies comprises a portion arranged horizontally with respect to the upper surface of the base portion for external connection and an angled tip portion for connection to the semiconductor die, and wherein the angled tip portion is arranged to be resiliently biased against and to seal against a film during moulding of the semiconductor device, and wherein the angled tip portion subtends a positive angle of 3 to 10 degrees with respect to the upper surface of the base portion.