Patent ID: 9536852
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: H01L

Claim:
1. A packaged circuit comprising: a lead frame including at least one recess pattern on an internal surface thereof, the at least one recess pattern including a perimeter recess that defines a perimeter that surrounds one or more raised surfaces; a component having one or more terminals, one of the terminals mounted to the one or more raised surfaces such that the terminal covers the entire perimeter recess, wherein the perimeter recess has a size and shape such that the recess is proximate a perimeter of the terminal within an entire periphery of the terminal; and component attach adhesive between the single terminal of the component and the one or more raised surfaces of the lead frame, wherein the perimeter recess defines a continuous outer wall within the entire periphery of the terminal to impede flow of the component attach adhesive.