Patent ID: 9666788
Date: 2017-05-30
CPC Classifications: G01R,H01L

Claim:
1. A magnetic field sensor comprising: a lead frame having a first surface, a second opposing surface, and comprising a plurality of leads, wherein at least two of the plurality of leads are electrically isolated from each other and wherein each of the at least two leads has a connection portion extending adjacent to the connection portion of the other one of the at least two leads and a die attach portion having a width larger than a width of the respective connection portion; a semiconductor die having a first surface supporting a magnetic field sensing element and at least two bond pads, wherein the first surface is disposed proximal to and attached to the die attach portions of the at least two electrically isolated leads, and a second opposing surface is disposed distal from the die attach portions of the at least two electrically isolated leads, wherein the die attach portion of each of the at least two electrically isolated leads has a reduced area with respect to other areas of the die attach portion, wherein the reduced area is opposite and adjacent to a reduced area of the die attach portion of the other one of the at least two electrically isolated leads, and wherein the magnetic field sensing element and the at least two bond pads are disposed between the reduced area of the die attach portions of the at least two electrically isolated leads; a non-conductive adhesive disposed between the semiconductor die and the die attach portion of the at least two electrically isolated leads; at least one wire bond coupled between at least one of the at least two bond pads of the die and the first surface of the lead frame, wherein the die is attached to the second surface of the lead frame; a non-conductive mold material enclosing the semiconductor die and the die attach portion of the at least two electrically isolated leads; wherein any connection portions of any of the plurality of leads extending beyond the non-conductive mold material extend from a single side of the non-conductive mold material; and a ferromagnetic mold material secured to a portion of the non-conductive mold material.