Patent ID: 6020626
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprising:a semiconductor chip in which a plurality of electrode pads are formed on a peripheral portion of a surface of the semiconductor chip, and an inside of a pad forming region thereof is used as an effective element region;a reinforcement plate which surrounds the semiconductor chip;a plurality of leads constituted by an outer lead portion which is covered by an insulating film to be protected on the reinforcement plate, and an inner lead portion which extends from the outer lead portion in an integral form, in which a projection electrode is provided on said outer lead portion and a tip portion of said inner lead portion is connected to the electrode pad of said semiconductor chip;a conductive outer shape ring surrounding the reinforcement plate;a conductive paste between the outer shape ring and the reinforcement plate;sealing resin filed into a peripheral region of said semiconductor chip;a heat conductive plate secured to a rear surface of said semiconductor chip opposite said active element region; andgas discharge holes operatively positioned in said heat conductive plate to allow sealing resin gases to be communicated out from said semiconductor device, wherein:a conductor pattern is formed on the effective element region of said semiconductor chip;said conductor pattern is covered by an insulating film to be protected;a further projection electrode provided on the conductor pattern; andone of said plurality of outer lead portions extends to the conductive paste such that an electrical interconnection exists between the outer shape ring and the extended outer lead portion.