Patent ID: 6053049
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: B60R,G01L,H05K

Abstract:
An electrical device comprising:a package body having a device mounting region and an electrical connection region and a cavity intermediate to the device mounting region and the electrical connection region;a leadframe positioned in the device mounting region and the electrical connection region and traversing the cavity, wherein the cavity exposes a bonding surface of the leadframe and a thermal contact region opposite the bonding surface, and;a sensing element located in the device mounting region and electrically connected to the bonding surface of the leadframe;an electronic component located in the cavity and electrically connected to the leadframe,wherein the cavity is configured to permit access by a bonding tool to physically contact the thermal contact region and to electrically attach the sensing element to the leadframe; andleadframe terminations within the electrical connection region for electrically coupling the electrical device to external electronic circuitry.