Patent ID: 6486535
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An electronic package, comprising:a lead frame having opposing upper and lower surfaces, the lead frame including a die pad and a plurality of conductive leads, at least two of the conductive leads having portions joined together to form a first pad, the die pad having a protruding portion to form a second pad; a semiconductor chip disposed on the die pad and electrically connected to the leads; a surface-mountable device connected across the first pad and the second pad; and a package body encapsulating the lead frame, the semiconductor chip and the surface-mountable device so that each lead of the lead frame has at least a portion left exposed for electrical connection to outside circuitry; wherein the semiconductor chip is mounted on the upper surface of the lead frame and the surface-mountable device is mounted on the lower surface of the lead frame.