Patent ID: 6265660
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: H01L,H05K

Abstract:
A packaged semiconductor device assembly having leads on a bottom thereof comprising:a semiconductor die;a lead frame including at least one lead with upper surface, lower surface, and side surfaces, said at least one lead comprising:an inner lead connected to said semiconductor die;an intermediate portion connected to a first electrical apparatus; andan outer lead connected to a second electrical apparatus, said outer lead extending horizontally from said intermediate portion; anda package enclosure enclosing said semiconductor die and the inner lead of said at least one lead, said package enclosure having top surface, bottom surface and side surfaces, a lower surface of said intermediate portion of said at least one lead generally extending with said bottom surface of said package enclosure and exposed to connect to a lead of another electrical apparatus, portions of the package enclosure adjacent the side surfaces of said intermediate portion of said at least one lead being excised exposing at least a portion of each side surface of said side surfaces of said at least one lead.