Patent ID: 6114750
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A conductive lead frame for supporting a semiconductor device encapsulated by a molded housing, said lead frame comprising:a main pad area which supports said semiconductor device and has an extending portion extending from an edge thereof that extends beyond a boundary of said molded housing; andat least one pin coupled to said semiconductor device each having a lead terminal portion extending beyond said boundary of said molded housing, each of said at least one pin further having a bonding pad area;said at least one pin each having the same thickness as said main pad area and having a bend located within said boundary of said molded housing such that said bonding pad area is raised above said main pad area and said lead terminal portion extending beyond said boundary is at a common height with said main pad area; andwherein said main pad area is effective to function as a heat sink and extends outside said boundary of said molded housing.