Patent ID: 8853836
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A semiconductor device comprising: a metal die pad comprising a first planar surface, a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface, and four peripheral edge surfaces that generally extend between the first and second planar surfaces around a perimeter of said die pad; a plurality of metal contacts; a semiconductor die coupled to the first planar surface of said die pad and electrically coupled to said plurality of metal contacts; a molding covering at least said semiconductor die, at least a portion of the first planar surface of said die pad, and a portion of each of said plurality of metal contacts; and a tie bar extending from a first peripheral edge surface of said die pad, where said tie bar comprises a first edge that runs in a direction generally parallel to the first peripheral edge surface, a second edge that runs in a direction generally diagonal to the first peripheral edge surface, and a severed edge that is at least partially exposed by said molding.