Patent ID: 6075287
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
An electronic device includingan electrically and thermally conducting lamina having opposing surfaces and insulated through vias, anda semiconductor device mounted to said electrically and thermally conducting lamina, said semiconductor device mounted over said insulated through vias,said electrically and thermally conducting lamina extending beyond a periphery of said semiconductor device to form a heat sink fin and including an electrically insulating means extending through said through vias and disposed between opposing surfaces of said electrically and thermally conducting lamina, said electrically insulating means further being disposed on portions of the opposing surfaces of said electrically and thermally conducting lamina and preventing electrical contact between said electrically and thermally conducting lamina and electrical connection means, said electrical connection means extending through said electrically and thermally conducting lamina and contacting a surface of said electrically insulating means disposed on portions of the opposing surfaces, said electrical connection means connecting to said semiconductor device, andan edge connection to said electrically and thermally conducting lamina, said edge connection comprising a body of electrically conductive material affixed to recesses in an edge of said electrically and thermally conducting lamina with an insulating adhesive.