Patent ID: 7332814
Filing Date: 2008-02-19
Classification: G01R,H01L

Abstract:
1. A sense resistor and integrated circuit package, comprising: a package lead frame having a plurality of landing zones associated therewith and a die mounting area for mounting of a die thereon, said die having a plurality of bond pads associated therewith; a first bond wire connected between a first one of said landing zones and a second one of said landing zones, wherein said second one of said landing zones is associated with said die mounting area, said first bond wire forming a sense resistor with a resistance of a known value; wherein said second one of said landing zones is associated with system ground, wherein current flowing into said first one of said landing zones to ground through said first bond wire generates a voltage there across that is sensed at said first bond pad in a low side sensing operation; and a second bond wire connected between said first one of said landing zones and a first one of said bond pads.