Patent ID: 6021670
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B81B,G01P,H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor acceleration detecting device comprising a molded package body comprising:a die pad supported by a lead frame via suspension leads, during the initial assembly of the device,a plurality of lead pins extending in opposite directions with interposition of said die pad in a direction generally perpendicular to the suspension leads and having lead terminal sections,an acceleration detecting semiconductor chip mounted on said die pad with the lead terminal sections of the lead pins protruding outward, anda main body section having an acceleration detecting mass body,the device being totally formed into an approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape comprised of a pair of first surfaces from which said lead terminal sections are protruding, a pair of second surfaces approximately perpendicular to said suspension leads and a pair of third surfaces approximately parallel to major parallel surfaces of said die pad;said second surfaces and at least a specified one of the third surfaces being provided with at least one protrusion integrally formed with, and extending from, the corresponding surfaces, andif the number of protrusions for any given surface of the package body is greater than one, the respective protrusions for that given surface extend different distances from that surface to thereby decrease the probability of simultaneous engagement with the ground or the like at two or more spaced points of impact if the package is dropped.