Patent ID: 6376903
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor chip package with multilevel leads, comprising:a semiconductor chip having a plurality of contact pads; a plurality of first leads each including a straight inner lead portion, an oblique portion and an outer lead portion, said inner lead portion being electrically coupled to a contact pad on said semiconductor chip, said oblique portion extending from said straight portion at a predetermined angle and in a first direction with respect to said straight portion, and said outer lead portion extending outward from said oblique portion; a plurality of second leads each including a straight inner lead portion, an oblique portion, and an outer lead portion, said straight inner lead portion of said second leads being disposed overlapping said straight inner lead portion of said first leads with an insulator disposed therebetween, each of said straight inner lead portions being electrically coupled to a contact pad on said semiconductor chip, and said oblique portion extending from said straight portion at a predetermined angle and in a second direction, opposite said first direction, and said outer lead portion extending outwardly from said oblique portion, said outer lead portions of said first plurality of leads and said outer lead portions of said second plurality of leads being coplanar; and a molded housing encapsulating said semiconductor chip, said inner lead portions and said oblique portions of said plurality of first and second leads.