Patent ID: 6201297
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprising:a semiconductor chip having bonding pads formed on the main surface thereof;a plurality of leads, each having an inner lead portion and an outer lead portion;a chip-supporting lead;bonding wires for connecting the ends of said inner leads to said bonding pads; anda resin sealing member for sealing said semiconductor chip, said inner lead portions, said bonding wires and said chip-supporting lead; whereinthe ends of said inner portions are arranged along the outer periphery of said semiconductor chip and are positioned within the thickness of said semiconductor chip in the direction of thickness of said semiconductor chip;said outer lead portions outwardly extend from the side surfaces of said resin sealing member; anda portion of said chip-supporting lead is arranged on the main surface of said semiconductor chip and is adhered to the main surface of said semiconductor chip via an adhesive,wherein the thickness of said chip-supporting lead portion in the direction of thickness of said semiconductor chip does not exceed a peak height of loops of said bonding wires.