Patent ID: 6169322
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A packaged die, comprising: a die having a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto, a bond pad being formed on the first surface; and a die attach pad to which the second surface of the die is attached, the die attach pad further comprising: a die attach section having an attachment surface to which the second surface of the die is attached, wherein the attachment surface of the die attach section is not attached to at least one of the location or locations on the second surface of the die that are farthest from the center of the second surface, and wherein one or more voids are formed in the die attach pad within a die attach area such that the area of the attachment surface of the die attach section is less than about 11% of the die attach area; and a bonding support section having a support surface that is adjacent to a location on the second surface of the die that is opposite the location of the bond pad on the first surface of the die, wherein the support surface is substantially coplanar with the attachment surface of the die attach section.