Patent ID: 6858879
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. An electromagnetic radiation emitting or receiving surface mountable semiconductor device, comprising: a housing including an opening with an open top, a closed bottom and sides connecting said closed bottom and said open top and a bottom wall at the closed bottom; a conductor accommodated within said housing, said conductor having at least one first conductor portion and at least one second conductor portion being electrically isolated from each other; at least one semiconductor chip positioned within said opening; and a wire having a first wire end bonded to said at least one semiconductor chip and a second wire end bonded to said at least one second conductor portion such that said wire is positioned within said opening; wherein said opening forms a window for sending or receiving electromagnetic radiation; said first conductor portion has a first conductor end terminating in a first electrode external to said housing and a second conductor end extending along said opening and having a first open area exposed along said closed bottom such that said first conductor portion is substantially surrounded by said housing but for said first electrode and said first open area; said second conductor portion has a third conductor end terminating in a second electrode external to said housing and a fourth conductor end extending along said opening and having a second open area exposed along said closed bottom such that said second conductor portion is substantially surrounded by said housing but for said second electrode and said second open area; said bottom wall is positioned between said closed bottom and said second and fourth conductor ends such that said first and second open areas remain exposed; said at least one semiconductor chip is bonded to said first open area; and said second wire end is bonded to said second open area.