Patent ID: 6020649
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A plastic molded semiconductor package comprising:a heat sink having a first surface with a central die receptive surface, a peripheral lead receptive surface, and a second surface opposite to said first surface,a semiconductor die coupled to said die receptive surface of said heat sink and provided with a plurality of electrically conductive contact pads,a plurality of juxtaposed, electrically conductive leads attached at inner end sections to said lead receptive surface of said heat sink,an electrically insulating sheet present between said inner end sections of said leads and said lead receptive surface of said heat sink,a plurality of electrically conductive bond wires each connected at one end to one of said contact pads and at another end to one of said inner end sections of said leads, andan encapsulating plastic covering said heat sink, said semiconductor die, said inner sections of said leads, said insulating sheet and said bond wires whilst exposing said second surface of said heat sink.