Patent ID: 6894370

Claim:
A lead frame structure including: at least one die pad for mounting a semiconductor chip thereon, comprising a plurality of edges; a plurality of suspension members each having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is mechanically connected with an edge of said die pad; a plurality of supporting members aligned parallel to each other, wherein said at least one die pad and said plurality of suspension members are positioned between two of said plurality of supporting members, and wherein said second end of said plurality of suspension members is mechanically connected to a connection region of a supporting member for mechanically supporting said at least one die pad, wherein: said connection region of said supporting member has a penetrating opening portion which provides a mechanical flexibility to said connection region and which allows said connection region to be deformed toward said suspension member upon application of a tensile stress to said suspension member, said penetrating opening portion comprises a single slender-shaped continuously extending opening portion which extends along a longitudinal center axis of said supporting member, and perpendicular to a center line of said suspension member, and said connection region has at least an tapered side-edge which retracts from said suspension member as a position becomes closer to said suspension member, and said tapered side-edge has an acute angle to said center line of said suspension member.