Patent ID: 7649246

Claim:
A device, comprising: a panel comprising a connection surface formed adjacent an edge region of the panel, and a first conductive connection pattern formed on the connection surface; and, a tape automated bonding (TAB) package, comprising: a base film having a second conductive connection pattern formed thereon, the second conductive connection pattern comprising at least one lead comprising an outer lead portion and an inner lead portion; a semiconductor die mounted to the base; film, the semiconductor die being physically adjacent to and electrically bonded to the inner lead portion; wherein the outer lead portion comprises: an end portion having a first width, a terminal portion having a second width greater than the first width and being adjacent to the inner lead portion, and, a transition region having a width that varies between the first and second widths; wherein the end portion is aligned with and bonded to the first conductive connection pattern such that the transition region overlies the edge region, and wherein the terminal portion is interposed between the inner lead portion and the transition region and the transition region is interposed between the terminal portion and the end portion.