Patent ID: 7791182

Claim:
A method for producing a semiconductor component, comprising: defining a package layout, the package layout including: a die pad having an edge defining a first line and having lateral dimensions; a plurality of leads disposed on one side of the die pad, each lead having an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein at least one drain lead extends from the die pad in a direction defining a second line and the inner portion of each of the remaining leads comprises an inner contact area which is spaced at a distance from the die pad, each lead extending in a direction parallel to the second line, the inner contact area having maximum allowable dimensions; a semiconductor device having lateral dimensions which are equal to or less than the lateral dimensions of the die pad; and a plurality of electrically conductive connecting members, defining an area of the inner contact area; defining an area of the electrically conductive connecting members; orientating a first end of the electrically conductive connecting members with respect to the second line to maximize an interfacial bonding area between the electrically conductive connecting members and a surface of the inner contact area; orientating a second end of the electrically conductive connecting members with respect to the first line to maximize an interfacial bonding area between the electrically conductive connecting members and an upper surface of the semiconductor device; orientating the semiconductor device with respect to the first line so that the central portions of the electrically conductive connecting members have an orientation with respect to an edge of the semiconductor device which is as close to 90° as possible and so that the semiconductor device remains within the area of the die pad; determining an unoccupied area of the inner contact area; if the unoccupied area is less than a first predetermined value, then changing the area of the inner contact area and/or the cross-sectional area of the electrically conductive connecting members to increase the unoccupied area; if the unoccupied area is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value and if the unoccupied area is larger than a second predetermined value, then increasing the cross-sectional area of the electrically conductive connecting members; and if the unoccupied area is equal to or greater than the first predetermined value and if the unoccupied area is not larger than the second predetermined value, then outputting determined values of the area of the inner contact area and the cross sectional area of the electrically conductive conducting members.