Patent ID: 7105862

Claim:
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; and at least one semiconductor chip 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 electrically connected to said first open area and said second open area.