Method and apparatus for making encapsulated electronic circuit devices
First Claim
1. A molding apparatus for producing an encapsulated electronic circuit device, said mold comprising:
- an upper press member disposed above a lower press member, said upper and lower press members being relatively movable toward each other;
heated molding means disposed between said upper and lower press members and having at a parting plane thereof ledge means for holding at least one planar conductive lead frame therein and having upper and lower mold cavity means, andmeans for placing plural sheets of prepreg, a planar conductive lead frame, and plural sheets of prepreg, in that order, between said upper and lower mold cavity means.
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Abstract
Encapsulated electronic circuit devices as well as methods and molding apparatus for making same are disclosed. For example, an integrated circuit "die" (or "chip") and the lead frame (or frames) to which it is physically affixed and electrically connected are positioned in a mold between stacks of resin impregnated fibrous layers of predetermined shape and size. The layers are then compressed under heat and pressure causing them to fuse together about the die and its lead frame(s). This forms a laminated protective sealed encapsulation for the die and adjacent portions of the lead frame(s), without causing undue damage to the delicate lead wires electrically connecting the die to the lead frame. Such multiple laminated layers of resin and fibers, which preferably include woven glass cloth or similar materials, provide a strong, resilient integrated circuit chip "carrier" (of either the "leaded" or "leadless" variety) which may conveniently include multiple lead frames, heat conductive members, strengthening members and the like. A window may be provided in the layers to provide a space for the chip. Also, metallic layers may also be provided to enhance performance of the package.
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1. A molding apparatus for producing an encapsulated electronic circuit device, said mold comprising:
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an upper press member disposed above a lower press member, said upper and lower press members being relatively movable toward each other; heated molding means disposed between said upper and lower press members and having at a parting plane thereof ledge means for holding at least one planar conductive lead frame therein and having upper and lower mold cavity means, and means for placing plural sheets of prepreg, a planar conductive lead frame, and plural sheets of prepreg, in that order, between said upper and lower mold cavity means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A mold for use in producing an encapsulated electronic circuit device having plural planar arrays of conductive beam leads extending therefrom, said mold comprising:
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an upper mold member having an end face which is stepped about at least a part of its periphery; and a lower mold member having an end face which is stepped about at least part of its periphery and mated with that of said upper mold member, said stepped end faces being spaced and dimensioned to simultaneously support plural planar arrays of conductive beam leads extending from an electronic circuit device during encapsulation thereof in said mold; and means for placing plural sheets of prepreg, a planar conductive lead frame, and plural sheets of prepreg, in that order, between said upper and lower mold members.
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5. An apparatus for encapsulating an electronic circuit device comprising:
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an upper mold defining an upper mold cavity; a lower mold defining a lower mold cavity; first holding means for holding fiber resin prepregs for deposition in said lower mold cavity; first transporting means for transporting prepregs from said first holding means to a point intermediate said upper mold cavity and said lower mold cavity for placement in said lower mold cavity; means for conveying electronic circuit devices to be encapsulated to a point intermediate said upper mold cavity and said lower mold cavity; second holding means for holding fiber resin prepregs for placement on top of an electronic circuit device disposed intermediate said upper and lower mold cavities; and second transporting means for transporting prepregs from said second holding means to a point intermediate said upper mold cavity and said lower mold cavity for placement on an electronic circuit device to be encapsulated. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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