Semiconductor device package with shaped parts for direct coupling to standard connectors

• US 5,412,248 A
• Filed: 10/13/1992
• Issued: 05/02/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, S.R.L. (STMicroelectronics NV)
• Original Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, S.R.L. (STMicroelectronics NV)
• Inventors: Murari, Bruno, Libretti, Giuseppe
• Primary Examiner(s): James, Andrew J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): CLARK, SHEILA V
• Application Number:
  US07/960,529
• Time in Patent Office: 931 Days
• Field of Search: 439/271, 439/487, 439/655, 439/651, 439/620, 357/693, 357/692, 357/697
• US Class Current: 257/693
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/02 electric constitutive elements
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 23/3107 the device being completely enclosed
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/00 Indexing scheme for arrangements or methods for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies as covered by H01L24/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2924/0002 Not covered by any one of groups H01L24/00, H01L24/00 and H01L2224/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5219 Sealing means between coupling parts, e.g. interfacial seal
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/665 with built-in electronic circuit H01R13/70, H01R13/719 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94

Abstract

A packaging structure is disclosed for a semiconductor device, having a body configured to include at least one part provided with contact terminals and shaped to form a connector member for direct coupling to a standard connector member from an external circuit. A connector assembly is also disclosed which is fully sealed from moisture and comprises the packaging structure.

Claims

1. An electronic device package, comprising:

a metal plate;

an electronic active semiconductor device mounted to said plate;

a polymer body totally enclosing said device, and enclosing only part of said plate;

a first plurality of contact terminals partially embedded in a first face of said body to define, in combination with said first face, a first predetermined standard geometry for harsh-environment electrical connectors,

each said contact terminal being operatively electrically connected to a separate respective portion of said device;

and a second plurality of contact terminals partially embedded in a second face of said body

to define, in combination with said second face, a second predetermined standard geometry for harsh-environment electrical connectors,

each said contact terminal being operatively electrically connected to a separate respective portion of said active semiconductor device;

wherein said plate extends laterally away from said body to provide through holes in said plate for mounting.

2. The package of claim 1, wherein said first standard geometry is

different from said second standard geometry.

3. The package of claim 1, wherein said electronic device comprises a power transistor and electronics which are connected to control said power transistor.

4. The package of claim 1, wherein said first terminals and said second terminals face in exactly opposite directions.

5. The package of claim 1, wherein said first terminals are parallel to said plate.

6. The package of claim 1, wherein said second terminals are parallel to said plate.

7. The package of claim 1, wherein said second face is normal to said plate.

8. The package of claim 1, wherein said first face is normal to said plate.

9. The package of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of terminals consists of exactly two terminals, and said second plurality of terminals consists of exactly three terminals.

10. The package of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of terminals protrude from said first face to define a male connector geometry.

11. The package of claim 1, wherein said first plurality of terminals are enclosed by openings in said first face to define a female connector geometry.

12. The package of claim 1, further comprising a respective substantially tubular elastomeric boot surrounding each said plurality of connectors.

13. The package of claim 1, wherein each said face extends from said body substantially in the form of a parallelepiped with bevelled comer edges.

14. An electronic device package, comprising:

a metal plate including mounting holes;

an electronic active semiconductor device mounted to said plate;

a polymer body totally enclosing said device, and enclosing pan of said plate, but not covering said mounting holes;

a first plurality of contact terminals partially embedded in a first face of said body to define, in combination with said first face, a first predetermined standard geometry for harsh-environment electrical connectors,

each said contact terminal being operatively electrically connected to a separate respective portion of said device; and

a second plurality of contact terminals partially embedded in a second face of said body to define, in combination with said second face, a second predetermined standard geometry for harsh-environment electrical connectors,

each said contact terminal being operatively electrically connected to a separate respective portion of said device; and

a respective substantially tubular elastomeric boot surrounding each said plurality of contact terminals.

15. The package of claim 14, wherein said first standard geometry is different from said second standard geometry.

16. The package of claim 14, wherein said electronic device comprises a power transistor and electronics which are connected to control said power transistor.

17. The package of claim 14, wherein said first terminals and said second terminals face in exactly opposite directions.

18. The package of claim 14, wherein said first terminals are parallel to said plate.

19. The package of claim 14, wherein said second terminals are parallel to said plate.

20. The package of claim 14, wherein said second face is normal to said plate.

21. The package of claim 14, wherein said first face is normal to said plate.

22. The package of claim 14, wherein said first plurality of terminals consists of exactly two terminals, and said second plurality of terminals consists of exactly three terminals.

23. The package of claim 14, wherein said first plurality of terminals protrude from said first face to define a male connector geometry.

24. The package of claim 14, wherein said first plurality of terminals are enclosed by openings in said first face to define a female connector geometry.

25. The package of claim 14, wherein each said face extends from said body substantially in the form of a parallelepiped with bevelled corner edges.