Casing for integrated circuit chips and method of fabrication
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1. A method for fabricating a lead frame including a platform for mounting one of a plurality of chips thereon, the plurality of chips including chips of various sizes, the method comprising steps of:
- providing a base frame adapted to mount each of the plurality of chips of various sizes, the base frame including a plurality of connection leads and at least two support leads extending toward a central portion of the base frame, the central portion having a size substantially equal to the size of a smallest of the plurality of chips;
cutting the plurality of connection leads about the central portion to form an opening corresponding to the size of the one of the plurality of chips to be mounted;
providing a platform having a periphery slightly larger than the opening and formed from a metal anodized at least at the periphery of the platform; and
soldering the platform to the at least two support leads to form the lead frame, wherein the step of soldering includes soldering the at least two support leads to non-anodized portions of the platform.
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Abstract
A method for fabricating a lead frame that includes a platform attached thereto for mounting a chip. A base frame is provided for mounting chips of various sizes. The base frame includes connection leads extending toward a central portion, which is substantially of the size of the smallest chip to mount. Connection leads are cut-out about the central portion to form an opening corresponding to the size of the chip to be mounted. A platform is soldered to at least two support leads to form the lead frame.
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1. A method for fabricating a lead frame including a platform for mounting one of a plurality of chips thereon, the plurality of chips including chips of various sizes, the method comprising steps of:
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providing a base frame adapted to mount each of the plurality of chips of various sizes, the base frame including a plurality of connection leads and at least two support leads extending toward a central portion of the base frame, the central portion having a size substantially equal to the size of a smallest of the plurality of chips; cutting the plurality of connection leads about the central portion to form an opening corresponding to the size of the one of the plurality of chips to be mounted; providing a platform having a periphery slightly larger than the opening and formed from a metal anodized at least at the periphery of the platform; and soldering the platform to the at least two support leads to form the lead frame, wherein the step of soldering includes soldering the at least two support leads to non-anodized portions of the platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for fabricating a lead frame for mounting an integrated circuit chip in an integrated circuit casing, the method comprising steps of:
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(A) providing a base frame including a central portion, a plurality of connection leads extending outwardly from the central portion, each of the plurality of support leads extending outwardly from the central portion, each of the plurality of connection leads and the plurality of support leads having an inner end attached directly to the central portion; (B) separating the central portion from the inner ends of the plurality of connection leads and the inner ends of the plurality of support leads and removing the central portion from the base frame to form an opening defined by the inner ends of the plurality of connection leads and the inner ends of the plurality of support leads; and (C) attaching a platform to the plurality of support leads to form the lead frame. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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