Increased I/O leadframe and semiconductor device including same
First Claim
1. A leadframe for a semiconductor package, comprising:
- a generally planar die pad defining multiple peripheral edge segments;
a land connecting bar at least partially circumventing the die pad;
a dambar connected at least partially circumventing the land connecting bar;
a plurality of land leads connected to the land connecting bar and extending inwardly toward the die pad;
a plurality of extension leads connected to the land connecting bar and extending outwardly toward the dambar, each of the extension leads including first and second downsets formed therein in spaced relation to each other so as to define at least first, second and third segments which reside on respective ones of three spaced, generally parallel planes;
a plurality of inner leads connected to the dambar and extending inwardly toward the land connecting bar, at least some of the inner leads including a downset formed therein so as to define at least first and second segments which reside on respective ones of a spaced, generally parallel pair of planes; and
a plurality of outer leads connected to the dambar and extending outwardly therefrom, each of the outer leads being aligned with and integrally connected to a respective one of the inner leads;
the second and third segments of the extension leads extending in generally co-planar relation to respective ones of the first and second segments of the inner leads.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor package (e.g., a QFP package) including a uniquely configured leadframe sized and configured to maximize the available number of exposed leads in the semiconductor package. More particularly, the semiconductor package of the present invention includes a generally planar die pad or die paddle defining multiple peripheral edge segments. In addition, the semiconductor package includes a plurality of leads. Some of these leads include exposed bottom surface portions which are provided in at least two concentric rows or rings which at least partially circumvent the die pad, with other leads including portions which protrude from respective side surfaces of a package body of the semiconductor package. Connected to the top surface of the die pad is at least one semiconductor die which is electrically connected to at least some of the leads. At least portions of the die pad, the leads, and the semiconductor die are encapsulated by the package body, with at least portions of the bottom surfaces of the die paddle and some of the leads being exposed in a common exterior surface of the package body.
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20 Claims
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1. A leadframe for a semiconductor package, comprising:
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a generally planar die pad defining multiple peripheral edge segments; a land connecting bar at least partially circumventing the die pad; a dambar connected at least partially circumventing the land connecting bar; a plurality of land leads connected to the land connecting bar and extending inwardly toward the die pad; a plurality of extension leads connected to the land connecting bar and extending outwardly toward the dambar, each of the extension leads including first and second downsets formed therein in spaced relation to each other so as to define at least first, second and third segments which reside on respective ones of three spaced, generally parallel planes; a plurality of inner leads connected to the dambar and extending inwardly toward the land connecting bar, at least some of the inner leads including a downset formed therein so as to define at least first and second segments which reside on respective ones of a spaced, generally parallel pair of planes; and a plurality of outer leads connected to the dambar and extending outwardly therefrom, each of the outer leads being aligned with and integrally connected to a respective one of the inner leads; the second and third segments of the extension leads extending in generally co-planar relation to respective ones of the first and second segments of the inner leads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A leadframe for a semiconductor package, comprising:
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a die pad; at least two tie bars connected to and protruding from the die pad; a dambar at least partially circumventing the die pad; a plurality of land leads disposed between the dambar and the die pad; a plurality of extension leads disposed between the dambar and the die pad; means for connecting the land leads to the extension leads; a plurality of inner leads connected to the dambar and extending inwardly toward the die pad; and a plurality of outer leads connected to the dambar and extending outwardly therefrom, each of the outer leads being aligned with and integrally connected to a respective one of the inner leads; each of the extension leads being bent so as to define at least two segments which reside on respective ones of a spaced, generally parallel pair of planes.
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20. A leadframe for a semiconductor package comprising:
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a generally planar die pad; a land connecting bar at least partially circumventing the die pad; at least two support bars connected to and extending between the die pad and the land connecting bar; a dambar at least partially circumventing the land connecting bar; a plurality of land leads connected to the land connecting bar and extending inwardly toward the die pad; a plurality of extension leads connected to the land connecting bar and extending outwardly toward the dambar, each of the extension leads including first and second downsets formed therein in spaced relation to each other so as to define at least first, second and third segments which reside on respective ones of three spaced, generally parallel planes; a plurality of inner leads connected to the dambar and extending inwardly toward the land connecting bar, at least some of the inner leads including a downset formed therein so as to define at least first and second segments which reside on respective ones of a spaced, generally parallel pair of planes; and a plurality of outer leads connected to the dambar and extending outwardly therefrom, each of the outer leads being aligned with and integrally connected to a respective one of the inner leads; the second and third segments of the extension leads extending in generally co-planar relation to respective ones of the first and second segments of the inner leads.
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