Magnetic field sensors and methods for fabricating the magnetic field sensors
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1. A method of fabricating a magnetic field sensor, comprising:
- attaching a magnetic field sensor circuit die to a first surface of a die attach pad of a lead frame, the die attach pad having the first surface and a second opposing surface;
molding a molded capsule upon the die attach pad to enclose the magnetic field sensor circuit die, wherein the molded capsule includes a cavity having an inner cavity surface, wherein a portion of the inner cavity surface is proximate to the second surface of the die attach pad, and wherein the cavity has a shape capable of retaining a liquid;
placing a magnet into the cavity and proximate to the second opposing surface of the die attach pad;
placing a liquid encapsulant into the cavity proximate to the magnet; and
curing the liquid encapsulant to a solid condition to encapsulate the magnet.
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Abstract
Magnetic field sensors and associated methods of manufacturing the magnetic field sensors include molded structures to encapsulate a magnetic field sensing element and an associated die attach pad of a lead frame and to also encapsulate or form a magnet or a flux concentrator.
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1. A method of fabricating a magnetic field sensor, comprising:
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attaching a magnetic field sensor circuit die to a first surface of a die attach pad of a lead frame, the die attach pad having the first surface and a second opposing surface; molding a molded capsule upon the die attach pad to enclose the magnetic field sensor circuit die, wherein the molded capsule includes a cavity having an inner cavity surface, wherein a portion of the inner cavity surface is proximate to the second surface of the die attach pad, and wherein the cavity has a shape capable of retaining a liquid; placing a magnet into the cavity and proximate to the second opposing surface of the die attach pad; placing a liquid encapsulant into the cavity proximate to the magnet; and curing the liquid encapsulant to a solid condition to encapsulate the magnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of fabricating a magnetic field sensor, comprising:
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attaching a magnetic field sensor circuit die to a first surface of a die attach pad of a lead frame, the die attach pad having the first surface and a second opposing surface; forming a molded capsule enclosing the magnetic field sensor circuit die, wherein the molded capsule includes a cavity having an inner cavity surface, wherein a bottom of the inner cavity surface is proximate to the second surface of the die attach pad, and wherein the cavity has a continuous side wall extending from the bottom to form the cavity with a shape capable of retaining a liquid; placing a liquid material into the cavity and proximate to the second opposing surface of the die attach pad, wherein the liquid material is filled with ferromagnetic particles to either generate a magnetic field or to concentrate a magnetic field; and curing the liquid material. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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