Integrated circuit module with lead frame micro-needles
First Claim
1. A method of forming an integrated circuit (IC) module with a lead frame micro-needle for a medical device, comprising:
- forming a lead frame blank including a micro-needle integrally formed therein, the micro-needle disposed inward of an outer perimeter of the lead frame blank;
bending the micro-needle beyond an initial lower side of the lead frame blank;
joining the initial lower side of the lead frame blank with a protection layer such that the bent micro-needle is embedded in the protection layer, wherein the protection layer is removably attached to the initial lower side and the bent micro-needle of the lead frame blank;
affixing an IC component to an upper side of the lead frame blank; and
encapsulating the IC component and at least an upper surface of a core of the lead frame blank with a molding compound forming a packaging of the IC module, wherein removal of the protection layer exposes the bent micro-needle projecting away from the packaging.
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Abstract
An integrated circuit (IC) module with a lead frame micro-needle for a medical device, and methods of forming the IC module are described. The methods include forming a lead frame blank including a micro-needle integrally formed therein. The micro-needle may be bent beyond an initial lower side of the lead frame blank. The initial lower side may be joined with a protection layer such that the bent micro-needle is embedded in the protection layer, which may be removably attached to the initial lower side and the bent micro-needle. An IC component may be affixed to an upper side of the lead frame blank. The IC component and an upper surface of a core of the lead frame blank may be encapsulated with a molding compound forming a packaging of the IC module. Removal of the protection layer may expose the bent micro-needle projecting away from the packaging.
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1. A method of forming an integrated circuit (IC) module with a lead frame micro-needle for a medical device, comprising:
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forming a lead frame blank including a micro-needle integrally formed therein, the micro-needle disposed inward of an outer perimeter of the lead frame blank; bending the micro-needle beyond an initial lower side of the lead frame blank; joining the initial lower side of the lead frame blank with a protection layer such that the bent micro-needle is embedded in the protection layer, wherein the protection layer is removably attached to the initial lower side and the bent micro-needle of the lead frame blank; affixing an IC component to an upper side of the lead frame blank; and encapsulating the IC component and at least an upper surface of a core of the lead frame blank with a molding compound forming a packaging of the IC module, wherein removal of the protection layer exposes the bent micro-needle projecting away from the packaging. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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