Abstract:
A semiconductor assembly includes a substrate with electrically conductive regions and a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, first and second terminals, and a mold compound. The die has opposing first and second main surfaces, an edge disposed perpendicular to the first and second main surfaces, a first electrode at the first main surface, and a second electrode at the second main surface. The first terminal is attached to the first electrode. The second terminal is attached to the second electrode. The mold compound encloses at least part of the die and the first and second terminals so that each of the terminals has a side parallel with and facing away from the die that remains at least partly uncovered by the mold compound. The first and second terminals of the semiconductor package are connected to different ones of the electrically conductive regions of the substrate.
Abstract:
A semiconductor assembly includes a substrate with electrically conductive regions and a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die, first and second terminals, and a mold compound. The die has opposing first and second main surfaces, an edge disposed perpendicular to the first and second main surfaces, a first electrode at the first main surface, and a second electrode at the second main surface. The first terminal is attached to the first electrode. The second terminal is attached to the second electrode. The mold compound encloses at least part of the die and the first and second terminals so that each of the terminals has a side parallel with and facing away from the die that remains at least partly uncovered by the mold compound. The first and second terminals of the semiconductor package are connected to different ones of the electrically conductive regions of the substrate.
Abstract:
A semiconductor packaging system includes a semiconductor device package having a semiconductor chip with two or more terminals and a protective structure encapsulating and electrically insulating the semiconductor chip. Two or more electrical conductors that are each electrically connected to one of the terminals extend to an outer surface of the protective structure. A first surface feature is on an exterior surface of the semiconductor device package. The system further includes a connectable package extender having a second surface feature configured to interlock with the first surface feature when the first surface feature is mated with the second surface feature so as to secure the package extender to the semiconductor device package. An extension portion adjoins and extends away from the exterior surface of the semiconductor device package when the package extender is secured to the semiconductor device package.
Abstract:
A leadframe strip includes a plurality of unit leadframes connected to a periphery of the leadframe strip, each unit leadframe having a die paddle, a plurality of leads and a semiconductor die attached to the die paddle. The leadframe strip is tested by electrically isolating at least the leads from the periphery of the leadframe strip such that at least some of the leads extend uninterrupted beyond a final lead outline of the unit leadframes after electrical isolation from the periphery of the leadframe strip. The semiconductor dies are tested, which includes probing the die paddles and the leads that extend uninterrupted beyond the final lead outline of the unit leadframes after electrical isolation from the periphery of the leadframe strip. The unit leadframes are severed from the leadframe strip along the final lead outline of the unit leadframes after testing the semiconductor dies.
Abstract:
A semiconductor packaging system includes a semiconductor device package having a semiconductor chip with two or more terminals and a protective structure encapsulating and electrically insulating the semiconductor chip. Two or more electrical conductors that are each electrically connected to one of the terminals extend to an outer surface of the protective structure. A first surface feature is on an exterior surface of the semiconductor device package. The system further includes a connectable package extender having a second surface feature configured to interlock with the first surface feature when the first surface feature is mated with the second surface feature so as to secure the package extender to the semiconductor device package. An extension portion adjoins and extends away from the exterior surface of the semiconductor device package when the package extender is secured to the semiconductor device package.
Abstract:
A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die having a plurality of terminals, a molding compound encapsulating the semiconductor die, and a pluggable lead dimensioned for insertion into an external receptacle. The pluggable lead protrudes from the molding compound and provides a separate electrical pathway for more than one terminal of the semiconductor die. The separate electrical pathways of the pluggable lead can be provided by electrical conductors isolated from one another by electrical insulator such as molding compound or other insulation material/medium.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die package includes first, second and third metal blocks insulated from one another. The first metal block has a thinner inner section, a first thicker outer section at a first end of the thinner inner section and a second thicker outer section at a second end of the thinner inner section opposing the first end. The second metal block has a thicker outer section and a thinner inner section protruding inward from the thicker outer section. The third metal block has a thicker outer section and a thinner inner section protruding inward from the thicker outer section. A semiconductor die has a first terminal attached to the thinner inner section of the first metal block, a second terminal attached to the thinner inner section of the second metal block, and a third terminal attached to the thinner inner section of the third metal block.
Abstract:
A semiconductor packaging system includes a semiconductor device package having a semiconductor chip with two or more terminals and a protective structure encapsulating and electrically insulating the semiconductor chip. Two or more electrical conductors that are each electrically connected to one of the terminals extend to an outer surface of the protective structure. A first surface feature is on an exterior surface of the semiconductor device package. The system further includes a connectable package extender having a second surface feature configured to interlock with the first surface feature when the first surface feature is mated with the second surface feature so as to secure the package extender to the semiconductor device package. An extension portion adjoins and extends away from the exterior surface of the semiconductor device package when the package extender is secured to the semiconductor device package.
Abstract:
A semiconductor die package includes first, second and third metal blocks insulated from one another. The first metal block has a thinner inner section, a first thicker outer section at a first end of the thinner inner section and a second thicker outer section at a second end of the thinner inner section opposing the first end. The second metal block has a thicker outer section and a thinner inner section protruding inward from the thicker outer section. The third metal block has a thicker outer section and a thinner inner section protruding inward from the thicker outer section. A semiconductor die has a first terminal attached to the thinner inner section of the first metal block, a second terminal attached to the thinner inner section of the second metal block, and a third terminal attached to the thinner inner section of the third metal block.
Abstract:
An interposer for establishing a vertical connection between semiconductor packages includes an electrically insulating substrate having a first main side and a second main side opposite the first main side, a plurality of first electrical conductors at the first main side of the substrate, a plurality of second electrical conductors at the second main side of the substrate, and a programmable connection matrix at one or both main sides of the substrate. The programmable connection matrix includes programmable junctions configured to open or close electrical connections between different ones of the first electrical conductors and different ones of the second electrical conductors upon programming of the junctions.