Abstract: Efficient utilization of space in a laterally-conducting semiconductor device package is enhanced by creating at least one supplemental downbond pad portion of the diepad for receiving the downbond wire from the ground contact of the device. The supplemental diepad portion may occupy area at the end or side of the package formerly occupied by non-integral leads. By receiving the substrate downbond wire, the supplemental diepad portion allows a greater area of the main diepad to be occupied by a die having a larger area, thereby enhancing space efficiency of the package.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 12, 2003
Publication date:
September 9, 2004
Applicant:
GEM Services, Inc.
Inventors:
James Harnden, Allen K. Lam, Richard K. Williams, Anthony Chia, Chu Weibing