Abstract: A semiconductor assembly includes a semiconductor die comprising lower and upper electrical contacts. A lead frame having a lower die pad is electrically and mechanically connected to the lower electrical contact of the die. An upper conductive member has a first portion electrically and mechanically connected to the upper electrical contact of the die. A lead terminal has a surface portion electrically and mechanically connected to a second portion of the conductive member. The surface portion of the lead terminal and/or the second portion of the conductive member has a series of grooves disposed therein. Packaging material encapsulates the semiconductor die, at least a portion of the lead frame, at least a portion of the upper conducive member and at least a portion of the lead terminal.

Abstract: A semiconductor assembly includes a semiconductor die comprising lower and upper electrical contacts. A lead frame having a lower die pad is electrically and mechanically connected to the lower electrical contact of the die. An upper conductive member has a first portion electrically and mechanically connected to the upper electrical contact of the die. A lead terminal has a surface portion electrically and mechanically connected to a second portion of the conductive member. The surface portion of the lead terminal and/or the second portion of the conductive member has a series of grooves disposed therein. Packaging material encapsulates the semiconductor die, at least a portion of the lead frame, at least a portion of the upper conducive member and at least a portion of the lead terminal.

Abstract: An axially-mountable device includes a semiconductor chip comprising lower and upper electrical contacts. A lower die pad is electrically and mechanically connected to the lower electrical contact of the chip. An upper die pad is electrically and mechanically connected to the upper electrical contact of the chip. A first axially extending electrical lead is electrically and mechanically connected to the upper die pad and extends in a first axial direction. A second axially extending electrical lead is electrically and mechanically connected to the lower die pad and extends in a second axial direction that is opposite to the first axial direction. Packaging material encapsulates the semiconductor chip, the upper and lower die pads and a portion of the first and second axially extending leads. The first and second leads extend from the packaging material and are adapted to allow the device to be axially-mounted with another electrical component.

Abstract: An axially-mountable device includes a semiconductor chip comprising lower and upper electrical contacts. A lower die pad is electrically and mechanically connected to the lower electrical contact of the chip. An upper die pad is electrically and mechanically connected to the upper electrical contact of the chip. A first axially extending electrical lead is electrically and mechanically connected to the upper die pad and extends in a first axial direction. A second axially extending electrical lead is electrically and mechanically connected to the lower die pad and extends in a second axial direction that is opposite to the first axial direction. Packaging material encapsulates the semiconductor chip, the upper and lower die pads and a portion of the first and second axially extending leads. The first and second leads extend from the packaging material and are adapted to allow the device to be axially-mounted with another electrical component.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a two semiconductor device package where the semiconductor devices are connected in electrical series. The first device is mounted P-side down on an electrically conductive substrate. Non-active area on the P side is isolated from the electrically conductive substrate. The second device is mounted P-side up at a spaced apart location on the substrate. Opposite sides of each are electrically connected to leads to complete the series connection of the two devices. A method of manufacturing such a package includes providing an electrically conductive lead frame, mounting one device P-side up and flipping the other device and mounting it P-side down on the lead frame with non-active area of the P side isolated from the lead frame, and connecting the other side of each device to separate leads. Isolation of the non-active area of the P side of the device can be through modification of the substrate or lead frame surface by grooves or raised portions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a two semiconductor device package where the semiconductor devices are connected in electrical series. The first device is mounted P-side down on an electrically conductive substrate. Non-active area on the P side is isolated from the electrically conductive substrate. The second device is mounted P-side up at a spaced apart location on the substrate. Opposite sides of each are electrically connected to leads to complete the series connection of the two devices. A method of manufacturing such a package includes providing an electrically conductive lead frame, mounting one device P-side up and flipping the other device and mounting it P-side down on the lead frame with non-active area of the P side isolated from the lead frame, and connecting the other side of each device to separate leads. Isolation of the non-active area of the P side of the device can be through modification of the substrate or lead frame surface by grooves or raised portions.