Abstract: An electronic device and method is disclosed. In one example, the electronic device includes a solderable surface and at least one surface opening arranged in the solderable surface. The electronic device further includes an encapsulation material, encapsulating at least one electronic component of the electronic device, and at least one vent opening arranged in an area of the surface opening and extending through the encapsulation material.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an encapsulation material at least partially encapsulating a semiconductor component of the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device further includes a lead protruding out of the encapsulation material and extending along a longitudinal axis, the lead comprising a twisted section along which the lead is twisted around the longitudinal axis. The twisted section of the lead is encapsulated in the encapsulation material, or the twisted section of the lead is external to the encapsulation material and provides an increased clearance distance between a residual dambar portion of the lead and an adjacent lead.

Abstract: A leadframe is disclosed. In one example, the leadframe comprises a die pad and a first lead comprising an inner portion and an external portion. The first lead comprises at least one elevation portion extending over a predetermined length in a longitudinal or lateral direction of the first lead. The external portion is configured to be used for external electrical connection. In another example, a semiconductor package having a leadframe is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device package includes: providing a die carrier; disposing at least one semiconductor die on the die carrier, the semiconductor die comprising at least one contact pad on a main face remote from the carrier; electrically connecting the semiconductor die or another electrical device with an electrical connector; applying an encapsulant above the semiconductor die, the die carrier, and the electrical connector; and screwing a metallic drilling screw through the encapsulant so that an end of the drilling screw contacts the electrical connector.

Abstract: The semiconductor device package comprises a die carrier, at least one semiconductor die disposed on the carrier, the semiconductor die comprising at least one contact pad on a main face remote from the carrier, an encapsulant disposed above the semiconductor die, an electrical connector electrically connected with the contact pad, a drilling screw screwed through the encapsulant and connected with the electrical connector.

Abstract: A clip, a semiconductor package, and a method are disclosed. In one example the clip includes a die attach portion having a first main face and a second main face opposite to the first main face, and at least one through-hole extending between the first and second main faces and including a curved transition from an inner wall of the at least one through-hole to the first main face.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a carrier having a die pad and a contact; a semiconductor die having opposing first and second main sides and being attached to the die pad by a first solder joint such that the second main side faces the die pad; and a contact clip having a first contact region and a second contact region. The first contact is attached to the first main side by a second solder joint. The second contact region is attached to the contact by a third solder joint. The first contact region has a convex shape facing towards the first main side such that a distance between the first main side and the first contact region increases from a base of the convex shape towards an edge of the first contact region. The base runs along a line that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the contact clip.

Abstract: A package is disclosed. In one example, the package comprises a carrier, an electronic component mounted on the carrier, an encapsulant encapsulating at least part of the electronic component and at least part of the carrier and having a bottom side at a first vertical level. At least one lead is electrically coupled with the electronic component and comprising a first lead portion being encapsulated in the encapsulant and a second lead portion extending out of the encapsulant at the bottom side of the encapsulant. A functional structure at the bottom side extends up to a second vertical level different from the first vertical level.

Abstract: An electronic device and method is disclosed. In one example, the electronic device includes a solderable surface and at least one surface opening arranged in the solderable surface. The electronic device further includes an encapsulation material, encapsulating at least one electronic component of the electronic device, and at least one vent opening arranged in an area of the surface opening and extending through the encapsulation material.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a leadframe including a diepad and a first row of leads, wherein at least one lead of the first row of leads is physically separated from the diepad by a gap. The semiconductor package further includes a semiconductor component arranged on the leadframe. The semiconductor package further includes an encapsulation material encapsulating the leadframe and the semiconductor component, wherein the encapsulation material includes a bottom surface arranged at a bottom surface of the semiconductor package, a top surface and a side surface extending from the bottom surface to the top surface. A side surface of at least one lead of the first row of leads is flush with the side surface of the encapsulation material. The flush side surface of the at least one lead is covered by an electroplated metal coating.

Abstract: A package is disclosed. In one example, the package comprises a carrier, an electronic component mounted on the carrier, an encapsulant encapsulating at least part of the electronic component and at least part of the carrier and having a bottom side at a first vertical level. At least one lead is electrically coupled with the electronic component and comprising a first lead portion being encapsulated in the encapsulant and a second lead portion extending out of the encapsulant at the bottom side of the encapsulant. A functional structure at the bottom side extends up to a second vertical level different from the first vertical level.

Abstract: The semiconductor device package comprises a die carrier, at least one semiconductor die disposed on the carrier, the semiconductor die comprising at least one contact pad on a main face remote from the carrier, an encapsulant disposed above the semiconductor die, an electrical connector electrically connected with the contact pad, a drilling screw screwed through the encapsulant and connected with the electrical connector.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a carrier having a die pad and a contact; a semiconductor die having opposing first and second main sides and being attached to the die pad by a first solder joint such that the second main side faces the die pad; and a contact clip having a first contact region and a second contact region. The first contact is attached to the first main side by a second solder joint. The second contact region is attached to the contact by a third solder joint. The first contact region has a convex shape facing towards the first main side such that a distance between the first main side and the first contact region increases from a base of the convex shape towards an edge of the first contact region. The base runs along a line that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the contact clip.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a carrier having a die pad and a contact; a semiconductor die having opposing first and second main sides and being attached to the die pad by a first solder joint such that the second main side faces the die pad; and a contact clip having a first contact region and a second contact region. The first contact is attached to the first main side by a second solder joint. The second contact region is attached to the contact by a third solder joint. The first contact region has a convex shape facing towards the first main side such that a distance between the first main side and the first contact region increases from a base of the convex shape towards an edge of the first contact region. The base runs along a line that is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the contact clip.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a die pad having a die attach surface, a rear surface opposite the die attach surface, and an outer edge side extending between the die attach surface and the rear surface, the outer edge side having a step-shaped profile, wherein an upper section of the die pad laterally overhangs past a lower section of the die pad, a semiconductor die mounted on the die attach surface and having a first electrical terminal on an upper surface of the semiconductor die, and a first conductive clip that directly electrically contacts the first electrical terminal and wraps around the outer edge side of the die pad such that a section of the first conductive clip is at least partially within an area that is directly below the upper section of the die pad and directly laterally adjacent to the lower section.

Abstract: A leadless package includes an at least partially electrically conductive carrier having a mounting section and a lead section, an electronic chip mounted on the mounting section, and an encapsulant at least partially encapsulating the electronic chip and partially encapsulating the carrier so that at least part of an interior sidewall of the lead section not forming part of an exterior sidewall of the package is exposed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed. In one example, the semiconductor device comprises a first semiconductor die comprising a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a contact pad disposed on the first surface, a further contact pad spaced apart from the semiconductor die, a clip comprising a first layer of a first metallic material and a second layer of a second metallic material different from the first metallic material, wherein the first layer of the clip is connected with the contact pad, and the second layer of the clip is connected with the further contact pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first chip pad, a power semiconductor chip arranged on the first chip pad and including at least a first and a second power electrode, and a clip connected to the first power electrode. In this case, an integral part of the clip forms a shunt resistor and a first contact finger of the shunt resistor is embodied integrally with the clip.

Abstract: A semiconductor package system comprises a semiconductor package and a cap. The semiconductor package comprises a die pad, a chip mounted or arranged to a first main face of the die pad and an encapsulation body encapsulating the chip and the die pad. The cap covers at least partly an exposed second main face of the die pad. The cap comprises a cap body of an electrically insulating and thermally conductive material and a fastening system fastening the cap to the semiconductor package. The fastening system extends from the cap body towards the encapsulation body or along a side surface of the semiconductor package.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a die pad having a die attach surface, a rear surface opposite the die attach surface, and an outer edge side extending between the die attach surface and the rear surface, the outer edge side having a step-shaped profile, wherein an upper section of the die pad laterally overhangs past a lower section of the die pad, a semiconductor die mounted on the die attach surface and having a first electrical terminal on an upper surface of the semiconductor die, and a first conductive clip that directly electrically contacts the first electrical terminal and wraps around the outer edge side of the die pad such that a section of the first conductive clip is at least partially within an area that is directly below the upper section of the die pad and directly laterally adjacent to the lower section.