Solder flow impeding feature on a lead frame

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9018746
APP PUB NO 20150014835A1
SERIAL NO

14503620

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One embodiment is directed towards a packaged chip including a lead frame. At least one chip is mounted on the lead frame. At least one edge the lead frame has a solder flow impeding feature located thereon. The solder flow impeding feature includes an integral portion of the lead frame that extends in a first projection outward at an edge of the lead frame and parallel to an external surface of the lead frame. An internal surface of the first projection is aligned with an internal surface of the main portion of the lead frame. The solder flow impeding feature also includes a second projection that extends from an external side of the first projection in a direction generally perpendicular to the first projection.

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INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC1001 MURPHY RANCH ROAD MILPITAS CA 95035

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carpenter,, Jr Loyde Milton Palm Bay, US 7 3
Cruz, Randolph Melbourne, US 25 161

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