Methods and apparatus for integrated circuit failsafe fuse package with arc arrest

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9865537
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15395817

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In described examples, an apparatus includes: an integrated circuit die having multiple terminals; the integrated circuit die positioned on a die pad portion of a leadframe having leads for external connections, at least some of the leads having an inner portion electrically coupled to at least one terminal of the integrated circuit die; a fuse element coupled between one of the leads of the leadframe and at least one terminal selected from the multiple terminals of the integrated circuit die; and encapsulation material surrounding the integrated circuit die and the leadframe to form a packaged integrated circuit including the integrated circuit die and the fuse element, and having a cavity in the encapsulation material surrounding the fuse element such that the fuse element is spaced from the encapsulation material.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED12500 TI BOULEVARD MS 3999 DALLAS TX 75243

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Cook, Benjamin Stassen Addison, US 175 892
Kummerl, Steve Carrollton, US 13 83
Male, Barry Jon West Granby, US 42 245

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