IP Library Granted Patent US 7,075,188
Granted Patent B2
US 7,075,188 · App. 10/785,471 · Granted Jul 11, 2006

Circuit device and method for manufacturing the same

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Patent No.
US 7,075,188
App. No.
10/785,471
Granted
Jul 11, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

In order to provide a circuit device 10 where a second circuit element 15 B is exposed from a sealing resin 16 , a circuit device 10 A comprises: an island 12 to whose top a first circuit element 15 A is fixedly fitted; a plurality of leads 11 which are extended around the island 12 and electrically connected to the first circuit element 15 A; a sealing resin 16 which seals the first circuit element 15 A, the island 12 , and leads 11 and forms a cavity portion 18 ; and a second circuit element 15 B stored in the cavity portion 18 . Accordingly, since the second circuit element 15 B can be externally provided, the degree of freedom for mounting can be improved.

Claims (19)

1. A semiconductor device comprising:

an island on which a first circuit element, comprising a semiconductor element, is mounted;

a plurality of first leads which extend around the island and are electrically connected to the first circuit element;

a sealing resin which seals the first circuit element, the island, and the first leads;

a cavity in the sealing resin, wherein a second circuit element is stored in the cavity; and

second leads, wherein one end thereof is electrically connected to the second circuit element inside the cavity and the other end thereof is exposed from the sealing resin,

wherein a position of each second lead exposed inside the cavity corresponds to a position of an electrode on a rear surface of the second circuit element; and wherein the first circuit element is located in an area other than the cavity.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the first circuit element is adapted to perform signal processing, and the second circuit element includes a memory portion controlled by the first circuit element.

3. A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising:

sealing a first circuit element, comprising a semiconductor element electrically connected to first leads, with a sealing resin;

providing a cavity in the sealing resin; and

storing a second circuit element in the cavity, wherein the first leads extend around an island on which the first circuit element is disposed and are electrically connected to the first circuit element, and wherein second leads include one end electrically connected to the second circuit element inside the cavity and another end exposed from the sealing resin;

wherein a position of each second lead exposed inside the cavity corresponds to a position of an electrode on a rear surface of the second circuit element, and the first circuit element is located in an area other than the cavity.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the second circuit element is stored in the cavity portion after performing a test of the first circuit element.

5. The method of claim 3 including:

placing the second circuit element on the second leads in the cavity, and

fixedly fitting the second circuit element by a reflow process.

6. The device of claim 1 comprising:

third leads, wherein one end thereof is close to the island and the other end thereof is exposed to the cavity, wherein the first circuit element is electrically connected to the second circuit element through the third leads.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 038620, FRAME 0087 Recorded Jun 22, 2023
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 15, 2016
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To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2014
From: KANTO SANYO SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
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From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2011
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
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CORRECTIVE COVERSHEET TO CORRECT THE THIRD INVENTOR, KATSUHIKO SHIBUSAWA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 015493, FRAME 0305. Recorded Jan 19, 2005
From: KATO, TAKUJI; OCHIAI, ISAO; SHIBUSAWA, KATSUHIKO
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; KANTO SANYO SEMICONDUCTORS CO., LTD.
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