Wireless communication system
A wireless communication system includes: a filter; and a semiconductor chip including a signal processing integrated circuit having an amplifier, wherein a main surface of the semiconductor chip is provided with a plurality of electrode terminals along an edge portion thereof; wherein the amplifier has a transistor including a control electrode, a first electrode through which a signal is outputted, and a second electrode to which a voltage is applied; wherein the control electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode of the transistor are connected to the electrode terminals, respectively; and wherein none of wirings are arranged between the electrode terminals and placements of the control electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode, making space between the electrodes and the electrode terminals narrow.
1. A semiconductor device for use in a radio communication device, comprising:
a semiconductor chip including a modulator, a demodulator and a differential low noise amplifier having a pair of radio signal inputs;
a first electrode and a second electrode for the pair of radio signal inputs disposed on a main surface of the semiconductor chip;
a chip mounting portion over which the semiconductor chip is mounted;
a plurality of leads disposed around the chip mounting portion;
a first conductive wire electrically connecting the first electrode and a first lead of the plurality of leads;
a second conductive wire electrically connecting the second electrode and a second lead of the plurality of leads; and
a resin sealing body covering the semiconductor chip, parts of the leads and part of the chip mounting portion,
wherein each of the first and second leads has a first portion and a second portion;
the second portion extends inwardly from the first portion toward the chip mounting portion;
the second portion extends obliquely from the first portion in a plan view; and
the first and second conductive wires are bonded to the second portions of the first and second leads, respectively.
2. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second conductive wires are of substantially same length.
3. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the differential low noise amplifier processes a radio signal received by an antenna.
4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the semiconductor device is electrically coupled with a base band circuit;
an output signal from the demodulator is inputted into the base band circuit; and
an output signal from the base band circuit is inputted into the modulator.