An improved Quad Flat No-Lead package is described. The package is formed by encapsulating a die mounted on a leadframe with a moulding compound using a mould chase. The mould chase comprises a number of internal projections which form openings in the mould compound to expose regions of the leadframe. These exposed regions of the leadframe may then be used for soldering the package to a substrate. The arrangement of the openings may be designed such that each aperture is the same shape and size and/or that the apertures are arranged in multiple rows on the underside of the package.
1. A packaged die comprising a leadframe and a die attached to the leadframe, wherein the die and the leadframe are encapsulated in a moulding compound, the packaged die further comprises a plurality of apertures formed in the moulding compound each of which expose a portion of the leadframe, and the leadframe has a substantially constant thickness.
2. A packaged die according to claim 1 , wherein each aperture is formed by an internal projection in a mould chase used when encapsulating the die and the leadframe.
3. A packaged die according to claim 1 , wherein each aperture forms an area for connection of the packaged die to a substrate.
4. A packaged die according to claim 3 , wherein each aperture forms an area for at least one of a physical connection, an electrical connection and a thermal connection.
5. A packaged die according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of apertures has the same area.
6. A packaged die according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of apertures are formed on an underside of the packaged die and are arranged in at least two rows of apertures around a portion of the periphery of the underside.
7. A packaged die according to claim 1 , wherein the leadframe comprises a lead that fans underneath the die and wherein one of the plurality of apertures exposes a portion of the lead underneath the die.
8. A packaged die according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of solder elements, wherein each solder element is attached to an exposed portion of the leadframe.
9. A packaged die according to claim 1 which comprises a Quad Flat No. Lead package.
10. A packaged die according to claim 9 , which comprises a Chip-on-Lead Quad Flat No-Lead package.
11. A method of fabricating a packaged die comprising:
attaching a die to a leadframe, wherein the leadframe has a substantially constant thickness;
wirebonding the die to the leadframe; and
encapsulating the die and the leadframe using a mould compound and a mould chase comprising a plurality of projections, wherein each projection forms an aperture in the mould compound that exposes a portion of the leadframe.
12. A method according to claim 11 , further comprising:
separating the encapsulated die to form a plurality of packaged die.
13. A method according to claim 11 , further comprising:
attaching a solder element to each exposed portion of the leadframe.
14. A method according to any of claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of apertures has the same area.
15. A method according to claim 11 , wherein the packaged die comprises a Quad Flat No-Lead package.
16. A method according to claim 11 , wherein the packaged die comprises a Chip-on-Lead Quad Flat No-Lead package.