JP2530901Y2 - Chip type electronic components - Google Patents

Chip type electronic components

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JP2530901Y2
JP2530901Y2 JP1991049872U JP4987291U JP2530901Y2 JP 2530901 Y2 JP2530901 Y2 JP 2530901Y2 JP 1991049872 U JP1991049872 U JP 1991049872U JP 4987291 U JP4987291 U JP 4987291U JP 2530901 Y2 JP2530901 Y2 JP 2530901Y2
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chip
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文男 中川
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L2224/00Indexing scheme for arrangements for connecting or disconnecting semiconductor or solid-state bodies and methods related thereto as covered by H01L24/00
    • H01L2224/01Means for bonding being attached to, or being formed on, the surface to be connected, e.g. chip-to-package, die-attach, "first-level" interconnects; Manufacturing methods related thereto
    • H01L2224/42Wire connectors; Manufacturing methods related thereto
    • H01L2224/47Structure, shape, material or disposition of the wire connectors after the connecting process
    • H01L2224/48Structure, shape, material or disposition of the wire connectors after the connecting process of an individual wire connector
    • H01L2224/481Disposition
    • H01L2224/48151Connecting between a semiconductor or solid-state body and an item not being a semiconductor or solid-state body, e.g. chip-to-substrate, chip-to-passive
    • H01L2224/48221Connecting between a semiconductor or solid-state body and an item not being a semiconductor or solid-state body, e.g. chip-to-substrate, chip-to-passive the body and the item being stacked
    • H01L2224/48245Connecting between a semiconductor or solid-state body and an item not being a semiconductor or solid-state body, e.g. chip-to-substrate, chip-to-passive the body and the item being stacked the item being metallic
    • H01L2224/48247Connecting between a semiconductor or solid-state body and an item not being a semiconductor or solid-state body, e.g. chip-to-substrate, chip-to-passive the body and the item being stacked the item being metallic connecting the wire to a bond pad of the item

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  • Structures For Mounting Electric Components On Printed Circuit Boards (AREA)

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この考案は、チップ型電子部品に
関するものであり、特にその外装樹脂材のスタンドオフ
下面と外部リード部材下面との段差寸法の安定化を図っ
た構造に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chip-type electronic component, and more particularly, to a structure for stabilizing a step size between a lower surface of a standoff of an exterior resin material and a lower surface of an external lead member.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】チップ型電子部品の一具体例として、チ
ップ型ダイオードの構造を図4に示す。同図に示すよう
に、チップ型ダイオード5は、外部リード部材1aに接
着された電子部品本体である半導体チップ2と外部リー
ド部材1bとを、ワイヤボンディングによりリード線3
で接合した後、外装樹脂材4にて外装を行い、外部リー
ド部材1a,1bを外装樹脂材4の外形にそうように折
り曲げることによって形成されている。
2. Description of the Related Art As a specific example of a chip-type electronic component, the structure of a chip-type diode is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a chip type diode 5 is configured such that a semiconductor chip 2 which is an electronic component body bonded to an external lead member 1a and an external lead member 1b are connected to a lead wire 3 by wire bonding.
Then, the external lead members 1a and 1b are formed by bending the external lead members 1a and 1b so as to have the outer shape of the external resin material 4.

【0003】そのリード成形工程について述べれば、互
いに反対方向に延び、外装樹脂材4の側端面上に突出し
ている上記の外部リード部材1a,1bを所定の長さに
切断した後、図5(A),(B),(C)に一部断面に
した正面図に示す成形順序に従って、外部リード部材1
a,1bを外装樹脂材4の側端面及び裏面に沿うように
折り曲げるようにして、リード成形作業が実施される。
The lead forming step will be described. After cutting the above-mentioned external lead members 1a and 1b extending in opposite directions and projecting on the side end surfaces of the exterior resin material 4 to a predetermined length, FIG. A), (B), and (C) show the external lead member 1 in accordance with the molding order shown in the front view in partial cross section.
The lead forming operation is performed such that a and 1b are bent along the side end surface and the back surface of the exterior resin material 4.

【0004】更に詳しくは、先ず、図5(A)に示すよ
うに外部リード部材1a,1bを互いに反対方向に導出
されたまま、予め設定された切断線6,6に沿って外部
リード部材1a,1bの先端部を切り落とす。次に、図
5(B)に示すように外部リード部材1a,1bの先端
部分が切り落とされたチップ型ダイオード5の外部リー
ド部材1a,1bを、外装樹脂材4の側端面から所定の
距離だけ離れた位置(第1曲げ部)P,PでL字状に折
り曲げる。最後に、図5(C)に示すようにL字状に曲
がった外部リード部材1a,1bを、外装樹脂材4の側
面近傍の第2曲げ部Q,Qで約90°下向きに折り曲げ
る。この結果、外部リード部材1a,1bの先端部分
は、外装樹脂材4の裏面側に廻り込み、プリント板の実
装面が形成される。
More specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), the external lead members 1a, 1b are led out in opposite directions and cut along predetermined cutting lines 6, 6 to form the external lead members 1a. , 1b are cut off. Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the external lead members 1a, 1b of the chip type diode 5, whose distal end portions are cut off, are separated from the side end surface of the exterior resin material 4 by a predetermined distance. It is bent in an L-shape at distant positions (first bending portions) P, P. Finally, as shown in FIG. 5C, the external lead members 1a and 1b bent in an L shape are bent downward by about 90 ° at the second bent portions Q and Q near the side surface of the exterior resin material 4. As a result, the tip portions of the external lead members 1a and 1b wrap around the back surface side of the exterior resin material 4 to form the mounting surface of the printed board.

【0005】[0005]

【考案が解決しようとする課題】ところで、チップ型ダ
イオード5のプリント板への実装時に、チップ型ダイオ
ード5とプリント板とを固着するために接着剤をプリン
ト板に塗布するが、その接着剤がチップ型ダイオード5
の裏面のスタンドオフ7の下面に確実に接着するよう
に、外部リード部材1a,1bの下面とスタンドオフ7
の下面との段差(以後、Q1 寸法と略称する)の規格を
例えば0.00〜0.10mmに設定しているが、上記の
説明のように、外部リード部材1a,1bの形状は、外
部リード部材1a,1bを2箇所折り曲げて形成する際
に、外部リード部材1a,1bの折り曲げ時のスプリン
グバック等による折り曲げ角度の精度不良が累積される
ので、外部リード部材1a,1bの外形寸法の維持管理
が困難であった。
When the chip type diode 5 is mounted on a printed board, an adhesive is applied to the printed board in order to fix the chip type diode 5 and the printed board. Chip type diode 5
The lower surfaces of the external lead members 1a and 1b and the standoff 7 are securely bonded to the lower surface of the standoff 7 on the rear surface of
The standard of the step (hereinafter abbreviated as Q1 dimension) with respect to the lower surface is set to, for example, 0.00 to 0.10 mm. However, as described above, the shape of the external lead members 1a and 1b is When the lead members 1a and 1b are formed by bending them at two places, inaccuracies in bending angle due to springback or the like at the time of bending the external lead members 1a and 1b are accumulated. Maintenance was difficult.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】この考案は、上記問題点
を解決するため、外装樹脂材下面に形成したスタンドオ
フの高さ寸法が、外部リード部材の厚みからQ1 寸法の
規格内段差寸法を減算した値であり、かつ外装樹脂材の
側面部および底面部に密着するように折り曲げて成形し
た外部リード部材を有することを特徴とするチップ型電
子部品を提供するものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the height of the stand-off formed on the lower surface of the exterior resin material is changed from the thickness of the external lead member to the standard step size of Q1. The present invention provides a chip-type electronic component characterized by having an external lead member which is a value obtained by subtraction and which is bent and molded so as to be in close contact with a side surface portion and a bottom surface portion of an exterior resin material.

【0007】また、この考案は、外装樹脂材裏面にスタ
ンドオフとそれより離れた位置あるいは接したところに
畝状や円柱状の突起を設け、上記スタンドオフおよび突
起の高さ寸法の差が、外部リード部材下面とスタンドオ
フ下面との規格内段差寸法を減算した値であり、かつ上
記外部リード部材を上記突起上に密着するように折り曲
げ成形したことを特徴とするチップ型電子部品を提供す
るものである。
Further, this invention is a Sejo and cylindrical projections at which position or in contact away from the standoffs and it on the back outer resin material provided, the standoff and collision
Characterized in that the difference between the electromotive force of the height is a value obtained by subtracting the standard in level difference between the external lead member lower surface and standoff lower surface, and has the external lead member bending and shaping so as to be in close contact on the projection And a chip-type electronic component.

【0008】[0008]

【作用】スタンドオフの高さ寸法またはスタンドオフお
よび突起の高さ寸法の差を上記値にすることにより、Q
1 寸法がスタンドオフの高さ寸法またはスタンドオフお
よび突起の高さ寸法の差と外部リード部材の厚みのみで
規制されて安定化できる。その上、外部リード部材の折
り曲げ成形時に曲げ角度をやや鋭角にすることにより、
外部リード部材の先端部分が外装樹脂材の裏面部または
突起上に密着して折り曲げられるため、Q1 寸法を、ス
プリングバック等による折り曲げ精度の若干の変動に左
右されることなく、容易に規格内に入れることができ
る。更に突起上に折り曲げられた場合、プリント配線板
への実装時に半田が外部リード部材の先端部(半田付け
面)の裏面に廻り込みやすくなり、半田付け強度が増
[Function] Height of stand-off or stand-off
By setting the difference between the height dimension of the
1 If the dimension is the height of the standoff or the standoff
In addition, only the difference between the heights of the protrusions and the thickness of the external lead member can be regulated and stabilized. In addition, by making the bending angle slightly acute when bending the external lead member,
Back surface of the tip portion of the external lead member exterior resin material or
Because folded in close contact with the projections, the Q1 dimensions, without being influenced by the slight variations in the precision folding of the spring-back or the like, can be easily placed in the standard. If it is bent over the projection, the printed wiring board
When soldering, solder is applied to the tip of the external lead member (soldering
Surface), it is easy to get around to the back surface, and soldering strength is increased.
You .

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下、この考案について図面を参照して説明
する。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0010】図1はこの考案の第1実施例を示すチップ
型ダイオードの正面図である。図において、70は外装
樹脂材40の下面に形成したスタンドオフであり、その
高さ寸法が外部リード部材10a,10bの板の厚みか
らQ1 寸法の規格内数値(例えば0.00〜0.10m
m)を減算した値となるようにしている。その上、外部
リード部材10a,10bは外装樹脂材40の側面部お
よび底面部に密着するように折り曲げ成形をしている。
なお、この場合、第1曲げ部P,Pの曲げ角度を90°
より若干鋭角にしておくと、第2曲げ部Q,Qで折り曲
げる際に外部リード部材10a,10bの下端部が外装
樹脂材40の下面部と密着しやすくなる。
FIG. 1 is a front view of a chip type diode showing a first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 70 denotes a stand-off formed on the lower surface of the exterior resin material 40, whose height dimension is within the standard value of the Q1 dimension (for example, 0.00 to 0.10 m) from the thickness of the plate of the external lead members 10a and 10b.
m) is subtracted. In addition, the external lead members 10a and 10b are bent and formed so as to be in close contact with the side and bottom portions of the exterior resin material 40.
In this case, the bending angle of the first bent portions P, P is 90 °.
If the angle is set to be slightly more acute, the lower ends of the external lead members 10a and 10b are more likely to adhere to the lower surface of the exterior resin material 40 when bent at the second bending portions Q and Q.

【0011】このような構成にすると、外部リード部材
10a,10bの厚み−スタンドオフ70の高さ寸法が
一定となる。すなわち、Q1 寸法はそれらの部材の寸法
のみで規制されて一定となり、Q1 寸法が安定したチッ
プ型ダイオード50が得られる。
With this configuration, the thickness of the external lead members 10a and 10b minus the height of the standoff 70 is constant. That is, the Q1 dimension is regulated only by the dimensions of those members and becomes constant, so that a chip type diode 50 having a stable Q1 dimension can be obtained.

【0012】図2はこの考案の第2の実施例であるチッ
プ型ダイオードの裏面より見た斜視図であり、この実施
例における外装樹脂材41の裏面にはスタンドオフ71
に加えて、両外部リード部材11a,11bの導出方向
と直交する方向に畝状突起81a,81bを形成してい
る。この畝状突起81a,81bの高さ寸法はスタンド
オフ71の高さ寸法より小さくなるようにしており、し
かも、その差の寸法が外部リード部材11a,11bの
厚みからQ1 寸法の規格内数値を減算した値となるよう
にしている。そして、図示しないが、外部リード部材1
1a,11bは外装樹脂部材41の側面部および畝状突
起81a,81bに密着するように折り曲げ成形され
る。
[0012] Figure 2 is a perspective view from the back surface of the chip-type diode which is the second embodiment of this invention, the stand-off 71 on the back surface of the exterior resin material 41 in this embodiment
In addition, ridge-shaped projections 81a and 81b are formed in a direction orthogonal to the lead-out direction of the external lead members 11a and 11b . The height of the ridge-shaped projections 81a and 81b is set to be smaller than the height of the stand-off 71, and the difference between the height and the thickness of the external lead members 11a and 11b indicates the value within the standard of the Q1 dimension. The value is subtracted. Although not shown, the external lead member 1
1a, 11b is a side section and Sejo projections 81a of the outer resin member 41 is bent shaped so as to be in close contact with the 81b.

【0013】このようにすれば、上記第1実施例と同様
にQ1 寸法が安定化する上、プリント配線板への実装時
に半田が外部リード部材11a,11bの先端部(半田
付け面)の裏面に廻り込みやすくするため、半田付け強
度が増大する。
In this way, the Q1 dimension is stabilized in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the solder is mounted on the back surface of the tips (soldering surfaces) of the external lead members 11a and 11b during mounting on the printed wiring board. In order to make it easy to go around, the soldering strength is increased.

【0014】図3はこの考案の第3実施例を示すチップ
型ダイオードの裏面より見た斜視図であり、この実施例
における外装樹脂材42の裏面にはスタンドオフ72に
加えて、円柱状突起82a,82bを形成している。こ
の円柱状突起82a,82bの高さ寸法は第2実施例と
同様に、スタンドオフ72の高さ寸法よりも小さく、し
かも、その差の寸法が外部リード部材12a,12bの
厚みからQ1 寸法の規格内数値を減算した値となるよう
にしている。
[0014] Figure 3 is a perspective view from the back surface of the chip-type diode showing a third embodiment of this invention, the back surface of the outer resin material 42 in this embodiment in addition to standoffs 72, the cylindrical projections 82a and 82b are formed. As in the second embodiment, the height of the columnar projections 82a and 82b is smaller than the height of the stand-off 72, and the difference between the heights is smaller than the thickness of the external lead members 12a and 12b by Q1. It is set to the value obtained by subtracting the numerical value in the standard.

【0015】この実施例によれば、Q1 寸法の安定化に
加えて、半田付け性がより改良される。
According to this embodiment, solderability is further improved in addition to stabilization of the Q1 dimension.

【0016】なお、上記第2および第3実施例における
畝状突起81a,81bおよび円柱状突起82a,82
bは、それぞれのスタンドオフ71およびスタンドオフ
72と離脱して形成していたが、一体的に形成すること
も可能である。また、その形状は任意のものでよく、所
定の高さ寸法を有していればよい。
The ridge-shaped projections 81a and 81b and the column-shaped projections 82a and 82 in the second and third embodiments are used.
Although b is formed separately from the stand-offs 71 and 72, it can be formed integrally. In addition, the shape may be arbitrary, as long as it has a predetermined height.

【0017】[0017]

【考案の効果】以上に説明したように、外装樹脂材のス
タンドオフの高さ寸法またはスタンドオフおよび突起の
高さ寸法の差を外部リード部材の板の厚み−Q1 寸法の
規格内数値とし、かつ外部リード部材を外装樹脂面また
は突起上に密着して折り曲げ成形することで、チップ型
電子部品のQ1 寸法を安定化したことにより、製造上に
良品率の向上並びに外部リード部材の曲げ工程の設備の
安定稼働に寄与するとともに、チップ型電子部品のプリ
ント板への実装性を向上させることができる効果があ
る。また、外部リード部材を突起上に密着して折り曲げ
成形した場合は、プリント配線板への実装時に半田が外
部リード部材の先端部(半田付け面)の裏面に廻り込み
やすくなり、半田付け強度が増す。
As described above, as described above, the height of the stand-off of the exterior resin material or the stand-off and the protrusion
The difference in height and standard within the numerical thickness -Q1 dimensions of the plate of the external lead member, and also the external lead member exterior resin surface
By bending and forming in close contact with the protrusion, the Q1 dimension of the chip-type electronic component has been stabilized, contributing to the improvement of non-defective products in production and the stable operation of equipment in the bending process of external lead members. In addition, there is an effect that the mountability of the chip-type electronic component on a printed board can be improved. Also, bend the external lead member in close contact with the protrusion
If molded, the solder will not be removed when mounted on the printed circuit board.
Wrap around the back of the tip (soldering surface) of the lead
And soldering strength increases.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】 この考案の第1実施例であるチップ型電子部
品の正面図
FIG. 1 is a front view of a chip-type electronic component according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 同第2実施例であるチップ型電子部品の裏面
より見た斜視図
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the chip-type electronic component according to the second embodiment as viewed from the back surface.

【図3】 同第3実施例であるチップ型電子部品の裏面
より見た斜視図
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the chip-type electronic component according to the third embodiment as viewed from the back surface.

【図4】 従来のチップ型電子部品の一例であるチップ
型ダイオードの正断面図
FIG. 4 is a front sectional view of a chip diode which is an example of a conventional chip electronic component.

【図5】 (A),(B),(C)は、チップ型電子部
品における外部リード部材の成形順序を説明するための
正面図
FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C are front views for explaining a forming order of an external lead member in a chip-type electronic component.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

2 電子部品本体(半導体チップ) 10a,10b,11a,11b,12a,12b 外
部リード部材 40,41,42 外装樹脂材 50,51,52 チップ型電子部品(チップ型ダイオ
ード) 70,71,72 スタンドオフ81a ,81b 畝状突起 82a,82b 円柱状突起
2 Electronic component body (semiconductor chip) 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b External lead member 40, 41, 42 Outer resin material 50, 51, 52 Chip type electronic component (chip type diode) 70, 71, 72 Stand Off 81a , 81b Ridge-shaped projection 82a, 82b Column-shaped projection

Claims (2)

(57)【実用新案登録請求の範囲】(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 【請求項1】電子部品本体と、この電子部品本体を外装
し、裏面にスタンドオフを有する外装樹脂材と、この外
装樹脂材の側面部から導出し、その裏面部に沿うよう折
り曲げられた外部リード部材とを具備するチップ型電子
部品において、上記裏面部に 突起を設け、上記スタンドオフおよび突起
高さ寸法の差が、外部リード部材の厚みから外部リー
ド部材下面とスタンドオフの下面との規格内段差寸法を
減算した値であり、かつ上記外部リード部材を上記突起
に密着するように折り曲げ成形したことを特徴とする
チップ型電子部品。
An electronic component main body and an exterior of the electronic component main body.
And an exterior resin material with a standoff on the back
Lead out from the side of the resin material and fold it along the back.
A chip-type electronic component having a bent external lead member, wherein a projection is provided on the back surface , and the stand-off and the projection are provided.
The difference in height dimension, a value obtained by subtracting the standard in level difference between the lower surface of the external lead member lower surface and standoff from the thickness of the external lead member, and the projection of the external lead member
A chip-type electronic component characterized by being bent and formed so as to be in close contact with the top .
【請求項2】上記突起が畝状あるいは円柱状であること
を特徴とする請求項1記載のチップ型電子部品。
2. The chip-type electronic component according to claim 1, wherein said projection has a ridge shape or a column shape.
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