WO2013142112A1 - Integrated circuit package having a split lead frame - Google Patents
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- This invention relates gmer&lly to integrated circuit packaging and, more particularly, to an integrated circuit package having a split lead frame.
- the IC may then be placed on a circuit board with other components, including passive components suc as capacitors, resistors, and inductors, which can be used for filtering and other functionality.
- passive components suc as capacitors, resistors, and inductors, which can be used for filtering and other functionality.
- components such as capacitors are often required to reduce noise and enhance EMC (electromagnetic compatibility).
- Magnetic field sensors including a magnetic field sensing element, or transducer, such as a Hall Effect element or a magnetoresistive element, are used in a variety of applications to detect aspects of movement of a ferromagnetic article, or target, such as proximity, speed, and direction.
- Illustrative applications include, but are not limited to, a magnetic switch or "proximity detector” that senses the proximity of a ferromagnetic article, a proximity detector that senses passing ferromagnetic articles (for example, magnetic domains of a ring magnet or gear teeth), a magnetic field sensor that senses a magnetic field density of a magnetic field, and. a current sensor that senses a magnetic field generated by a current flowing in a current conductor.
- Magnetic field sensors are widely used in automobile control systems, for example, to detect ignition timing from a position of an engine crankshaft and/or camshaft, and to detect, a position and/or rotation of an automobile wheel for anti-lock braking systems.
- a magnetically permeable concentrator or magnetic flax guide is sometimes used to focus the magnetic field generated by the target on the magnetic field r nsducer s thus increasing the sensitivity of the sensor, allowing the use of a smaller magnetic target arid/or allowing the magnetic target to be sensed from a larger distance (i.e., a larger airgap).
- a permanent magnet sometimes referred to as a back bias magnet, may be used to generate the magnetic field that is then altered by movement of the target
- Ferrormgnetic Article-Proximity Sensor 55 which is assigned to ie Assignee of the subject application, the near presence of opposite poles serves to short out the lines of flux when no ferromagnetic article is present, thereby presenting a significant and easily recognizable difference between an article present (e.g., gear tooth present) condition and an article absent (e.g., gear valley present) condition and maintaining a low magnetic flux density baseline regardless of airgap, Because of the easily recognizable difference in the magnetic field signal, these types of arrangements are advantageous for use in sensors in which it is necessary to detect the presence/absence of a magnetic article, such sensors sometimes being referred to as True Power On Sensors, or TFOS, sensors.
- TFOS True Power On Sensors
- back bias magnets and concentrators are held in place relative to the magnetic field sensing element by mechanical means, such as an adhesive as shown in a
- the semiconductor die in which the magnetic field sensing element is formed may be attached to a lead frame by various techniques, such as with an adhesive tape or epoxy, and may be electrically coupled to the lead frame by various techniques, such as with solder bumps or wire bonding.
- the lead frame may take various forms and the semiconductor die may be attached to the lead frame in an orientation with the active semiconductor surface (i.e., the surface in which the magnetic field sensing element is formed) being adjacent to the lead frame in a so called, "flip-chip” arrangement, with the active semiconductor surface opposite the lead frame surface in a so called “die up” arrangement, or with the semiconductor die positioned below the lead frame in a so called “Lead on Chip” arrangement.
- the active semiconductor surface i.e., the surface in which the magnetic field sensing element is formed
- a first molded structure is formed over the semiconductor die to protect wire bonds and the device is overmolded with a second molded structure formed over the first molded structure.
- Magnetic Material an injection molded, magnetic material encloses at least a portion of a magnetic field sensor.
- a magnetic field sensor includes a lead frame having a plurality of leads, at least two of which have a connection portion and a die attach portion and a semiconductor die attached to the die attach portion of the at least two leads.
- a noa-condwctive mold material may enclose the semiconductor die and the die portion of the at least two leads.
- a wire bond or other electrical connection mechanism maybe used to electrically connect the semiconductor die to the die attach portion of at least one of the leads.
- a wire bond is coupled between the semiconductor die and a location of a lead die attach portion distal from the respective connection portion of the lead.
- a wire bond may he coupled between the
- a passive component may be coupled to at least two of the plurality of leads.
- the passive component is coupled to the die attach portion of at least two leads.
- One or more passive components may additionally or alternatively be coupled to the connection portion of at least two leads.
- the passive component is a capacitor, but other types of passive components, such as resistors, inductors, and diodes as examples, are possible,
- At least one lead has a first portion that, is separated from a second portion of the lead and. the magnetic field sensor further includes a passive component coupled between the first portion, and. second portion of the lead.
- the passive component is electrically coupled in. series or "in-line" with the respective lead.
- the passive component is a resistor, but. other types of passive components, such as capacitors, inductors, and diodes as examples, are possible.
- Additional described features include one or more slots in the die attach portion of at least one of the plurality of leads, one or more widened portions of the connection portion of at least one of the plurality of leads, and a ferromagnetic mold material secured to a connection portion of at least one of the leads,
- a magnetic field sensor includes a lead frame having a plurality of leads, at least two of which have a connection portion and a die attach portion, a semiconductor die attached to the die attach portion of the at least two leads s and at least one wire bond coupled between the die and a first surface of the lead frame, wherein the die is attached to a second, opposing surface of the lead frame.
- a non-conductive mold material may enclose the semiconductor die and the die attach portion of the at least two leads.
- the die attach portion of the at least two leads may be configured to expose a portion of the die to which the at least one wire bond is coupled, '
- the die may include at least two bond pads disposed between and exposed by the configuration of the die attach portion of the at least two leads,
- a passive component may be coupled to at least two of the plurality of leads.
- the passive component is coupled to the die attach portion of at least two leads.
- One or more passive components may additionally or alternatively be coupled to the connection portion of at least two leads.
- the passive component is a capacitor, but other types of passive components, such as resistors, inductors, and diodes, and passive networks, as examples, are possible.
- a ferromagnetic mold material may be secured to a portion of the non-conductive mold material.
- the ferromagnetic moid material may comprise a soft or hard ferromagnetic material as examples and may function in the manner of a concentrator or back bias magnetic, respectively.
- FIG. ! is a plan view of a split lead frame
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a magnetic field sensor integrated circuit containing the split lead frame of FIG. 1 daring fabrication
- FIG, 3 is a perspective view of the packaged magnetic field sensor integrated circuit of FIG, 2;
- FIG . 4 is a perspective view of the packaged m gne ic field sensor integrated circuit of FIG, 3 wife leads best for assembly;
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of an alternative split lead frame
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a magnetic field sensor integrated circuit containing the split lead frame of FIG. 5 during fabrication
- FIG, 7 is a perspective view of the packaged magnetic field sensor in egrated circuit of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of a iinther alternative split lead frame
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a magnetic field sensor integrated circuit containing fee split lead frame of FIG. 8 during fabrication.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of an alternative packaged magnetic field sensor integrated circuit
- FIG. 11 is a plan view of another alternative split lead frame
- FIG. llA is a perspective view of a magnetic field sensor integrated circuit containing the split lead frame of FIG. 11 during fabrication.
- FIG , 1 IB is a eross-seciional view of the integrated circuit of FIG, 11 A take along line A ⁇ A of FIG. 11 A.
- a lead frame 10 for use in an integrated circuit includes a plurality of leads 14, 16, at least two of which (and here, the two illustrated leads comprising the plurality of leads) include a respective die attach portion 24, 26 aad connection portion 34, 36.
- the lead frame 10 has a first surface 10a and a second, opposing surface 10b (FIG. 2), As will be explained, the die attach portion 24, 26 of the leads (referred to herein sometimes as simply the die portion) can have a semiconductor die (FIG. 2 ⁇ attached thereto.
- connection portion 34, 36 of the leads extends fr m a first end 34a, 36a proximate to the respective die portion 24, 26 to a second, distal end 34b, 36b distal from. Hie die portion.
- connection portion 34, 36 of the leads is elongated and is suitable for making electrical connection to electronic systems and components (not shown) outside of the integrated circuit package, such as a power source or
- the distal end 34b, 36b of the connection porti ons is provided in form of a pin suitable for a solder connection to a circuit board through hole.
- the distal end 34b, 36b of the connection portions will include a surface mount pad.
- Another embodiment may include a wire soldered or otherwise connected to the connection portions 34, 36.
- the lead frame 10 has tie bars 46, 47, 48 that are provided to hold the leads 1.4, 1 together during manufacture.
- a first tie bar 46 is positioned near the die portion 24, 26 of the leads and the first end 34a, 36a of the connection portions and a second tie bar 48 is positioned near the distal end 34b, 36b of the connection portions 34, 36, as shown.
- Another tie bar portion is shown at 47 at the opposite side of the die portion.24, 26 from the lead ends 34a, 34b, n addition to facilitahng manufacture s the tie bar(s) can also serve to protect the leads during handling, for example, by maintaining eoplanarity of fee elongated connection portions 34, 36,
- An additional feature of the lead frame 10 includes extended regions 50 that extend beyond the distal ends 34b, 36b of the lead connection portions, as shown. These regions 50 may be molded with plastic to help maintain lead eo ⁇ planarity with electrical isolation.
- connection portion 34, 36 of the leads 14, 16 may have widened regions 38 in order to further facilitate handling of the integrated circuit during assembly and improve the strength of the leads.
- the illustrative widened regions 38 extend slightly outward along a portion of the length of the connection portions in a direction away from the adjacent lead as shown, in order to maintain a desired spacing between the leads, It will be appreciated that the widened regions may have various shapes and dimensions to facilitate 1C integrity during handling and assembly, or be eliminated in other embodiments, and may extend in a direction toward the adjacent lead(s) as long as the desired spacing between leads is achieved.
- the lead frame 10 may be formed from various conventional, materials and by various conventional techniques, such as stamping or etching.
- the lead frame 10 is a NiFdAa pre-plated lead frame.
- suitable materials for the lead frame include but are not limited to aluminum, copper, copper alloys, titanium, tungsten, chromium, KovarTM, nickel, or alloys of the metals.
- the lead and lead frame dimensions can be readily varied to suit particular application requirements.
- the leads 14, 16 have a thickness on the order of 0.25mm and the connection portions 34, 36 are on the order of 10mm long.
- the lead frame .10 which will be used to form a single integrated circuit, is formed (e.g., stamped) with a plurality of other identical or similar lead frames in a single stamping process for example, and the lead frames 10 separated during manufacture for formation of individual integrated circuits.
- a semiconductor die 40 can be attached to the lead frame 10.
- the lead frame 10 does no have a
- the lead frame 10 can be referred to as a "split lead frame" since there is not a contiguous die attach surface.
- the semiconductor die 40 has a first surface 40a in which a magnetic field sensing element 44 is disposed and a second, opposing surface 40b.
- the die 40 may be attached to the die attach portion 24, 26 of the leads such that the opposing die surface 40b is adjacent to the die attach portions 24, 26, in a die up arrangement.
- the semiconductor die 40 may be attached to the die attach portion 24, 26 of the leads such that the first, active die surface 40a is adjacent to the die attach portions 24, 26, in a flip-chip arrangement
- Various techniques and materials cars be used to attach the die 44 to the die attach portions 24, 26. Since the die 44 is attached across multiple leads 14, 16, the mechanism 42 for attaching die die to the lead frame 10 must be a non-conductive adhesive 42, such as a. non-conductive epoxy or tape, such as a Kanton ® tape, or die attach film.
- the die 40 supports other electronic components and circuitry, and the sensing element 44 and other electronic components supported, by the die can be coupled to the leads 14, 16 by various techniques, such as by solder balls, solder bumps, pillar bumps, or the illustrated wire bonds 52, If solder balls, solder bumps, or pillar bumps axe used, the die 40 may be attached to the die attach portions 24, 26 with, the active die surface 40a adjacent to the lead frame surface 1.0a, as in a flip-chip arrangement. In the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 2, the wire bonds are coupled between the die 40 and a location of the die attach portions 24, 26 distal from the respective connection portion 34, 36. While the lead frame 10 is shown to include two leads 14, 16, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill, in the art that various numbers of leads, such as between two and eight, are possible.
- magnetic field sensing element is used to describe a variety of electronic elements that can sense a magnetic field.
- the magnetic field sensing element can be, hut is not limited to, a Hall effect element a magneto-resistance element, or a magnetotransistor.
- Hall effect elements for example, a planar Hall element a vertical Hall element, and a Circular Vertical Hall (CVH) element.
- CVH Circular Vertical Hall
- magnetoresistance elements for example, a semiconductor
- m agBeioresi ian.ee element such as Indium Antimonide (InSb), a giant magnetoresistance (GMR) element, an anisotropic magnetoresistance element (AMR), a tunneling
- InSb Indium Antimonide
- GMR giant magnetoresistance
- AMR anisotropic magnetoresistance element
- the magnetic field sensing element may be a. single element or, a! tern a lively, may include two or more magnetic field sensing elements arranged in various configurations, e.g., a half bridge or full. (Wheatstone) bridge.
- a half bridge or full. (Wheatstone) bridge e.g., a half bridge or full. (Wheatstone) bridge.
- the magnetic field sensing element may be a device made of a. type IV semiconductor material such as Silicon (Si) or Germanium (Ge), or a type III-V semiconductor material like Gallium-Arsenide (GaAs) or an Indium compound., e.g., Mdium ⁇ Antim.oni.de (InSfe), [0045]
- som of the above-described magnetic field sensing elements tend to have an axis of maximum sensitivity parallel to a substrate that supports the magnetic field sensing element, and others of die abo ve-described magnetic field sensing elements tend to have an axis of maximum sensitivity perpendicular to a substrate that supports the magnetic field sensing element.
- planar Hall elements tend to ha ve axes of sensitivity perpendicular to a substrate, while metal based or metallic
- magnetoresistance elements e.g.. GMR, TMR, AMR
- vertical Hall elements tend to have axes of sensitivity parallel to a substrate.
- Magnetic Held sensor is used to describe a circuit that uses a magnetic field sensing element, generally in combination with other rcuits.
- Magnetic field sensors are used in a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, an angle sensor that senses an angle of a direction of a magnetic field, a current sensor that senses a magnetic field generated by a current carried by a current-carrying conductor, a magnetic switch that senses the proximity of a ferromagnetic object, a rotation detector that senses passing ferromagnetic articles, for example, magnetic domains of a ring magnet or a ferromagnetic target (e.g., gear teeth) where the magnetic field sensor is used in combination with a back-biased or other magnet, and a magnetic field sensor thai senses a magnetic field density of a magnetic field.
- an angle sensor that senses an angle of a direction of a magnetic field
- a current sensor that senses a magnetic field generated by a current carried by a current-carrying conductor
- the integrated circuit shown during manufacture in FIG. 2 includes at least one integrated passive component 60, such as a resistor, inductor, ca acitor, or diode, and here includes a capacitor 60 attached to the lead frame 10. More particularly, the capacitor 60 is coupled across the die attach portion 24, 26 of respective leads 14, 1 ,
- the capacitor 60 may he useful to reduce EMC, BSD or address other electrical issues with the resulting sensor. For example, with capacitor 60, power to the sensor may be held longer in order to prevent a power on reset state by holding an. output state in the case of a broken or damaged wire. It is possible to have other types of passive components coupled between leads and other numbers of capacitors, tor example one capacitor may be provided between a power and ground or output and ground pins. [0048] Various techniques and material are suitable for attaching the passive component 60 to the leads 14, 16.
- the capacitor is a surface mount capacitor and the die attach portions 24, 26 include respective surface mount pads, plated areas, or solder paste regions 28 to which the capacitor is attached, as shown, in general, the passive component 60 can be attached to the die attach portions 24, 26 by soldering or with a conductive adhesive, such as a conductive epoxy.
- the leads may have a cutout, depressed, or recessed region in which a passive component, such as capacitor 60, can be positioned, below the surface 10a of the lead frame on which the die 40 is positioned.
- a passive component such as capacitor 60
- the "active area depth" of the sensor and the entire package thickness is advantageously reduced as compared to a package haviag a capacitor mounted on tlie lead frame surface 10a.
- tlie passive component 60 may be attached to the other side of the lead frame on surface 10b, Such an arrangement m y allow further reduction of the active area dept!i by reducing the thickness of the mold material above the die.
- a passive component may be attached to the opposing surface 10b of fee lead frame 0.
- a packaged integrated circuit magnetic field sensor 70 containing the lead frame 10 with leads 14, 16 and. the subassembly of FIG, 2 is shown after overmokiing.
- a non-conductive mold material 74 Is provided to enclose the semiconductor die 40 and a portion of the leads 14, 16 including the die attach portions 24, 26,
- the molded enclosure comprising a non-conductive mold material 74 may be formed by various techniques, including but not limited to Injection, molding,
- the non-conductive mold material 74 is comprised, of a non-conductive material so as to electrically isolate and mechanically protect the die 40 and the enclosed portion of the lead frame 10, Suitable materials for the non-conductive mold .materia! 74 include therraoset and thermoplastic mold compounds and other commercially available IC mold compounds, ft will be appreciated that the non-conductive mold material 74, while typically non-ferromagnetic, can contain a ferromagnetic material, such as in the form of ferromagnetic particles, as long as such material is sufficiently non-conductive.
- a non-conductive mold materia! 78 is provided to enclose a distal end of the lead frame 10, beyond the extended regions 50 and the connection portion ends 34b, 36b, in order to provide a carrier that can be used to hold the integrated circuit 70 during handling and assembly and also to help maintain coplanarity of the leads. It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art mat the second enclosure 78 may be removed prior to connecting the integrated circuit 70 to a printed circuit board for example.
- the tie bars 46, 48 are removed dining manufacture in a process sometimes referred to as "singulation" in order to prevent shorting of the leads and to thereby provide the packaged, magnetic Held sensor integrated circuit 70 shown in FIG, 3,
- the leads 14, 1 may be bent as shown, depending on the orientation of the system (e.g., circuit board) to which the IC 70 is being connected and the desired orientation of the magnetic field sensing element 44 relative to external targets being sensed.
- the diameter "d" (as defined by a circle enclosing the non- conductive moid material 74) is small, such as on the order of 6.0mm to 6.5mm in one illustrative embodiment and more generally between approximately 5.0mm and 7,0mm. This small volume diameter package is attributable at least in part, to the split lead frame design.
- the described package system includes one or more passive components, such as capacitor 60, which may form a passive network to reduce the overall size of a sensor system when compared to a package that requires an external attachment of the passive network that typically would occur on a PC board,
- an alternative lead frame 100 for use in an integrated circuit includes a plurality of leads 114, 116, and 118, at least two of which (and here, all three of which) include a respecti ve die attach portion 124, 126, 128 and a connection portion 134, 1.36, 138.
- the lead frame 100 has a first surface 100a and a second, opposing surface lOOh (FIG. 6), As will he explained, the die attach portion 124, 126» 128 of the leads can have a semiconductor die (FIG. 6) attached thereto, [0055]
- the connection portion 134, 136, 138 of the leads can he the same as or similar to the connection portion 34, 36 of the leads 14, 16 of FIG.
- connection portion 134, 136, 138 of the leads is generally elongated and is suitable for electrical connection to electronic components or systems (not shown) outside of the integrated circuit package, such as by soldering to a printed circuit board,
- the connection portions may have wider regions as shown by 38 in Fig. 1 in the connection portions 134, 136, and 138.
- the lead frame 100 has tie bars 146, 147, 148 that may be the same as or similar to tie bars 46, 48 of FIG.
- a first tie bar 146 is positioned near the die attach portion 124, 126, 128 of the leads and the first end 134a, 136a, 138a of the connection portions and a second tie bar 148 is positioned near the distal end 134b, 136b, 138b of the connection portions 134, 136, 138 as shown.
- a tie bar portion is shown at 147 at the opposite side of the die portion 124, 126, and 128 from the lead ends 134a, 136b, and 138b.
- Extended regions 150 that are the .same as or similar to extended regions SO of FIG. 1 may he provided, [0057]
- the lead frame materials and formation techniques may be the same as or similar to the lead frame 10 of FIG, L
- the lead frame 100 ma be a stamped iPdAu pre-plated lead frame
- a semiconductor die 140 having a first surface 140a in which a magnetic field sensing element 144 is disposed, and a second, opposing surface 140b can be attached to the lead frame 100 in either a die-up or flip-chip arrangement.
- the lead frame 100 does not have a conventional contiguous die attach pad or area to which the die is attached, but rather the die is attacked to die portions 124, 126, 128 of at least two leads 114, 1 16, 118, and in the illustrative embodiment of FIG, 6, is attached to the die portions of three leads.
- the die 144 may be attacked to the die portions 124, 126, 128 with a non-conductive adhesive 142, such as n epoxy, tape, or a combination of epoxy and tape as examples.
- Wire bonds, swell as wire bonds 152 as shown, or other suitable electrical connection mechanisms, suck as solder balls, solder bumps, or pillar bumps as examples, can he used to electrically connect the magnetic field sensing element ⁇ 44 and other electronic components supported by the die 140 to the lead frame 100.
- solder balls, solder bumps, or pillar humps are used, the die 140 may be placed with the die surface 140a adjacent to the surface 110a of the lead frame 110, as in a flip-chip arrangement.
- the wire bonds 152 are coupled between the die 140 and a location of the die attach portions 124, 126, 1.28 proximal from the respective connection portion 134, 1.36, 138,
- tlie illustrated die 140 supports a magnetic field sensing element 144
- the integrated circuit packaging described herein can be used in connection with otiier types of integrated circuits or sensors.
- the lead frame 100 is shown to include three leads 114, 116, 1 1.8. it will he appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that various numbers of leads, such as between two and eight, are possible.
- the integrated circuit shown during manufacture in FIG, 6 includes at least one integrated passive component, such as a resistor, inductor, capacitor, or diode, and here includes two capacitors 1 0, 164 attached to Ike lead frame 1.00. More particularly, the capacitor 160 is coupled across leads 1 14 and 116 and. capacitor 164 is coupled across leads 116 and 118. Capacitors 160, 164 may be the same as or similar to capacitor 60 of FIG. 2. In one illustrative example, capacitors 160, 164 are surface mount capacitor that are attached to surface mount pads, solder paste regions, or plated areas 130. [0061] Referring also to FIG.
- a packaged integrated circuit magnetic field sensor 70 containing the lead frame 100 with leads 114, 116, 118 and the subassembly of FIG. 6 is shown after ovennolding.
- a non-conductive mold material 174 thai may be the same as or similar to the non-conductive mold materia! 74 of FIG . 3 is provided to enclose the semiconductor die 140 and a portion of the leads 114, 116, 118 including the die attach portions 124, 126, 128.
- Hie non-conductive mold material 174 may be formed by various techniques swell as injection molding, compression molding, transfer molding, and/or potting and from various non-conductive mold materials, such as Sumitomo FGT700.
- a non-conductive mold material 178 is provided, to enclose a distal end of the lead frame 100, beyond the extended regions 150 and the connection portion ends 134b, 136b, 138b in order to provide a carrier that, can be used to hold the integrated circuit dining handling and assembly and also to help maintain eoplanarity of the leads.
- the second enclosure 1 8 may e removed prior to connecting the integrated circuit 170 to a printed, circuit board for example,
- the tie bars 146, 148 are removed during manufacture in a process sometimes referred to as "singulation" in order to prevent shorting of the leads and. to thereby provide the packaged magnetic field sensor integrated circuit 170 shown in FIG. 7,
- the diameter of the molded enclosure 174 is advantageously small as compared to a conventional integrated circuit in which the die is attached to a dedicated, contiguous die attach area, as explained above in connection with FIG. 4,
- the described package system includes one or more passive components, such as capacitors 160 and 164, which may form, a passive network to reduce the overall size of a sensor system when compared to a package that, requires an external attachment of the passive network that typically would occur on a PC hoard, which would generally result in a larger diameter of the sensor assembly,
- FIG. 8 S an alternative lead frame 200 is shown i which !lke elements of FIG-. 5 are labeled with like reference characters.
- the lead frame 200 differs from the lead frame 100 of FIG. 5 only in the addition of extended regions 204 extending laterally from the leads at a posi tion along the length of the respective lead connection portion 134, 136, 138, as shown.
- the extended regions 204 facilitate additional features of the integrated circuit sensor; namely, permitting one or more passive components to be coupled between respective pairs of leads and also permitting one or more
- lead frame 200 includes a plurality of leads ! 14', 116', and 1 18 * , at least two of which (and here, alt three of which) include a respective die portion 124, 126, 128 and a connection portion 134', 136', 138 * .
- the connection portion 134', 136', 138' extends from a first end 134a, 136a, 138a proximate to the respective die portion 124, 126, 128 to a. second, distal end 134b, 136b, 138b distal from the die portion.
- connection portion 134, 136, 138 of the leads is generally elongated and suitable for electrical connection to electronic components or systems (not shown) outside of the integrated circuit package, such as by soldering to a printed circuit board, and here includes extended regions 204.
- an integrated circuit magnetic field sensor 210 differs from the sensor of FIG. 7 in that the sensor 210 contains lead frame 200 (FIG. 8).
- the sensor 210 includes a suppression device 230 is positioned to enclose a portion of one or more leads, here lead 14', at a location of the respective lead spaced from the non-conductive mold material 174.
- the suppression device 230 is provided in order to enhance the
- the suppression device 230 may be provided in various geometries (i.e., size and shape), and at various locations of the sensor, and ma be fabricated by various techniques.
- the suppression device 230 is comprised of a soft ferromagnetic material.
- a soft ferromagnetic material such as permalloy, NiCo alloys, NiFe alloys, steel, nickel, and soil: ferromagnetic ferrites.
- the suppression device 2.30 ma be formed by a molding process and is shown to enclose an extended portion 204 (FIG, 8). While lead 11.4' is shown in FIG, 8 to have an extended region 204, it will be appreciated that such extended region may not be necessary in the case of molded suppression device 230. Because of the placement of the suppression device on the leads, the mold material comprising the device must be of sufficient resistivity to prevent unwanted electrical signals from being passed between the leads.
- the suppression device 230 comprises a ferromagnetic mold, material and may be comprised of a hard or permanent magnetic material, in some embodiments, it may be desirable for the ferromagnetic mold material to have a eoercivity larger than its remanence.
- illustrative hard magnetic materials for the suppression device 230 include, but are not limited to hard, magnetic ferrites, SmCo alloys, NdFeB alloy materials, or PlastiforiB ® materials of Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp., or other plastic compounds with hard magnetic particles, for example a thermoset polymer such as polyphenylene sulfide material (FPS) or nylon material containing SmCo, NdFeB, or hard ferromagnetic ferrite magnetic particles; or a thermoset polymer such as
- thermoset moid material containing hard magnetic particles may be desirable to align the hard ferromagnetic particles during molding to form a more anisotropic or directional permanent magnetic material by molding in the presence of a magnetic field; whereas, in other embodiments, a sufficient magnet may result without an alignment step during molding for isotropic materials.
- a NdFeB or a SmCo alloy may contain other elements to improve temperature performance, magnetic eoercivity, or other magnetic properties useful to a magnetic design.
- the suppression device 230 extends from the connection portion of the lead 114' to surround the lead and thus, extends above and below the connection, portion. While the device 230 is shown to extend above and below the lead by the approximately the same distance, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that this need .not be the case. Generally, the overall height of the suppression device 230 may be (but is not required to be) less than the overall height of the mold enclosure 174 so as not e tend beyond the main package body. [0071] The suppression device may comprise a plurality of individual molded ferromagnetic devices, each enclosing a portion of a respective lead 114 s , 116' and 11.8'.
- the suppression device may be provided in the form of a shared molded device formed to enclose a portion of more h n one lead.
- the molded suppression device 230 may include a first mold element in contact with the lead and a second mold element enclosing at least a portion of the first mold element.
- the magnetic field sensor integrated circuit 210 includes a passive component 240, As is known and described in U.S. Patent
- the passive component 240 such as a capacitor, may be fabricated by techniques described in the above-referenced U.S.. Patent Application Publication No. US-2012-0086090-A1.
- the extended regions 204 of the leads 116', 118' to facilitate attachment of the passive component 240 therebetween, such as by soldering.
- the extended regions 204 may be omitted and the passive components) may be coupled directly across respective pairs of leads.
- the passive component 240 can be enclosed by a mold material to provide a .mold enclosure 244.
- the mold enclosure 244 can comprise a non-conductive mold material, that can be similar to or the same as the material comprising the mold enclosure 174.
- the passive component 240 can be enclosed by a ferromagnetic material that may be the same as or similar to the ferromagnetic material comprising suppression device 230 for example in order to thereby provide a further suppression device provided the ferromagnetic material is sufficiently non-conductive.
- the mold enclosure 244 is sized and shaped to enclose the passive component 240 and meet other packaging size requirements.
- a feromagnetic bead may be enclosed by a molded suppression device 230 comprising a non-ferromagnetic mold material
- the lead frame includes .more than two leads, it may be desirable to have one or more leads be no connect leads provided for purposes of passive component attachment
- the middle lead 11 ' be a no connect lead in which case the lead 11.6' could be trimmed near the enclosure 244 (as shown by the dotted lines oil ⁇ ad 116' in FIG. 9 that illustrates the lead, portion that would be removed in such an embodiment).
- Such a trimmed embodiment would result in two usable leads 114' and 118' for two- wire sensor applications, although it will be appreciated that other number of leads using similar no connect lead techniques are possible.
- the passive component 164 (FIG. 6 ⁇ could be a resistor
- the passive component 160 could be a capacitor
- the passive component 240 could he a capacitor, thereby providing a different passive network without increasing the package diameter.
- resistors inductors, capacitors, or diodes (including zener diodes) may be utilized.
- an alternative packaged magnetic field sensor integrated circuit 250 includes a semiconductor die 252, & magnetic field sensing element 262, and a split lead frame 254.
- the split lead frame 254 includes leads 266, 268, and 270, at least two of which (and here all three of which) include a respective die attach portion 272, 274, 276 and connection portion 292, 294, 296 (only partially shown in the view of FIG. 10).
- the die 252 is attached to the top of the lead frame 254 and more particularly is attached to die attach portions 266, 268, 270, with a non-conductive adhesive, such as an epoxy or tape,
- the leads 266, 268, 270 are electrically coupled to the die 252 by wire bonds 280, as shown.
- solder balls such as solder balls, solder bumps, and pillar bumps
- pillar bumps such as solder balls, solder bumps, and pillar bumps
- connection portion 2S>2, 294, 296 of the leads extends from a first end proximate to the respective die portion 266, 268 » 270 to a second, distal end (not shown) distal from the die portion.
- connection portion 292, 294, 296 of the leads is elongated and is suitable for electrical connection to electronic components or systems (not shown) outside of the integrated circuit package, such as by soldering to a printed circuit board.
- the sensor 250 further Includes at least one integrated passive component, and here two such components in the form of capacitors 264a, 264b, attached across
- the capacitors 264a, 264b may be the same as or similar to capacitor 60 of FIG, 2.
- the ntegrated circuit 250 ferilier includes a passive component coupled, in series, or "in-line" with at least one lead.
- a lead die attach portion 272 includes at least two separate portions 272a and 272b and the portions are coupled together through one or more passive components 260, More particularly, each of the lead die attach, portions 272a and 272b has an end. that is spaced from and proximate to the end of the other lead portion.
- Passive component 260 is coupled to both the lead portion 272a and to lead portion 272b, thereby being electrically connected in series with the lead, This arrangement can advantageously permit series coupling of passive components with one or more leads.
- the passive component 260 may take various forms, such as a resistor, capacitor, inductor, or diode as examples, which components) is provided for various purposes, such as to improve EMC performance.
- the passive component 260 is a resistor. It will be appreciated that in embodiments In which the passive component 260 is a capacitor, AC voltages can be applied. Also, it will he appreciated that while onl one lead is shown to have an in-line passive component 260, the same or a different type of passive component can be similarly coupled in-line with more than one lead.
- a single lead die attach portion such as that formed by lead portions 272a and 2?2h, can have more than one break and more than one passive component coupled across the respective breaks so as to form an arrangement in which more than one passive component Is coupled in series with a respective lead.
- the lead frame 254 contains one or more slots, and here two slots 254a and 254b, As is well known in the art., in the presence of a changing, AC or transient magnetic field (e.g., a magnetic field surrounding a current carrying conductor), edd currents can be induced in the conductive lead frame 254, The presence of the slots can move tbe position of tbe eddy currents and also influence the eddy currents to result in a smaller magnetic field error so that a Hall effect element experiences a smaller magnetic field from the eddy currents than it would otherwise experience, resulting in less error in the measured field. Furthermore, if the magnetic field associated with the eddy current is not uniform or symmetrical about the Hall effect element, the Hall effect element might generate an undesirable offset voltage,
- Lead frame slots 254a, 254b tend to reduce a size (e.g., a diameter or path length) of the closed loops and the position of the loops with respect to the sensing elements) in which the eddy currents travel in the lead frame 254. It will be understood that the reduced size of the closed loops in which the eddy currents travel results in smaller eddy currents for a smaller local affect on the changing magnetic field that induced the eddy current. Therefore, the measured magnetic field of a sensor having a Hall effect 262 element is less affected by eddy currents due to the slots 254a, 254h.
- a size e.g., a diameter or path length
- the slot(s) 254a, 254b result in eddy currents to each side of the Hall element. While the magnetic fields resulting from the eddy currents are additive, the overall magnitude field strength, compared to a si gle eddy current with no slot, is lower due to the increased distance of the eddy currents to the sensing element(s),
- slots 254a, 254b are formed In the die aitach portion 274 of load 268, however, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that other numbers and arrangements of slots are possible.
- the slots reduce the eddy current flows and enhance the o verall performance of the sensor.
- slot should be broadly construed to cover generally interrupti ons in the conductivity of the lead frame.
- slots can include a few relatively large holes as well as smaller holes in a relatively high density.
- slot is not intended to refer to any particular geometry.
- slot includes a wide variety of regular and irregular shapes, such as tapers, ovals, etc.
- the integrated circuit 250 further includes a non-conductive mold material 256.
- the non-conductive mold material 256 encloses the die 252, at least a portion of the lead frame 254, and the capacitors 264a, 264b.
- fee integrated circuit 250 may further include a ferromagnetic moid material 258.
- the sensor may include third, overniold material, not shown here.
- the magnetic field sensor 250 may he positioned in proximity to a moveable magnetically permeable ferromagnetic article, or target (not shown), such that the magnetic field transducer 262 is adjacent to the article and is thereby exposed to a magnetic field altered by movement of the article.
- the magnetic field transducer 262 generates a magnetic field signal proportional to the magnetic field.
- the ferromagnetic article may he comprised, of a hard, ferromagnetic, or simply bard magnetic material (i.e., a permanent magnet such as a segmented ring magnet), a soft ferromagnetic material, or even an electromagnet and embodiments described herein may be used in conjunction with any snch article arrangement.
- the ferromagnetic mold material 258 is comprised of a hard ferromagnetic material to form a bias magnet; whereas in embodiments in which the article is comprised of a hard ferromagnetic material; the ferromagaeiic mold material 258 may be soft ferromagnetic material to form a concentrator, or a hard magnetic material where a bias field is desired (for example, in the case of a magneto-resistance element that is biased with a hard magnetic material or permanent magnet).
- Hie bias magnet may be referred to as a back bias magnet.
- the non-conductive mold material 256 is comprised of a non-conductive material so as to electrically isolate and mechanically protect the die 252 and the enclosed portion of the lead frame 254. Suitable materials for the non-conductive moid material 256 include thermoset and thermoplastic mold compounds and other commercially available IC mold compounds. It will be appreciated that the non-conductive mold material 256 can contain a ferromagnetic material, uch as in the form of ferromagnetic particles, as long as such material is sufficiently non-conductive.
- the non-conductive mold material 256 is applied, to the lead frame/die subassembly, such as hi a first molding step, to enclose the die 252 and a portion of the lead frame 254,
- the shape and dimensions of the non-conductive mold material are selected to suit particular IC package requirements,
- the ferromagnetic mold material. 2 8 is comprised of a hard or permanent magnetic material, to form a bias magnet, As will be apparent to those of ordinar skill in the art, various materials are suitable for providing the ferromagnetic mold material 258 depending on the operating temperature range and final package size. In some embodiments, it may be desirable for the ferromagnetic mold material to have a coercivity larger than its remanence. [0095] Illustrative hard magnetic materials for the ferromagnetic mold materia!
- thermoset polymer snob as polyphenylene sulfide material (PPS) or nylon material containing SmCo, NdFeB, or hard ferromagnetic ierrlie magnetic particles
- thermoset polymer s ch as
- thermoset mold material containing hard, magnetic particles.
- a NdFeB or a SmCo alloy may contain other elements to improve temperature performance, magnetic coercivity, or other magnetic properties useful to a magnetic design.
- the ferromagnetic moid material 258 is comprised of a soft ferromagnetic material to form a concentrator.
- a soft ferromagnetic material to form a concentrator.
- various materials are suitable for providing the ferromagnetic mold material 258 in the form of a soft ferromagnetic material.
- Suitable soft ferromagnetic materials include, but are not limited to permalloy, NiCo alloys, NiFe alloys, steel, nickel, and soft ferromagnetic fer ites,
- the ferromagnetic mold material 258 is secured to the non-conductive moid material 256, such as i a molding step or with an adhesive, such as a thermoset adhesive
- a portion of the non-conductive mold material 256 that contacts the ferromagnetic mold material 258 and/or the portion of the ferromagnetic mold material that contacts the non-conductive mold material has a securing mechanism in order to improve the adhesion between the two materials and to prevent or rednee lateral slippage or shear between the materials.
- overhanging portions 286 of the lead frame that extend beyond the non-conductive mold material 256 serve to enhance adhesion, of the non-cosductive mold material 256 to the ferromagnetic mold material 258 and the lead frame.
- Slots 284 in the lead frame 254 also serve to enhance adhesion of the non- conductive mold material 256 to the lead frame 254,
- a mold cavity used to define the ferromagnetic moid material 258 may include a mandrel so that the ferromagnetic mold material forms a ring-shaped structure having a central aperture.
- the mold material 258 may form a conventional O-shaped ring structure or a D-shaped structure.
- the ferromagnetic mold material 258 may form only a partial ring-like structure,, as may be described as a "C" or "U" shaped stracture. More generally, the ferromagnetic mold material 258 may comprise a noncontiguous central region such that the central region is not formed integrally wi h its outer region.
- a further alternati e lead frame 310 for use in an integrated circuit includes a plurality of leads 314, 316, at least two of which (and here, the two illustrated leads comprising foe plurality of leads) include a respective die attach portion 324, 326 and connection portion 334, 336.
- the lead frame 310 has a first snrfe.ee 310a and a second, opposing surface 310b (FIG, 11 A),
- the die attach, portion 324, 326 of the loads can have a semiconductor die 340 (FIGs. 1.1 A and 1 IB) attached thereto underneath the leads adjacent to th second surface 310b of the lead frame 310, This type of die mounting is sometimes referred to as "Lead on Chip",
- the die attach portions 324 and 326 may have reduced area, (as indicated generally by arrows 374) when compared to the die attach portions 24, 26 of FIG, 1 which can facilitate coupling the die to the leads as mill be described.
- Other features of the lead frame 310 are similar to or the same as like features of previously described lead frames.
- connection portion 334, 336 of the leads extends from a first end 334a, 336a proximate to the respective die portion 324, 326 to a second, distal end 334b, 336b distal from the die portion.
- the connection portion 334, 336 of the leads is elongated and is suitable for making electrical connection to electronic systems and components (not shown) outside of the integrated circuit package, such as a power source or microcontroller.
- the distal end 334b, 336b of the connection portions is provided in form of a pin suitable for a solder connection to a circuit hoard through bole.
- connection portions 334, 336b of fee connection portions will include a surface mount pad.
- Another embodiment may include a wire soldered or otherwise connected to the connection portions 334, 336.
- a first tie bar 346 is positioned near the die portion 324, 326 of the leads and the first end 334a, 336a of the connection portions and a second tie har 348 is positioned near fee distal end 334b, 336b of the connection portions 334, 336, as shown.
- Another tie bar portion 347 is shown at the opposite end of the die portion 324, 326 from the lead ends 334a, 334b, In addition to facilitating manufacture, the tie bar(s) can also serve to protect the leads during handling, for example, by maintaining coplanarity of the elongated connection portions 334, 336.
- Ai additional feature of the lead frame 310 Incl udes extended regions 350 that extend beyond the distal ends 334b, 336b of the lead connection portions, as sh wn. These regions 350 may be molded with plastic to help rn.ain.tain lead co ⁇ planarity with electrical isolation,
- connection portion 334, 336 of the leads 314, 316 may have widened regions 3 8 i order to further facilitate handling of the integrated circuit during assembly and improve the strength of the leads.
- the illustrative widened regions 338 extend slightly outward along a portion of the length of the connection portions in a direction, away from the adjacent lead as shown, in order to maintain a desired spacing between the leads. It will be appreciated that the widened regions may have various shapes and dimensions to facilitate IC integrity during handling and assembly, or fee eliminated in other embodiments, and may extend in a direction toward the adjacent lead(s) as long as the desired spacing between leads is achieved.
- the lead frame 310 may be formed from various conventional materials and by various conventional techniques, such as stamping or etching.
- the lead frame 310 is a NiPdAu pre-plated lead frame
- suitable materials for the lead frame include but arc not limited to aluminum, copper, copper alloys, titanium, tungsten, chromium, KovarTM, nickel, or alloys of the metals.
- the lead and lead frame dimensions can be readily varied to suit particular application requirements.
- the leads 314, 316 have a thickness on the order of 0.25mm and the connection portions 334, 336 are on the order of 10mm long.
- the lead frame 310 which will he used to form a single integrated circuit, is formed (e.g., stamped) with a pluralit of other identical or similar lead frames in a single stamping process for example, and the lead frames 310 separated during manufacture for formation of individual integrated circuits,
- the semiconductor die 340 has a first si3rfa.ee 340a in. which a magnetic field sensing element 344 is disposed and a second, opposing surface 340b.
- the die 340 can be attached to the lead frame 310, here in a lead on chip arrangement, with, the die surface 340a adjacent to the surface 310b of the lead -frame 31.0.
- the lead frame 310 does not have a conventional contiguous die attach pad or area to which the die is attached, hut rather the die is attached to die portions 324, 326 of leads 314, 316.
- the semiconductor die 340 extends beyond the lead frame die attach portions 324, 326, hi other embodiments, the die 340 may be .more closely aligned to the edges of the lead fr me die portions 324, 326. And in further alternative embodiments, the die 340 may be attached to ti e die attach portions 324, 326, but not extend past or even to the edges of the die portions 324, 326.
- the die 340 may be attached to the die portions 324, 326 with a respective non- conductive adhesive 330, 332, such as a Kapton*" tape, or die attach film, or other suitable attachment means, it may be desirable to have the non-conductive adhesive, tape, or film 330, 332 extend beyond the edges of the lead frame die portions 324, 326, as shown, in order to ensure sufficient electrical isolation between the die 340 and lead frame 310.
- a respective non-conductive adhesive 330, 332 such as a Kapton*" tape, or die attach film, or other suitable attachment means
- the non-conductive adhesive, tape, or film 330, 332 extend beyond the edges of the lead frame die portions 324, 326, as shown, in order to ensure sufficient electrical isolation between the die 340 and lead frame 310.
- Wire bonds such as wire bonds 352 as shown, or other suitable electrical connection mechanisms, can be used to electrically connect the magnetic field sensing element 344 and other electronic components supported by the die 340 to the lead frame 310.
- bond pads 370 and 372 on the die 340 may be provided between fee die portions 324, 326, as shown,
- the die attach portions 324, 326 are configured (Le., sized, shaped, and located relative to each, other) so as to expose a portion, of the die surface 340a in order to facilitate wire bonding,
- the die attach portions 324, 326 can he considered to have a reduced area as compared to die attach portions 24, 26 of F G, 1 (as indicated generally by arrows 374, FIG.
- An optional passive component 360 may be coupled to the leal frame 310.
- the capacitor 360 is coupled across loads 3 ⁇ 4, 316 mid may e the same as or similar to capacitor 60 of FIG.
- passive component.360 is a capacitor, while in other embodiments the passive component 360 may be an inductor, a resistor, a diode, a zener diode, die with a passive network (for example an RLC network on a die), or other component. Other combinations of passi ve components may also be used in conjunction with the lead on chip lead frame 310.
- the capacitor 360 maybe a surface mount capacitor attached to surface mount pads, solder paste regions, or plated areas 328, such as by soldering or with a conductive adhesive, such as a conductive epoxy.
- the passive component may be in die form and wire bonds ma be used to attach the passive component to the leads 314, 316 in die attach portions 324, 326.
- a lead on chip configuration allows the die 340 to extend under d e passive component when the passive component is attached to the first surface 310a of the lead frame 310, This arrangement results in a larger allowable die for die same size overmold package, as contrasted to embodiments in which the die and passi ve components are aitached to the same surface of the lead f ame.
- the lead frame subassembly shown in FIG, 11 A may be overmolded to enclose the semiconductor die 340 and portions of the leads 314, 31.6 including the die attach portions 324, 326 as described, above In relation to previous embodiments.
- the overmold will be with a non-conductive material. In other words,
- a second overmold material which may be a soft ferromagnetic, or hard ferromagnetic mold material may be provided.
- the lead frame subassembly of FIGs. 11, 11 A, and 11 B will resemble the packaged integrated circuit magnetic field sensor 70 of FIG. 3 and .may be formed by the same or similar techniques with the same or similar materials.
- FIG. 11 only shows two leads 314, 316, other numbers of leads are also possible, for example including but not limited to between two and eight leads. Passive components may be placed between, the leads or in series with the same lead as described in connection with other embodiments above.
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