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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2018
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Hung-Yu Chou, Taipei, TW;
Bo-Hsun Pan, Taoyuan, TW;
Yuh-Harng Chien, New Taipei, TW;
Fu-Hua Yu, New Taipei, TW;
Steven Alfred Kummerl, Carrollton, TX (US);
Jie Chen, Plano, TX (US);
Rajen M. Murugan, Dallas, TX (US);
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
In an example, an apparatus comprises a lead frame that includes a first row of leads, a first pad coupled to the first row of leads, and a second row of leads parallel to the first row of leads. The lead frame also includes a second pad coupled to the second row of leads. The first and second pads are separated by a gap, and each of the first and second pads has a substantially uniform thickness. The apparatus also includes a device coupled to the first and second pads. The first and second pads are exposed to an exterior of the apparatus.