The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 1993
Filed:
Dec. 03, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J Hundt, Double Oak, TX (US);
Krishnan Kelappan, Carrollton, TX (US);
Assignee:
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, Inc., Carrollton, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
437209 ; 437214 ; 437220 ; 429123 ; 439 68 ; 439 70 ; 365228 ; 365229 ;
Abstract
An integrated circuit package encapsulates a volatile memory chip and a backup battery for preserving data in the event of loss of main power supply. The package includes a lead frame assembly encapsulated within a body of non-conductive material, with the memory chip being mounted onto a base plate on one side of the lead frame. The battery is supported in offset relation by axial power leads on the opposite side of the lead frame. The integrated circuit chip, the battery, the lead frame assembly and the gold interconnect wires are completely encapsulated within the molded package body.