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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 1997
Filed:
May. 31, 1995
Kazuhisa Sato, Nagoya, JP;
Kazuo Kimura, Nagoya, JP;
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., Negoya, JP;
Abstract
An outer lead having a plurality of external leads 1 for electrically connecting the semiconductor IC of a semiconductor IC package to external devices comprises a base plate 11, a plated base structure formed over the surface of the base plate 11 and consisting of a plurality of plated base layers 12, 13 and 14 of Ni or a Ni alloy, and a surface layer 15 of Au or an Au alloy formed over the uppermost plated base layer 14 of the plated base structure. The number of the plated base layers is at least three. Each plated base layer 12, 13 and 14 of the plated base structure is subjected to crystal-growth annealing after being formed by plating to crystal-grow the grains thereof. A method of fabricating such an outer lead is provided.