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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:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2004
Applicants:
Yiu Fai Kwan, Tsuen Wan, HK;
Wai Chan, Tin Shui Wai, HK;
Inventors:
Yiu Fai Kwan, Tsuen Wan, HK;
Wai Chan, Tin Shui Wai, HK;
Assignee:
ASM Assembly Materials Ltd., , SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/44 (2006.01); H01L 21/48 (2006.01); H01L 21/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A leadframe having a metallic substrate and comprising layers of plated material, and a method of manufacturing said leadframe are provided. The substrate is plated with a layer of oxidizable material comprising nickel and a noble metal is selectively plated on the layer of oxidizable material. Thereafter, an exposed portion of the oxidizable material that is not plated with the noble metal is passivated to enhance adhesion of an encapsulation compound molded to the leadframe.