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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:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2003
Applicants:
Donald C. Abbott, Norton, MA (US);
Paul R. Moehle, Seekonk, MA (US);
Inventors:
Donald C. Abbott, Norton, MA (US);
Paul R. Moehle, Seekonk, MA (US);
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant 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 for use with integrated circuit chips comprising a plated layer of gold selectively covering areas of said leadframe intended for solder attachment; and said gold layer providing a visual distinction to said areas.