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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2009
Gary D. Polhemus, Sebago, ME (US);
Robert T. Carroll, Andover, MA (US);
Donald J. Desbiens, Yarmouth, ME (US);
Gary D. Polhemus, Sebago, ME (US);
Robert T. Carroll, Andover, MA (US);
Donald J. Desbiens, Yarmouth, ME (US);
International Rectifier Corporation, El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
According to example configurations herein, a leadframe includes a connection interface. The connection interface can be configured for attaching an electrical circuit to the leadframe. The leadframe also can include a conductive path. The conductive path in the leadframe provides an electrical connection between a first electrical node of the electrical circuit and a second electrical node of the electrical circuit. Prior to making the connection between the electrical circuit and the leadframe, the first electrical node and the second electrical node can be electrically isolated from each other. Subsequent to making connection of the electrical circuit with the leadframe, the conductive path of the leadframe electrically connects the first electrical node and the second electrical node together. Accordingly, the leadframe provides connectivity between nodes of an electrical circuit in lieu of having to provide such connectivity at, for example, a metal interconnect layer of an integrated circuit device.