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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2012
Applicant:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventors:
Donald Charles Abbott, Norton, MA (US);
Ubol Annie Udompanyavit, Dallas, TX (US);
Brian Eugene Parks, Sherman, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated circuit package may be formed using a leadframe having an open space extending therethrough. A shunt is located within the open space such that it is not in contact with any portion of the leadframe. Tape may be applied to the lower surface of the leadframe to support the shunt and hold it in place relative to the leadframe until wirebonding and encapsulation have been completed. Thereafter, the tape may be removed.