A semiconductor device according to an embodiment includes a base frame, a semiconductor element provided on the base frame, a connector provided on the semiconductor element, the connector having an upper surface, a side surface, and a porous body having a plurality of pores provided on at least the side surface, and a molded resin provided in a periphery of the semiconductor element and at least the side surface of the connector. The upper surface of the connector is exposed.

A variety of footed and leadless semiconductor packages, with either exposed or isolated die pads, are described. Some of the packages have leads with highly coplanar feet that protrude from a plastic body, facilitating mounting the packages on printed circuit boards using wave-soldering techniques.

A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package may include at least one semiconductor chip including a contact pad configured to conduct a current, a conductor element, wherein the conductor element is arranged laterally overlapping the contact pad and with a distance to the contact pad, at least one electrically conductive spacer, a first adhesive system configured to electrically and mechanically connect the at least one electrically conductive spacer with the contact pad, and a second adhesive system configured to electrically and mechanically connect the at least one electrically conductive spacer with the conductor element, wherein the conductor element is electrically conductively connected to a clip or is at least part of a clip, and wherein the spacer is configured to electrically conductively connect the contact pad with the laterally overlapping portion of the conductor element.

A semiconductor package is provided. The semiconductor package may include at least one semiconductor chip including a contact pad configured to conduct a current, a conductor element, wherein the conductor element is arranged laterally overlapping the contact pad and with a distance to the contact pad, at least one electrically conductive spacer, a first adhesive system configured to electrically and mechanically connect the at least one electrically conductive spacer with the contact pad, and a second adhesive system configured to electrically and mechanically connect the at least one electrically conductive spacer with the conductor element, wherein the conductor element is electrically conductively connected to a clip or is at least part of a clip, and wherein the spacer is configured to electrically conductively connect the contact pad with the laterally overlapping portion of the conductor element.

A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor chip including a field effect transistor for switching; a die pad on which the semiconductor chip is mounted via a first bonding material; a lead electrically connected to a pad for source of the semiconductor chip through a metal plate; a lead coupling portion formed integrally with the lead; and a sealing portion for sealing them. A back surface electrode for drain of the semiconductor chip and the die pad are bonded via the first bonding material, the metal plate and the pad for source of the semiconductor chip are bonded via a second bonding material, and the metal plate and the lead coupling portion are bonded via a third bonding material. The first, second, and third bonding materials have conductivity, and an elastic modulus of each of the first and second bonding materials is lower than that of the third bonding material.

A package includes an integrated circuit that includes at least one active area and at least one secondary device area, a support configured to support the integrated circuit, and a die attach material. The integrated circuit being mounted on the support using the die attach material and the die attach material including at least one channel configured to allow gases generated during curing of the die attach material to be released from the die attach material.

A package includes an integrated circuit that includes at least one active area and at least one secondary device area, a support configured to support the integrated circuit, and a die attach material. The integrated circuit being mounted on the support using the die attach material and the die attach material including at least one channel configured to allow gases generated during curing of the die attach material to be released from the die attach material.

A system and method for manufacturing a packaged component are disclosed. An embodiment comprises forming a plurality of components on a carrier, the plurality of components being separated from each other by kerf regions on a front side of the carrier and forming a metal pattern on a backside of the carrier, wherein the metal pattern covers the backside of the carrier except over regions corresponding to the kerf regions. The method further comprises generating the component by separating the carrier.

A system and method for manufacturing a packaged component are disclosed. An embodiment comprises forming a plurality of components on a carrier, the plurality of components being separated from each other by kerf regions on a front side of the carrier and forming a metal pattern on a backside of the carrier, wherein the metal pattern covers the backside of the carrier except over regions corresponding to the kerf regions. The method further comprises generating the component by separating the carrier.

A package and method of manufacturing is disclosed. In one example, the package which comprises a carrier with at least one component mounted on the carrier. A clip is arranged above the carrier and having a through hole. At least part of at least one of the at least one component and/or at least part of an electrically conductive connection element electrically connecting the at least one component is at least partially positioned inside the through hole.