| abstract |
Embodiments of the present invention relate to the use of stamping to form features on a lead frame of a semiconductor device package. The lead frame can include a plurality of terminals with stamped features at edges of the terminals. The stamped features can include flattened portions that are thinner than other portions of the terminals and extend laterally beyond the edges of the terminals. Such stamped features can help mechanically interlock the terminals with the plastic molding of the package body. The stamped features can include patterns and/or other features that may further increase interlocking between the terminals and the package body. |