Stacked Synchronous Buck Converter Having Chip Embedded in Outside Recess of Leadframe

摘要

A system has a leadframe with leads and a pad. The pad surface having a portion recessed with a depth and an outline suitable for attaching a semiconductor chip. A first chip is vertically stacked to the opposite pad surface. A clip is vertically stacked on the first chip and tied to a lead. A second chip has a terminal attached to the recessed portion and terminals co-planar with the un-recessed portion. A second chip is attached to the clip.