What’s SBDIP Package?

 

Sidebraze Dual-In-line Package (SBDIP) is one of the most mature IC packages still in use today. It is a rectangular ceramic package that has leads extending from both of its longer sides, thus forming two sets of in-line pins. It is therefore a type of dual-in-line package (DIP). Two others widely used DIPs are the PDIP and the CerDIP.

Sidebraze Dual-In-line Package (SBDIP)

Sidebraze Dual-In-line Package (SBDIP)

 

Like the cerDIP, the Sidebraze package is a hermetically sealed package that keeps out moisture and contaminants once it is sealed. Unlike the cerDIP which has separate upper and lower ceramic bodies, the sidebraze package has a single ceramic body. This single body has a cavity on top where the chip is placed and bonded. The sidebraze package is hermetically sealed with a metal cap.

SBDIP package’s lead counts range from 8 to 48. The packages usually have a body width of either 300 mils or 600 mils. However, 400- and 900-mil body widths do exist. The lead pitch of is typically 100 mils.

Properties of Some Examples
Lead Count Width Length Thickness Lead Pitch
14 290 mils 710 mils 140 mils 100 mils
20 290 mils 1015 mils 140 mils 100 mils
28 290 mils 1485 mils 160 mils 100 mils
32 380 mils 1600 mils 160 mils 100 mils
40 580 mils 1980 mils 160 mils 100 mils