Surface mount device packages with increased mounting strength and a method therefor. In one embodiment, an electronic device is made up of a device package and one or more electrically conductive terminals. For surface mounting, the device terminals are each provided with a mounting surface which is...http://www.google.com/patents/US6246587?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6246587 - Surface mounted device with grooves on a termination lead and methods of assembly
