Patent ID: 9269597
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: B29C,B29L,B81B,H01L

Claim Text:
1. A process of manufacturing a sensor device comprising the steps of: placing an integrated circuit die on a support placed on a bottom part of a mold; wire-bonding the integrated circuit die; placing a top part of a mold on top of said bottom part to form a cavity into which a plastic material can be injected to form a package, wherein the top part of the mold comprises a spring-loaded pin arrangement comprising a cylindrical cover having a conical recess that covers a sensor area on the integrated circuit die; and injecting plastic material into the mold formed by the top and bottom part, wherein the cylindrical cover provides for an opening in the package formed by said injected plastic material, wherein a pin extends from the cylindrical cover and is guided within a spring housing wherein the pin can be vertically moved against a spring force.