Patent ID: 9349679
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: H01L

Claim Text:
1. A leadframe strip comprising a plurality of non-singulated encapsulated semiconductor devices, wherein each of the semiconductor devices comprises: a portion of the leadframe strip having a die attach pad and a plurality of leads; a semiconductor die coupled to the die attach pad of the portion of the leadframe strip; a mold compound at least partially encasing the portion of the leadframe strip and the semiconductor die; and at least one partial cut that extends from the leadframe strip towards the mold compound, wherein the at least one partial cut partially separates a corresponding semiconductor device of the semiconductor devices from another semiconductor device of the semiconductor devices, and wherein side surfaces of the corresponding and the another semiconductor devices that are located at the at least one partial cut are plated with a plating material, wherein the plated side surfaces include side surfaces of the leads between the corresponding and the another semiconductor devices, the plating material being a different material than the leads.