Patent ID: 9721874
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: H01L

Claim:
1. A microelectronic device package, comprising: a pre-encapsulated lead frame including a first set of lead fingers, a second set of lead fingers spaced apart from the first set of lead fingers, an encapsulating compound at least partially encapsulating the first and second sets of lead fingers, and a strengthening layer over at least a portion of the first lead fingers; a microelectronic device carried by the pre-encapsulated lead frame, wherein the strengthening layer is between the first set of lead fingers and the microelectronic device, and wherein the strengthening layer is configured to support the microelectronic device as the microelectronic device is coupled to the lead fingers; an adhesive layer between the microelectronic device and the strengthening layer; and a packaging material encapsulating the pre-encapsulated lead frame and the microelectronic device in a single package.