Patent ID: 6465277
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B29C,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A molding method for a flexible substrate based package including a plurality of sets of chips in an array arrangement mounted on an upper surface of a substrate wherein each chip is electrically connected to the substrate, and the substrate has a first side and a second side opposing to the first side, wherein the molding method comprising the steps of:providing a molding apparatus comprising at least a pot for accommodating a molding compound, at least two runners respectively extending from the pot to the first side of the substrate, at least two gates disposed corresponding to the first side of the substrate, at least two cavities, and a first communication channel disposed corresponding to the first side of the substrate for providing interconnection between the cavities, wherein each runner is connected: to one of the cavities through one of the gates; and transferring the molding compound into the cavities so as to form a molded product having a plurality of unit package bodies and a first connection bar for interlinking the unit package bodies to form an integral structure, wherein the first connection bar is formed from the molding compound within the first communication channel.