Patent ID: 8859339
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: H01L,H03K

Abstract:
1. A mold chase for packaging a semiconductor die, the mold chase comprising: a first toothed mold clamp having a plurality of teeth, a corresponding plurality of recesses located between the teeth and an open cavity located in a center of the first mold clamp; and a second toothed mold clamp having a plurality of teeth, a corresponding plurality of recesses located between the teeth and an open cavity located in a center of the second mold clamp, wherein the second mold clamp is in facing arrangement with the first mold clamp and wherein the teeth in the first mold clamp mate with corresponding recesses in the second mold clamp and vice-versa, wherein in an open position a lead frame can be inserted into one of the first and second mold clamps and in a closed position, the teeth and recesses of the first and second mold clamps bend leads of the lead frame into two spaced, planar rows.