Patent ID: 8251223
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A package carrier for holding a semiconductor package, the package carrier comprising: a first plate defining a first opening therethrough, the first plate comprising a set of first plate side protrusions extending inward to the first opening along a periphery of the first opening, and each of the first plate side protrusions being configured to support at least a portion of an edge of the semiconductor package; and a second plate defining a second opening therethrough, the second plate comprising a set of second plate side protrusions extending inward to the second opening, and each of the second plate side protrusions being disposed along a periphery of the second opening to align with at least a portion of a corresponding first plate side protrusion, the package carrier being in an assembled state, each of the first plate side protrusions being aligned with a corresponding second plate side protrusion and sandwiching therebetween a respective edge of the semiconductor package, wherein at least one of the first plate side protrusion comprises a pin, and at least one of the second plate side protrusions comprises a pin hole for receiving the pin of a corresponding first plate side protrusion.