Patent ID: 7390698
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A method for making semiconductor device, the method comprising: obtaining a die having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and side surfaces, one or more edges along the first surface of the die being notched to form one or more shaped edges; attaching a lead frame to the second surface of the die; and encapsulating the die and the lead frame to form a body, wherein portions of the lead frame extend out of the body, and wherein the body has a window defined therein, wherein after encapsulating, the die is positioned with respect to the body such that the first surface of the die is exposed through the window, and wherein the die comprises a power MOSFET and wherein the first surface of the die has a metallization layer providing a drain terminal of the MOSFET, wherein an exterior surface of the metallization layer is substantially coplanar with an exterior surface of the body after encapsulating.