Patent ID: 6482675
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A method of making a flexible substrate strip for use in forming a plurality of semiconductor chip packages, said method comprising the steps of:providing a flexible substrate; forming a plurality of through-holes in the flexible substrate; laminating an electrically conductive metal layer on the flexible substrate; etching the metal layer to form a plurality of leads, a plurality of connection pads, and a metal covering defining at least one degating region; wherein each lead has one end adapted for electrical connecting to a semiconductor chip and the other end connected to the corresponding connection pad; the connection pads are disposed corresponding to the through-holes; said at least one degating region is located such that an entire area, except for at least one buffer region, of mold runners and gates of a mold used to encapsulate the semiconductor chips in encapsulant material fits entirely within said at least one degating region when the substrate strip is placed in the mold during encapsulation of the semiconductor chips; and said at least one buffer region is located corresponding to one of the gates of the mold during encapsulation and is free of said metal covering; and forming a degating region material on the leads, the connection pads, and the metal covering on said at least one degating region, wherein an adhesive force between the encapsulant material and the degating region material is less than that between the encapsulant material and the flexible substrate.