Patent ID: 7109064
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a semiconductor package comprising: providing a leadframe having a main panel, a cavity section, and a plurality of leads extending from the main panel into the cavity section, the main panel no greater than a first distance from an outer edge of the cavity section and at least a first lead of the plurality of leads extending no greater than the first distance from the cavity section toward the main panel with a proximal end of the first lead attaching to the main panel at an intersection of the first lead and the main panel wherein the main panel is coterminous with the proximal end of the first lead and does not extend past the proximal end of the first lead toward the cavity section; encapsulating the cavity section of the leadframe to form a package body; mechanically removing a first portion of the main panel and leaving a second portion of the main panel to form a portion of the first lead extending greater than the first distance from the package body; and excising a third portion of the main panel away from the first lead.