Patent ID: 8685790

Claim:
A method for packaging an electronic device assembly, the method comprising: coupling a conductive pedestal to a die contact of an electronic device die to form a first die-pedestal assembly, wherein the conductive pedestal comprises a first major surface coupled to the die contact and a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and an area of the first major surface is less than an area of the electronic device die major surface comprising the die contact, said coupling comprises holding a lead frame on a carrier wherein the lead frame comprises a plurality of conductive pedestals coupled to one another by one or more spars and the plurality of conductive pedestals comprises the conductive pedestal, applying a conductive adhesive to the first major surface of the conductive pedestal, and placing the electronic device die on the conductive adhesive wherein the die contact is in contact with the conductive adhesive; placing the first die-pedestal assembly in a first area for the electronic device assembly; forming an encapsulant over and around sides of the first die-pedestal assembly; and exposing the second major surface of the conductive pedestal.