Patent ID: 6979596

Claim:
A method of assembling a semiconductor device and a lead frame, the lead frame having a plurality of lead fingers in strip form, each lead finger of the plurality of lead fingers having a bonding end, the plurality of lead fingers forming an opening for a semiconductor device, the lead frame having no die paddle for supporting the semiconductor device thereon, comprising: attaching a segment of tape to portions of the lead frame, the segment of tape extending across the opening having adhesive located thereon forming attachment locations for the semiconductor device and for portions of the plurality of lead fingers of the lead frame, the segment of tape having an aperture therein for compensating for expansion and contraction of the segment of tape; attaching portions of lead fingers of the plurality of lead fingers to a portion of the segment of tape; and attaching the semiconductor device to at least a portion of the segment of tape at the attachment location for the semiconductor device using the adhesive located on a portion of the segment of tape, the semiconductor device having a portion thereof located within the opening formed by the plurality of lead fingers of the lead frame.