Patent ID: 7781266

Claim:
A method of assembling an integrated circuit (IC) device package, comprising: (a) forming a leadframe having a centrally located die attach pad, a plurality of leads, a perimeter support ring coupled to ends of the leads, and a plurality of tie bars that each couple the die attach pad to at least one of the leads; (b) attaching an IC die to the die attach pad; (c) coupling wire bonds between pads of the IC die and the leadframe; (d) coupling a cap defining a cavity to the leadframe such that a planar rim portion of the cap surrounding the cavity is coupled to the leadframe, wherein the cap and leadframe form an enclosure structure that substantially encloses the IC die; (e) applying an encapsulating material to encapsulate at least the IC die; and (f) trimming the perimeter support ring from the leadframe.