Patent ID: 7008825

Claim:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor package, comprising the steps of: a) providing a leadframe strip defining a strip plane and a multiplicity of leadframes which each include: an outer frame defining a central opening; and a plurality of leads attached to the outer frame and extending into the central opening in spaced relation to each other; the outer frames being integrally connected to each other and collectively defining connecting bars which extend in multiple rows and columns and define saw streets; b) positioning semiconductor dies within respective ones of the central openings; c) electrically connecting the semiconductor dies to the leads of respective ones of the leadframes; d) applying an encapsulant material to the leadframe strip to form at least one mold cap which at least partially encapsulates the leadframes and the semiconductor dies, the leadframe strip and the mold cap collectively defining a package strip; and e) forming isolation cuts completely through the package strip along at least some of the saw streets subsequent to forming the at least one mold cap and prior to a singulation of the packaging strip.