Patent ID: 8288200

Claim:
A method for making a semiconductor device, comprising: forming a lead frame structure that includes a plurality of conductive mounting platforms; mounting a first surface of one of a plurality of die to each of the plurality of conductive mounting platforms; forming a clip structure that is distinct from the lead frame structure, and that includes a plurality of conductive clips, wherein a first end of each conductive clip is fixed and connected to the clip structure, and a second end of each conductive clip is free; placing the lead frame structure with the plurality of die in proximity to the clip structure so as to attach each second end of each of the conductive clips to a second surface of one of the plurality of die, the first end of each conductive clip being oriented approximately 180 degrees from the conductive mounting platform of the lead frame with respect to the first and second surfaces of the device, the conductive clip conductively coupling the second surface of the die to the lead conductive mounting platform of the lead frame; encapsulating each die to form a plurality of semiconductor devices on the lead frame; and separating each semiconductor device from the lead frame structure and the clip structure.