Patent ID: 7425464

Claim:
A method for encapsulating electronic devices, comprising: providing one or more electronic devices, wherein each electronic device of the one or more electronic devices includes a primary face where electrical contacts are located, an opposed rear face, edges extending between the primary and rear faces, and a sacrificial layer on the primary face; mounting each of the one or more electronic devices on a temporary support so that the sacrificial layer faces toward the temporary support; providing plastic encapsulation in contact with the rear face and edges of each of the electronic devices; at least partially curing the plastic encapsulation; separating the electronic devices and at least that portion of the plastic encapsulation in contact with the edges of the electronic devices from the temporary support so that the sacrificial layer of each electronic device is exposed; removing the sacrificial layer from each of the electronic devices; mounting the rear face of each of the electronic devices on a support carrier; applying an insulating layer over the electronic devices; exposing at least some electrical contacts of the electronic devices through the insulating laver; and applying one or more conductors to the at least some electrical contacts.