Patent ID: 8884410

Claim:
Method for manufacturing a microelectronic package comprising: manufacturing an array of microelectronic packages by providing a plurality of members comprising electrically conductive material; providing microelectronic devices, forming assemblies of at least one electrically conductive member and a microelectronic device by placing the microelectronic device in a predetermined position with respect to the electrically conductive member, and establishing an electrical connection between the microelectronic device and the electrically conductive member; providing a plurality of electrically conductive members, placing at least one electrically conductive member in a predetermined position with respect to each one of the assemblies of at least one electrically conductive member and a microelectronic device which have already been formed, and establishing electrical connections between the electrically conductive members and the microelectronic devices; providing a non-conductive material for encapsulating the microelectronic devices and a portion of the electrically conductive members connected thereto; and dividing the array of microelectronic packages into individual microelectronic packages; wherein a carrier is used for the purpose of supporting at least the electrically conductive members to which the microelectronic devices are first connected; and wherein the carrier comprises a caterpillar track having a supporting surface which is provided with a plurality of grooves which are adapted to receive at least a portion of the electrically conductive members.