Patent ID: 7588999

Claim:
A method for forming leaded molded array package devices comprising the steps of providing a lead frame assembly having a plurality of flag portions, a plurality of leads in spaced relationship with the plurality of flag portions, and a plurality of electronic chips attached to the plurality of flag portions and electrically coupled to the plurality of conductive leads, wherein the lead frame assembly is independent of dam-bars; placing the lead frame assembly into a molding apparatus that includes lead cavities shaped to form seals with the plurality of leads; forming seals with the plurality of leads and the lead cavities; encapsulating the lead frame assembly with an encapsulating material, wherein the seals prevent the encapsulating material from flowing between leads to form a molded array assembly; and singulating the molded array assembly to form the leaded molded array packages, wherein the leaded molded array packages have leads extending outwardly from sides of the leaded molded array packages.