Patent ID: 6841414

Claim:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor package, comprising the steps of: a) providing a lead frame strip defining a multiplicity of lead frames which each include: an outer frame defining a central opening; a die pad disposed within the central opening; and a plurality of leads attached to the outer frame and extending toward the die pad 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) attaching semiconductor dies to respective ones of the die pads; c) mechanically and electrically connecting the semiconductor dies to the leads of respective ones of the lead frames; d) applying an encapsulant material to the lead frame strip to form a mold cap which at least partially encapsulates the lead frames, the semiconductor dies, and the conductive wires; e) sawing the mold cap along the saw streets to expose the connecting bars; and f) etching the connecting bars to separate the lead frames from each other.