Patent ID: 6878573

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device ( 10 ) comprising a semiconductor element ( 1 ) provided with a number of connection regions ( 2 ), which method comprises the steps of: arranging at least one semiconductor element ( 1 ) between a first and second plate ( 3 , 4 ), which first plate ( 3 ) is electrically conductive and is electrically Conductively connected to at least two connection regions ( 2 A, 2 B) of the semiconductor element ( 1 ); providing a passivating encapsulation ( 5 ) between the plates ( 3 , 4 ) and around the semiconductor element ( 1 ); forming at least two connection on conductor ( 3 A, 3 B) from the first plate ( 3 ), such that at least one of those is connected to the at least one connection region ( 2 A, 2 B) of the semiconductor element ( 1 ) and forming the semiconductor device ( 10 ) by applying a mechanical separation technique along separation lines, characterized in that the connection conductors ( 3 A, 3 B) are formed by providing a mask ( 6 ) on the first plate ( 3 ), such that a part ( 3 C) of the first plate ( 3 ) situated between the connection regions ( 2 A, 2 B) is left exposed, after which said part ( 3 C) is removed by means of etching.