Patent ID: 7618849

Claim:
A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit (IC) package structure, comprising: attaching an electrically conductive frame to a first surface of a substrate, the electrically conductive frame including a perimeter ring portion, a plurality of leads, and a plurality of interconnect members positioned within a periphery formed by the perimeter ring portion, wherein each interconnect member of the plurality of interconnect members is coupled to the perimeter ring portion by a respective lead of the plurality of leads, wherein each interconnect member has opposing first and second ends, wherein the first end of each interconnect member is coupled to the first surface of the substrate; applying an encapsulating material to the first surface of the substrate to at least partially encapsulate the electrically conductive frame such that the second end of each interconnect member is not covered by the encapsulating material; and removing a perimeter portion of the substrate to remove the perimeter ring portion from the electrically conductive frame and thereby isolate the plurality of interconnect members, and to uncover a side surface of at least one interconnect member from the encapsulating material.