Patent ID: 7808087

Claim:
An integrated circuit (IC) device package, comprising: an IC die; a first cap; a second cap; and a leadframe having opposing first and second surfaces, comprising a centrally located die attach pad; a plurality of leads emanating in an outward direction from the die; and a plurality of tie bars, each tie bar having an end connected to the die attach pad; wherein the IC die is mounted to the die attach pad; wherein the first cap is mounted to the first surface of the leadframe, a planar rim portion of the first cap being coupled to the first surface of the leadframe; wherein the second cap is mounted to the second surface of the leadframe, a planar rim portion of the second cap being coupled to the second surface of the leadframe; wherein the first and second caps and the leadframe form an enclosure structure that substantially encloses the IC die; and wherein at least one of the plurality of tie bars is wider relative to others of the plurality of tie bars.