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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2021
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Fulvio Vittorio Fontana, Monza, IT;
Michele Derai, Milan, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A semiconductor chip is mounted at a first surface of a leadframe and an insulating encapsulation is formed onto the leadframe. An etching mask is applied to a second surface of the leadframe to cover locations of two adjacent rows of electrical contacts as well as a connecting bar between the two adjacent rows which electrically couples the electrical contacts. The second surface is then etched through the etching mask to remove leadframe material at the second surface and define the electrical contacts and connecting bar. The electrical contacts include a distal surface as well as flanks left uncovered by the insulating encapsulation. The etching mask is then removed and the electrical contacts and the connecting bars are used as electrodes in an electroplating of the distal surface and the flanks of the electrical contacts. The connecting bar is then removed from between the two adjacent rows during device singulation.