| CPC H01L 23/49541 (2013.01) [H01L 23/3178 (2013.01); H01L 23/481 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |

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1. A leadframe blank, comprising:
a first package blank,
a second package blank, and
a tie bar between the first package blank and the second package blank, wherein the tie bar comprises a recessed cavity therein;
wherein each of the first and second package blanks comprises a plurality of leads attached to the tie bar at respective attachment points;
wherein at least one lead of the plurality of leads of the first package blank is attached to the tie bar at one of the attachment points and at least one lead of the plurality of leads of the second package blank is attached to the tie bar at the one of the attachment points; and
wherein the recessed cavity is formed in the tie bar at the one of the attachment points.
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