METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, COMPONENT FOR USE THEREIN AND CORRESPONDING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

A leadframe includes a pattern of electrically-conductive formations with one or more sacrificial connection formations extending bridge-like between a pair of electrically-conductive formations. The sacrificial connection formation or formations are formed at one of the first surface and the second surface of the leadframe and have a thickness less than the leadframe thickness between the first surface and the second surface. A filling of electrically-insulating material is molded between the electrically-conductive formations of the leadframe, with electrically-insulating material molded between the connection formation(s) and the other surface of the leadframe. The sacrificial connection formation(s) counter deformation and displacement of parts during formation and pre-molding of the leadframe.