Trim cut with qrate adjustment

A method of fabricating an electronic component, the method comprising:

• controlling a laser cutting tool at a first pulse rate and translating the laser cutting tool to form a first cut portion in a feature of the electronic component, the feature having opposite first and second sides spaced apart from one another along a first direction, and third and fourth sides spaced apart from one another along an orthogonal second direction, and the first cut portion extending from the third side toward the fourth side along the second direction;
• controlling the laser cutting tool at a higher second pulse rate and translating the laser cutting tool to form a second cut portion extending from the first cut portion toward the fourth side;
• and
• controlling the laser cutting tool at a third pulse rate and translating the laser cutting tool to form a final cut portion extending from the second cut portion toward the fourth side, the third pulse rate less than the second pulse rate.