Method of forming leads on a lead frame

A method of forming a lead frame comprising the steps of:

• a. stamping out a flat lead frame having a center pad and a plurality of leads extending outwardly from one or more sides thereof, every other lead consisting of an inner end adjacent the center pad, a long outer end and a midsection intermediate the inner and outer ends and the leads in between the every other lead consisting of an inner end adjacent the center pad, a short outer end and a midsection intermediate the inner and outer ends, further said outer ends of all leads being stamped out to extend obliquely away from the midsection,
• b. forming one row of legs along a first side of the center pad by perpendicularly bending the short outer ends where the midsections and outer ends join;
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• c. forming a second row of legs spaced from and parallel to the first row of legs by perpendicularly bending the long outer ends at a predetermined distance outwardly from where the midsection and outer ends join.