Method of manufacturing surface-mountable SIL hybrid circuit

A method for manufacturing a SIL hybrid circuit comprising:

• providing a lead frame, the lead frame including side bands and clip members between the side bands configured to connectively receive a hybrid circuit, the hybrid circuit having contact areas corresponding to the clip members, the lead frame further including foot members between the side bands configured to be surface-mounted to a base substrate, each foot member having corresponding clip members and having tabs at the ends thereof, the tabs being configured to be set against the base substrate, each foot member further having support members extending straight from the tabs and within the same plane as the tabs to connect the tabs to the side bands;
• attaching the corresponding contact areas of the hybrid circuit to the clip members, wherein each foot member is substantially perpendicular to the hybrid circuit;
• selecting at least one foot member and associated support members to remain in the lead frame, the at least one foot member and associated support members being configured to support the SIL hybrid circuit during positioning on the base substrate and surface mounting thereto;
• and
• removing, based on the selecting, excess parts from the lead frame, wherein clip members attached to the contact areas and corresponding foot members remain in the lead frame.