Disclosed is a matrix type printed circuit board (PCB) for semiconductor
packages having a structure including a plurality of PCB units arranged in
a matrix array having at least two rows in such a fashion that the mold
runner gates of adjacent PCB units respectively arranged in adjacent rows
while being arranged in the same column communicate with each other by an
integrate mold runner, thereby being capable of allowing an increased
number of PCB units to be simultaneously processed in each process
involved in the fabrication of semiconductor packages, so that a great
improvement in productivity is achieved. In particular, it is possible to
allow an increased number of PCB units to be simultaneously molded in a
resin encapsulate molding process, thereby achieving a great improvement
in the efficiency of the resin encapsulate molding process. Furthermore,
surplus encapsulating resin materials cured in the mold runner gates and
integrate mold runners can be easily and reliably removed in accordance
with a degating and/or deculling process without a surface damage of the
PCB. It is also possible to achieve an easy open/short circuit test for
individual PCBs.