A device for and method of packaging electronic components (1) using
injection-molding. For this purpose, a multiplicity of components (1) are
arranged in predetermined positions on a first side (2) of a leadframe
(3). The leadframe (3) has interconnects (5) with contact terminal areas
(6) for connecting to contact areas (7) of the electronic components (1)
and contact vias (8) to external contacts on a second side (10) of the
leadframe (3). In this case, the leadframe (3) includes a ceramic
substrate (11) with a first side (2) having edge regions (12) configured
with a ductile, annular metal layer (13).