A method for molding digital storage memory cards such as, for example,
multimedia cards (MMC), secure digital cards (SD), and similar small form
factor digital memory cards. A PCA subassembly including, for example, a
leadframe (TSOP) package for enclosing a flash IC and a (e.g., land grad
array) controller package for enclosing a controller IC are mounted on a
printed wiring board within a mold cavity. A high melt flow index resin
is injected into the mold cavity to form an integral, solid body within
which to completely encapsulate the flash IC and controller packages and
form a cover over top the flash IC package so as to maintain the required
memory card height tolerance. In one embodiment, the resin material is
injected downwardly into the mold cavity from locations above the
respective rows of leads of the flash IC package. In another embodiment,
the resin material is injected laterally into the mold body from
locations at opposite sides thereof adjacent the respective rows of leads
of the flash IC package.