the semiconductor package of the fifth embodiment shown in FIG. 11A; FIGS. 12A-12G are step-by-step illustrations of an exemplary method used to fabricate the semiconductor package of the fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B; FIG. 13A is a top plan view of a leadframe used to fabricate a semiconductor package constructed in accordance with a sixth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1