An IC
package with a defined wire-bonding region primarily comprises a multi-layer
lead frame with a plurality of leads, a
chip, a plurality of bonding wires within the wire-bonding region, and at least an electrical transition component outside the wire-bonding region. At least a transition finger is carried on one of the lead and is electrically isolated from the corresponding carrying lead without covering inner end of the carrying lead. The parts of the electrical transition component electrically connects the transition finger to another lead that is not directly below the transition finger to reduce the crossings of the bonding wires or to increase the vertical distances between the bonding wires at the crossings to avoid electrical shorts between the bonding wires during encapsulation.