Abstract: The present invention relates to A package (50,70) for a microelectronic component, comprising: a carrier element (12) having a first side (16) that comprises conductor lines (14); —a microelectronic component (20) having a first surface (24) and a second surface (23) facing away from the first surface; the microelectronic component with said second surface mounted on said first side and connected to the conductor lines via bonding wires (28); a polymeric encapsulation material (30) encapsulating the bonding wires and exposing a central zone (40) of said first surface (24), the encapsulation material comprising an outer edge (36) at said first side and an inner edge (38) at said first surface; a dam (42,44) abutting to the encapsulation material; wherein the dam (44) comprises a step-shaped surface transition (46) at said first side (16), the surface transition abutting on said outer edge (36).