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Ultrasonic bonding process

US5660319A · kind A · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateJan 17, 1995
Grant dateAug 26, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/20753
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for bonding a metal wire (17) to a metal bond site (16) utilizes an ultrasonic power source (12) that is at approximately 162 KHz. A mash force is applied from a pressure source (13) during bonding. A metal exchange takes place between the metal wire (17) and the bond site (16) during the application of the ultrasonic power to produce a strong bond between the metal wire (17) and the bond site (16).

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