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Ultrasonic bonding method and ultrasonic bonding apparatus

US5884835A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 1996
Grant dateMar 23, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2016

Classification

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

Abstract

In a case of ultrasonic bonding of a bonding wire to a metal pad provided on a semiconductor substrate, the vibration amplitude of a tip end of the bonding tool is set to be smaller than the film thickness of the metal pad, and the vibration frequency of the bonding tool is set to be higher than 70 kHz. According physical damage, such as cracks produced in a portion beneath the metal pad, can be prevented.

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