Methods for bonding conductive bumps to electronic circuitry

Abstract

Abstract Methods for bonding conductive bumps to conductive elements of electronic circuitry are described. Employment of conductive bumps reduces the possibility of electrical shorting which may occur whenever circuitries are brought into close proximity with one another. Bonding is accomplished by providing a substrate (11) having thereon a plurality of conductive bumps (15) arranged in a predetermined pattern; aligning the electronic circuitry adjacent the substrate (11) such that the conductive elements, illustrated here as leads (40), contact the conductive bumps (15); bonding the conductive bumps (15) tothe leads (40); and separating the electronic circuitry from substrate (11). In this manner, a plurality of conductive bumps can be bonded to the conductive elements of electronic circuitry in one operation. These methods avoid , the need for costly and extensive masking of the minute conductive elements, conserve precious metals and provide means for fabricating conductive bumps having contoured surfaces.

Inventors

• 👤 Dennis L. Baker
• 👤 Michael E. Toner

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