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Method of making ohmic connections to semiconductor devices

Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1956-11-21
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Granted: 1960-05-24
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Expires: 1976-11-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 May Charlotte Z Le

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 19:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H10; H10P; H10P95/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 53 words
A METHOD OF ATTACHING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A SILICON SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT THAT COMPRISES MAINTAINING AT A TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY ABOVE ITS FREEZING POINT AN ALLOY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF 75% TO 90% GOLD AND 10% TO 25% TIN, DIPPING A PORTION OF THE SILICON SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT BRIEFLY INTO SAID ALLOY TO ALLOW A COAT-
Claim 2
Independent Claim 53 words
A METHOD OF ATTACHING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A SILICON SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT THAT COMPRISES MAINTAINING AT A TEMPERATURE SLIGHTLY ABOVE ITS FREEZING POINT AN ALLOY CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF 75% TO 90% GOLD AND 10% TO 25% TIN, DIPPING A PORTION OF THE SILICON SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT BRIEFLY INTO SAID ALLOY TO ALLOW A COAT-

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1963-05-24 1963-11-23 1964-05-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-05-24 1967-11-23 1968-05-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-05-24 1971-11-23 1972-05-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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