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US3363308A
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Diode contact arrangement
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-09
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1985-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur M Lueck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:11
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/20; H10D; H10D99/00; H10P; H10P95/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/073; H10W72/07331; H10W72/07336; H10W72/60; H10W72/631; H10W72/641; H10W72/646; H10W72/651; H10W72/655; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/979
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY COMPRISING THE STEPS OF : (A) POSITIONING A MEMBER ON A SURFACE OF THE BODY, THE MEMBER BEING OF A MATERIAL HAVING A FUSING POINT LOWER THAN THAT OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL, (B) POSITIONING A CENTRAL PORTION OF A SEGMENT OF RESILIENT NET-LIKE CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL OVER THE MEMBER, (C) HEATING THE ASSEMBLY TO FUSE THE MEMBER TO SAID SURFACE AND TO ALLOW THE NET-LIKE CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO SINK INTO AND BECOME BONDED IN THE MEMBER, (D) SECURING THE BODY TO A FIRST FIXED MEMBER IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE, (E) AND SECURING THE PERIPHERY OF SAID SEGMENT OF RESILIENT NET-LIKE MATERIAL TO A DIFFERENT FIXED MEMBER IN SAID SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE WHICH IS SPACED AWAY FROM SAID FIRST FIXED MEMBER WHEREBY SAID NETLIKE CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL PROVIDES A BROAD LOW-INDUCTANCE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A SEMICONDUCTOR BODY COMPRISING THE STEPS OF : (A) POSITIONING A MEMBER ON A SURFACE OF THE BODY, THE MEMBER BEING OF A MATERIAL HAVING A FUSING POINT LOWER THAN THAT OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL, (B) POSITIONING A CENTRAL PORTION OF A SEGMENT OF RESILIENT NET-LIKE CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL OVER THE MEMBER, (C) HEATING THE ASSEMBLY TO FUSE THE MEMBER TO SAID SURFACE AND TO ALLOW THE NET-LIKE CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL TO SINK INTO AND BECOME BONDED IN THE MEMBER, (D) SECURING THE BODY TO A FIRST FIXED MEMBER IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE, (E) AND SECURING THE PERIPHERY OF SAID SEGMENT OF RESILIENT NET-LIKE MATERIAL TO A DIFFERENT FIXED MEMBER IN SAID SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE WHICH IS SPACED AWAY FROM SAID FIRST FIXED MEMBER WHEREBY SAID NETLIKE CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL PROVIDES A BROAD LOW-INDUCTANCE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |