Bonding of dissimilar workpieces to a substrate

Claim 1

A lead frame for the fabrication of an article of manufacture, said article comprising a substrate and first and second leads bonded to first and second sites, respectively, on said substrate, said second lead initially being an integral part of said lead frame and said first lead not forming a portion thereof, said lead frame further comprising: a support member having integral therewith: a. a compliant bonding portion having a surface thereof for engagement with said first lead for the compliant bonding of said first lead to said first site when pressure is applied to said first lead through said bonding portion, said bonding portion being of a material softer than said first lead, and said bonding portion surface being of a bond inhibiting material so as not to adhere to said first lead or said substrate during the bonding operation; and b. a second portion comprising said second lead projecting from said support member; said lead frame being configured to enable engagement of said compliant bonding portion with said first lead and the simultaneous engagement of a portion of said second portion with said second site on said substrate for the simultaneous bonding of said first and second leads to said first and second sites, respectively; and said second portion being detachable from the remainder of said frame including said compliant bonding portion to provide said second lead after the bonding of said leads to said substrate and to provide said article upon detachment and removal of said remainder of said frame therefrom.