US4004726A
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Bonding of leads
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1974-12-23
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Granted: 1977-01-25
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Expires: 1994-12-23
Abstract
Abstract Leads are bonded to a substrate by interposing between the substrate and the leads a conductor portion having substantially the same thickness as the thickness of the leads. In the preferred embodiment, the conductor portion is an end portion of the lead which is folded back on the lead and which is brought into contact with the substrate for bonding.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas S. Ellington, IV
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:20
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W99/00; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/328; H10W70/00; H10W70/099; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/65; H10W70/654; H10W70/655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
In a method of bonding one end of a lead to a metallized bond site on a substrate, an improvement to minimize the occurrence of a failure resulting in separation of such lead from the bond site of the substrate at an interface between the lead and the metallization of the bond site in response to a force exerted on the lead in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the bond, the improvement comprising: providing the lead with a folded end portion shorter than a main member of the lead; positioning the end of the lead having the folded portion in contact with the respective bond site on the substrate, such that the folded portion at the end of the lead faces the bond site; and bonding the folded portion to the substrate, the folded portion being interposed between the main body of the lead and the bond site on the substrate being positioned to distribute and minimize concentrations of any bending stresses transmitted through the main body of the lead to the bonding site, wherein the step of bonding further comprises bonding the folded portion of the lead to the main body of the lead.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
In a method of bonding one end of a lead to a metallized bond site on a substrate, an improvement to minimize the occurrence of a failure resulting in separation of such lead from the bond site of the substrate at an interface between the lead and the metallization of the bond site in response to a force exerted on the lead in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the bond, the improvement comprising: providing the lead with a folded end portion shorter than a main member of the lead; positioning the end of the lead having the folded portion in contact with the respective bond site on the substrate, such that the folded portion at the end of the lead faces the bond site; and bonding the folded portion to the substrate, the folded portion being interposed between the main body of the lead and the bond site on the substrate being positioned to distribute and minimize concentrations of any bending stresses transmitted through the main body of the lead to the bonding site, wherein the step of bonding further comprises bonding the folded portion of the lead to the main body of the lead.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electronic package, which comprises: a substrate; and at least one lead member extending from the substrate, the lead member being joined to the substrate through an end portion of the member, the end portion being folded against a body portion of the member, the folded end portion being shorter than the body portion and interposed between the body portion and the substrate thus spacing the body portion of the member from the substrate, wherein the folded end portion is bonded to the substrate on one face thereof and to the body portion on an opposite face thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electronic package, which comprises: a substrate; and at least one lead member extending from the substrate, the lead member being joined to the substrate through an end portion of the member, the end portion being folded against a body portion of the member, the folded end portion being shorter than the body portion and interposed between the body portion and the substrate thus spacing the body portion of the member from the substrate, wherein the folded end portion is bonded to the substrate on one face thereof and to the body portion on an opposite face thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electronic package according to claim 2, wherein the bond between the body portion and the folded portion of the member and the bond between the folded portion of the member and the substrate are thermocompression bonds.
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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) | 1980-01-25 | 1980-07-26 | 1981-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-25 | 1984-07-26 | 1985-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-25 | 1988-07-26 | 1989-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |