Interconnect tape for use in tape automated bonding

Claim 2

An interconnect tape for use in tape automated bonding comprising: a carrier member for supporting at least one pattern of interconnect leads; at least one first frame member having a plurality of sides, with each of said sides supporting a plurality of elongated interconnect leads extending inwardly of said frame member, said at least one frame member further including yieldable portion connecting each said side to adjacent said sides, said yieldable portions including means for allowing movement of each said side relative to adjacent said sides in any direction in a plane of said tape; and first means for reducing stresses in said leads and for reducing thermal dissipation during bonding of inner portions of said leads to an electronic device, said first means comprising a plurality of spaced apart yieldable members connecting each said side of said first frame member to said carrier member; whereby each said side can yield relative to said carrier member over substantially its entire length.

Claim 3

An interconnect tape as in claim 1 including second means for further reducing said stresses and said thermal dissipation during said bonding, said second means comprising at least one second frame member supported by said carrier member and arranged between said carrier member and said first frame member so that said first means connects said first frame member to said second frame member.

Claim 4

An interconnect tape as in claim 2 wherein said second frame member is supported by said carrier member by means of a plurality of widely spaced apart members substantially fewer in number than said yieldable members of said first means.

Claim 5

An interconnect tape as in claim 3 wherein said yieldable members connecting each said side of said first frame comprise at least two groups of said yieldable members with a first of said groups of yieldable members having a first orientation and extending from a first end of said side toward the opposing group of said yieldable members connecting said side, said opposing group of said yieldable members having an orientation in general opposition to said first orientation, whereby the forces on said side of said first frame member by said first group of yieldable members balances the forces exerted on said side by said opposing group of said yieldable members to better maintain the shape integrity of said interconnect tape.

Claim 6

An interconnect tape as in claim 4 wherein said carrier member, said at least one first frame member, said first means and said second means comprise a unitary metal foil.

Claim 7

An interconnect tape as in claim 4 comprising a multi-layer tape.

Claim 8

An interconnect tape for use in tape automated bonding comprising: a carrier member for supporting at least one pattern of interconnect leads; at least one first frame member having a plurality of sides, with each of said sides supporting a plurality of elongated interconnect leads extending inwardly of said frame member; first means for reducing stresses in said leads and for reducing thermal dissipation during bonding of inner portions of said leads to an electronic device, said first means comprising a plurality of spaced apart yieldable members connecting each said side of said first frame member to said carrier member, said yieldable members comprising at least two groups of said yieldable members with a first of said groups of yieldable members having a first orientation and extending from a first end of said side toward the opposing group of said yieldable members connecting said side, said opposing group of said yieldable members having an orientation in general opposition to said first orientation, whereby the forces exerted on said side of said first frame member by said first group of yieldable members balances the forces exerted on said side of said opposing group of said yieldable members to better maintain the shape integrity of said interconnect tape.

Claim 9

An interconnect tape for use in tape automated bonding comprising: a carrier member for supporting at least one pattern of interconnect leads; at least one first frame member having a plurality of sides, with each of said sides supporting a plurality of elongated interconnect leads extending inwardly of said frame member; first means for reducing stresses in said leads and for reducing thermal dissipation during bonding of inner portions of said leads to an electronic device, said first means comprising a plurality of spaced apart yieldable members connecting each said side of said first frame member to said carrier member, said yieldable members comprising at least two groups of said yieldable members with a first of said groups of yieldable members having a first orientation and extending from a first end of said side toward the opposing group of said yieldable members connecting said side, said opposing group of said yieldable members having an orientation in general opposition to said first orientation, whereby the forces exerted on said side of said first frame member by said first group of yieldable members balances the forces exerted on said side of said opposing group of said yieldable members to better maintain the shape integrity of said interconnect tape.

Claim 10

An interconnect tape as in claim 7 wherein said at least one first frame member includes yieldable portions connecting each said side to adjacent said sides, whereby each said side can yield relative to said carrier member over substantially its entire length.

Claim 11

An interconnect tape for use in tape automated bonding comprising: a carrier member for supporting at least one pattern of interconnect leads; at least one first frame member having a plurality of sides, with each of said sides supporting a plurality of elongated interconnect leads extending inwardly of said frame member; said at least one first frame further including yieldable portions connecting each said side to adjacent said sides; first means for reducing stresses in said leads and for reducing thermal dissipation during bonding of inner portion of said leads to an electronic device, said first means comprising a plurality of spaced apart yieldable members; and second means for further reducing said stresses and said thermal dissipation during said bonding, said second means comprising at least one second frame member supported by said carrier member and arranged between said carrier member and said first frame member so that said first means connects said first frame member to said second frame member; whereby each said side can yield relative to said carrier member over substantially its entire length.

Claim 12

An interconnect tape for use in tape automated bonding comprising: a carrier member for supporting at least one pattern of interconnect leads; at least one first frame member having a plurality of sides, with each of said sides supporting a plurality of elongated interconnect leads extending inwardly of said frame member; said at least one first frame further including yieldable portions connecting each said side to adjacent said sides; first means for reducing stresses in said leads and for reducing thermal dissipation during bonding of inner portion of said leads to an electronic device, said first means comprising a plurality of spaced apart yieldable members; and second means for further reducing said stresses and said thermal dissipation during said bonding, said second means comprising at least one second frame member supported by said carrier member and arranged between said carrier member and said first frame member so that said first means connects said first frame member to said second frame member; whereby each said side can yield relative to said carrier member over substantially its entire length.

Claim 13

An interconnect tape as in claim 9 wherein said yieldable members connecting each said side of said first frame comprise at least two groups of said yieldable members with a first of said groups of yieldable members having a first orientation and extending from a first end of said side toward the opposing group of said yieldable members connecting said side, said opposing group of said yieldable members having an orientation in general opposition to said first orientation, whereby the forces exerted on said side of said first frame member by said first group of yieldable members balances the forces exerted on said side by said opposing group of said yieldable members to better maintain the shape integrity of said interconnect tape.

Claim 14

An interconnect tape as in claim 9 wherein said second frame member is supported by said carrier member by means of a plurality of widely spaced apart members substantially fewer in number than said yieldable members of said first means.

Claim 15

An interconnect tape as in claim 9 wherein said at least one first frame member includes yieldable portions connecting each side to adjacent said sides, whereby each side can yield relative to said carrier member over substantially its entire length.

Claim 16

An interconnect tape as in claim 9 further including means arranged within said interconnect leads for reducing stresses during inner lead bonding.

Claim 17

An interconnect tape as in claim 9 wherein said carrier member, said at least one first frame member, said first means and said second means comprise a unitary metal foil.

Claim 18

An interconnect tape as in claim 9 comprising a multi-layer tape.

Claim 19

An interconnect tape for use in tape automated bonding comprising: a carrier member for supporting at least one pattern of interconnect leads; at least one first frame member having a plurality of sides with each of said sides supporting a plurality of elongated interconnect leads extending inwardly of said frame member; first means for reducing stresses in said leads and for reducing thermal dissipation during bonding of inner portions of said leads to an electronic device, said first means comprising a plurality of spaced apart yieldable members; second means for further reducing said stresses and said thermal dissipation during said bonding, said second means comprising at least one second frame member supported by said carrier member and arranged between said carrier member and said first frame member so that said first means connects said first frame member to said second frame member.

Claim 20

An interconnect tape for use in tape automated bonding comprising: a carrier member for supporting at least one pattern of interconnect leads; at least one first frame member having a plurality of sides with each of said sides supporting a plurality of elongated interconnect leads extending inwardly of said frame member; first means for reducing stresses in said leads and for reducing thermal dissipation during bonding of inner portions of said leads to an electronic device, said first means comprising a plurality of spaced apart yieldable members; second means for further reducing said stresses and said thermal dissipation during said bonding, said second means comprising at least one second frame member supported by said carrier member and arranged between said carrier member and said first frame member so that said first means connects said first frame member to said second frame member.

Claim 21

An interconnect tape as in claim 16 wherein said second frame member is supported by said carrier member by means of a plurality of widely spaced apart members substantially fewer in number than said yieldable members of said first means.

Claim 22

An interconnect tape as in claim 17 wherein said yieldable members connecting each said side of said first frame comprise at least two groups of said yieldable members with a first of said groups of yieldable members having a first orientation and extending from a first end of said side toward the opposing group of said yieldable members connecting said side, said opposing group of said yieldable members having an orientation in general opposition to said first orientation, whereby the forces exerted on said side of said first frame member by said first group of yieldable members balances the forces exerted on said side by said opposing group of said yieldable members to better maintain the shape integrity of said interconnect tape.