US5058798A
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Method for forming bump on semiconductor elements
Assignee: Shinkawa Ltd
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Filing: 1990-04-16
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Granted: 1991-10-22
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Expires: 2010-04-16
Abstract
Abstract Method of forming bumps out of wire on the electrode of a semiconductor element is executed by setting a tip end underneath a vertically movable wedge, lowering the wedge to press the tip end of the wire against the semiconductor element, securely connecting the tip end to the electrode, and then pulling the wire away from the electrode to cut the wire, leaving the tip end on the electrode.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuto Yamazaki
- 👤 Akihiro Nishimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:46
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/01; H10W72/012; H10W72/011; H10W72/0112; H10W72/01221; H10W72/01225; H10W72/071; H10W72/0711; H10W72/07141; H10W72/20; H10W72/251; H10W72/50; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5524; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S228/00; Y10S228/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for forming a bump on an electrode of a semiconductor element comprising the steps of: setting a tip end of a wire, from which said bump is formed, under a vertically movable wedge; lowering said wedge to press said tip end of said wire against said electrode; applying ultrasonic vibrations to said wedge to connect said tip end to said electrode; and pulling said wire diagonally away from said electrode so as to cut said wire while said wedge presses said tip end against said electrode, leaving said tip end on said electrode to form said bump.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for forming a bump on an electrode of a semiconductor element comprising the steps of: setting a tip end of a wire, from which said bump is formed, under a vertically movable wedge; lowering said wedge to press said tip end of said wire against said electrode; applying ultrasonic vibrations to said wedge to connect said tip end to said electrode; and pulling said wire diagonally away from said electrode so as to cut said wire while said wedge presses said tip end against said electrode, leaving said tip end on said electrode to form said bump.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for forming a bump on an electrode of a semiconductor element comprising the steps of: setting a tip end of a wire, from which said bump is formed, under a vertically movable wedge; lowering said wedge to press said tip end against said electrode; applying ultrasonic vibrations to said wedge to connect said tip end to said electrode; pulling said wire diagonally with a clamper while said wedge presses said tip end against said electrode to cut said tip end out of said wire to form said bump; and raising said wedge from said bump.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for forming a bump on an electrode of a semiconductor element comprising the steps of: setting a tip end of a wire, from which said bump is formed, under a vertically movable wedge; lowering said wedge to press said tip end against said electrode; applying ultrasonic vibrations to said wedge to connect said tip end to said electrode; pulling said wire diagonally with a clamper while said wedge presses said tip end against said electrode to cut said tip end out of said wire to form said bump; and raising said wedge from said bump.
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