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Bonding wire inductor for use in an integrated circuit package and method
Assignee: National Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1997-11-07
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Granted: 1999-03-23
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Expires: 2017-11-07
Abstract
Abstract An integrated circuit package assembly is disclosed herein and includes at least one integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip input/output terminals, an arrangement for providing electrical communication between said input/output terminals and components external to said package, and an electrical inductor arrangement. The electrical inductor arrangement includes an origination terminal, a termination terminal, at least one intermediate connecting surface and a bonding wire positioned within the package. A first segment of the bonding wire is electrically connected with the origination terminal and a second segment is electrically connected with the termination terminal. Furthermore, the bonding wire has at least one intermediate point along it's length physically connected with one intermediate connecting surface. In one embodiment, the bonding wire is continuous along its length. At least two of the bonding wire segments extend in general directions which are non-collinear with respect to one another such that the continuous bonding wire can be electrically energized so as to function as an inductive loop.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Billings Merrill
- 👤 Inderjit Singh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/2283; H01Q1/27; H10; H10W; H10W44/00; H10W44/501; H10W72/00; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W74/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
An integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) at least one integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip input/output terminals; b) means for providing electrical communication between said input/output terminals and components external to said package; and c) an electrical inductor arrangement including an origination terminal, a termination terminal, at least one intermediate connecting surface and a continuous bonding wire positioned within said package, said bonding wire including g at least a first segment confined to a first plane and having a first end electrically connected with said origination terminal and a second segment confined to a second plane and having a second, opposite end electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire having at least one intermediate point along its length physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface, wherein each of the wire segments making up said bonding wire is confined to a particular plane and wherein at least two wire segments extend in different planes such that said continuous bonding wire can be electrically energized so as to function as an inductive loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
An integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) at least one integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip input/output terminals; b) means for providing electrical communication between said input/output terminals and components external to said package; and c) an electrical inductor arrangement including an origination terminal, a termination terminal, at least one intermediate connecting surface and a continuous bonding wire positioned within said package, said bonding wire including g at least a first segment confined to a first plane and having a first end electrically connected with said origination terminal and a second segment confined to a second plane and having a second, opposite end electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire having at least one intermediate point along its length physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface, wherein each of the wire segments making up said bonding wire is confined to a particular plane and wherein at least two wire segments extend in different planes such that said continuous bonding wire can be electrically energized so as to function as an inductive loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first segment of said continuous bonding wire is confined to a first plane and said second segment is confined to a second plane that extends in a nonparallel direction relative to said first plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first end and said second, opposite end of said continuous bonding wire are electrically connected respectively with said origination terminal and said termination terminal by means of a ball bond and a stitch bond, respectively, and wherein said intermediate point of said bonding wire is physically connected with said intermediate connecting surface by means of a stitch bond.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said continuous bonding wire includes at least said first and second segments, wherein two adjacent segments of said continuous bonding wire define a juncture and are confined to particular planes that define an angle therebetween, wherein said angle is approximately 90 degrees, and wherein said intermediate point on said continuous bonding wire is physically connected with said intermediate connecting surface at the juncture of said adjacent segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said continuous bonding wire includes a third segment and wherein one of said adjacent segments is said third segment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said continuous bonding wire includes a fourth segment and wherein the other of said adjacent segments is said fourth segment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said continuous bonding wire includes said first and second segments, a third segment immediately adjacent said first segment so as to define a juncture therebetween, and a fourth segment immediately adjacent and between said third segment and said second segment so as to define junctures therebetween, wherein said first and third segments are confined to planes that define an angle, wherein said third and fourth segments are confined to planes that define an angle, wherein said fourth and second segments are confined to planes that define an angle, wherein each of said angles is substantially 90 degrees, wherein said continuous bonding wire has an intermediate point for each of said junctures, wherein said electrical inductor arrangement includes an intermediate connecting surface for each of said junctures, and wherein each of said intermediate points on said continuous bonding wire is physically connected with a respective one of said intermediate connecting surfaces at an associated one of said junctures.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
190 words
An integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) at least one integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip input/output terminals; b) means for providing electrical communication between said input/output terminals and components external to said package; and c) an electrical inductor arrangement including an origination terminal, a termination terminal, at least one intermediate connecting surface and a bonding wire arrangement positioned within said package, said bonding wire arrangement including at least a first segment confined to a first plane and being electrically connected with said origination terminal, a second segment confined to a second plane and being electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire arrangement having at least one intermediate point physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface, wherein each of said bonding wire segments making up said bonding wire arrangement is confined to a particular plane and wherein at least two of said bonding wire segments extend in different planes that are nonparallel relative to one another, said first and second segments being electrically connected with one another such that said bonding wire arrangement can be electrically energized so as to function as an inductive loop.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
190 words
An integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) at least one integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip input/output terminals; b) means for providing electrical communication between said input/output terminals and components external to said package; and c) an electrical inductor arrangement including an origination terminal, a termination terminal, at least one intermediate connecting surface and a bonding wire arrangement positioned within said package, said bonding wire arrangement including at least a first segment confined to a first plane and being electrically connected with said origination terminal, a second segment confined to a second plane and being electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire arrangement having at least one intermediate point physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface, wherein each of said bonding wire segments making up said bonding wire arrangement is confined to a particular plane and wherein at least two of said bonding wire segments extend in different planes that are nonparallel relative to one another, said first and second segments being electrically connected with one another such that said bonding wire arrangement can be electrically energized so as to function as an inductive loop.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said bonding wire arrangement consists of a single, continuous bonding wire including said first and second segments.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said first segment and said second segment of said single, continuous bonding wire are electrically connected respectively with said origination terminal and said termination terminal by means of a ball bond and a stitch bond, respectively, and wherein said intermediate point of said bonding wire is physically connected with said intermediate connecting surface by means of a stitch bond.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
143 words
An electrical inductor arrangement for use in an integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) a origination terminal, a termination terminal and at least one intermediate connecting surface; and b) a continuous bonding wire including at least a first segment confined to a first plane and having a first end electrically connected with said origination terminal and a second segment confined to a second plane and having a second, opposite end electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire having at least one intermediate point along it's length physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface, wherein each of the wire segments making up said bonding wire is confined to a particular plane and wherein at least two bonding wire segments extend in different planes such that said continuous bonding wire can be electrically energized so as to function as an inductive loop.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
143 words
An electrical inductor arrangement for use in an integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) a origination terminal, a termination terminal and at least one intermediate connecting surface; and b) a continuous bonding wire including at least a first segment confined to a first plane and having a first end electrically connected with said origination terminal and a second segment confined to a second plane and having a second, opposite end electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire having at least one intermediate point along it's length physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface, wherein each of the wire segments making up said bonding wire is confined to a particular plane and wherein at least two bonding wire segments extend in different planes such that said continuous bonding wire can be electrically energized so as to function as an inductive loop.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electrical inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 11 wherein said first segment of said continuous bonding wire is confined to a first plane and said second segment is confined to a second plane that extends in a nonparallel direction relative to said first plane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
The electrical inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 11 wherein said first end and said second, opposite end of said continuous bonding wire are electrically connected respectively with said origination terminal and said termination terminal by means of a ball bond and a stitch bond, respectively, and wherein said intermediate point of said bonding wire is physically connected with said intermediate connecting surface by means of a stitch bond.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
The electrical inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 11 wherein said continuous bonding wire includes at least said first and second segments, wherein two adjacent segments of said continuous bonding wire define a juncture and are confined to particular planes that defined an angle therebetween, wherein said angle is approximately 90 degrees, and wherein said intermediate point on said continuous bonding wire is physically connected with said intermediate connecting surface at the juncture of said adjacent segments.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 14 wherein said continuous bonding wire includes a third segment and wherein one of said adjacent segments is said third segment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 15 wherein said continuous bonding wire includes a fourth segment and wherein the other of said adjacent segments is said fourth segment.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
168 words
The electrical inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 11 wherein said continuous bonding wire includes said first and second segments, a third segment immediately adjacent said first segment so as to define a juncture therebetween, and a fourth segment immediately adjacent and between said third segment and said second segment so as to define junctures therebetween, wherein said first and third segments are confined to planes that define an angle, wherein said third and fourth segments are confined to planes that define an angle, wherein said fourth and second segments are confined to planes that define an angle, wherein each of said angles is substantially 90 degrees, wherein said continuous bonding wire has an intermediate point for each of said junctures, wherein said electrical inductor arrangement includes an intermediate connecting surface for each of said junctures, and wherein each of said intermediate points on said continuous bonding wire is physically connected with a respective one of said intermediate connecting surfaces at an associated one of said junctures.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electrical inductor arrangement for use in an integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) an origination terminal, a termination terminal and at least one intermediate connecting surface; and b) a bonding wire arrangement including at least a first segment confined to a first plane and being electrically connected with said origination terminal, a second segment confined to a second plane and being electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire arrangement having at least one intermediate point physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface, wherein each of said bonding wire segments making up said bonding wire arrangement is confined to a particular plane and wherein at least two of said bonding wire segments extend in different planes that are nonparallel relative to one another, said first and second segments being electrically connected to one another such that said bonding wire arrangement can be electrically energized so as to function as an inductive loop.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electrical inductor arrangement for use in an integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) an origination terminal, a termination terminal and at least one intermediate connecting surface; and b) a bonding wire arrangement including at least a first segment confined to a first plane and being electrically connected with said origination terminal, a second segment confined to a second plane and being electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire arrangement having at least one intermediate point physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface, wherein each of said bonding wire segments making up said bonding wire arrangement is confined to a particular plane and wherein at least two of said bonding wire segments extend in different planes that are nonparallel relative to one another, said first and second segments being electrically connected to one another such that said bonding wire arrangement can be electrically energized so as to function as an inductive loop.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 18 wherein said bonding wire arrangement consists of a single, continuous bonding wire including said first and second segments.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
71 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 19 wherein said first segment and said second segment of said single, continuous bonding wire are electrically connected respectively with said origination terminal and said termination terminal by means of a ball bond and a stitch bond, respectively, and wherein said intermediate point of said bonding wire is physically connected with said intermediate connecting surface by means of a stitch bond.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
156 words
An integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) at least one integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip input/output terminals; b) means for providing electrical communication between said chip input/output terminals and components external to said package; and c) an electrical inductor arrangement including an origination terminal, a termination terminal, at least one intermediate connecting surface and a continuous bonding wire positioned within said package, said bonding wire including at least a first segment having a first end electrically connected with said origination terminal and a second segment having a second, opposite end electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire having at least one intermediate point along its length physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface such that said first and second segments extend in general directions which are non-collinear with respect to one another in a way which causes said continuous bonding wire to function as an inductive loop when electrically energized.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
156 words
An integrated circuit package assembly, comprising: a) at least one integrated circuit chip having a plurality of chip input/output terminals; b) means for providing electrical communication between said chip input/output terminals and components external to said package; and c) an electrical inductor arrangement including an origination terminal, a termination terminal, at least one intermediate connecting surface and a continuous bonding wire positioned within said package, said bonding wire including at least a first segment having a first end electrically connected with said origination terminal and a second segment having a second, opposite end electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire having at least one intermediate point along its length physically connected with said one intermediate connecting surface such that said first and second segments extend in general directions which are non-collinear with respect to one another in a way which causes said continuous bonding wire to function as an inductive loop when electrically energized.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said integrated circuit chip includes a chip surface and wherein said origination terminal, said termination terminal, and said intermediate connecting surface are formed on said chip surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
42 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said origination and termination terminals define a distance therebetween and wherein said intermediate connecting surface is positioned such that said first and second segments are each longer than said distance.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
67 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 21 wherein said first end and said second, opposite end of said continuous bonding wire are electrically connected respectively with said origination terminal and said termination terminal by a ball bond and a stitch bond, respectively, and wherein said intermediate point of said bonding wire is physically connected with said intermediate connecting surface by a stitch bond.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
43 words
The integrated circuit package assembly as set forth in claim 24 wherein said stitch bond on said intermediate connecting surface forms a predetermined angle which, at least in part, permits said first and second segments to be non-collinear with respect to one another.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electrical inductor arrangement for use in an integrated circuit package assembly including at least one IC chip defining a chip surface, said arrangement comprising: a) an origination terminal, a termination terminal and at least one intermediate terminal, all of the terminals being formed on said chip surface; and b) a bonding wire arrangement including at least a first segment having a first end electrically connected with said origination terminal and a second segment having a second, opposite end electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire having at least one intermediate segment along its length physically connected with said one intermediate terminal such that said first and second segments extend in general directions which are non-collinear with respect to one another in a way which causes said continuous bonding wire to function as an inductive loop when electrically energized.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electrical inductor arrangement for use in an integrated circuit package assembly including at least one IC chip defining a chip surface, said arrangement comprising: a) an origination terminal, a termination terminal and at least one intermediate terminal, all of the terminals being formed on said chip surface; and b) a bonding wire arrangement including at least a first segment having a first end electrically connected with said origination terminal and a second segment having a second, opposite end electrically connected with said termination terminal, said bonding wire having at least one intermediate segment along its length physically connected with said one intermediate terminal such that said first and second segments extend in general directions which are non-collinear with respect to one another in a way which causes said continuous bonding wire to function as an inductive loop when electrically energized.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
64 words
The inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 26 wherein said first end and said second, opposite end of said continuous bonding wire are electrically connected respectively with said origination terminal and said termination terminal by a ball bond and a stitch bond, respectively, and wherein said intermediate point of said bonding wire is physically connected with said intermediate terminal by a stitch bond.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
40 words
The inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 27 wherein said stitch bond forms a predetermined angle on said intermediate terminal which, at least in part, causes said first and second segments to be non-collinear with respect to one another.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
39 words
The inductor arrangement as set forth in claim 26 wherein said origination and termination terminals defined a distance therebetween and wherein said intermediate terminal is positioned such that said first and second segments are each longer than said distance.
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