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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2000
Applicants:
Donald C. Abbott, Norton, MA (US);
Michael E. Mitchell, Plaistow, NH (US);
Paul R. Moehle, Seekonk, MA (US);
Douglas W. Romm, Sherman, TX (US);
Inventors:
Donald C. Abbott, Norton, MA (US);
Michael E. Mitchell, Plaistow, NH (US);
Paul R. Moehle, Seekonk, MA (US);
Douglas W. Romm, Sherman, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L023/495 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A leadframe for use in the assembly of integrated circuit chips comprising a base metal structure having an adherent layer of nickel covering said base metal; an adherent film of palladium on said nickel layer; and an adherent layer of palladium on said palladium film, selectively covering areas of said leadframe suitable for bonding wire attachment and solder attachment.