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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2001
Applicants:
Nick A. Youker, River Falls, WI (US);
Ronald L. Anderson, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
John E. Hansen, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Inventors:
Nick A. Youker, River Falls, WI (US);
Ronald L. Anderson, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
John E. Hansen, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Assignee:
Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 23/34 (2006.01); H01L 23/495 (2006.01); H01L 23/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tape automated bonding (TAB) structure which includes a flex tape having a conductive lead pattern formed thereon. The conductive lead pattern includes a plurality of leads configured to form an inner lead bond (ILB) portion of the TAB structure. At least one of the plurality of leads is internally routed and has a contact exposed interior to the ILB portion of the TAB structure.