Abstract: A method of making a connection to a surface of an electronic carrier, the method comprising the steps of: providing a mass of malleable material on the surface of the electronic carrier; connecting the mass to said surface; and extruding the mass into a bore of a tool in order to elongate the mass so as to create a pin, or pin-like, structure having an end to which a further connection may be made.

Abstract: A method of making a connection to a surface of an electronic carrier, the method comprising the steps of: providing a mass of malleable material on the surface of the electronic carrier; connecting the mass to said surface; and extruding the mass into a bore of a tool in order to elongate the mass so as to create a pin, or pin-like, structure having an end to which a further connection may be made.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising at least one semiconductor chip, the or each semiconductor chip having a plurality of chip bonding pads, a package which encloses the at least one semiconductor chip, a first level interconnect comprising a printed circuit which overlies the at least one semiconductor chip in the package and extends externally of the package to provide a plurality of outer leads, and a second level interconnect comprising means for electrically connecting the chip bonding pads to selected contacts on the printed circuit, which contacts overlie the at least one semiconductor chip. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a semiconductor device and to a method of assembling a semiconductor assembly.