Patents by Inventor Randy O. Burrows

Randy O. Burrows has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Wire looping method during wire bonding
    Patent number: 5215940
    Abstract: A method for looping the bond wires used to connected a semiconductor bond pad to a lead frame finger during bonding to improve the clearance between adjacent bond wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Inventors: John W. Orcutt, Randy O. Burrows
  • Voice coil programmable wire tensioner
    Patent number: 5114066
    Abstract: A voice coil actuated wire tensioner is used on a wire bonder in conjunction with a primary wire clamp to provide accurate control of the bond wire and looping of the bond wire between ball bonding of one end of a bond wire and stitch bonding of the other end of the bond wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Gonzalo Amador, Randy O. Burrows, George C. Epp