Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die having a die surface, in which the die surface includes a bond pad. A ball bond has a distal surface and flattened-disk shape extending from the distal surface and terminating in a proximal surface spaced apart from the distal surface. The distal surface is coupled to the bond pad and a channel extends a depth into the proximal surface surrounding a central portion of the proximal surface. A bond wire extending from the central portion of the proximal surface, in which the channel is spaced apart from and surrounds the bond wire.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor die; a die pad having a first surface coupled to the semiconductor die and a second surface opposite the first surface, the die pad including an extension that comprises a first V-shaped groove in the second surface; a first conductive terminal having first and second ends and a third surface facing a same direction as the second surface, the third surface comprising a second V-shaped groove; a second conductive terminal having third and fourth ends and a fourth surface facing the same direction as the second surface, the fourth surface comprising a third V-shaped groove, the extension in between the second and fourth ends; and a mold compound covering the die, the die pad, and the first and second conductive terminals, the mold compound filling the first, second, and third V-shaped grooves, and the first and third ends extending to an exterior of the mold compound.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die having a die surface, in which the die surface includes a bond pad. A ball bond has a distal surface and flattened-disk shape extending from the distal surface and terminating in a proximal surface spaced apart from the distal surface. The distal surface is coupled to the bond pad and a channel extends a depth into the proximal surface surrounding a central portion of the proximal surface. A bond wire extending from the central portion of the proximal surface, in which the channel is spaced apart from and surrounds the bond wire.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a conductive pad, a semiconductor die with an aluminum bond pad over a dielectric layer of the semiconductor die, a gold bump on the aluminum bond pad, a first intermetallic layer of gold and aluminum between the aluminum bond pad and the gold bump, a copper ball bond on the gold bump, a second intermetallic layer of copper and gold between the copper ball bond and the gold bump, a copper wire extending from the copper ball bond to the conductive pad, a stitch bond between the copper wire and the conductive pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor die having a die surface, in which the die surface includes a bond pad. A ball bond has a distal surface and flattened-disk shape extending from the distal surface and terminating in a proximal surface spaced apart from the distal surface. The distal surface is coupled to the bond pad and a channel extends a depth into the proximal surface surrounding a central portion of the proximal surface. A bond wire extending from the central portion of the proximal surface, in which the channel is spaced apart from and surrounds the bond wire.

Abstract: An example semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor die having a top surface, a bond pad formed on the top surface, a bond wire having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the bond pad. The semiconductor package having a contact pad, wherein the second end of the wire bond is attached to the contact pad by a stitch bond, the stitch bond having a plateau region formed between a cut end and a ramped portion, wherein a bottom surface of the plateau region forms an attachment to the contact pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a leadframe including a die pad and a plurality of leads including a first lead, wherein the first lead includes a first ball bond. A semiconductor die having a plurality of bond pads including a first bond pad is on the die pad including a second ball bond on the first bond pad and a stitch bond on the second ball bond. A first wirebond connection is between the first ball bond and the stitch bond.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a conductive pad, a semiconductor die with an aluminum bond pad over a dielectric layer of the semiconductor die, a gold bump on the aluminum bond pad, a first intermetallic layer of gold and aluminum between the aluminum bond pad and the gold bump, a copper ball bond on the gold bump, a second intermetallic layer of copper and gold between the copper ball bond and the gold bump, a copper wire extending from the copper ball bond to the conductive pad, a stitch bond between the copper wire and the conductive pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a conductive pad, a semiconductor die with an aluminum bond pad over a dielectric layer of the semiconductor die, a gold bump on the aluminum bond pad, a first intermetallic layer of gold and aluminum between the aluminum bond pad and the gold bump, a copper ball bond on the gold bump, a second intermetallic layer of copper and gold between the copper ball bond and the gold bump, a copper wire extending from the copper ball bond to the conductive pad, a stitch bond between the copper wire and the conductive pad.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a conductive pad, a semiconductor die with an aluminum bond pad over a dielectric layer of the semiconductor die, a gold bump on the aluminum bond pad, a first intermetallic layer of gold and aluminum between the aluminum bond pad and the gold bump, a copper ball bond on the gold bump, a second intermetallic layer of copper and gold between the copper ball bond and the gold bump, a copper wire extending from the copper ball bond to the conductive pad, a stitch bond between the copper wire and the conductive pad.

Abstract: A method for forming a ball bond for an integrated circuit formed on a semiconductor die includes forming a ball at a first send of a conductive wire inserted in a capillary tool and lowering the capillary tool toward a pad on the semiconductor die positioned on a support surface. The method further includes moving, using a motor, the support surface relative to the capillary tool to thereby bond the ball, without using ultrasound, to the pad and then raising the capillary tool.

Abstract: A method for forming a ball bond for an integrated circuit formed on a semiconductor die includes forming a ball at a first send of a conductive wire inserted in a capillary tool and lowering the capillary tool toward a pad on the semiconductor die positioned on a support surface. The method further includes moving, using a motor, the support surface relative to the capillary tool to thereby bond the ball, without using ultrasound, to the pad and then raising the capillary tool.