US4044397A
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Integrated circuit wiring bridge apparatus
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1976-08-12
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A flexible wiring bridge apparatus for integrated circuits providing circuit modifications of a semi-permanent nature.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:19
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1015; H05K7/103; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141; H05K1/147; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/225; H05K1/03; H05K1/0393; H05K1/18; H05K1/189; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/04; H05K2201/049; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10287; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/10507; H05K2201/10515; H05K2201/1053; H05K2201/10537; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/10886; H05K2201/10939; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/34; H05K3/3447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A wiring bridge apparatus comprising in combination: a bridge forming means mounted over an integrated circuit device, said bridge forming means only contacting the leads of said integrated circuit device, said bridge forming means being formed from a base material, said base material being non-conductive, and, a plurality of conductive leads bonded to said bridge forming means, said plurality of conductive leads extending around the edge of said bridge forming means and being disposed on both sides thereof, said plurality of conductive leads being in alignment with said integrated circuit device leads, said plurality of conductive leads being bonded to said integrated circuit device leads, said plurality of conductive leads extending toward the center of said bridge forming means, each of said plurality of conductive leads being terminated in a conductive pad, said conductive pad having a hole disposed in the center thereof, said hole extending through said bridge forming means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A wiring bridge apparatus comprising in combination: a bridge forming means mounted over an integrated circuit device, said bridge forming means only contacting the leads of said integrated circuit device, said bridge forming means being formed from a base material, said base material being non-conductive, and, a plurality of conductive leads bonded to said bridge forming means, said plurality of conductive leads extending around the edge of said bridge forming means and being disposed on both sides thereof, said plurality of conductive leads being in alignment with said integrated circuit device leads, said plurality of conductive leads being bonded to said integrated circuit device leads, said plurality of conductive leads extending toward the center of said bridge forming means, each of said plurality of conductive leads being terminated in a conductive pad, said conductive pad having a hole disposed in the center thereof, said hole extending through said bridge forming means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wiring bridge apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said base material comprises a flexible non-conductive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wiring bridge apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said base material comprises a semi-rigid non-conductive material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A wiring bridge apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein said bridge forming means is soldered to said leads of said integrated circuit device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A wiring bridge apparatus as described in claim 2 wherein said bridge forming means is pressure-fitted over said leads of said integrated circuit device.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-08-22 | 1981-02-21 | 1981-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-22 | 1985-02-21 | 1985-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-22 | 1989-02-21 | 1989-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |