Texas Instruments Incorporated
Integrated circuit packaging

Abstract:

An integrated circuit and methods for packaging the integrated circuit. In one example, a method for packaging an integrated circuit includes connecting input/output pads of a first integrated circuit die to terminals of a lead frame via palladium coated copper wires. An oxygen plasma is applied to the first integrated circuit die and the palladium coated copper wires. The first integrated circuit die and the palladium coated copper wires are encapsulated in a mold compound after application of the oxygen plasma.