Patent ID: 7955904
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: G02B,H01L,H01S

Abstract:
1. A microelectronic device assembly, comprising: a substrate, wherein the top surface of the substrate substantially defines a plane and includes one or more mating features; a semiconductor die mounted on the top surface of the substrate; an elongated array of wirebonds between pads of the semiconductor die and electrical connections of a portion of the substrate; and an elongated wirebond protector extending along the array of wirebonds and at least partially covering the wirebonds, wherein the wirebond protector includes one or more engagement features; and wherein the wirebond protector is configured to be positioned along the array of wirebonds by moving it toward the array of wirebonds in a plane substantially parallel to the plane defined by the top surface of the substrate such that the movement causes the one or more engagement features of the wirebond protector to be received by the one or more mating features of the substrate.