Patent ID: 7880310

Claim:
An apparatus, comprising: a dual-mode integrated circuit having a plurality of apertures and comprising a plurality of electrical connectors, the electrical connectors being: wirebondable or solderable, or combinations thereof; and wherein the plurality of electrical connectors comprise: a plurality of first and second electrical conductors: one or more conductive pillars in the dual-mode integrated circuit disposed directly above the plurality of apertures, the conductive pillars electrically connected to the plurality of second electrical conductors through the respective apertures, wherein the plurality of second electrical conductors are is substantially centrally disposed on a top surface of the dual-mode integrated circuit and wherein the plurality of first electrical conductors are substantially disposed on a periphery of the top surface of the dual-mode integrated circuit and wherein one or more electronic devices being electrically connected to the dual-mode integrated circuit via electrical contacts bonded to the plurality of second electrical conductors and a plurality of wires are coupled to the plurality of first electrical conductors and respective electrical contacts on a package substrate.