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WIRE BONDING [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wire bond method
1, record 1, English, wire%20bond%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wire bonding 2, record 1, English, wire%20bonding
correct
- wirebonding 3, record 1, English, wirebonding
correct
- wire-bonding 4, record 1, English, wire%2Dbonding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method used to attach very fine wires to semiconductor components to interconnect these components with each other or with package leads. 5, record 1, English, - wire%20bond%20method
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before the advent of flip chips and solder ball techniques, wire bonding was the traditional interconnection method to and from the chip. 1, record 1, English, - wire%20bond%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câblage par fils
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2blage%20par%20fils
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball grid array 1, record 2, English, ball%20grid%20array
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- land-grid array 3, record 2, English, land%2Dgrid%20array
- pad-grid array 3, record 2, English, pad%2Dgrid%20array
- pad-array carrier 3, record 2, English, pad%2Darray%20carrier
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated circuit surface mount package with an area array of solder balls that are attached to the bottom side of a substrate with routing layers. 3, record 2, English, - ball%20grid%20array
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The die is attached to the substrate using die and wire bonding or flip-chip interconnection. 3, record 2, English, - ball%20grid%20array
Record 2, Key term(s)
- land grid array
- pad grid array
- pad array carrier
- ball-grid array
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîtier matriciel à billes
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20matriciel%20%C3%A0%20billes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boîtier à billes 1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20%C3%A0%20billes
correct, masculine noun
- grille matricielle à billes 2, record 2, French, grille%20matricielle%20%C3%A0%20billes
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier matriciel dont les sorties sont des billes de soudure. 1, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20matriciel%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle technologie utilisée pour la fabrication entièrement automatisée de circuits intégrés. 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20matriciel%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîtier matriciel à billes; boîtier à billes : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 décembre 2009. 3, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20matriciel%20%C3%A0%20billes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lead frame
1, record 3, English, lead%20frame
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leadframe 2, record 3, English, leadframe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stamped or etched metal frame, usually connected with wire bonding to bonding pads of a die, that provides external electrical connections for a packaged electrical device. 3, record 3, English, - lead%20frame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lead frame: term standardized by IEC. 4, record 3, English, - lead%20frame
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grille de connexion
1, record 3, French, grille%20de%20connexion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau de conducteurs 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20conducteurs
masculine noun
- araignée de connexions 2, record 3, French, araign%C3%A9e%20de%20connexions
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille métallique découpée formant les broches de certains boîtiers de composants et leur prolongement moulé dans le boîtier isolant à l'extrémité duquel est soudé une connexion du composant. 1, record 3, French, - grille%20de%20connexion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille de connexion : terme normalisé par la CEI. 3, record 3, French, - grille%20de%20connexion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bump chip
1, record 4, English, bump%20chip
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bumped chip 2, record 4, English, bumped%20chip
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chip that has on its termination pads a bump of solder or other bonding material that is used to bond the chip to external contacts. 1, record 4, English, - bump%20chip
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This allows for simultaneous bonding of all leads at once rather than one at a time as in wire bonding. 1, record 4, English, - bump%20chip
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- puce à bosse
1, record 4, French, puce%20%C3%A0%20bosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Spacecraft
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bonding capability
1, record 5, English, bonding%20capability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the year, ASM Pacific succeeded in becoming a major wire bonder supplier to the world's largest IC [integrated circuit] assembler which is located in Korea, largely due to the unique ultra fine pitch bonding capability of our AB339 gold wire bonder. 2, record 5, English, - bonding%20capability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de liaison
1, record 5, French, potentiel%20de%20liaison
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heat column
1, record 6, English, heat%20column
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The heating element in a eutectic die bonder or wire bonder used to bring the substrate up to the bonding temperature. 1, record 6, English, - heat%20column
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- colonne thermique
1, record 6, French, colonne%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flip-chip mounting
1, record 7, English, flip%2Dchip%20mounting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of mounting flip chips on thick-or thin-film circuits without the need for subsequent wire bonding. 1, record 7, English, - flip%2Dchip%20mounting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- montage de puces à protubérances
1, record 7, French, montage%20de%20puces%20%C3%A0%20protub%C3%A9rances
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- montage de puces à bosse 1, record 7, French, montage%20de%20puces%20%C3%A0%20bosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sagging wire
1, record 8, English, sagging%20wire
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The failure of bonding wire to form the loop defined by the path of the bonding tool between bonds. 1, record 8, English, - sagging%20wire
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil affaissé
1, record 8, French, fil%20affaiss%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- stitch bond
1, record 9, English, stitch%20bond
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wire bond made by laying the wire on the bonding pad and using thermocompression of ultrasonic scrubbing to form the joint. 1, record 9, English, - stitch%20bond
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- connexion par couture
1, record 9, French, connexion%20par%20couture
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lancée en juin, l'expérimentation en cours vise à évaluer en grandeur réelle les usages de cette technologie auprès des utilisateurs (notamment en situation de nomadisme), et à anticiper des offres de services sur mesures pour les entreprises (réseaux locaux sans fil clé en main). Le véritable enjeu consiste à offrir, à terme, une connexion permanente aux utilisateurs même éloignés de leur lieu de travail, tout en leur garantissant des débits de plus en plus importants et une qualité de service constante (connexion en temps réelle et sans couture). 1, record 9, French, - connexion%20par%20couture
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie il est possible de proposer l'expression en vedette. 2, record 9, French, - connexion%20par%20couture
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- second search
1, record 10, English, second%20search
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That period of machine cycle at which final adjustments in the location of the second bonding area... under the tool are made prior to lowering the tool for making the second wire bond. 1, record 10, English, - second%20search
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- seconde recherche
1, record 10, French, seconde%20recherche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- bonding tool
1, record 11, English, bonding%20tool
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Large wire bonding tool. Large wire bonding uses a variety of tool shapes and sizes. Large wire is defined as wire diameters in the range of. 003"/75µm to 0. 20"/500µm. 1, record 11, English, - bonding%20tool
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- outil pour connexion
1, record 11, French, outil%20pour%20connexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activez l'outil pour connexion enroulée. Cela fait pivoter le forêt à connexion enroulée et enroule le fil autour du terminal. 1, record 11, French, - outil%20pour%20connexion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-02-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- underbonding
1, record 12, English, underbonding
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In wire bonding, insufficiently deforming the wire, with the bonding tool, during the bonding process. 1, record 12, English, - underbonding
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- connexion imparfaite
1, record 12, French, connexion%20imparfaite
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- connexion inadéquate 1, record 12, French, connexion%20inad%C3%A9quate
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-02-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- underdeformed
1, record 13, English, underdeformed
correct, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insufficient deformation of the wire by the bonding tool occurring during the bonding operation. 1, record 13, English, - underdeformed
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- sous déformé
1, record 13, French, sous%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9
proposal, adjective
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme le terme de base est déformation lorsque l'on parle d'un fil, il est possible de proposer l'équivalent en vedette. 1, record 13, French, - sous%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Déformation du fil. 2, record 13, French, - sous%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- capillary tool
1, record 14, English, capillary%20tool
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool used in bonding where the wire is fed to the bonding surface of the tool through a bore located along the long axis of the tool. 1, record 14, English, - capillary%20tool
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- outil capillaire
1, record 14, French, outil%20capillaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bond-to-bond distance
1, record 15, English, bond%2Dto%2Dbond%20distance
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance measured from the bonding site on the die to the bond impression on the post, substrate land, or fingers, which must be bridged by a bonding wire or ribbon. 1, record 15, English, - bond%2Dto%2Dbond%20distance
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- distance de soudure-à-soudure
1, record 15, French, distance%20de%20soudure%2D%C3%A0%2Dsoudure
proposal, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- wedge tool
1, record 16, English, wedge%20tool
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bonding tool in the general form of a wedge with or without a wire-guide hole to position the wire under the bonding face of the tool, as opposed to a capillary-type tool. 1, record 16, English, - wedge%20tool
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- outil à sonder en coin
1, record 16, French, outil%20%C3%A0%20sonder%20en%20coin
proposal, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-02-27
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- retention aids
1, record 17, English, retention%20aids
correct, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Materials, such as vegetable gums, cationic starches, potato starch, sodium aluminate, colloidal animal glue, acrylamide resin, etc., added to the papermaking process at the paper machine headbox, fan pump, or other location close to the wire. They are added in small amounts for the express purpose of maximizing the retention of fillers by altering their electrical charge or bonding. 1, record 17, English, - retention%20aids
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- séquestrants
1, record 17, French, s%C3%A9questrants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour accroître la rétention des charges, on a recours à des séquestrants (...) ou des floculants (...) : sulfate d'aluminium, polyacrylamide, polyéthylène-imine, mélamine-formol, amidon cationique, etc. 1, record 17, French, - s%C3%A9questrants
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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