A wire forming or reinforcing a bond between two objects; (Electronics) a very short, fine wire forming an interconnection between two components of a microcircuit, such as between a microchip and a pad.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents.
Definition of wire bond in US English:
wire bond
noun
Manufacturing Technology
A wire forming or reinforcing a bond between two objects; (Electronics) a very short, fine wire forming an interconnection between two components of a microcircuit, such as between a microchip and a pad.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents.