Wire bonds connect current-carrying edges of high-frequency planar
conductors to other electrical devices. In one embodiment, planar
transmission lines are interconnected using two wire bonds. One bond wire
extends from an edge of a first center conductor to a corresponding edge
of a second center conductor, and a second bond wire extends from the
other edge of the first center conductor to the other edge of the second
center conductor. Embodiments include center conductors at different
heights and having different widths, and different electrical devices,
such as semiconductor integrated circuits. In a particular embodiment,
ball bonding is used. In some embodiments, a tack bond is included after
a ball bond to allow closer attachment of the bond wire to the edge of
the conductor.