Abstract:
An integrated circuit (IC) device is mounted onto a printed circuit board (PCB) by inducing a magnetic field of a selected strength at the surface of the PCB to temporarily hold the IC device onto the PCB. The IC device is provided with magnetic material which is attracted by the magnetic field. The magnetic field is maintained while the IC device and PCB are tested, and then subsequently during soldering when the IC device is permanently bonded to the PCB.
Abstract:
A method of and an apparatus for vapor phase/solder wave soldering contacts of electronic components including temperature sensitive portions in wh the components while moving through a soldering chamber are only partially immersed in a saturated vapor whereas the contacts are wholly immersed in the vapor. A solder wave having a crest substantially coinciding with the components to be soldered is provided within the saturated vapor and a layer of an inert gas is provided above the vapor ceiling.
Abstract:
Apparatus for connecting a first area array component to a substrate with a joining material. The apparatus has a nozzle directing heat toward both the first area array component and the portion of the substrate beneath the first area array component to melt the joining material. An elastic seal contacts the substrate and prevents the heat from affecting other components adjacent the first area array component. The nozzle is pressed against the substrate to restrain warping of the substrate, which might be caused by the heating of the first area array component, and to prevent damage to the substrate. The nozzle can tilt so that it conforms to the surface of the substrate. The first area array component is allowed to move freely in the direction of a plane of the substrate under the surface tension of the molten joining material during heating to center the first area array component.
Abstract:
An apparatus for stabilizing a semiconductor die and lead fingers of a lead frame during the process of wire bonding comprising a rigid clamp having at least one bond site window extending therethrough and at least one resilient secondary clamp which extends from an edge of the bond site window to a position over and in contact with lead fingers extending over the semiconductor die. The arrangement of the secondary clamp is such that the contact force with the semiconductor die is sufficient to minimize, dampen, or prevent movement of the semiconductor die and/or lead finger bounce during the wire bonding process. Methods of clamping are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of cleaving a strip by tensile stress applied by a pulse laser point heat source by shifting a pulse-heating position of the pulse laser point heat source on the basis of both an optimum distance "D" of a center position of a pulse beam spot of the pulse laser point heat source irradiated on the strip from a tip of a crack of the strip and an optimum pulse time "t" of the pulse laser point heat source, wherein the optimum distance "D" is determined by the steps of: selecting "t" to find a value of 4.kappa.t/W.sup.2 where ".kappa." is a thermal diffusivity of the strip, "W" is a width defined as a distance between a cleaving-intended line and a side edge of the strip; and finding an optimum value of D/W from the value of 4.kappa.t/W.sup.2 with reference to a previously obtained relationship between the optimum value of D/W and the value of 4.kappa.t/W.sup.2 thereby to find the optimum distance "D". The optimum distance "D" is found so that if the value of 4.kappa.t/W.sup.2 is in the range of 0.0001-0.05, then the optimum value of D/W is 0.1, if the value of 4.kappa.t/W.sup.2 is in the range of 0.05-1.0, then the optimum value of D/W is 0.2, and if the value of 4.kappa.t/W.sup.2 is not less than 1.0, then the optimum value of D/W is 0.4.
Abstract:
A method of conveying moieties through an infrared conveyor furnace with controllable point source radiation elements incorporating a clean room internal environment. The method comprises the steps of transporting moieties in an indexed manner through multiple heating zones heated by arrays of lamps; and dividing the lamps of each array into a plurality of groups which are separately controlled to maintain a constant temperature across the surface of the moiety. The method further comprises controlling the lamp groups through the use of a controller utilizing data from FTIR sensors mounted in a fused quartz barrier which is permeable by infrared radiation but which seals the lamp arrays from the heating zones.
Abstract:
A controlled, switched laser system for vaporizing a target structure on a substrate includes a diode-pumped, solid-state laser for producing a laser output, a controllable switch for controlling the on/off state and power level of the laser, and a wavelength shifter. The wavelength shifter shifts the wavelength of the laser output from a conventional wavelength to a wavelength beyond the absorption edge of the substrate but shorter than 1.2 .mu.m in order to obtain a decrease in absorption of the laser output by the substrate due to the shift in the wavelength of the laser output. The wavelength shifter is removably insertable into the switched laser system so as to enable the switched laser system to operate at the conventional wavelength and at the wavelength beyond the absorption edge of the substrate. Heating of the substrate and hence damage to the substrate is limited due to the wavelength being beyond the absorption edge of the substrate. Good depth of focus of the laser beam output is maintained relative to spot size of the laser beam output due to the wavelength being less than about 1.2 .mu.m.
Abstract:
A solder jet apparatus is disclosed The solder jet apparatus is a continuous mode solder jet that includes a blanking system and raster scan system. The use of the raster scan and blanking systems allows for a continuous stream of solder to be placed anywhere on the surface in any desired X-Y plane. This allows for greater accuracy as well as greater product throughput. Additionally, with the raster scan system, repairs to existing soldered surfaces can be quickly and easily performed using a map of the defects for directing the solder to the defects.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are provided for continuously injecting molten solder into a plurality of molds for transfer of the formed solder mounds to electronic devices such as multilayer ceramic packages. A conventional injection molding apparatus is employed with a specially designed apparatus for forming the molds and preferably with a specially designed mold to provide a continuous molding process. The apparatus is preferably of a U-shaped configuration whereby molds are advanced under the molten solder reservoir and injection head by a preceding mold in the apparatus. The urging action of the preceding mold on the succeeding mold and, preferably in conjunction with the preferred mold design, enables a continuous method and apparatus for injecting molten solder into a plurality of molds. The preferred mold design utilizes an upper plate having mold opening, and a lower substrate or backing plate, with the length and width of the upper plate being slightly longer than the length and width of the lower substrate or late.
Abstract:
A method and device for hybridization of components by solder beads on a substrate using an oven, comprising: raising the temperature of a heating element of the oven, with no contact either with substrate or with component, bringing substrate into thermal contact with heating element for time .DELTA.t, and uncoupling substrate and heating element at the end of time .DELTA.t.