Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce cycle time, space requirements and costs, and determine a cutting line of a substrate. SOLUTION: There is provided a method for determining a cutting line of a substrate before singulation. The substrate includes alignment marks of first and second rows substantially parallel to each other, and alignment from the alignment marks of the first and second rows are configured to set positions of cutting lines. The method includes a step of positioning the alignment marks of the first row along a relative movement path of a first camera and positioning the alignment marks of the second row along a relative movement path of a second camera. While the substrate is moved without stop along the respective relative movement paths with respect to the first and second cameras, the first and second cameras capture images of the alignment marks of multiple pairs from the alignment marks of the first and second rows during the movement. After that, the positions of the cutting lines are determined from the images of the alignment marks of the pairs along the alignment marks of the first and second rows with respect to the cutting lines, and stored in a storing device so as to be utilized during singulation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a unit for discharging soft solder to form a layer of uniformly distributed solder in order to bond a semiconductor chip onto a substrate. SOLUTION: A method for mounting a semiconductor chip onto a substrate includes a step of positioning a solder discharge unit with the substrate and a step of passing a solder wire of a prescribed length to the substrate through the solder discharge unit. Feeding of the wire to the substrate in a feeding direction is controlled by a wire feeder. The solder discharge unit, simultaneously with the feeding of the solder wire to the surface of the substrate and discharging a line of molten solder to the surface of the substrate, is moved by a positioning device with respect to the substrate along at least one of two orthogonal axes approximately vertical to the feeding direction. Then, the semiconductor chip is mounted on the molten solder discharged onto the substrate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved apparatus that is designed to increase throughput without disadvantages by using a double delivery device for delivering materials onto a substrate. SOLUTION: The apparatus is provided for transferring components from a pick-up position in a supply source of the component to a placement position on a receptor, such as die pad, during semiconductor processing. The apparatus has a first delivery device and a second delivery device which function alternatively to transfer the components from the pick-up position to the placement position. The second delivery device is arranged opposite the first delivery device about a line passing through the pick-up position and the placement position. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dual head dispenser system having a small installation area.SOLUTION: Adhesive for die bonding is dispensed on a substrate including a row of bonding pads along a first axis, and a column along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. A first dispenser head 12 incorporating a first nozzle 20, and a second dispenser head 14 incorporating a second nozzle 22 are provided, pattern of the bonding pad is recognized using an optical system 18, and then adhesive is dispensed onto a dispense target position in the same columnar section of the substrate by driving the first nozzle 20 and the second nozzle 22 simultaneously.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a soft solder dispensing device for forming a layer of an evenly-distributed solder for attaching semiconductor chips to a substrate and to improve the productivity of the bonding process, particularly for large semiconductor chips.SOLUTION: An apparatus for dispensing solder onto a substrate for mounting a semiconductor chip on the substrate comprises: a dispensing body; and first and second dispensing channels extending through the dispensing body. Each dispensing channel is operated to receive a separate solder wire to feed the solder wire to an end of the dispensing body facing the substrate. The dispensing channels are further operated to introduce the solder wires in a solid state from the end of the dispensing body, the solder wires being melted upon contact with the substrate which is heated.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a direct die bonding method for die bonding, which prevents a deficiency of a die bonding method of a conventional technology at least to some extent. SOLUTION: A method is provided for bonding a die comprising a solder layer of a melting point Tm. A bond head is heated to a bond head setting temperature T1, which is higher than Tm, and a substrate is heated to a substrate setting temperature T2, which is lower than Tm. Thereafter, the die is lifted by the bond head, and the die is heated towards temperature T1 to melt the solder layer. The solder layer of the die is pressed onto the substrate to bond the die to the substrate, and thereafter the die is separated from the bond head so that the solder layer is cooled towards T2 and solidifies. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide coating for attaching primer to a whole lead frame in order to reinforce the connection of a plastic molding compound to a lead frame and an IC chip. SOLUTION: A semiconductor device is coated with a polymer primer before molding the semiconductor device so that the adhesion of the semiconductor device to a molding compound can be reinforced with a semiconductor chip mounted on a carrier such as a lead frame. The above mentioned coating of the semiconductor device may be executed by coating the semiconductor with polymer solution, or by attaching the polymer solution to the semiconductor device by dipping, dripping or spraying. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved device and method for coupling optical transmission between different optical devices such as an optical element and an optical fiber. SOLUTION: This device for actively matching and coupling separate optical elements consisting of a light emitting element and a light receiving element is equipped with: a first matching means having a comparatively low optical resolution stage composed so as to perform rough matching of the light emitting element in search of approximated position of the highest strength position; and a second matching means having a comparatively high optical resolution stage composed so as to perform fine matching of the light emitting element in search of more accurate position of that highest strength position. Thus, rough matching can be performed using a multimode fiber. Also, fine matching can be performed using a single mode fiber capable of coupling the light emitting element. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus which is used for transferring substrates fron one position to another position.SOLUTION: A bonding apparatus for performing bonding on each substrate includes a first substrate holding device 18 for clamping a first substrate during bonding and a second substrate holding device 20 for clamping a second substrate during the bonding. A first actuator operates so as to drive the first substrate holding device 18 along a first supply path from an on-loading position thereof to a bonding position thereof, and along a first feedback path from an off-loading position thereof to the on-loading position. A second actuator operates so as to drive the second substrate holding device 20 along a second supply path from an on-loading position thereof to a bonding position thereof, and along a second feedback path from an off-loading position thereof to the on-loading position.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and method for aligning semiconductor devices on a carrier. SOLUTION: An apparatus and method are provided for aligning a plurality of semiconductor devices placed on a carrier. Alignment guides are located adjacent to each device in use and are arranged, such that they correspond to a desired alignment of each semiconductor device. For alignment, the semiconductor devices are held by a positioning device comprising a plurality of holders, each holder being configured to generate a force for holding a semiconductor device. Actuators are also provided that act to move the positioning device and holders to make the semiconductor devices biased with respect to the alignment guides to orientate the semiconductor devices, until they become aligned with the alignment guides. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI