公开(公告)号：US20140035150A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13565982

申请日：2012-08-03

Applicant: Peter A. Gruber ,  Jae-Woong Nah

Inventor： Peter A. Gruber ,  Jae-Woong Nah

IPC: H01L23/48 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L23/48 ,  B23K1/0016 ,  B23K3/0607 ,  B23K3/0623 ,  B23K26/384 ,  B23K26/389 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K2101/42 ,  B23K2103/16 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L23/14 ,  H01L23/147 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L24/03 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/14 ,  H01L2224/0345 ,  H01L2224/03464 ,  H01L2224/0347 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/056 ,  H01L2224/11003 ,  H01L2224/11005 ,  H01L2224/111 ,  H01L2224/1112 ,  H01L2224/11436 ,  H01L2224/11472 ,  H01L2224/11849 ,  H01L2224/13017 ,  H01L2224/13144 ,  H01L2224/13147 ,  H01L2224/13155 ,  H01L2224/13551 ,  H01L2224/13561 ,  H01L2224/136 ,  H01L2224/81101 ,  H01L2224/81191 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/12042 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method and system of producing metal cored solder structures on a substrate which includes: providing a decal having a plurality of apertures, the apertures being tapered from a top surface to a bottom surface; positioning a carrier beneath the bottom of the decal, the carrier having cavities located in alignment with the apertures of the decal; positioning the decal on the carrier having the decal bottom surface in contact with the carrier top surface to form feature cavities defined by the decal apertures and the carrier cavities; positioning a plurality of metal elements in the feature cavities; filling the feature cavities with molten solder and cooling the solder; separating the decal from the carrier to partially expose metal core solder contacts; positioning the metal core solder contacts on receiving elements of a substrate; and exposing the metal core solder contacts on the substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种在衬底上制造金属芯焊料结构的方法和系统，包括：提供具有多个孔的贴花，所述孔从顶表面到底表面渐缩; 将载体定位在贴花底部的下方，载体具有与贴花的孔对准的空腔; 将贴花定位在具有贴花底表面的载体上，与载体顶表面接触以形成由贴花孔和载体空腔限定的特征空腔; 将多个金属元件定位在特征腔中; 用熔融焊料填充特征腔并冷却焊料; 将贴花从载体分离以部分地暴露金属芯焊料触点; 将金属芯焊料触点定位在基板的接收元件上; 并将金属芯焊料触点暴露在基板上。

公开(公告)号：US08551816B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13439198

申请日：2012-04-04

Applicant: Steven A. Cordes ,  Matthew J. Farinelli ,  Sherif A. Goma ,  Peter A. Gruber ,  John U. Knickerbocker ,  James L. Speidell

Inventor： Steven A. Cordes ,  Matthew J. Farinelli ,  Sherif A. Goma ,  Peter A. Gruber ,  John U. Knickerbocker ,  James L. Speidell

IPC: H01L21/44 ,  H01L23/48

CPC classification number: H01L21/6835 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/81 ,  H01L24/83 ,  H01L24/97 ,  H01L25/0652 ,  H01L25/0655 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/06183 ,  H01L2224/11003 ,  H01L2224/11334 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/16137 ,  H01L2224/16238 ,  H01L2224/17183 ,  H01L2224/81005 ,  H01L2224/811 ,  H01L2224/81191 ,  H01L2224/81192 ,  H01L2224/8121 ,  H01L2224/81815 ,  H01L2224/81986 ,  H01L2224/97 ,  H01L2924/00011 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01024 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01054 ,  H01L2924/01078 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/1532 ,  H01L2924/30105 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01L2924/3512 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/83851 ,  H01L2224/81

Abstract: The present invention allows for direct chip-to-chip connections using the shortest possible signal path.

Abstract translation: 本发明允许使用尽可能短的信号路径进行直接芯片到芯片的连接。

公开(公告)号：US08492262B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US12706212

申请日：2010-02-16

Applicant: Peter A. Gruber ,  Paul A. Lauro ,  Jae-Woong Nah

Inventor： Peter A. Gruber ,  Paul A. Lauro ,  Jae-Woong Nah

IPC: H01L21/44

CPC classification number: H05K3/3452 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L23/3157 ,  H01L23/49811 ,  H01L23/49816 ,  H01L24/05 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/742 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/10145 ,  H01L2224/1131 ,  H01L2224/11472 ,  H01L2224/1148 ,  H01L2224/11849 ,  H01L2224/13021 ,  H01L2224/13022 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2224/1403 ,  H01L2224/742 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01038 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01075 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01087 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H05K3/3468 ,  H05K2201/09036 ,  H05K2201/09827 ,  H05K2201/09845 ,  H05K2203/0126 ,  H05K2203/043 ,  H05K2203/0557 ,  H05K2203/0594 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: An assembly is obtained; it includes a substrate; a plurality of wet-able pads formed on a surface of the substrate; and a solder resist layer deposited on the surface of the substrate and having an outer surface. At least the solder resist layer is formed with recessed regions defining volumes adjacent the wet-able pads. Molten solder is directly injected into the volumes adjacent the wet-able pads, such that the volumes adjacent the wet-able pads are filled with solder. The solder is allowed to solidify. It forms a plurality of solder structures adhered to the wet-able pads. The substrate and the solder are re-heated after the solidification, to re-flow the solder into generally spherical balls extending above the outer surface of the solder resist layer. The volumes adjacent the wet-able pads are configured and dimensioned to receive sufficient solder in the injecting step such that the generally spherical balls extend above the outer surface of the solder resist layer as a result of the re-heating step. In an alternative approach, solder injection and solidification are carried out in a nitrogen environment or a forming gas environment, and the reflow step may be omitted.

Abstract translation: 获得组装; 它包括一个基片; 形成在所述基板的表面上的多个可湿式焊盘; 以及沉积在基板的表面上并具有外表面的阻焊层。 至少阻焊层形成有限定与湿润垫相邻的体积的凹陷区域。 将熔融的焊料直接注入到与湿式焊盘相邻的体积中，使得与可湿性焊盘相邻的体积填充有焊料。 使焊料固化。 它形成粘附到湿润垫的多个焊料结构。 在固化之后，将基板和焊料重新加热，以将焊料重新流入延伸到阻焊层的外表面之上的大致球形的球体。 配置和设置相邻于湿式焊盘的体积，以便在注入步骤中接收足够的焊料，使得大致球形球由于再加热步骤而在阻焊层的外表面上方延伸。 在替代方法中，焊料注入和凝固在氮气环境或形成气体环境中进行，并且可以省略回流步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20120205425A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13447906

申请日：2012-04-16

Applicant: Peter A. Gruber ,  Donald W. Henderson ,  Sung K. Kang ,  Da-Yuan Shih

Inventor： Peter A. Gruber ,  Donald W. Henderson ,  Sung K. Kang ,  Da-Yuan Shih

IPC: B23K1/20

CPC classification number: B23K35/262 ,  H05K3/3463 ,  Y10T403/479 ,  Y10T428/12708

Abstract: A solder joint comprising a solder capture pad on a substrate having a circuit; and a lead containing or a lead free solder selected from the group comprising Sn—Ag—Cu solder, Sn—Cu solder and Sn—Ag solder adhered to the solder capture pad; the solder selected from the group comprising between 0.1 and 6.0 percent by weight Zn. A solder joint, comprising a solder capture pad on a substrate having a circuit; and a Sn—Cu lead free solder adhered to the solder capture pad, the solder comprising between 0.1 and 6.0% by weight Zn. Formation of voids at an interface between the solder and the solder capture pad is suppressed. A method for forming solder joints using the solders.

Abstract translation: 一种焊接接头，包括在具有电路的基板上的焊料捕获垫; 以及从包含Sn-Ag-Cu焊料，Sn-Cu焊料和Sn-Ag焊料的组中选择的含铅或无铅焊料，其粘附到焊料捕获垫上; 选自包含0.1至6.0重量％Zn的组的焊料。 一种焊接接头，包括在具有电路的基板上的焊料捕获垫; 并且Sn-Cu无铅焊料粘附到焊料捕获垫，焊料包含0.1至6.0重量％的Zn。 阻止在焊料和焊料捕获垫之间的界面处形成空隙。 一种使用焊料形成焊点的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120201596A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-09

申请号：US13447888

申请日：2012-04-16

Applicant: Peter A. Gruber ,  Donald W. Henderson ,  Sung K. Kang ,  Da-Yuan Shih

Inventor： Peter A. Gruber ,  Donald W. Henderson ,  Sung K. Kang ,  Da-Yuan Shih

IPC: H01L23/14

CPC classification number: B23K35/262 ,  H05K3/3463 ,  Y10T403/479 ,  Y10T428/12708

Abstract: A solder joint comprising a solder capture pad on a substrate having a circuit; and a lead containing or a lead free solder selected from the group comprising Sn—Ag—Cu solder, Sn—Cu solder and Sn—Ag solder adhered to the solder capture pad; the solder selected from the group comprising between 0.1 and 6.0 percent by weight Zn. A solder joint, comprising a solder capture pad on a substrate having a circuit; and a Sn—Cu lead free solder adhered to the solder capture pad, the solder comprising between 0.1 and 6.0% by weight Zn. Formation of voids at an interface between the solder and the solder capture pad is suppressed. A method for forming solder joints using the solders.

公开(公告)号：US20120132694A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13367466

申请日：2012-02-07

Applicant: Stephen L. Buchwalter ,  Peter A. Gruber ,  Paul A. Lauro ,  Jae-Woong Nah

Inventor： Stephen L. Buchwalter ,  Peter A. Gruber ,  Paul A. Lauro ,  Jae-Woong Nah

IPC: B23K3/06

CPC classification number: B23K3/0638 ,  B23K3/08 ,  B23K2101/42 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L2224/0554 ,  H01L2224/0557 ,  H01L2224/05571 ,  H01L2224/05573 ,  H01L2224/05644 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/05655 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01023 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01087 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H05K1/111 ,  H05K3/3457 ,  H05K2201/09472 ,  H05K2203/0126 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T156/1062 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/0555 ,  H01L2224/0556

Abstract: A portion of compliant material includes four walls defining a slot. The slot has a relatively large cross-section end in fluid communication with a solder reservoir, and also has a relatively small cross-section end opposed to the relatively large cross-section end. The slot has a generally elongate rectangular shape when viewed in plan, with a length perpendicular to a scan direction, a width, parallel to the scan direction, associated with the relatively large cross section end, and a width, parallel to the scan direction, associated with the relatively small cross section end. The slot is configured in the portion of compliant material such that the relatively small cross-section end of the slot normally remains substantially closed, but locally opens sufficiently to dispense solder from the reservoir when under fluid pressure and locally unsupported by a workpiece. Methods of operation and fabrication are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 柔性材料的一部分包括限定槽的四个壁。 狭槽具有与焊料储存器流体连通的相对较大的横截面端，并且还具有与相对大的横截面端相对的相对较小的横截面端。 当在平面中观察时，狭槽具有大致细长的矩形形状，其垂直于扫描方向的长度，与扫描方向平行的宽度，与相对大的横截面端相关联，并且平行于扫描方向的宽度， 与相对较小的截面端相关联。 狭槽配置在柔性材料的部分中，使得狭槽的相对小的横截面端部通常保持基本上闭合，但是当处于流体压力下并且局部地不被工件支撑时，局部开口足够地从储存器分配焊料。 还公开了操作和制造方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120052263A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US13292260

申请日：2011-11-09

Applicant: Peter A. Gruber ,  Philip Charles Danby Hobbs

Inventor： Peter A. Gruber ,  Philip Charles Danby Hobbs

IPC: B32B7/14 ,  B23K1/00

CPC classification number: B32B7/045 ,  B23K3/0623 ,  B23K2101/40 ,  B32B7/14 ,  B32B15/01 ,  H01L2224/0554 ,  H01L2224/0557 ,  H01L2224/05571 ,  H01L2224/05573 ,  H01L2224/16225 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  Y10T428/12347 ,  Y10T428/24562 ,  Y10T428/24826 ,  Y10T428/249921 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/0555 ,  H01L2224/0556

Abstract: A method for fine positioning a component through the use of fusible elements having two or more melting points so as to establish intermediate displacements between totally melted fusible elements and unmelted fusible elements. Because of the use of non-eutectic fusible materials, fine adjustments in the displacement may be achieved.

Abstract translation: 一种通过使用具有两个或多个熔点的可熔元件来精细定位部件的方法，以便在完全融化的可熔元件和未熔化的可熔元件之间建立中间位移。 由于使用非共晶的易熔材料，可以实现位移的微调。

公开(公告)号：US08117982B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12544345

申请日：2009-08-20

Applicant: Peter A. Gruber ,  John Ulrich Knickerbocker

Inventor： Peter A. Gruber ,  John Ulrich Knickerbocker

IPC: B05B15/04 ,  B05C11/11 ,  B23K35/14 ,  B23K31/00 ,  B23K31/02 ,  B23K35/12

CPC classification number: H05K3/3457 ,  H01L21/288 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/12 ,  H01L2224/11009 ,  H01L2224/1147 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2224/13111 ,  H01L2224/1319 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01015 ,  H01L2924/01027 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01322 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H05K2203/0113 ,  H05K2203/0557 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the formation of coplanar electrical interconnectors. Solder material is deposited onto a wafer, substrate, or other component of an electrical package using a complaint mold such that the terminal ends of the solder material being deposited, i.e., the ends opposite to those forming an attachment to the wafer, substrate, or other component of an electrical package are coplanar with one another. A complaint mold is used having one or more conduits for receiving solder material and having a compliant side and a planar side. The compliant side of the mold is positioned adjacent to the wafer, substrate, or other component of an electrical package allowing solder material to be deposited onto the surface thereof such that the planar side of the compliant mold provides coplanar interconnectors. An Injection Molded Solder (IMS) head can be used as the means for filling the conduits of the compliant mold of the present invention.

Abstract translation: 用于形成共面电连接器的方法和装置。 使用投诉模具将焊料沉积到电气封装的晶片，基板或其他部件上，使得焊料材料的末端被沉积，即与形成与晶片，基板或附件形成连接的端部相对的端部 电气封装的其他部件彼此共面。 使用投诉模具具有一个或多个用于接收焊料材料并具有柔性侧面和平面侧的导管。 模具的柔性侧被定位成与电气封装的晶片，衬底或其它部件相邻，允许将焊料材料沉积到其表面上，使得柔性模具的平面侧提供共面的互连器件。 可以使用注射成型焊料（IMS）头作为填充本​​发明的柔性模具的导管的装置。

公开(公告)号：US07980446B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US12399244

申请日：2009-03-06

Applicant: Stephen L. Buchwalter ,  Peter A. Gruber ,  Paul A. Lauro ,  Jae-Woong Nah

Inventor： Stephen L. Buchwalter ,  Peter A. Gruber ,  Paul A. Lauro ,  Jae-Woong Nah

IPC: B23K5/00 ,  B23K20/08 ,  B22D41/00

CPC classification number: B23K3/0638 ,  B23K3/08 ,  B23K2101/42 ,  H01L21/4853 ,  H01L24/11 ,  H01L2224/0554 ,  H01L2224/0557 ,  H01L2224/05571 ,  H01L2224/05573 ,  H01L2224/05644 ,  H01L2224/05647 ,  H01L2224/05655 ,  H01L2224/13099 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01023 ,  H01L2924/01029 ,  H01L2924/01033 ,  H01L2924/01042 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/01082 ,  H01L2924/01087 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/15787 ,  H05K1/111 ,  H05K3/3457 ,  H05K2201/09472 ,  H05K2203/0126 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T156/1062 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/0555 ,  H01L2224/0556

Abstract: A portion of compliant material includes four walls defining a slot. The slot has a relatively large cross-section end in fluid communication with a solder reservoir, and also has a relatively small cross-section end opposed to the relatively large cross-section end. The slot has a generally elongate rectangular shape when viewed in plan, with a length perpendicular to a scan direction, a width, parallel to the scan direction, associated with the relatively large cross section end, and a width, parallel to the scan direction, associated with the relatively small cross section end. The slot is configured in the portion of compliant material such that the relatively small cross-section end of the slot normally remains substantially closed, but locally opens sufficiently to dispense solder from the reservoir when under fluid pressure and locally unsupported by a workpiece. Methods of operation and fabrication are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 柔性材料的一部分包括限定槽的四个壁。 狭槽具有与焊料储存器流体连通的相对较大的横截面端，并且还具有与相对大的横截面端相对的相对较小的横截面端。 当在平面中观察时，狭槽具有大致细长的矩形形状，其垂直于扫描方向的长度，与扫描方向平行的宽度，与相对大的横截面端相关联，并且平行于扫描方向的宽度， 与相对较小的截面端相关联。 狭槽配置在柔性材料的部分中，使得狭槽的相对小的横截面端部通常保持基本上闭合，但是当处于流体压力下并且局部地不被工件支撑时，局部开口足够地从储存器分配焊料。 还公开了操作和制造方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110097892A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12983292

申请日：2011-01-01

Applicant: Stephen L. Buchwalter ,  Peter A. Gruber ,  Jae-Woong Nah ,  Da-Yuan Shih

Inventor： Stephen L. Buchwalter ,  Peter A. Gruber ,  Jae-Woong Nah ,  Da-Yuan Shih

IPC: H01L21/44

CPC classification number: H01L24/11 ,  H01L24/13 ,  H01L24/742 ,  H01L2224/0401 ,  H01L2224/05571 ,  H01L2224/11003 ,  H01L2224/1111 ,  H01L2224/1131 ,  H01L2224/11849 ,  H01L2224/131 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  Y10T29/49149 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2224/05552

Abstract: A process for aligning at least two layers in an abutting relationship with each other comprises forming a plurality of sprocket openings in each of the layers for receiving a sprocket of diminishing diameters as the sprocket extends outwardly from a base, with the center axes of the sprocket openings in each layer being substantially alignable with one another, the diameter of the sprocket openings in an abutting layer for first receiving the sprocket being greater than the diameter of the sprocket openings in an abutted layer. This is followed by forming a plurality of reservoir openings in each of at least two of the layers and positioning the sprocket openings in the layers to correspond with one another and the reservoir openings in the layers to correspond with one another so that substantial alignment of the center axes of the corresponding sprocket openings in the layers effects substantial alignment of the center axes of the corresponding reservoir openings in the layers. Engaging the sprocket openings with the sprocket by inserting the end of the sprocket having the smallest diameter into the sprocket openings having the largest diameter in the layers and continuing through to the sprocket opening having the smallest diameter in the layers effects substantial alignment of the center axes of the corresponding sprocket openings and substantial alignment of the center axes of the corresponding reservoir openings in the layers. The invention also comprises apparatus for performing this process.

Abstract translation: 用于将至少两个彼此邻接的层对准的方法包括在每个层中形成多个链轮开口，用于当链轮从基座向外延伸时接收链轮直径减小的链轮，链轮的中心轴线 每个层中的开口基本上彼此对准，用于首先接收链轮的邻接层中的链轮开口的直径大于邻接层中链轮开口的直径。 随后在至少两个层中的每一个中形成多个储存器开口，并且将链轮开口定位在层中以彼此对应并且层中的储存器开口彼此对应，使得 层中对应的链轮开口的中心轴线对层中对应的储存器开口的中心轴进行实质上的对准。 通过将具有最小直径的链轮的端部插入到具有最大直径的链轮的链轮开口中并且连续到具有最小直径的链轮开口，使链轮开口与链轮接合，使得中心轴线 的对应的链轮开口和相应的储存器开口的中心轴线在层中的基本对准。 本发明还包括用于执行该过程的装置。