Abstract:
A separable assembly for connecting and mounting an integrated circuit chip (10) to a chip carrier substrate (12) utilizing the principle of field emitter current induction. Transmitting zones (14, 26, 28) on the chip (10) and substrate (12) are formed as recessed arrays of field emitter projections (30, 32) and the respective receiving zones (24, 16, 18) are planar conductive films. The chip (10) and the substrate (12) are separably connected with the respective transmitting and receiving zones in alignment with each other.
Abstract:
A chip carrier (2) for use with an integrated circuit chip (4) has an accumulator means (38) provided in an enclosed gel filled chip receiving opening (14). The accumulator means (38) and the gel (34) cooperate to fill the opening (14), such that as the gel (34) expands, the accumulator means (38) is forced to contract. This cooperation insures that the forces applied to the chip carrier (2) due to the expansion of the gel (34) will not be great enough to cause the failure of the chip carrier (2). In the alternative, as the gel (34) contracts, the accumulator means (38) expands, insuring that a constant pressure is applied to the gel (34), thereby preventing the unrestrained motion of the gel (34) in the chip receiving opening (14). Consequently, the accumulator means (38) and the gel (34) cooperate to insure that the chip carrier (2) and the chip (4) therein will be reliable in any type of environment.
Abstract:
Stamping and forming machine of the type having opposed tooling assemblies which are reciprocable towards and away from each other has toggle mechanisms for moving the tooling assemblies along their paths of reciprocation. Each toggle mechanism has one toggle link pivoted to a tooling assembly and another toggle link pivoted at a fixed pivot location. The fixed location pivots are adjustable in order to control the position of the tooling assemblies when they are in their closed positions. Additionally, adjustable wear plates are provided in the passageway in which the tooling assemblies are mounted. Advantages achieved include reduced manufacturing cost for the machine, potential for high operating speeds, and compactness when desired.
Abstract:
A film mounted semiconductor device is applied to a socket therefor by means of a protective carrier from which project four posts arranged in such a way that a line drawn between two opposite posts would pass through the center of the carrier. The film is formed with elongate slots each receiving one of the posts with clearance in the longitudinal direction of the slot but the post closely fitting the slot in its transverse direction. Each post is fitted snugly into a pocket in the socket. The slots allow relative movement between the film and the posts to take up dimensional changes resulting from temperature and humidity changes, but as the posts fit the slots in their transverse direction, the film, the carrier and the socket are maintained concentric.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit semiconductor chip carrier system (10) which provides reliable interconnection of one or more semiconductor chips (13) to external circuitry in environments of variable temperature and stress. The system (10) includes a housing (11), one or more semiconductor chips (13) mounted on a substrate (12), and a plurality of electrical terminals (36) which extend through one or more walls (21, 22, 23, 24) of the housing (11). Each terminal (36) having an inner resilient portion (36b) which is adapted to be electrically connected to a contact pad (32) which is in electrical engagement with a semiconductor chip (13) on the substrate (12). The inner resilient portions (36b) being directly connected to the pads (32) in such a manner so that as the substrate (12) expands and contracts according to temperature variations, the inner resilient portions (36b) move accordingly, thereby eliminating harmful stresses which results in "bi-metal effect". A non-conductive, flexible, electrical interconnection member (76) is also provided for electrically connecting the semiconductor chips (13) of the substrate (12) to a plurality of terminals (36). The interconnection member (76) is attached to the substrate (12) in only a very few locations enabling the interconnection member (76) to be restrained in lateral movement while permitting the contact pads (78) of the interconnection member (76) to flex and deform freely relative to the substrate (12) and the semiconductor chips (13) as a result of temperature variations.
Abstract:
Manufacturing method for integrated circuit chip carrier or similar devices comprises the steps of producing the substrate as a discrete part by pressing ceramic powder in a precision mold and sintering the pressed part. The discrete substrates are then placed in a work holder in which a plurality of substrates are precisely located with both surfaces of each substrate exposed. The manufacturing steps of metallizing the substrates, imaging, plating, resist removal, etching, and so on, can then be carried out on all of the substrates in the work holder simultaneously. The processes can be applied to both surfaces of each substrate simultaneously and in addition, further steps such as assembly of an IC chip to each substrate and wire bonding can be carried out while the substrates are in the work holder. The process greatly reduces the cost of manufacturing chip carriers, particularly the type having terminal pads on both surfaces of the substrate and conductors extending between the major surfaces.
Abstract:
A scrap removal system is disclosed for a stamping and forming machine in which strip material is fed in a vertical plane through a tooling assembly having punches and dies therein so that holes are punched in the strip when the punches move through the strip and into the die openings. Such punching operations produce small bits of scrap material commonly referred to as slugs. The die block is mounted against a supporting structure which has passageways extending therethrough in alignment with the die openings so that as the slugs are produced, they are pushed into the passageways and form stacks of aligned slugs. The passageways extend to outlets, past which a slug removing device in the form of an endless belt continuously moves. As the slugs are pushed from the slug outlets, the endless belt carries them laterally and disposes of them at a location beside the tooling assembly. A detecting means is also disclosed which stops the machine in the event of failure of the scrap removal system.
Abstract:
Chip carrier comprising a square chip carrier body as slots extending inwardly from its side surfaces midway between its corners. These slots function as keyways for keys that are contained in the chip carrier socket. The keys are located midway between the corners of the chip carrier receiving recess and each key is in the row of contact terminals which are positioned in the socket body in surrounding relationship to the recess. By virtue of this system of positioning the chip carrier in the chip carrier socket, the effects of differential thermal expansion of the chip carrier relative to the chip carrier socket are minimized.
Abstract:
A modular connector housing of relatively short length and having a coupling feature, such as a tab at one end and a recess at the other end, is connected with other similar connector housings. A filler material having a melting point lower than that of the particular soldering method chosen is then inserted into that portion where two housings are joined thereby forming a relatively rigid long connector housing. A hot-melt adhesive preform is then placed on the bottom of the connector housing with the entire connector housing assembly aligned with and attached to a printed circuit board. The hot-melt adhesive bonds the connector housing to the substrate while the filler material melts away from the filler openings, allowing the short incremental housing lengths to move relatively free with respect to each other.
Abstract:
A device for connecting leadless integrated circuit packages to a chip carrier housing or socket and then to a printed circuit board is taught. Briefly stated, a mask is selectively disposed on a printed circuit board. Locating ribs are correspondently disposed on a chip carrier housing so as to cooperatively engage the slots created by the absence of the mask on the printed circuit board. Additionally, barriers for separating contacts contained in the chip carrier housing are maintained at the interior and the exterior portion of the chip carrier housing walls with no material disposed therebetween thereby minimizing capacitive as well as inductive effects which may come about. Additionally, four discrete interlocking brackets are disposed on top of the chip carrier housing which allow for complete assembly of the chip carrier to the printed circuit board before mating of an integrated circuit chip with the retaining brackets then interlocked so as to relatively rigidly maintain a chip carrier in electrical contact with the contacts. The present device therefore allows for relatively fast accurate alignment of all attendant contact surfaces.