Abstract:
In a method of soldering for use in fabricating electronic circuit device, after an oxide layer and/or contaminated layer on a surface of a soldering material and members to be soldered thereby is removed by sputter-cleaning with atom or ion, the members are aligned in an oxidizing atmosphere within a predetermined time period and, then, the soldering material is heated in non-oxidizing atmosphere to performe soldering. An apparatus for performing the above method comprises a sputter cleaning device, an alignment device operable in atmospheric condition and a heating and soldering device in the form of a belt furnace operable in non-oxidizing or reducing environment. Instead of the sputter cleaning device, a mechanical polishing or cutting device can be used to cleaning a surface of solder or a member to be bonded or a solder ball plated with gold may be used. An alignment between two members to be bonded is provided by an alignment mark means which comprises a protrusion on a surface of one member and a complimental recess formed at a center portion of a protrusion means formed on a corresponding surface of the other member.
Abstract:
In a semiconductor wire bonder, the need for frequently changing chucks and re-focusing optical equipment for each different die/package thickness combination is alleviated by providing an adjustable stop mechanism lifting the upward displacement of the die/package off of a carrier. The adjustable stop mechanism includes a first, stationary bracket having a leg extending towards a movable lifting member of the bonder, and a second bracket mounted to the movable lifting member. A set screw extending through the leg of the first bracket limits the upward movement of the movable member, and ensures that the front surface of a die being bonded is at an optimum position for bonding.
Abstract:
A bonding apparatus according to the present invention bonds a semiconductor chip to a conductive member in the face-down style without heating the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip which consists essentially of silicon is placed on leads which are put on a TAB tape. A glass plate member is mounted on the semiconductor chip. An infrared light beam is irradiated onto the semiconductor chip from above the semiconductor chip. Transmitted by the semiconductor chip, the infrared light beam illuminates bumps. As a result, the bumps heat up and melt. Since the semiconductor chip does not absorb the infrared light beam, bonding of the semiconductor chip to the leads does not cause a rise in temperature of the semiconductor chip. The bonding apparatus according to the present invention makes the face-down style bonding possible.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for scribing indicia into a surface using a laser as an emission source. Means are provided for controlling the beam scan over the surface being inscribed responsive to a digitized control signal representing the indicia. Laser power is controlled to avoid damaging the structural integrity of the glass. The system is suited for automation both for the input of data representing indicia and for the actual inscribing operation. The apparatus includes an emitter housing containing a laser and marking head for positioning the beam on the surface. The emitter housing further includes means for controllably directing the output beam to form the desired pattern in the surface and locating pins which cooperate with system circuitry to permit laser operation only when the emitter housing is properly located with respect to a surface being etched. A support system which includes a controller is provided which comprises means for data input and conversion of the input data into a control signal for controlling the laser.
Abstract:
A method for looping the bond wires used to connected a semiconductor bond pad to a lead frame finger during bonding to improve the clearance between adjacent bond wires.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for fluxing with water-soluble flux. A circuit card assembly has its solderable surface exposed for fluxing. A spray nozzle atomizes the flux to provide a mist that wets the surface without creating flux droplets. A pump is coupled between the spray nozzle and a container which stores the flux for pumping flux and atomizing the flux to create the flux spray. The apparatus may be used as a stand alone fluxing station for use with a liquid wave solder or vapor solder system. Alternatively, the apparatus may be used as an integral part of a wave soldering system that replaces the conventional fluxing station. In this embodiment, the apparatus is located beneath the conveyor and a sensor is used to actuate the flux spray. A plurality of nozzles or pluralities of sets of nozzles may be employed to achieve proper wetting of the assembly. One fluxing and soldering method comprises providing a water-based soldering flux, and atomizing the flux to create a mist that is sufficient to wet the solderable surfaces of the assembly. The assembly is soldered within about ten minutes of the fluxing operation. If wave soldering is used, the conveyor speed is set at twice the speed for soldering with conventional RMA flux. The soldered assembly is cleaned within about fifteen minutes of soldering operation using a surfactant diluted in about forty gallons of deionized water and heated to between about 150 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Finally, the assembly is rinsed using deionized water.
Abstract:
A soldering method is disclosed as adapted for attaching semiconductor devices such as transistors to their lead mounts. A layer of a solder paste, premixed with rosin flux, is first printed or otherwise formed on each of a series of interconnected semiconductor mounts which may be in the form of a sheet metal punching. The semiconductor devices are placed on the respective solder layers. Then the solder layers are heated to a prescribed temperature higher than both the melting point of the solder and a flux activation temperature at which the flux starts bubbling within the solder. For thus heating the solder layers, the series of semiconductor mounts with the semiconductor devices placed thereon via the solder layers may be fed longitudinally over a suitably heated surface. Upon lapse of a preassigned length of time following the activation of the flux, a compressive is exerted on the successive solder layers, thereby driving of the gas bubbles generated by the flux for the provision of joints of reduced thermal resistance.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for forming improved bonds between components of electrical or electronic devices. The process of the present invention preferably comprises annealing a metallic substrate to form a substantially uniform, substantially continuous oxide layer on a surface of the substrate, exposing the oxidized substrate to a reducing atmosphere so as to form an irregular surface on the substrate, and bonding another component to the irregular surface.
Abstract:
The disclosure is directed to process and apparatus for the removal, site preparation, and replacement of any single connector pin contained within a sizeable array of closely spaced very small connector pins on an electronic packaging structure (substrate or module) without causing deleterious metallurgical effects either to the remaining pins or the ceramic substrate.
Abstract:
A process for improving the solderability of a layer of a silver frit burnt onto a glass pane and a current connecting element wherein a layer of enamel is disposed and the surface of soldering and the glass pane. According to the process the surface is treated with a fluorine containing etching agent prior to soldering. The fluorine containing etching agent may be an aqueous solution of an acid fluoride, such as ammonium hydrogen fluoride or alkali hydrogen fluoride.