Abstract:
An improved semiconductor package that reduces package resistance to a negligible level, and offers superior thermal performance. A silicon die is attached to a carrier (or substrate) that has a cavity substantially surrounding the die. Direct connection of the active surface of the silicon die to the printed circuit board is then made by an array of solder bumps that is distributed across the surface of the die as well as the edges of the carrier surrounding the die.
Abstract:
A thermal compression bonding method of an electronic part with a solder bump comprises the steps of, pressing the electronic part with the solder bump to a circuit board by a thermal compression bonding tool vertically moving by vertical moving means and thermally compression bonding said electronic part to the circuit board while detecting the pressing force by load detecting means. In this method, there is included the steps of descending the thermal compression bonding tool so as to press the solder bump of said electronic part to the electrode of the circuit board, and judging that the solder bump is melted when a load detected value by said load detecting means is reduced to a value equal to or less than a predetermined value after heating of said electronic part is started so as to ascend the thermal compression bonding tool. Accordingly, it is unnecessary to wait a time-up of a supposed melting time set by a timer in accordance with a conventional method, so that a useless time can be omitted and a productivity can be improved.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for soldering a base material. A binary solder essentially consisting of tin and a metal which can form an eutectic alloy with tin and which is exclusive of lead is prepared. The content of other metallic components is 0.1% by weight or less and the content of oxygen is 100 ppm or less. The binary solder is melted in a non-oxidizing environment and dispensed to the base material in an atmosphere in which the oxygen content is 2,000 ppm or less, to solder the base material with the binary solder. The soldering apparatus comprises an oscillator for supplying oscillatory wave energy having frequency of 15 KHz to 1 MHz to the base material. The soldering apparatus can also be realized in the form of a soldering nozzle or a soldering iron.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an efficient method for attaching computer system components which greatly reduces or eliminates damage to the PC board or components. The method for attaching the computer component includes the steps of: positioning the component on the PC board so that the component leads are aligned with the corresponding pads on the PC board; attaching the anchoring leads to its corresponding pads on the PC board; and heating the attachment media with a heated air jet so that the heated air jet heats the attachment media to a temperature between the melting point of the attachment media and the vaporization point of the attachment media, wherein the heated air jet is moved back and forth along the edge of the component being attached.
Abstract:
In a die bonding apparatus, above a work placing table shrouded in the atmosphere of an inert gas, there are provided a pair of gas injecting heads which can be separated from each other to enlarge the opening to the degree that the largest semiconductor package can be inserted through the opening and which can reduce the opening to the degree that a bonding head can be inserted through the opening. The pair of gas injecting heads form at least two layers of gas curtain by injecting an inert gas from the inner wall of the opening, so that the inert gas atmosphere is ensured within a space, so as to maintain the oxygen concentration at a low level thereby to prevent generation of an oxide film. Thus, the oxide film is prevented from generating at a surface of a bonding agent when the bonding agent is molten at the time of a die bonding.
Abstract:
A solder ball arrangement device has a thin arrangement plate having a plurality of through-holes of a truncated pyramid shape, a porous member bonded to the arrangement plate, and a housing member for receiving the arrangement plate and the porous member for defining an air space inside the housing member. A suction pump is provided to evacuate the air space and to receive an array of solder balls in the through-holes by suction. The through-holes are formed by etching, and the porous member reinforces the thin arrangement plate.
Abstract:
A method for removing solder from the leads of ICs including immersing the IC in an acid solution. The acid solution dissolves the excess solder on the IC leads. The acid solution is preferably a hydrogen chloride solution containing about 38% hydrogen chloride and 62% water. The acid solution, however, can contain up to 50% hydrogen chloride. After the IC is immersed for a period of time, preferably ten minutes, it is removed from the acid solution and rinsed with water. The IC is rinsed so as to remove any remaining acid solution residue. Rinsing for 5 minutes or more typically ensures removing all of the acid solution. The IC is then inspected to determine whether substantially all of the excess solder is removed from the IC leads. If excess solder still remains on the IC leads, the IC is reintroduced into the solder removing process including immersing the IC in the acid solution, rinsing the IC with water, and inspecting the IC. The process is repeated until substantially all, if not all, of the excess solder is removed.
Abstract:
In semiconductor device manufacturing apparatus and method, in a joining process of a semiconductor pellet (2) and a package (1), the semiconductor pellet (2) is kept to a temperature equilibrium state under an actual use temperature condition while a low melting-point soldering member (3) is interposed between the semiconductor pellet (2) and the package (1), and the electrode pads (9) on the upper surface of the semiconductor pellet (2) and the electrode terminals (8) of the collet (5), which is electrically connected to the output terminal of a high voltage electric pulse source (4), are fitted and electrically connected to each other. Subsequently, a high voltage electric pulse is produced in the high voltage electric pulse source (4) and applied to the electrode pads (9) to melt the low melting-point soldering member (3), causing joining of the package (1) and the semiconductor pellet (2). The joining treatment can be performed under the actual use temperature condition of the semiconductor pellet (2), and thermal stress to the semiconductor pellet (2) is suppressed and the lifetime of the semiconductor pellet (2) can be increased.
Abstract:
A system (270, 370) for connecting a semiconductor chip (22, 322) to a leadframe (12), the system (270, 370) includes a three-dimensional leadframe (12) and a bonding support mechanism (202, 302, 402). The leadframe (12) may include a first lead (32, 132, 332, 432) having a first base portion (144), a first lead tip (42, 142, 342, 442), and a first longitudinal axis (305); a second lead (30, 130, 330, 430) having a second base portion (140, 321), a second lead tip (36, 136, 336, 436), and a second longitudinal axis. The first lead (32, 132, 332, 432) and second lead (30, 130, 330, 430) formed substantially adjacent to each other, and the second lead (30, 130, 330, 430) having a stepped portion (38, 138, 338, 438) such that the lead tips (42, 142, 342, 442, 36, 136, 336, 436) of the first lead (132, 332, 432) and second lead (130, 330, 430) are separated in a Z-direction (52) and in a Y-direction (52). The bonding support mechanism (202, 302) for holding the three-dimensional leadframe (12) may include a support body (215, 315), a trough (203, 303) formed on the support body (215, 315). The trough (203, 303) may have a first surface (204, 304) at a first elevation, where the first surface (204, 304) is for supporting the second lead tip (36, 136, 336). A second surface (206, 306) may be formed on the support body (215, 315) at a second elevation and substantially adjacent to the first surface (204, 304). The second surface (206, 306) is for supporting the first lead tip (42, 142, 342). The first elevation and second elevation may be displaced from each other. The bonding support mechanism (202, 302) may have an angled surface (210, 310) for accommodating a stepped portion (38, 138, 338, 438) of the second lead (30, 130, 330) and may have additional support surfaces (376, 319).