Abstract:
A self-aligning method and apparatus for magnetically transferring semiconductor chips to corresponding fingers of a conductive lead frame for bonding thereto. A chip having a plurality of soft ferromagnetic integral leads on one face thereof is positioned face up, below overlying soft ferromagnetic fingers of the lead frame. A magnetic field is applied generally perpendicular to the underside of the chip and the fingers to produce lead-finger engagement. While producing this engagement, the chip is concurrently automatically oriented by the magnetic field to precisely align chip leads with corresponding lead frame fingers. In a preferred embodiment, a semiconductor flip chip having soft ferromagnetic contact bumps is placed face up on a tip of a soft iron probe extending from an electromagnet. The probe raises to position the chip into close proximity with the overlying lead frame fingers. A magnetic force from the electromagnet is then transmitted through the probe to raise the chip up off the probe and simultaneously rotate it horizontally into precise aligned engagement with the fingers so that it can be bonded thereto.
Abstract:
An improved apparatus for simultaneously automatically magnetically transferring a plurality of integrally leaded semiconductor chips to overlying conductive lead frame structures for bonding. The apparatus includes a soft ferromagnetic vertically extending member cooperating with an electromagnet. The vertically extending member supports a soft ferromagnetic web that in turn supports a plurality of soft ferromagnetic cylinder members. A nonferromagnetic portion in a central part of the web concentrates magnetic flux in the cylinder members. Each cylinder member has a vertical cylindrical chamber therein with openings at each end. A soft ferromagnetic probe having an enlarged lower end is slidably mounted in each cylinder member, with its upper end projecting out of the chamber upper opening. A vacuum applied to the upper portion of each chamber allows atmospheric pressure to upwardly bias the probes. A taper on the upper end of the probes facilitates inserting them into a temporary chip carrying template and further concentrates magnetic flux. A strong magnetic force is thus uniformly applied to a plurality of integrally leaded semiconductor chips for improved precision bonding to a lead frame.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for automatically transferring and bonding integrally leaded semiconductor devices to conductive lead frame structures. An integrally leaded semiconductor chip affixed to a flexible carrier is positioned over an aperture in a slide member. The slide member is slidably mounted in a groove in one surface of a positioning device. A push rod presses the chip into the aperture in the slide member. The slide member is then moved in the groove to strip the chip from the carrier and automatically transfer it to an opening at the opposite end of the groove. A bonding probe extends through the opening to lift the chip up into alignment with an overlying lead frame structure for bonding.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for transferring miniature semiconductor device pill-type components from a temporary carrier lead frame and directly bonding them to a printed circuit board. Each pilltype component has a semiconductor device chip encapsulated in a plastic body and a radial array of leads extending from the body. The circuit board has an opening in it to receive the pill body, and a plurality of conductors converging on the opening in a pattern corresponding to the pill leads. A pill on the lead frame is registered closely over a circuit board opening and its converging conductors. A combination transfer and soldering tool is registered over the pill. The bottom end of the tool is metal and has a periphery corresponding to and slightly smaller than the periphery of the pill leads. A heat insulating insert in the tool bottom end corresponds to the pill body. The tool is lowered, with the insert engaging the pill body, to separate the pill from the lead frame and press the pill body into the circuit board opening. The tool is heated to concurrently solder the pill leads to the circuit board conductors.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for transferring integrally leaded semiconductor device chips from a temporary carrier to an overlying conductive lead frame in which the chips can be consistently reliably bonded thereto on a mass production basis without overstressing the lead frame fingers. A chip is elevated on a probe close to the underside of the lead frame fingers. A magnetic force raises the chip off the probe to the lead frame fingers and aligns the chip therewith. The chip is bonded with a hot gas blast. Means are provided to back up the chip with a predetermined uniform probe load during bonding, regardless as to nonuniformities in chip thickness and lead frame nonplanarity.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for bonding miniature semiconductor pilltype components directly to a circuit board. Each pill-type component has a semiconductor device chip encapsulated in a plastic body and an array of leads radially extending from the body. The body is placed on a probe extending through an opening in a printed circuit board bonding site. A tubular soldering member is positioned over the component. A hot gas is blown through the soldering member and directed toward the bonding site to pre-melt solder on circuit board conductors corresponding to the component leads. The component leads and circuit board conductors are aligned while looking through the tubular soldering member. An end surface on the soldering member presses the component leads against their corresponding circuit board conductors. A holding tool inserted through the soldering member abuts the component body to hold the component in place when the soldering member is removed.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for transferring miniature semiconductor pill-type components from a temporary carrier lead frame and directly bonding them to a printed circuit board. Each pill-type component has a semiconductor device chip encapsulated in a plastic body and an array of leads for the chip radially extending from the body. The lead frame with a plurality of pilltype components temporarily attached to it is held above a printed circuit board having a plurality of printed conductors thereon which correspond to the component leads. A hollow, heated transfer and soldering tool is positioned over a component. Alignment of the component leads with the circuit board conductors is accomplished while looking through the hollow tool. The tool is then pressed against the component leads to simultaneously form them and bring them into registered engagement with the circuit board conductors for soldering. Lead frame holding tabs serving as a temporary component support are automatically pulled from the component body just before the lead-conductor engagement by coaction with slots in the tool.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for magnetically transferring integrally leaded semiconductor chips from a temporary carrier to a lead frame structure for permanent bonding thereto. A laminated template having a plurality of recesses within one surface thereof serves as the temporary carrier. A soft ferromagnetic probe of a transfer apparatus extends through an opening in the template opposite each recess to engage the back side of a chip therein. The probe raises the chip into close proximity with overlying lead frame fingers. A magnetic force transmitted through the probe raises the chips the rest of the way to and concurrently aligns them with the lead frame fingers.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for simultaneously magnetically aligning a plurality of integrally leaded semiconductor device chips with conductive lead frame structures for bonding thereto. The semiconductor device chips having a plurality of soft ferromagnetic integral leads on one face thereof are placed in recesses within one surface of a template which serves as a temporary carrier. The template has soft ferromagnetic cores which extend from each of the recesses to an opposite surface of the template. A conductive lead frame structure is positioned so that sets of soft ferromagnetic finger portions overlie each chip within the template recess. A magnetic force is transmitted through selected cores to raise the chips from the template recess and simultaneously rotate them horizontally into precise aligned engagement with their corresponding fingers so that they can be bonded thereto. In a preferred embodiment, the template includes venting means extending from the recesses to facilitate hot gas flow for bonding the chip to the lead frame finger set.
Abstract:
Apparatus and a method for generally aligning semiconductor device chips having soft ferromagnetic leads with conductive lead frame structures prior to bonding thereto. The chips are prealigned in a temporary chip carrier and transported to a bonding station without losing their prealigned position. A vibratory force applied to the carrier and a magnetic plate below the carrier are used to bring the integral chip leads into close proximity with their corresponding lead frame fingers to promote subsequent consistent precisely aligned engagement therebetween.