US3580460A
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Thermocompression bonding apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1968-07-26
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1988-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A thermocompression bonding apparatus having a plurality of slidably disposed, independently operable impact surfaces. A plurality of pistons are slidably disposed in a housing, and each include extension means terminating in respective impact surfaces. The pistons are actuated so as to urge the impact surfaces into an impact zone so as to affect a plurality of thermocompression bonds.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis D Lipschutz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:30
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0444; B; B23; B23K; B23K20/00; B23K20/02; B23K20/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S228/00; Y10S228/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A thermocompression bonding apparatus for connecting at least one of a plurality of spaced terminals to at least one of a plurality of spaced substrate land patterns via at least one of a plurality of spaced interconnection members, the plurality of spaced interconnection members being affixed to a carrier film comprising: a. a housing, b. a connector means to said housing for delivering a source of power to said housing, c. a plurality of independently operative piston means, each if said piston means slidably disposed in said housing, each of said piston means having extension means terminating in an impact surface means, the impact surface means being operative for affecting a thermocompression bond, d. a plurality of guide means in said housing, each of said extension means slidably disposed within respective ones of said guide means, and e. wherein a plurality of said impact surface means are independently moved to an impact zone in response to said connection means being connected to a source of power for affecting a thermocompression bond between at least one of a plurality of spaced terminals to at least one of a plurality of spaced substrate land patterns via at least one of a plurality of spaced interconnection located in the impact zone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A thermocompression bonding apparatus for connecting at least one of a plurality of spaced terminals to at least one of a plurality of spaced substrate land patterns via at least one of a plurality of spaced interconnection members, the plurality of spaced interconnection members being affixed to a carrier film comprising: a. a housing, b. a connector means to said housing for delivering a source of power to said housing, c. a plurality of independently operative piston means, each if said piston means slidably disposed in said housing, each of said piston means having extension means terminating in an impact surface means, the impact surface means being operative for affecting a thermocompression bond, d. a plurality of guide means in said housing, each of said extension means slidably disposed within respective ones of said guide means, and e. wherein a plurality of said impact surface means are independently moved to an impact zone in response to said connection means being connected to a source of power for affecting a thermocompression bond between at least one of a plurality of spaced terminals to at least one of a plurality of spaced substrate land patterns via at least one of a plurality of spaced interconnection located in the impact zone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
119 words
A thermocompression bonding apparatus for connecting at least one of a plurality of spaced terminals to at least one of a plurality of spaced substrate land patterns via at least one of a plurality of spaced interconnection members, the plurality of spaced interconnection members being affixed to a carrier film as in claim 1, further including: a. a first and a second chamber disposed in said housing, b. a portion of said plurality of piston means being disposed in said first chamber, and the remainder of said plurality of independent piston means being disposed in said second chamber, and c. said connector means being adapted to supply independent sources of power to said first and to said second chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A thermocompression bonding apparatus for connecting at least one of a plurality of spaced terminals to at least one of a plurality of spaced substrate land patterns via at least one of a plurality of spaced interconnection members, the plurality of spaced interconnection members being affixed to a carrier film as in claim 1, wherein: a. respective ones of said plurality of guide means comprises an elongated tube member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
A thermocompression bonding apparatus for connecting at least one of a plurality of spaced terminals to at least one of a plurality of spaced substrate land patterns via at least one of a plurality of spaced interconnection members, the plurality of spaced interconneCtion members being affixed to a carrier film, as in claim 1 wherein: a. the carrier film further includes a plurality of registration holes, and further including, b. a plurality of alignment means cooperating with the registration holes on the film carrier; c. said alignment means being disposed in relationship to said housing so as to align the film carrier in a position between said impact surface means and the impact zone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A thermcompression bonding apparatus for connecting at least one of a plurality of spaced terminals to at least one of a plurality of spaced substrate land patterns via at least one of a plurality of spaced interconnection members, the plurality of spaced interconnection members being affixed to a carrier film, as in claim 4 further including: a. vacuum means disposed in said housing for holding the film carrier in a fixed position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
A thermocompression bonding apparatus for connecting at least one of a plurality of spaced terminals to at least one of a plurality of spaced substrate land patterns via at least one of a plurality of spaced interconnection members, the plurality of spaced interconnection members being affixed to a carrier film as in claim 1 wherein: a. each of said extension means terminating in an impact surface means comprises thin wires each independently movable within its respective said guide means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |