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Method of replacing an electronic component connected to conducting tracks on a support substrate

Assignee: Sintra Alcatel SA
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Filing: 1983-10-24
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Granted: 1986-02-04
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Expires: 2003-10-24
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Abstract

Abstract The subject matter of the invention is a method of substituting an electronic component (A1) for an analogous component (1) connected to the conductive tracks (3) of a support substrate (2) by connection wires (4). The conductive tracks are cut beyond, relative to the component (1) to be taken out of service, the zones where the connection wires (4) are connected to the tracks, then the replacement component (A1) is placed on the upper glued face of the component (1), and is connected to the tracks by connection wires (4A) independent from the preceding wires. This invention is particularly applicable to integrated circuits and to vacuum-deposited resistive thin film circuits.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jean-Paul Droguet
  • 👤 Michel Vernay
  • 👤 Gerard Teissier

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 23:24
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/075; H10W72/50; H10W72/541; H10W72/5449; H10W72/551; H10W72/552; H10W72/5522; H10W72/5524; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/751; H10W90/754; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49156

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 107 words
A method of replacing an electronic component which is electrically connected to conducting tracks (3) of a supporting substrate by means of connecting wires (4), characterised in that it comprises the following successive steps: cutting by laser the conducting strips (3) beyond, relative to the component (1) to be taken out of service, the zones where the connecting wires (4) are attached to the tracks; applying glue on the accessible upper surface of the component (1); placing a replacement component (1A) on the component to be taken out of service; causing the glue to set by heating; interconnecting the replacement component (1A) with the conducting tracks (3).
Claim 2
Independent Claim 107 words
A method of replacing an electronic component which is electrically connected to conducting tracks (3) of a supporting substrate by means of connecting wires (4), characterised in that it comprises the following successive steps: cutting by laser the conducting strips (3) beyond, relative to the component (1) to be taken out of service, the zones where the connecting wires (4) are attached to the tracks; applying glue on the accessible upper surface of the component (1); placing a replacement component (1A) on the component to be taken out of service; causing the glue to set by heating; interconnecting the replacement component (1A) with the conducting tracks (3).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 62 words
A method of replacing an electronic component according to claim 1, for a component having its lower surface and its upper surface at a certin given potential, characterised in that the supply track (3') for supplying the given potential is kept intact and that the replacement component (1A) is connected to this track (1) via the component (1) using a conducting glue.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3969813A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-02-03 1989-08-05 1990-02-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-02-03 1993-08-05 1994-02-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-02-03 1997-08-05 1998-02-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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