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Selective bonding interconnection mask
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1984-07-02
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Granted: 1986-12-02
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Expires: 2004-07-02
Abstract
Abstract An interconnection mask which is sandwiched between two members to be bonded together is comprised of a thin sheet of preselected material which has a plurality of apertures therein which are positioned, sized, and shaped to define the common bonding areas between the two members whereby structural failures induced by bonding and loading characteristics of the two members are minimized. A method for making an apparatus which utilizes the interconnection mask comprises the steps of preparing a mask of preselected material having a plurality of apertures therein, each aperture being positioned, sized and shaped to define a common bonding area between first and second members of the apparatus whereby the structural failures induced by the bonding and loading characteristics of the two members are minimized; placing a layer of bonding material on a surface of the first member; placing the interconnection mask over the layer of bonding material; placing the second member over the mask; bonding the first and second members together at each common bonding area defined by the apertures in the mask.
Inventors
- 👤 William B. Mullen, III
- 👤 James H. Grotelueschen
- 👤 Robert Henschel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:07
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/0058; H05K3/0061; C; C09; C09J; C09J5/00; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0271; H05K1/03; H05K1/0306; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09818; H05K2201/0999; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/01; H05K2203/0191; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/281; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/321; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49126; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24281; Y10T428/24289; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of bonding first and second members of an apparatus together to minimize the occurences of structural failures in said first and second members comprising the steps of: determining the highest probable structural failure initiation locations of at least said first member, preparing a mask of preselected insulating material having at least one aperture therein, said at least one aperture positioned, sized and shaped to define at least one common bonding area between said first and second members, with said at least one aperture being located in an area removed from said highest probably structural failure initiation locations, whereby structural failures induced by the bonding and loading characteristics of the first and second members are minimized; placing a layer of bonding material on a surface of said second member; placing said mask over said layer of bonding material; placing said first member over and directly against said mask; bonding said first member to second member at said at least one bonding area.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of bonding first and second members of an apparatus together to minimize the occurences of structural failures in said first and second members comprising the steps of: determining the highest probable structural failure initiation locations of at least said first member, preparing a mask of preselected insulating material having at least one aperture therein, said at least one aperture positioned, sized and shaped to define at least one common bonding area between said first and second members, with said at least one aperture being located in an area removed from said highest probably structural failure initiation locations, whereby structural failures induced by the bonding and loading characteristics of the first and second members are minimized; placing a layer of bonding material on a surface of said second member; placing said mask over said layer of bonding material; placing said first member over and directly against said mask; bonding said first member to second member at said at least one bonding area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of bonding, according to claim 1, wherein said step of bonding said first member to said second member, includes the step of: heating said apparatus to aid in the bonding of said first member to said second member at said at least one common bonding area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of bonding, according to claim 1, wherein said step is bonding said first member to said second member, includes the step of: compressing said first and second members together to aid in the bonding of said first member to said second member at said at least one common bonding area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of bonding, according to claim 2, wherein said step of bonding said first member to said second member includes the step of: compressing said first and second members together to further aid in the bonding of said first member to said second member at said at least one common bonding area.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method, according to claim 1, wherein the step of preparing a mask includes the step of: locating said at least one aperture in an area where a conductive path between said first and second members is desired; said bonding material being of a conductive material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method, according to claim 1, wherein the step of preparing a mask includes the step of: locating said at least one aperture in an area such that the center of said at least one aperture is approximately aligned with the center of a component mounted on said first member.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of bonding first and second members of an apparatus together with a layer of bonding material to minimize structural failures in the members, comprising the steps of: preparing a first mask of preselected insulating material having at least one aperture therein, said at least one aperture of said first mask positioned, sized and shaped to define at least one bonding area between said first member and said layer of bonding material; preparing a second mask of preselected insulating material having at least one aperture therein, said at least one aperture of said second mask positioned, sized and shaped to define at least one bonding area between said second member and said layer of bonding material; placing said first mask over and directly against said first member; placing said layer of bonding material over said first mask; placing said second mask over said layer of bonding material; placing said second member over and directly against said second mask; and bonding said first member and said second member to said layer of bonding material at the respective bonding areas defined by said at least one aperture of said first mask and said at least one aperture of said second mask.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
200 words
A method of bonding first and second members of an apparatus together with a layer of bonding material to minimize structural failures in the members, comprising the steps of: preparing a first mask of preselected insulating material having at least one aperture therein, said at least one aperture of said first mask positioned, sized and shaped to define at least one bonding area between said first member and said layer of bonding material; preparing a second mask of preselected insulating material having at least one aperture therein, said at least one aperture of said second mask positioned, sized and shaped to define at least one bonding area between said second member and said layer of bonding material; placing said first mask over and directly against said first member; placing said layer of bonding material over said first mask; placing said second mask over said layer of bonding material; placing said second member over and directly against said second mask; and bonding said first member and said second member to said layer of bonding material at the respective bonding areas defined by said at least one aperture of said first mask and said at least one aperture of said second mask.
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