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Chip mounting device
Assignee: RAYCEM Corp 300 CONSTITUTION DRIVE MENLO PARK CA 94025 A CORP
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Filing: 1983-06-30
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2003-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A chip mounting device which is hereinafter also referred to as an "interconnection preform placement device", includes a retaining member having a predefined pattern of holes in which are positioned preforms of joint-forming material such as solder. Each preform is of a predefined configuration and has a height or length greater than is cross-sectional dimension. The preform retains its general configuration after the interconnection or soldering process to form a resilient joint which is more capable of withstanding stress, strain and fatigue. A method of forming resilient interconnections comprises placing the interconnection preform placement device between parallel patterns of electrically conductive elements, such as the conductive pads on an electronic component and a circuit board, and effecting the bonding of the conductive elements with the preforms.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie J. Allen
- 👤 Gabe Cherian
- 👤 Stephen H. Diaz
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:36
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K35/00; B23K35/02; B23K35/0222; B23K3/00; B23K3/06; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0271; H05K13/00; H05K13/04; H05K13/046; H05K13/0465; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3436; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/02; H05K2201/0203; H05K2201/0206; H05K2201/0215; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0302; H05K2201/0314; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0364; H05K2201/0373; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/1028; H05K2201/10378; H05K2201/10424; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10727; H05K2201/10742; H05K2201/10886; H05K2201/10946; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/04; H05K2203/0415; H05K2203/07; H05K2203/0756; H05K2203/0769; H05K3/3421; H05K3/3442; H05K3/40; H05K3/4007; H05K3/4015; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A device for providing joint-forming material for forming a connection between two, vertically-spaced electrically-conductive elements, comprising: a retaining member which comprises a layer of heat-recoverable material and which has apertures therein; and preforms of joint-forming material disposed in the apertures, the preform having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectional dimension.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
57 words
A device for providing joint-forming material for forming a connection between two, vertically-spaced electrically-conductive elements, comprising: a retaining member which comprises a layer of heat-recoverable material and which has apertures therein; and preforms of joint-forming material disposed in the apertures, the preform having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectional dimension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein the preform is of a slender column configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein the preform is of an elongatd arcuate configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein the preform is of a coiled spring configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device as in claim 1, wherein the preform is of solder material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as in claim 1, wherein the retaining member comprises a protruding portion disposed on one or more surfaces of the layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as in claim 6, wherein an adhesive layer is disposed on a surface of the protruding portion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for providing a plurality of discrete quantities of preformed colulmns of joint-forming material for forming connections between sets of vertically-spaced electrically-conductive elements of an electrical device, each set of conductive elements distributed in a pattern, comprising: a dissolvable retaining member having a pattern of apertures homologous with the patterns of conductive elements; preforms having a slender column configuration and comprising solder material disposed in the apertures, the preforms having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectonal dimension; and wherein the preforms extend sufficiently from the surfaces of the retaining member whereby the preforms contact the conductive elements and the retaining member does not contact the conductive elements or the electrical device.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
119 words
An apparatus for providing a plurality of discrete quantities of preformed colulmns of joint-forming material for forming connections between sets of vertically-spaced electrically-conductive elements of an electrical device, each set of conductive elements distributed in a pattern, comprising: a dissolvable retaining member having a pattern of apertures homologous with the patterns of conductive elements; preforms having a slender column configuration and comprising solder material disposed in the apertures, the preforms having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectonal dimension; and wherein the preforms extend sufficiently from the surfaces of the retaining member whereby the preforms contact the conductive elements and the retaining member does not contact the conductive elements or the electrical device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as in claim 8, wherein the preforms comprise solder material having discrete particles of a material different from the solder disposed within the solder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as in claim 9, wherein the discrete particles are aligned with the elongated dimension of the preform.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus as in claim 8, wherein the preforms are of an elongated arcuate configuration.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as in claim 8, wherein the retaining member comprises a plurality of elements bundled together, each having at least one aperture therethrough for the performs.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
184 words
A method for simultaneously forming a resilient connection between each electrically-conductive element of a first pattern of such elements and each electrically-conductive element of a second pattern of such elements, said first and second patterns of elements being homologous and vertically spaced, comprising: providing a preform of connection-forming material between each of said elements on the first and the second patterns of elements such that each preform is associated with an element of the first pattern and the homologous element of the second pattern, the preform having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectonal dimension; effecting a bond between each preform and the set of conductive elements associated with the preform, each preform maintaining its predefined configuration during the bonding; and wherein the providing of the preforms is effected by positioning a retaining member which comprises a layer of heat-recoverable material between the first and the second patterns of conductive elements, the retaining member having a plurality of apertures distributed in a pattern homologous with the pattern of conductive elements, with the preforms being disposed within the apertures.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
184 words
A method for simultaneously forming a resilient connection between each electrically-conductive element of a first pattern of such elements and each electrically-conductive element of a second pattern of such elements, said first and second patterns of elements being homologous and vertically spaced, comprising: providing a preform of connection-forming material between each of said elements on the first and the second patterns of elements such that each preform is associated with an element of the first pattern and the homologous element of the second pattern, the preform having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectonal dimension; effecting a bond between each preform and the set of conductive elements associated with the preform, each preform maintaining its predefined configuration during the bonding; and wherein the providing of the preforms is effected by positioning a retaining member which comprises a layer of heat-recoverable material between the first and the second patterns of conductive elements, the retaining member having a plurality of apertures distributed in a pattern homologous with the pattern of conductive elements, with the preforms being disposed within the apertures.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 13, wherein each preform is of a slender column configuration.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 14, wherein each preform is of solder material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 13, wherein each preform is of an elongated arcuate configuration.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 13, wherein discrete particles of material different from the preform material are disposed within the preform and are aligned with the elongated dimension of the preform.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 13, wherein discrete continuous elements of material different from the preform material are disposed within the preform, along the elongated dimension of the preform.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 13, wherein the retaining member is a layer having a protruding portion disposed on one or more surfaces of the layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 19, wherein an adhesive layer is disposed on the surface of the protruding portion, the adhesive layer contacting the support for the patterns of conductive elements.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as in claim 20, further comprising applying heat to effect the bonding and to cause the protruding portions to recover toward the surfaces of the retaining member to draw the patterns of conductive elements toward the preforms.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 13, wherein the retaining member is removed after formation of the connections.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 13, wherein the retaining member is of compessible or surface-deformable material.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 13, wherein the preforms in the retaining element have different predefined configurations.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for providing a resilient connection on each electrically-conductive element of a pattern of such elements, comprising: providing a preform of connection-forming material in contact with each of said elements on the pattern of elements, the preform having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectional dimension; effecting a bond between each preform and each conductive elements associated with the preform, each preform maintaining its predefined configuration during the bond; and wherein the providing of the preforms is effected by positioning a retaining member which comprises a layer of heat-recoverable material in position relative to the pattern of conductive elments, the retaining member having a plurality of apertures distributed in a patter homologous with the patterns of conductive elements, with the preforms being disposed within the apertures.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for providing a resilient connection on each electrically-conductive element of a pattern of such elements, comprising: providing a preform of connection-forming material in contact with each of said elements on the pattern of elements, the preform having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectional dimension; effecting a bond between each preform and each conductive elements associated with the preform, each preform maintaining its predefined configuration during the bond; and wherein the providing of the preforms is effected by positioning a retaining member which comprises a layer of heat-recoverable material in position relative to the pattern of conductive elments, the retaining member having a plurality of apertures distributed in a patter homologous with the patterns of conductive elements, with the preforms being disposed within the apertures.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein each preform is of a slender column configuration.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein each preform is of solder material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein each preform is of an elongated arcuate configuration.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein discrete particles of material different from the preform material are disposed within the preform and are aligned with the elongated dimension of the preform.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein discrete continuous elements of material different from the preform material are disposed within the preform, along the elongated dimension of the preform.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein the retaining member is a layer having a protruding portion disposed on one or more surfaces of the layer.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 31, wherein an adhesive layer is disposed on the surface of the protruding portion, the adhesive layer contacting the support for the patterns of conductive elements.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as in claim 31, further comprising applying heat to effect the bonding and to cause the protruding portions to recover toward the surfaces of the retaining member to draw the patterns of conductive elements toward the preforms.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein the retaining member is removed after formation of the connections.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein the retaining member is of compressible or surface-deformable material.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 25, wherein the preforms in the retaining element have different predefined configurations.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for providing a resilient connection on each electrically-conductive element of a pattern of such elements of an electrical device, comprising: providing a preform having a slender configuration and comprising solder material in contact with each of said elements on the pattern of elements, the preform having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectional dimension; effecting a bond between each preform and each conductive elements associated with the preform, each preform maintaining its predefined configuration during the bonding; and wherein the providing of the preforms is effected by positioning a retaining member which is dissolvable in position relative to the pattern of conductive elements, the retaining member having a plurality of apertures distributed in a pattern homoglous with the patterns of conductive elements, with the preforms being disposed within the apertures and extending from the surfaces of the retaining member whereby the preforms contact the conductive elements and the retaining member does not contact the conductive elements or the electrical device.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for providing a resilient connection on each electrically-conductive element of a pattern of such elements of an electrical device, comprising: providing a preform having a slender configuration and comprising solder material in contact with each of said elements on the pattern of elements, the preform having a predefined elongated configuration with a height dimension greater than its transverse cross-sectional dimension; effecting a bond between each preform and each conductive elements associated with the preform, each preform maintaining its predefined configuration during the bonding; and wherein the providing of the preforms is effected by positioning a retaining member which is dissolvable in position relative to the pattern of conductive elements, the retaining member having a plurality of apertures distributed in a pattern homoglous with the patterns of conductive elements, with the preforms being disposed within the apertures and extending from the surfaces of the retaining member whereby the preforms contact the conductive elements and the retaining member does not contact the conductive elements or the electrical device.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 37, wherein each preform is of a column configuration.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as in claim 37, wherein each preform is of an elongated arcuate configuration.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as in claim 37, wherein discrete particles of material different from the preform material are disposed within the preform and are aligned with the elongated dimension of the preform.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as in claim 37, wherein discrete continuous elements of material different from the preform material are disposed within the preform, along the elongated dimension of the preform.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as in claim 37, further comprising applying heat to effect the bonding.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as in claim 37, wherein the retaining member is removed after formation of the connections.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 37, wherein the retaining member is of compressible or surface-deformable material.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as in claim 37, the preforms in the retaining element have different predefined configurations.
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