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Method for handling semiconductor die and the like
Assignee: GEL-PAK LLC
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Filing: 1987-01-29
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Granted: 1987-12-08
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Expires: 2007-01-29
Abstract
Abstract Method for handling semiconductor chips and the like objects are disclosed which include the use of a flat flexible film that is supported on a flat porous texturized fabric sheet such as a woven or knit fabric having spaced fiber crossovers. Objects, are supported on the flat flexible film in intimate surface contact therewith for securely holding the same in position by interfacial forces therebetween. Adhesive may be included for increasing the interfacial force. To facilitate removal of objects from the film, the fabric is connected to a vacuum source for drawing portions of the flexible film over and between crossovers in the fabric whereby portions of the flexible sheet are withdrawn from the objects. The contact area and interfacial forces between the flexible sheet and objects is thereby reduced to enable removal of the objects from the sheet using conventional object handling techniques.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor E. Althouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:39
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/70; H10P72/76; H10P72/7604; H10P72/7614; B; B25; B25B; B25B11/00; B25B11/005; B28; B28D; B28D5/00; B28D5/0058; B28D5/0082; B28D5/0094; H10P72/7616; H10P72/7622; H10P72/78; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S156/00; Y10S156/918; Y10S156/93; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/11; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/10; Y10T225/12; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49789; Y10T29/49815; Y10T29/49822; Y10T29/49824; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/748
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of handling objects such as semiconductor chips, wafers, or like devices, said method including, attaching an object to an air-impermeable flat sheet member by interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object, locating the flat sheet member on a porous texturized fibrous fabric having spaced high points at fiber crossovers, drawing portions of said sheet member over said high points and between said crossovers by connection of said fabric to a vacuum source for withdrawing portions of said sheet member away from said object without forming a vacuum between said sheet member and said object for reducing the contact area and interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object to allow for the ready removal of said object from said sheet member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of handling objects such as semiconductor chips, wafers, or like devices, said method including, attaching an object to an air-impermeable flat sheet member by interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object, locating the flat sheet member on a porous texturized fibrous fabric having spaced high points at fiber crossovers, drawing portions of said sheet member over said high points and between said crossovers by connection of said fabric to a vacuum source for withdrawing portions of said sheet member away from said object without forming a vacuum between said sheet member and said object for reducing the contact area and interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object to allow for the ready removal of said object from said sheet member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said object comprises a wafer, the method including cutting said wafer into dice before locating the flat sheet member on said fabric, individual dice being readily removable from said sheet member when a vacuum is drawn on the fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the step of attaching an object to the flat sheet includes use of an adhesive for increased interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of handling objects such as semiconductor chips, wafers, or the like, said method including, attaching an object to an air-impermeable flat sheet member by interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object, locating the flat sheet member on a surface-texturized, fibrous, porous fabric sheet, reducing the pressure of gas at said fabric sheet to withdraw portions of said sheet member away from said object without forming a vacuum between said sheet member and said object for reducing the contact area and interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object to allow for the ready removal of said object from said sheet member.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of handling objects such as semiconductor chips, wafers, or the like, said method including, attaching an object to an air-impermeable flat sheet member by interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object, locating the flat sheet member on a surface-texturized, fibrous, porous fabric sheet, reducing the pressure of gas at said fabric sheet to withdraw portions of said sheet member away from said object without forming a vacuum between said sheet member and said object for reducing the contact area and interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object to allow for the ready removal of said object from said sheet member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein said object comprises a wafer, the method including cutting said wafer into dice before locating the flat sheet member on said fabric sheet in preparation for reducing the pressure of gas at the fabric sheet and subsequent removal of individual dice from the sheet member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein the step of attaching an object to the flat sheet includes use of an adhesive for increased interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of handling objects such as semiconductor chips, wafer, or like devices, said method including, attaching an object to an air-impermeable flat sheet member by interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object, locating the flat sheet member on a porous woven fabric sheet having spaced high points at fiber crossovers with interstices between adjacent crossovers, which fabric sheet is supported in a substantially flat position, drawing portions of said sheet member into interstices between said crossovers by connection of said fabric sheet to a vacuum source such that portions of said sheet member are withdrawn from said object without forming a vacuum between said sheet member and said object thereby reducing the contact area and interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object to allow for the ready removal of said object from said sheet member.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of handling objects such as semiconductor chips, wafer, or like devices, said method including, attaching an object to an air-impermeable flat sheet member by interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object, locating the flat sheet member on a porous woven fabric sheet having spaced high points at fiber crossovers with interstices between adjacent crossovers, which fabric sheet is supported in a substantially flat position, drawing portions of said sheet member into interstices between said crossovers by connection of said fabric sheet to a vacuum source such that portions of said sheet member are withdrawn from said object without forming a vacuum between said sheet member and said object thereby reducing the contact area and interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object to allow for the ready removal of said object from said sheet member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein said object comprises a wafer, the method inclduing cutting said wafer into dice before locating the flat sheet member on said fabric sheet in preparation for drawing portions of said sheet member into interstices in said fabric sheet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein the step of attaching an object to the flat sheet includes use of an adhesive for increased interfacial forces between said sheet member and said object.
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