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Method of assembling an optocoupler
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1986-12-22
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Granted: 1988-07-05
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Expires: 2006-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing optocoupler devices is provided wherein individual light emitting chips are mounted to a plurality of photodetector chips still in wafer form such that testing of the emitter detector pairs may be accomplished prior to dicing of the photodetector chip and mounting of the emitter detector pairs.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis D. Moyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:25
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10F; H10F55/00; H10F55/20; H10F55/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of manufacturing optocoupler devices comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of semiconductor photodetector chips on a wafer; applying a dielectric layer to predetermined portions of said wafer; forming individual semiconductor light emitting chips; mounting one of said light emitting chips at a predetermined location on said dielectric layer above each of said photodetector chips to form photodetector chip light emitting chip pairs; and dicing said wafer into individual pairs, each of which comprises a photodetector chip and a light emitting chip.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of manufacturing optocoupler devices comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of semiconductor photodetector chips on a wafer; applying a dielectric layer to predetermined portions of said wafer; forming individual semiconductor light emitting chips; mounting one of said light emitting chips at a predetermined location on said dielectric layer above each of said photodetector chips to form photodetector chip light emitting chip pairs; and dicing said wafer into individual pairs, each of which comprises a photodetector chip and a light emitting chip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said mounting step comprises applying a metal attach layer to predetermined portions of said dielectric layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of mounting each of said individual pairs on a lead frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of attaching wire leads to predetermined portions of said individual pairs and said lead frames.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of applying comprises applying said dielectric layer to the entire surface of said wafer, then etching away selected portions of said dielectric layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of applying comprises applying a mask to said wafer, then applying said dielectric layer, then removing said mask along with portions of said dielectric layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of testing each of said photodetector chips after said applying step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of testing said photodetector chip light emitting chip pairs prior to said dicing step.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of encapsulating each of said individual pairs in an opaque material.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of manufacturing optocoupler devices comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of semiconductor photodetector chips on a first wafer; forming a plurality of semiconductor light emitting chips on a second wafer; applying a dielectric layer to one face of said second wafer; dicing said second wafer into individual semiconductor light emitting chips; mounting one of said light emitting chips at a predetermined location on said first wafer to form photodetector chip light emitting chip pairs; and dicing said first wafer into individual pairs, each of which comprises a photodetector chip and a light emitting chip.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of manufacturing optocoupler devices comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of semiconductor photodetector chips on a first wafer; forming a plurality of semiconductor light emitting chips on a second wafer; applying a dielectric layer to one face of said second wafer; dicing said second wafer into individual semiconductor light emitting chips; mounting one of said light emitting chips at a predetermined location on said first wafer to form photodetector chip light emitting chip pairs; and dicing said first wafer into individual pairs, each of which comprises a photodetector chip and a light emitting chip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of mounting each of said individual pairs on a lead frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of attaching wire leads to predetermined portions of said individual pairs and said lead frames.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of testing said photodetector chip light emitting chip pairs prior to said dicing of said first wafer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 12 further comprising the step of encapsulating each of said individual pairs in an opaque material.
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