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Method of laser-marking semiconductor devices

Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1989-10-19
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Granted: 1990-07-31
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Expires: 2009-10-19
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Abstract

Abstract The surface of the resin on a semiconductor device is subjected to a marking by a pulsed laser having an energy density of 3 to 60 J/cm 2 and a pulse width of 0.1 ms or less. By applying the laser beam to the surface a resin encapsulation, the resin can be instantaneously burnt and vaporized, as a result of which, the quantity of the cinders from burning of the resin at the time of the laser-marking is reduced.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masakatsu Nakamura
  • 👤 Sayuki Hieda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 21:52
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W46/00; B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/24; H10W46/601

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 110 words
A method of laser-marking semiconductor devices comprising rectifying a pulsed laser beam to substantially the same size as that of a mask engraved with a mark such as a character or the like, passing the laser beam through said mask so that the beam takes the shape of said mark, and applying said laser beam to a resin surface of a resin sealed semiconductor device to engrave the resin with said mark, wherein the energy density of said laser beam on the surface of said resin is 3 to 60 J/cm 2 ; the pulse width of said laser beam is 0.1 ms or less, whereby said marking is performed
Claim 2
Independent Claim 110 words
A method of laser-marking semiconductor devices comprising rectifying a pulsed laser beam to substantially the same size as that of a mask engraved with a mark such as a character or the like, passing the laser beam through said mask so that the beam takes the shape of said mark, and applying said laser beam to a resin surface of a resin sealed semiconductor device to engrave the resin with said mark, wherein the energy density of said laser beam on the surface of said resin is 3 to 60 J/cm 2 ; the pulse width of said laser beam is 0.1 ms or less, whereby said marking is performed
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
A method of laser-marking semiconductor devices according to claim 1, wherein said resin comprises an epoxy resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method of laser-marking semiconductor devices according to claim 1 wherein the diameter of the laser beam is 0.5 to 5 mm.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-07-30 1994-01-29 1994-07-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-07-30 1998-01-29 1998-07-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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