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Apparatus for sealing a semiconductor package having frosted quartz glass piece and UV light source
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1991-06-11
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Granted: 1992-12-22
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Expires: 2011-06-11
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for sealing a semiconductor package, which is used for performing a sealing operation, includes a unit for emitting ultraviolet rays, and a package base having an entrance surface and an exit surface. The package base between the entrance surface and the exit surface is made of quartz glass. The emitting means closely contacts the entrance surface. And ultraviolet rays emitting by the emitting unit are applied through the quartz glass to the semiconductor package which is mounted on the exit surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Akio Shimoyama
- 👤 Kouki Kitaoka
- 👤 Noriki Iwasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:19
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0441; B; B29; B29C; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B29C35/08; B29C35/0888; B29C35/0805; B29C2035/0827; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/34; B29L2031/3406; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1798
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for sealing a semiconductor package, which is used for performing a sealing operation, comprising: means for emitting ultraviolet rays; and a package base having an entrance surface, an exit surface and a side surface between said entrance surface and said exit surface, said package base being formed of quartz glass, said side surface being formed of frosted quartz glass, said emitting means being in close spaced proximity to or contacting said entrance surface such that ultraviolet rays from said emitting means pass substantially only within the quartz glass of said package base to said semiconductor package which is mounted on said exit surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for sealing a semiconductor package, which is used for performing a sealing operation, comprising: means for emitting ultraviolet rays; and a package base having an entrance surface, an exit surface and a side surface between said entrance surface and said exit surface, said package base being formed of quartz glass, said side surface being formed of frosted quartz glass, said emitting means being in close spaced proximity to or contacting said entrance surface such that ultraviolet rays from said emitting means pass substantially only within the quartz glass of said package base to said semiconductor package which is mounted on said exit surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises means for positioning said semiconductor package on said package base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises means for applying pressure on said semiconductor package when performing said sealing operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises means for positioning a lid being contacted to said semiconductor package by said sealing operation, and wherein said means for positioning said lid is comprised of a pair of lid-positioning pawls, said lid-positioning pawls being opposed to each other and each having a V-formed tip so as to allow said lid to be located between both of said V-formed tips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said means for positioning said semiconductor package is comprised of a pair of package-positioning pawls, each of said package-positioning pawls having V-formed and sloped tip so as to facilitate introduction of said semiconductor package between both of said V-formed and sloped tips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
106 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises means for opening and shutting said lid-positioning means, said opening and shutting means being comprised of a link mechanism, said link mechanism including a first arm having two rods fixed thereon, a pair of second arms provided above said first arm and each having the base end rotatably supported by a shaft in an orthogonal manner to said rods, a pair of third arms rotatably supported at the tips of said pair of second arms respectively, a spring having both ends fixed on said pair of second arms, and a stopper provided on said first arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said means for applying pressure on said semiconductor package is comprised of a pressure adjusting mechanism, said pressure adjusting mechanism located on said package base in a manner not to obstruct said sealing operation and including a Y-axis guided cylinder, a Z-axis guide cylinder, and a package pusher, said package pusher being movable to the center of said semiconductor package by said Y-axis guided cylinder and movable downwardly to said semiconductor package by said Z-axis guided cylinder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said pressure adjusting mechanism provides two-staged pressure-applying strokes when pushing said semiconductor package during said sealing operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means for emitting ultraviolet rays is located under said entrance surface of said package base, and a surface of said semiconductor package to which said ultraviolet rays are applied being directed downwardly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a thickness of said quartz glass is 20 mm.
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