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Reworkable electronic apparatus having a fusible layer for adhesively attached components, and method therefor
Assignee: GlobalFoundries Inc
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Filing: 1994-12-06
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2014-12-06
Abstract
Abstract An electronics device has unpackaged chips or other small components mounted on a carrier and wire-bonded to carrier wiring traces. The rear chip faces have a layer of adhesive which overlies a layer of solder or other fusible material, and which adheres to a pad area of the carrier. To replace a chip, its solder layer is melted, and the chip and adhesive are pulled off. Reapplying an adhesive layer allows a new chip to be mounted on the carrier and bonded to the traces.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark K. Hoffmeyer
- 👤 David A. Sluzewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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2026-11-01 18:35
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10W; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/0711; H10W72/07178; H10W72/072; H10W72/07231; H10W72/07236; H10W72/075; H10W72/20; H10W72/251; H10W72/252; H10W72/30; H10W72/351; H10W72/352; H10W72/353; H10W72/354; H10W72/381; H10W72/50; H10W72/531; H10W72/536; H10W72/5363; H10W72/541; H10W72/5445; H10W72/851; H10W72/874; H10W72/884; H10W72/90; H10W72/931; H10W72/932; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; H10W90/731; H10W90/734; H10W90/751; H10W90/754; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S156/00; Y10S156/934; Y10S156/935; Y10S156/937; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/901; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/19; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49718; Y10T29/49721; Y10T29/4973; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A method of fabricating an electronics apparatus including components each having a relatively large flat face at a pad location of a carrier having wiring means for interconnecting such components and possibly other components, comprising: coating said carrier at said pad locations with a layer of fusible material having a selected melting temperature; coating said layer of fusible material with a layer of adhesive material having a melting temperature substantially greater than said selected melting temperature; fixedly attaching said components to said layer of adhesive material at said pad location; connecting said components to said wiring means on said carrier; determining that one of said original components at one of said pad locations must be replaced; applying heat to said fusible layer sufficient to melt it at said one pad location while not affecting said layer of adhesive material; mechanically separating said one component and all of said layer of adhesive material at said one pad location, from said carrier; replacing said layer of adhesive material above said layer of fusible material at said one pad location; fixedly attaching a replacement component at said one pad location; and connecting said replacement component to said wiring means on said carrier.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
199 words
A method of fabricating an electronics apparatus including components each having a relatively large flat face at a pad location of a carrier having wiring means for interconnecting such components and possibly other components, comprising: coating said carrier at said pad locations with a layer of fusible material having a selected melting temperature; coating said layer of fusible material with a layer of adhesive material having a melting temperature substantially greater than said selected melting temperature; fixedly attaching said components to said layer of adhesive material at said pad location; connecting said components to said wiring means on said carrier; determining that one of said original components at one of said pad locations must be replaced; applying heat to said fusible layer sufficient to melt it at said one pad location while not affecting said layer of adhesive material; mechanically separating said one component and all of said layer of adhesive material at said one pad location, from said carrier; replacing said layer of adhesive material above said layer of fusible material at said one pad location; fixedly attaching a replacement component at said one pad location; and connecting said replacement component to said wiring means on said carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said carrier is substantially planar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said carrier is rigid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said carrier is flexible.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said fusible layer is a solder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said adhesive is a polymeric material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein both of said connecting steps comprise wire-bonding said components to said wiring means on said carrier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
A reworkable electronic apparatus, comprising: a carrier having a pad location thereon; a layer of fusible material on said carrier covering said pad location, said material being fusible at a first temperature which is below that which would damage said carrier; an electronic component having a relatively large flat face; a layer of adhesive material adhering both to the flat face of said component and to said layer of fusible material at said pad location, said layer of adhesive material having a melting temperature substantially greater than said first temperature such that upon application of heat at said first temperature said electronic component and all of said layer of said adhesive material may be removed; wiring means on said carrier for connecting said component to further components; and a plurality of electrical connections between said component and said wiring means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
A reworkable electronic apparatus, comprising: a carrier having a pad location thereon; a layer of fusible material on said carrier covering said pad location, said material being fusible at a first temperature which is below that which would damage said carrier; an electronic component having a relatively large flat face; a layer of adhesive material adhering both to the flat face of said component and to said layer of fusible material at said pad location, said layer of adhesive material having a melting temperature substantially greater than said first temperature such that upon application of heat at said first temperature said electronic component and all of said layer of said adhesive material may be removed; wiring means on said carrier for connecting said component to further components; and a plurality of electrical connections between said component and said wiring means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said carrier is substantially planar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said carrier is rigid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said carrier is flexible.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said fusible layer is a solder.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said adhesive is a polymeric material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 13, where said adhesive material covers substantially all of said fusible layer in a continuous layer at said pad location.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said electrical connections comprise a plurality of individual wires bonded between said component and said wiring means on said carrier.
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