Abstract:
A socketable ball grid array structure is disclosed which comprises mechanically rigid (compared to solder alloys) balls coated with noble contact metals joined to the chip carrier terminals by means of a novel electrically conducting adhesive. Because of the nature of the filler that includes conducting particles with a fusible coating and the appropriate selection of the polymer resin used in the adhesive, the balls are attached to the module in a compliant and resilient manner while leaving the majority of the bottom surface of the balls pristine. The array of balls can therefore be plugged into mating sockets in a printed circuit board forming a demountable contact. This facilitates easy removal of the socketable BGA from a board for repair or upgrade purposes as well as allows ease of plugging and unplugging of these BGA's into test and burn-in boards.
Abstract:
A method for preforming electrochemical processes requiring the application of electricity on features of a substrate includes shorting out the features using a shorting layer across connectors to which the features a in electrical communication. Electricity is then applied and the process is performed.
Abstract:
A device is provided for stretching solder interconnection joints between two substrates of an electronic module. The device employs an expandable metal to exert a separating (stretching) force to the two substrates whereby a lifting rod attached to a clamping bridge is cause to move upwards by expansion of the expandable metal raising a first substrate clamped thereto. A lifting bridge in connection with the clamping bridge is caused to move downward to maintain the lifting bridge in contact with the second substrate being interconnected to the first substrate.
Abstract:
A method is described for forming solder mounds for attachment to electronic devices. The solder mounds are preferably in the form of columns and comprise a first solder portion and a second solder portion with the two solder portions having different melting points. The solder columns are preferably formed using an injection molding device. The method is directed to the use of a single column mold to form the multi-solder column. In one embodiment, deformable material is used to partially block a portion of the through opening of the mold during a first solder injection process. The deformable material is then removed and the remainder of the through openings of the mold filled with a second molten solder. The multi-solder column is then electrically connected to a substrate by reflowing.
Abstract:
Thin film capacitors are formed by a multi-level dry processing method that includes simultaneous ablation of via openings through both the dielectric and the metal electrode layers of a capacitor. Preferably, the dielectric films are formed of barium strontium titanate and the metal electrode layers are formed of platinum. The present invention overcomes the problems associated with the use of strong etchants to sequentially form separate via openings through the electrode and dielectric layers, prevents the potential for delamination of the respective layers during wet etching and the possible undesirable effects of etching solutions on substrate materials.
Abstract:
Improved vie-filling compositions for producing conductive vias in circuitized ceramic substrates, particularly multi-layer substrates, without cracking and/or loss of hermetic sealing. The via-filling compositions comprise pastes containing a mixture of (a) ceramic and/or glass spheres of substantially- uniform diameter between about 0.5 and 6 .mu.m, (b) conductive metal particles or spheres having a maximum dimension or diameter between about 1/3 and 1/4 of the diameter of the ceramic and/or glass spheres, and (c) a binder vehicle. The formed conductive via bodies comprise a uniform conductive skeletal network of sintered metal particles densely packed within a uniform matrix of the co-sintered ceramic and/or glass spheres, which matrix is hermetically fused and integrated with ceramic layers forming the wall of the via in the ceramic circuit substrate.
Abstract:
A porous metal block for selectively removing solder or braze from a substrate is disclosed. The block comprises a plurality of protrusions which absorb solder or braze through capillary action. The number and dimensions of the protrusions vary depending on the application. Also disclosed is a process for making such a block involving a unique two steps sintering process.