Abstract:
The invention provides a method and apparatus for aligning a substrate. The apparatus comprises a ball pick head for picking up a plurality of solder balls in a ball pick-up process and depositing them onto the substrate, and a vision system adapted to view and obtain positional information of the substrate. Furthermore, a carrier is provided to which the vision system is mountable, such that operation of the vision system is decoupled from movement of the ball pick head. Drivers responsive to said positional information viewed by the vision system are operative to align at least the substrate and the ball pick head for depositing solder balls onto the substrate.
Abstract:
The invention provides an apparatus and method for inspecting an array of electronic components. The apparatus comprises a scanning device adapted to capture images of at least one surface of each of the respective components, whereby to inspect said surface. The scanning device may be a line scanning device.
Abstract:
The invention provides an apparatus and method for dispensing material onto a substrate. The apparatus comprises a dispensing system having a dipenser and a control system adapted to adjust a quantity of material to be dispensed onto the substrate. It also includes an image capturing system adapted to acquire an image of the material that is dispensed onto the substrate, a measuring system to analyze the image and measure the quantity of material dispensed, and a compensation system adapted to provide a correction signal to the control system to vary the quantity of material dispensed.
Abstract:
The invention provides a pick and place assembly for transferring a film of material. The assembly comprises a collet having a substantially convex contact surface for contacting the film, the collet including a vacuum suction device operative to generate a force to hold the film. The film may comprise a thermoplastic adhesive tape or B-stage thermoset epoxy coated film.
Abstract:
The invention provides a temperature monitoring system for a semiconductor test handler. A preparation stage brings a test device to a predetermined temperature for testing at a test platform at said predetermined temperature. At least one radiation sensor, such as a thermopile device, is employed in the test handler for detecting a surface temperature of the test device by measuring radiation emitted from the test device.
Abstract:
The invention provides an apparatus and method for calibrating a dispensing system. A dispenser dispenses a controlled quantity of material into a container for receiving material. A system, preferably a vision system comprising an image capturing device and an imaging system, is adapted to capture an image of a physical dimension of a quantity of dispensed material in a given time. The physical dimension may be a width of a top surface area, a height or a cross-sectional area of the dispensed material. A calibrating system is adapted to calculate a volume of the quantity of material based upon said physical dimension.
Abstract:
The invention provides an apparatus and method for cleaning a plurality of electronic components. A tank is provided for containing a cleaning fluid and an ultrasonic resonator is mounted in communication with the cleaning fluid for charging ultrasonic energy thereto. A support platform positionable over a top surface of the cleaning fluid supports the electronic components such that the electronic components are in contact with said top surface of the cleaning fluid in use. Further, a cleaning fluid supply system is configured to generate a continuous flow of cleaning fluid into the tank for cleaning the electronic components in contact with said top surface of the cleaning fluid.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method and apparatus for processing an array of electronic components. It involves providing mounting means to mount unsingulated components onto the mounting means, singulating the components to physically separate them, and testing the singulated electronic components for defects whilst they are mounted on the mounting means, and without removal therefrom.
Abstract:
The invention provides an ultrasonic transducer assembly for a bonding apparatus, comprising a bonding tool mounted to an amplifying horn secured between first and second ultrasonic-generating means. A method of forming a transducer for a bonding apparatus is also provided, comprising the steps of providing an amplifying horn, securing first and second ultrasonic-generating means to the amplifying horn such that the amplifying horn is located between said first and second ultrasonic-generating means and mounting a bonding tool to the amplifying horn.
Abstract:
The invention provides an apparatus and method for the active alignment and coupling of separate optical components consisting of a light-emitting component and a light-receiving component. It comprises first alignment means having a relatively lower optical resolving power stage that is adapted to perform coarse alignment of the light-emitting component to locate an approximate location of its point of highest intensity, and second alignment means having a relatively higher optical resolving power stage that is adapted to perform fine alignment of the light-emitting component to locate a more precise location of the said point of highest intensity. Accordingly, coarse alignment may be performed using a multi-mode fiber and fine alignment may be performed using a single-mode fiber that may further be coupled to the light-emitting component.