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Pick and place machine cleaning system and method

US10792713B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2019
Grant dateOct 6, 2020
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/7801
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device, mechanism, and methodology for regular and consistent cleaning of the vacuum aperture, nozzle, and contacting surfaces of a pick-and-place apparatus and the pick-up tools of automated or manual semiconductor device and die handling machines are disclosed. The cleaning material may include a cleaning pad layer with one or more intermediate layers that have predetermined characteristics, regular geometrical features, and/or an irregular surface morphology.

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