Substrate soldering in a reducing atmosphere
US5145104A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/043
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved method and apparatus for making solder connections from input/output connecting pins to the circuitry on a pinned metallized ceramic substrate. A solder preform in the shape of a sphere provides the correct volume of solder. These spheres are held in position at each desired joint by a templet. The substrate, solder sphere and templet assembly is passed through a furnace in a reducing atmosphere and at a temperature to facilitate solder reflow and wetting, thus creating a sound mechanical and electrical connection between the pin and its portion of the circuitry. The method and apparatus of the invention provides joints have a high degree of reliability such that all connections are made to acceptable soldering standards, none lacking integrity. Only harmless by-products are produced in the practice of the invention, and no residue is produced which requires cleaning by means of chemical solvents and therefore is environmentally superior.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.