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Boat transport for suporting semiconductor device assemblies

US5392932A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 24, 1992
Grant dateFeb 28, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/67333
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A boat transport is fabricated to receive either pins-down or pins-up type semiconductor device assemblies, without damaging the pins, and to position the body of the semiconductor device assembly for subsequent packaging processes. The boat transport includes a planar platform for supporting a peripheral portion of the package body. A single large cutout through the platform receives all of the pins of the semiconductor device assembly. Guides which extend downward from the platform along each side (edge) of the cutout prevent lateral and rotational movement of a pins-down package. Other guides, which ascend upward from the platform along each side (edge) of the cut out, prevent pins-up packages from lateral and rotational movement. Additional cutouts through the platform accommodate chip capacitors.

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