Method and apparatus for ultrasonic inspection of electronic components
US5684252A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/2698
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for non-destructive ultrasonic inspection in which a plurality of integrated circuits or other electronic components laid out in a fixed pattern on a liquid-permeable tray are moved along an inspection path through a scanning station. In the scanning station the electronic components are repetitively scanned by an ultrasonic beam from a transmitter/receiver moving rapidly back and forth across the inspection path; an ultrasonic coupling liquid (usually water) continuously flows along the beam path; the coupling liquid also flows along the surfaces of the electronic components opposite the beam path. The tray of electronic components is air dried as it emerges from the scanning station. Both reflected and "through" ultrasonic signals can be collected to disclose any anomalies present in the electronic components. A screen may be used to assure retention of the electronic components in the desired pattern on a tray.
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