Method of soldering materials supported on low-melting substrates
US5921460A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/0285
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of soldering materials by controlling ultrasonic energy to effect melting of only the solder in an assembly to be joined that is carried on a low temperature melting substrate. The method facilitates making electrical connections for completing an electronic circuit unit that is supported on a low temperature melting substrate and comprises (a) positioning together first and second conductive terminals for said circuit with a solder deposit therebetween to form an assembly, at least one of the terminals of such assembly being supported directly on such low temperature melting substrate; (b) gripping the assembly between an ultrasonic motion generating horn and an anvil, while exciting the horn to apply ultrasonic vibration to the first terminal to provide sufficient shearing energy that frictionally rubs at least one surface of the solder deposit in a rubbing direction generally parallel to said one surface to rapidly heat and melt the solder deposit; and (c) essentially immediately upon the completion melting of the solder deposit, ceasing the application of ultrasonic shearing energy to allow the solder to solidify and form a soldered diffusion joint between the terminal…
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