Semiconductor chip tray with rolling contact retention mechanism
US5971156A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/67333
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A transport tray for semiconductor devices that includes a retention mechanism. The tray is formed with molded plastic inserts positioned in a tray. Each insert includes a contact surface that is designed to have two stable points, one corresponding to a latched state and one corresponding to an unlatched state. The retention mechanism includes elements that allow the contact surface to rotate and translate relative to the surface of a semiconductor component being inserted or removed from the tray. Rotation across the surface, as opposed to sliding, significantly reduces the wear of the retention mechanism.
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