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Method for removing molding residues in the fabrication of plastic packages for semiconductor devices

US6468356B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2000
Grant dateOct 22, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/4839
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for removing residues of molding material from metal parts of plastic packages of semiconductor devices includes applying first and second pulsed laser radiations to at least one surface region of a metal part covered with residues of molding material. The first pulsed laser radiation has a first wavelength that is absorbed by residues of molding material having a thickness greater than a prescribed thickness. The intensity and the duration of the first pulsed laser radiation causes the residues to be directly attacked. The second pulsed laser radiation has a second wavelength so that residues of molding material having a thickness less than the prescribed value are at least partially transparent and the metal parts are at least partially absorbent. The intensity and the duration of the second pulsed laser radiation causes the formation of plasma at the point of impact with the metal part.

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