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Use of conductive adhesive to form temporary electrical connections for use in TCA (temporary chip attach) applications

US6528352B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2001
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R1/0408
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A structure and method for converting a standard ceramic carrier into a temporary chip attach carrier, wherein the device comprises a substrate, a plurality of metal vias interspersed in the substrate, a carrier layer further comprising a cavity dam with a plurality of holes filled with conductive adhesive. The process of forming the temporary chip attach carrier comprises applying a secondary layer further comprising a plurality of holes on a substrate, applying conductive adhesive in the holes, curing the adhesive, placing a chip containing C4 solder bumps onto the secondary layer, applying a force onto the chip, testing and burning-in the secondary layer, removing the force from the chip, separating the chip from the secondary layer, and then re-using the secondary layer.

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