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Method of dissipating static electric charge from a chip assembly during a manufacturing operation

US6764877B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2003
Grant dateJul 20, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/19041
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for dissipating static electrical charge following a manufacturing operation is disclosed. A semiconductor package is provided with ground pads that are located to assure electrical contact with ejection pins used to translate the package from one position to another. Static electricity builds up on the semiconductor package. The ejection pins provide the pathway for dissipating static electrical charge out of the semiconductor package.

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