Abstract: A method is provided for deconstructing an integrated circuit package comprising: taking an integrated circuit package comprising a lead frame having a plurality of wire bond pads for placing a die into electrical contact with the lead frame, and an encapsulant encapsulating the wire bond pads; and removing the encapsulant to expose the wire bond pads; wherein at least a portion of the encapsulant is removed by a lapping process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 7, 2002
Date of Patent:
November 9, 2004
Assignee:
Gel Pak L.L.C.
Inventors:
Joseph J. Dlugokecki, Gerardo Bagalawig Nazareno, Carmencita I. Robbins, Steven David Swendrowski