Patents Examined by Hiley Stoner
  • Patent number: 6062460
    Abstract: A method for producing an electronic circuit device includes a repair step in which, in a case where a semiconductor device once mounted on a wiring board is defective, the defective semiconductor device is removed from the wiring board and a new semiconductor device is mounted on the wiring board. The repair step includes the steps of: removing an excessive residue of a brazing metal residue remaining on lands of the wiring board from which the defective semiconductor device has been removed and leaving a uniform amount of the brazing metal residue on the lands; aligning the new semiconductor device with the wiring board; and melting the brazing metal residue which is made uniform and remains on the lands and projecting electrodes of the new semiconductor device by heating, thereby connecting the new semiconductor device to the wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tomotoshi Sato
  • Patent number: 6050480
    Abstract: A solder paste suitable for use in reflow soldering of chip components having good soldering properties without causing tombstoning comprises a solder powder admixed with a viscous flux. The solder powder is comprised of a twin peak solder alloy consisting essentially, on a weight basis, of: 60-65% Sn, 0.1-0.6% Ag, 0.1-2% Sb, and a balance of Pb, and having a liquidus temperature below 200.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Senju Metal Industry, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Taguchi, Rikiya Katoh, Osamu Munekata, Yoshitaka Toyoda
  • Patent number: 6039236
    Abstract: A reflow soldering apparatus includes a plurality of heating compartments connected in series for heating objects for soldering; transporting means for successively carrying the objects through the compartments; and at least first and second cooling compartments connected subsequent to the heating compartments for cooling the soldered objects. The first cooling compartment subjects the objects to a first, descending temperature gradient, and the second cooling compartment subjects the objects to a second, descending temperature gradient, wherein the second temperature gradient is steeper than the first temperature gradient. The objects are cooled in the first cooling chamber to a temperature below the solidification temperature of the solder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Soltec B.V.
    Inventor: Rolf A. Den Dopper