Patents by Inventor Amit Kumar Sarkhel
Amit Kumar Sarkhel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 6545229Abstract: Where an electrical connection is needed between an electric circuit on a substrate and a component with very finely spaced leads, pads are formed on the substrate at points where such connections to the circuit are to be made. A solder paste is deposited using a particular, described stencil having a thickness and apertures with specific tolerances. The component is positioned so that its leads to be attached are contiguous with corresponding pads, and the electrical connections are completed by reflowing the solder paste forming consistent and reliable electrical joints of solder alloy.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2000Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bao-Tong Ma, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Ping Kwong Seto
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Patent number: 6437254Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently repairing or reworking a printed circuit board having a solder ball grid array thereon efficiently and at minimum cost includes the steps of drilling out a plated-through hole to sever electrical connections between a ball grid array pad on one surface of the printed circuit board and internal circuits and circuits on an opposite surface of the printed circuit board; inserting a pin having an insulated sleeve surrounding a portion thereof into the drilled-out hole, the pin having attached to one end a wire for attachment to the ball grid array on one surface of the printed circuit board and a post at the other end of the pin for attachment of a wire to the post; the pin having a stop along its length to control vertical positioning of the pin in the drilled-out hole, the pin referred to as a via replacement (VR) pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alan Harris Crudo, John Gillette Davis, Christian Robert Le Coz, Mark Vincent Pierson, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Ajit Kumar Trivedi
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Publication number: 20020059721Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently repairing or reworking a printed circuit board having a solder ball grid array thereon efficiently and at minimum cost includes the steps of drilling out a plated-through hole to sever electrical connections between a ball grid array pad on one surface of the printed circuit board and internal circuits and circuits on an opposite surface of the printed circuit board; inserting a pin having an insulated sleeve surrounding a portion thereof into the drilled-out hole, the pin having attached to one end a wire for attachment to the ball grid array on one surface of the printed circuit board and a post at the other end of the pin for attachment of a wire to the post; the pin having a stop along its length to control vertical positioning of the pin in the drilled-out hole, the pin referred to as a via replacement (VR) pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alan Harris Crudo, John Gillette Davis, Christian Robert Le Coz, Mark Vincent Pierson, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Ajit Kumar Trivedi
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Patent number: 6295724Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently repairing or reworking a printed circuit board having a solder ball grid array thereon efficiently and at minimum cost includes the steps of drilling out a plated-through hole to sever electrical connections between a ball grid array pad on one surface of the printed circuit board and internal circuits and circuits on an opposite surface of the printed circuit board; inserting a pin having an insulated sleeve surrounding a portion thereof into the drilled-out hole, the pin having attached to one end a wire for attachment to the ball grid array on one surface of the printed circuit board and a post at the other end of the pin for attachment of a wire to the post; the pin having a stop along its length to control vertical positioning of the pin in the drilled-out hole, the pin referred to as a via replacement (VR) pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alan Harris Crudo, John Gillette Davis, Christian Robert Le Coz, Mark Vincent Pierson, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Ajit Kumar Trivedi
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Publication number: 20010002982Abstract: A high strength ternary lead-free solder alloy, solder paste and method. The alloy consists essentially of a major portion of tin, from in excess of 5 wt % bismuth to 25 wt % bismuth and 2 to 5 wt % silver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2001Publication date: June 7, 2001Inventors: Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Charles G. Woychik
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Patent number: 6167615Abstract: Where an electrical connection is needed between an electric circuit on a substrate and a component with very finely spaced leads, pads are formed on the substrate at points where such connections to the circuit are to be made. A solder paste is deposited using a particular, described stencil having a thickness and apertures with specific tolerances. The component is positioned so that its leads to be attached are contiguous with corresponding pads, and the electrical connections are completed by reflowing the solder paste forming consistent and reliable electrical joints of solder alloy.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1998Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bao-Tong Ma, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Ping Kwong Seto
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Patent number: 6115912Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently repairing or reworking a printed circuit board having a solder ball grid array thereon efficiently and at minimum cost includes the steps of drilling out a plated-through hole to sever electrical connections between a ball grid array pad on one surface of the printed circuit board and internal circuits and circuits on an opposite surface of the printed circuit board; inserting a pin having an insulated sleeve surrounding a portion thereof into the drilled-out hole, the pin having attached to one end a wire for attachment to the ball grid array on one surface of the printed circuit board and a post at the other end of the pin for attachment of a wire to the post; the pin having a stop along its length to control vertical positioning of the pin in the drilled-out hole, the pin referred to as a via replacement (VR) pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alan Harris Crudo, John Gillette Davis, Christian Robert Le Coz, Mark Vincent Pierson, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Ajit Kumar Trivedi
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Patent number: 6018866Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently repairing or reworking a printed circuit board having a solder ball grid array thereon efficiently and at minimum cost includes the steps of drilling out a plated-through hole to sever electrical connections between a ball grid array pad on one surface of the printed circuit board and internal circuits and circuits on an opposite surface of the printed circuit board; inserting a pin having an insulated sleeve surrounding a portion thereof into the drilled-out hole, the pin having attached to one end a wire for attachment to the ball grid array on one surface of the printed circuit board and a post at the other end of the pin for attachment of a wire to the post; the pin having a stop along its length to control vertical positioning of the pin in the drilled-out hole, the pin referred to as a via replacement (VR) pin.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alan Harris Crudo, John Gillette Davis, Christian Robert Le Coz, Mark Vincent Pierson, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Ajit Kumar Trivedi
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Patent number: 6010060Abstract: A high solidus temperature, high service temperature, high strength ternary solder alloy, solder paste and method. The alloy contains a major proportion of tin of at least about 70% by weight, a selectively limited amount of silver from about 6.5 to about 7.5% by weight, balance indium.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1998Date of Patent: January 4, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Charles G. Woychik
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Patent number: 5874043Abstract: A high solidus temperature, high service temperature, high strength ternary solder alloy, solder paste and method. The alloy contains a major proportion of tin of at least about 70% by weight, a selectively limited amount of silver from about 6.5 to about 7.5% by weight, balance indium.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1996Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Charles G. Woychik
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Patent number: 5809641Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently repairing or reworking a printed circuit board having a solder ball grid array thereon efficiently and at minimum cost includes the steps of drilling out a plated-through hole to sever electrical connections between a ball grid array pad on one surface of the printed circuit board and internal circuits and circuits on an opposite surface of the printed circuit board; inserting a pin having an insulated sleeve surrounding a portion thereof into the drilled-out hole, the pin having attached to one end a wire for attachment to the ball grid array on one surface of the printed circuit board and a post at the other end of the pin for attachment of a wire to the post; the pin having a stop along its length to control vertical positioning of the pin in the drilled-out hole, the pin referred to as a via replacement (VR) pin.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1996Date of Patent: September 22, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Alan Harris Crudo, John Gillette Davis, Christian Robert Le Coz, Mark Vincent Pierson, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Ajit Kumar Trivedi
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Patent number: 5742483Abstract: Where an electrical connection is needed between an electric circuit on a substrate and a component with very finely spaced leads, pads are formed on the substrate at points where such connections to the circuit are to be made. A solder paste is deposited using a particular, described stencil having a thickness and apertures with specific tolerances. The component is positioned so that its leads to be attached are contiguous with corresponding pads, and the electrical connections are completed by reflowing the solder paste forming consistent and reliable electrical joints of solder alloy.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bao-Tong Ma, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Ping Kwong Seto
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Patent number: 5729440Abstract: The method for soldering a chip to a substrate to form a module and then soldering the module to a circuit board includes selecting a three level hierarchy of solders by the temperature required to melt. By this method, a module can be soldered to and de-soldered from a circuit board without affecting adversely the solder between the chip and the substrate. The package formed by this method is free of faults that are caused frequently during both manufacture and service.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1997Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel Angel Jimarez, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Lawrence Harold White
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Patent number: 5655703Abstract: The method for soldering a chip to a substrate to form a module and then soldering the module to a circuit board includes selecting a three level hierarchy of solders by the temperature required to melt. By this method, a module can be soldered to and de-soldered from a circuit board without affecting adversely the solder between the chip and the substrate. The package formed by this method is free of faults that are caused frequently during both manufacture and service.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miguel Angel Jimarez, Amit Kumar Sarkhel, Lawrence Harold White