Patents by Inventor Chi Ming Chong
Chi Ming Chong 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: 9318362Abstract: A die bonder comprises a movable bond collet for holding an electronic device, and a platform which comprises a cleaning surface for cleaning the bond collet when the bond collet contacts the cleaning surface. The die bonder also comprises a cleaning agent supply, wherein the cleaning agent supply is operative to provide a cleaning agent to the cleaning surface to facilitate the cleaning of the bond collet.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE LTDInventors: Mei Po Leung, Wing Yin Lee, Chi Ming Chong
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Publication number: 20150187617Abstract: A die bonder comprises a movable bond collet for holding an electronic device, and a platform which comprises a cleaning surface for cleaning the bond collet when the bond collet contacts the cleaning surface. The die bonder also comprises a cleaning agent supply, wherein the cleaning agent supply is operative to provide a cleaning agent to the cleaning surface to facilitate the cleaning of the bond collet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Mei Po LEUNG, Wing Yin LEE, Chi Ming CHONG
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Patent number: 8875979Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for determining an alignment of a bondhead of a die bonder relative to a workchuck. Specifically, the apparatus comprises: i) a sensor configured to measure a distance between the bondhead and the sensor; and ii) a positioning device coupled to the sensor, the positioning device being configured to position the sensor relative to a plurality of locations on the bondhead facing the sensor. In particular, the sensor is operative to measure a set of distances between each of the plurality of locations on the bondhead and the sensor, the set of distances being for determining the alignment of the bondhead. A method of determining an alignment of a bondhead of a die bonder relative to a workchuck is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Chung Sheung Yung, Chi Ming Chong, Gary Peter Widdowson
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Publication number: 20130292454Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for determining an alignment of a bondhead of a die bonder relative to a workchuck. Specifically, the apparatus comprises: i) a sensor configured to measure a distance between the bondhead and the sensor; and ii) a positioning device coupled to the sensor, the positioning device being configured to position the sensor relative to a plurality of locations on the bondhead facing the sensor. In particular, the sensor is operative to measure a set of distances between each of the plurality of locations on the bondhead and the sensor, the set of distances being for determining the alignment of the bondhead. A method of determining an alignment of a bondhead of a die bonder relative to a workchuck is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Chung Sheung YUNG, Chi Ming CHONG, Gary Peter WIDDOWSON
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Patent number: 8470130Abstract: A die detachment apparatus for partially delaminating a die from an adhesive tape on which it is mounted comprises a cover having a support surface that is operative to support the adhesive tape, the support surface including a set of cover holes. A movable pin chuck is positioned below the support surface and includes a set of pin holes that are arranged coaxially with the cover holes. The movable pin chuck is configured for detachably inserting a set of pins in a first desired configuration on some of the pin holes, and the pins are also operable to be relocated on the pin chuck to form another desired configuration. The pins are operative to protrude from the cover by passing through the cover holes to contact and lift the die.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: ASM Assembly Automation LtdInventors: Chi Ming Chong, Jin Hui Meng, Man Wai Chan, Yuk Cheung Au
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Patent number: 8387851Abstract: An apparatus for aligning a bonding tool of a die bonder with respect to a bond stage is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a connecting member to which the bonding tool is coupleable such that the connecting member is located between the bonding tool and a main body of a die bonder; and a plurality of actuators engaged to the connecting member. In particular, the plurality of actuators are actuable to rotate the connecting member and the bonding tool relative to the main body of the die bonder about a plurality of axes, to align the bonding tool with respect to the bond stage.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: ASM Technology Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Chung Sheung Yung, Shing Lui Lau, Chi Ming Chong, Gary Peter Widdowson
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Patent number: 8141612Abstract: A die detachment device for delaminating a die which is mounted at a position on an adhesive film comprises a plurality of movable plates having quadrilateral-shaped contact surfaces which are arranged adjacent to one another. The plurality of movable plates comprises an intermediate movable plate and outer movable plates on opposite sides of the intermediate movable plate. The contact surfaces of the movable plates together form a combined contact surface for supporting the adhesive film at the position of the die, each movable plate being movable relative to the other movable plates towards and away from the die.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: ASM Assembly Automation LtdInventors: Man Wai Chan, Yuk Cheung Au, Kwok Wai Wong, Chi Ming Chong
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Patent number: 8092645Abstract: During detachment of a die from an adhesive tape, the inner and outer portions of a first side of the die which is in contact with the adhesive tape is supported with a support surface. A collet contacts the inner and outer portions of a second side of the die opposite to the first side. Support is withdrawn from the outer portion of the die such that the outer portion of the second side of the die bends away from the collet while the support surface only supports the inner portion of the die. Vacuum suction from the collet is applied to attract the outer portion of the die towards the collet and the vacuum suction pressure is monitored until a threshold pressure is reached indicating that the outer portion of the die is contacting the collet. Thereafter, the collet is lifted while holding the die with vacuum suction to completely separate the die from the adhesive tape.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: ASM Assembly Automation LtdInventors: Siu Ping Yip, Chi Ming Chong, Man Wai Chan, Kwok Wai Wong
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Patent number: 8026126Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for thin die detachment involving the use of a collet for holding and detaching a die mounted on an adhesive surface of an adhesive film. An ejector device comprising a plurality of ejector pins is employed to partially delaminate said die from the adhesive surface for detachment by the collet. Each ejector pin is operative to contact and raise a second surface of the film opposite the adhesive surface at a position substantially at a corner of the die to be detached within a predetermined distance from the edges of said die.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: ASM Assembly Automation LtdInventors: Yiu Ming Cheung, Chi Ming Chong, Tat Wing Lee, Ka Lok Leung
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Publication number: 20110192547Abstract: During detachment of a die from an adhesive tape, the inner and outer portions of a first side of the die which is in contact with the adhesive tape is supported with a support surface. A collet contacts the inner and outer portions of a second side of the die opposite to the first side. Support is withdrawn from the outer portion of the die such that the outer portion of the second side of the die bends away from the collet while the support surface only supports the inner portion of the die. Vacuum suction from the collet is applied to attract the outer portion of the die towards the collet and the vacuum suction pressure is monitored until a threshold pressure is reached indicating that the outer portion of the die is contacting the collet. Thereafter, the collet is lifted while holding the die with vacuum suction to completely separate the die from the adhesive tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Siu Ping YIP, Chi Ming CHONG, Man Wai CHAN, Kwok Wai WONG
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Publication number: 20110088845Abstract: A die detachment apparatus for partially delaminating a die from an adhesive tape on which it is mounted comprises a cover having a support surface that is operative to support the adhesive tape, the support surface including a set of cover holes. A movable pin chuck is positioned below the support surface and includes a set of pin holes that are arranged coaxially with the cover holes. The movable pin chuck is configured for detachably inserting a set of pins in a first desired configuration on some of the pin holes, and the pins are also operable to be relocated on the pin chuck to form another desired configuration. The pins are operative to protrude from the cover by passing through the cover holes to contact and lift the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Chi Ming CHONG, Jin Hui MENG, Man Wai CHAN, Yuk Cheung AU
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Publication number: 20100252205Abstract: A die detachment device for delaminating a die which is mounted at a position on an adhesive film comprises a plurality of movable plates having quadrilateral-shaped contact surfaces which are arranged adjacent to one another. The plurality of movable plates comprises an intermediate movable plate and outer movable plates on opposite sides of the intermediate movable plate. The contact surfaces of the movable plates together form a combined contact surface for supporting the adhesive film at the position of the die, each movable plate being movable relative to the other movable plates towards and away from the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Man Wai CHAN, Yuk Cheung AU, Kwok Wai WONG, Chi Ming CHONG
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Patent number: 7240422Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for detaching a semiconductor chip from an adhesive tape on which it is mounted. The apparatus comprises a platform adapted to contact the adhesive tape at a position of the chip and a retaining force generator coupled to the platform for drawing the adhesive tape in a direction away from the chip. An elevation device is projectable from the platform that is movable both laterally across a surface of the platform and vertically with respect to the platform for elevating the chip. By moving the elevation device across a width of the chip while lifting the chip, controlled lifting of the chip and propagation of delamination between the chip and the adhesive tape may be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: ASM Assembly Automation Ltd.Inventors: Yiu Ming Cheung, Chou Kee Liu, Ching Hong Yiu, Chi Ming Chong
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Patent number: 7182118Abstract: The invention provides a pick and place assembly for transferring a film of material. The assembly comprises a collet having a substantially convex contact surface for contacting the film, the collet including a vacuum suction device operative to generate a force to hold the film. The film may comprise a thermoplastic adhesive tape or B-stage thermoset epoxy coated film.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: ASM Assembly Automation Ltd.Inventors: Yiu Ming Cheung, Chi Ming Chong
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Publication number: 20050274457Abstract: A peeling device is provided for detachment of a chip from an adhesive tape on which it is mounted. The device comprises a platform including a first surface and a raised contact surface set at a determinate height with respect to the first surface. The raised contact surface has a width that is smaller than a width of the chip for contacting the adhesive tape at a position of the chip. Further, an elevation device is projectable from the raised contact surface and movable with respect to the platform for lifting the chip away from the adhesive tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Yiu Ming Cheung, Chi Ming Chong, Ching Hong Yiu
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Publication number: 20040238112Abstract: The invention provides a pick and place assembly for transferring a film of material. The assembly comprises a collet having a substantially convex contact surface for contacting the film, the collet including a vacuum suction device operative to generate a force to hold the film. The film may comprise a thermoplastic adhesive tape or B-stage thermoset epoxy coated film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: ASM Assembly Automation Ltd.Inventors: Yiu Ming Cheung, Chi Ming Chong
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Publication number: 20040115904Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for thin die detachment involving the use of a collet for holding and detaching a die mounted on an adhesive surface of an adhesive film. An ejector device comprising a plurality of ejector pins is employed to partially delaminate said die from the adhesive surface for detachment by the collet. Each ejector pin is operative to contact and raise a second surface of the film opposite the adhesive surface at a position substantially at a corner of the die to be detached within a predetermined distance from the edges of said die.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Yiu Ming Cheung, Chi Ming Chong, Tat Wing Lee, Ka Lok Leung