Patents by Inventor Chris Thornton

Chris Thornton 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).

  • Patent number: 5811317
    Abstract: A method for assembly of bare silicon die onto flexible or thin laminate substrates that minimizes substrate and die warpage induced after underfill cure operations and at the same time reduces the cycle time for the assembly process. More specifically, an opposing layer of thermoset component is adhered to a balance plate (metal) or other material with applicable coefficient of thermal expansion "CTE" and modulus of elasticity on the top of the die. The offsetting layer of material causes the die to warp to the other side and as a result the two self opposing warpage effects neutralize themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Abhay Maheshwari, Sunil Thomas, Chris Thornton