Patents by Inventor Donald I. Mead

Donald I. Mead 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: 7101782
    Abstract: A circuitized substrate and a method of making the circuitized substrate are provided. The circuitized substrate includes a substrate having a conductive pad thereon. A first layer of solder enhancing material is positioned on the conductive pad, the first layer of solder enhancing material includes a first region and a second region positioned relative to the first region. A solder member is positioned on the first region of the first layer of solder enhancing material. A second layer of solder enhancing material is positioned on the solder member and on a portion of the second region of the first layer of solder enhancing material. The circuitized substrate may be used in the fabrication of an electronic package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Gosselin, Donald I. Mead
  • Patent number: 7037819
    Abstract: A circuitized substrate and a method of making the circuitized substrate are provided. The circuitized substrate includes a substrate having a conductive pad thereon. A first layer of solder enhancing material is positioned on the conductive pad, the first layer of solder enhancing material includes a first region and a second region positioned relative to the first region. A solder member is positioned on the first region of the first layer of solder enhancing material. A second layer of solder enhancing material is positioned on the solder member and on a portion of the second region of the first layer of solder enhancing material. The circuitized substrate may be used in the fabrication of an electronic package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Gosselin, Donald I. Mead
  • Patent number: 6818988
    Abstract: A circuitized substrate and a method of making the circuitized substrate is provided. The circuitized substrate includes a substrate having a conductive pad thereon. A first layer of solder enhancing material is positioned on the conductive pad, the first layer of solder enhancing material includes a first region and a second region positioned relative to the first region. A solder member is positioned on the first region of the first layer of solder enhancing material. A second layer of solder enhancing material is positioned on the solder member and on a portion of the second region of the first layer of solder enhancing material. The circuitized substrate may be used in the fabrication of an electronic package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Gosselin, Donald I. Mead
  • Publication number: 20040016794
    Abstract: A circuitized substrate and a method of making the circuitized substrate is provided. The circuitized substrate includes a substrate having a conductive pad thereon. A first layer of solder enhancing material is positioned on the conductive pad, the first layer of solder enhancing material includes a first region and a second region positioned relative to the first region. A solder member is positioned on the first region of the first layer of solder enhancing material. A second layer of solder enhancing material is positioned on the solder member and on a portion of the second region of the first layer of solder enhancing material. The circuitized substrate may be used in the fabrication of an electronic package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy A. Gosselin, Donald I. Mead
  • Patent number: 6524888
    Abstract: Mixtures for attaching a semiconductor chip to a substrate. The semiconductor chip has an array of joining material bumps, such as C4 solder balls. The substrate has an array of conductive pads corresponding to the array of joining material bumps. In a first embodiment the fixture has a body having a first cavity containing the semiconductor chip and a second cavity for containing the substrate. The substrate is placed over the semiconductor chip with the conductive pads opposing and in contact with the joining material bumps, such that during reflow of the joining material bumps, the weight of the substrate acts against the joining material bumps and aids in the attachment of the semiconductor chip to the substrate to form electrical connections therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Cokely, Thomas M. Culnane, Lisa J. Jimarez, Miguel A. Jimarez, Li Li, Donald I. Mead
  • Patent number: 6513701
    Abstract: A method of making an electrically conductive contact on a substrate by applying a layer of solder paste to a circuitized feature on a substrate and selectively heating and melting the solder paste over the feature to form a solder bump. The excess solder paste is removed. A focused energy heat source such as a laser beam or focused Infrared heats the solder paste. A reflective mask with apertures may be used to allow focused heating source to selectively melt areas of the solder paste layer applied to a circuitized feature. The mask and excess solder paste are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Donald I. Mead, Mark V. Pierson
  • Publication number: 20020096746
    Abstract: Fixtures for attaching a semiconductor chip to a substrate. The semiconductor chip has an array of joining material bumps, such as C4 solder balls. The substrate has an array of conductive pads corresponding to the array of joining material bumps. In a first embodiment the fixture has a body having a first cavity for containing the semiconductor chip and a second cavity in communication with the first cavity for containing the substrate. Whereby the substrate is placed over the semiconductor chip with the conductive pads opposing and in contact with the joining material bumps, such that during reflow of the joining material bumps, the weight of the substrate acts against the joining material bumps and aids in the attachment of the semiconductor chip to the substrate to form electrical connections therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David N. Cokely, Thomas M. Culnane, Lisa J. Jimarez, Miguel A. Jimarez, Li Li, Donald I. Mead
  • Patent number: 6337509
    Abstract: Fixtures for attaching a semiconductor chip to a substrate. The semiconductor chip has an array of joining material bumps, such as C4 solder balls. The substrate has an array of conductive pads corresponding to the array of joining material bumps. In a first embodiment the fixture has a body having a first cavity for containing the semiconductor chip and a second cavity in communication with the first cavity for containing the substrate. Whereby the substrate is placed over the semiconductor chip with the conductive pads opposing and in contact with the joining material bumps, such that during reflow of the joining material bumps, the weight of the substrate acts against the joining material bumps and aids in the attachment of the semiconductor chip to the substrate to form electrical connections therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David N. Cokely, Thomas M. Culnane, Lisa J. Jimarez, Miguel A. Jimarez, Li Li, Donald I. Mead
  • Publication number: 20020000462
    Abstract: A method of making an electrically conductive contact on a substrate by applying a layer of solder paste to a circuitized feature on a substrate and selectively heating and melting the solder paste over the feature to form a solder bump. The excess solder paste is removed. A focused energy heat source such as a laser beam or focused Infrared heats the solder paste. A reflective mask with apertures may be used to allow focused heating source to selectively melt areas of the solder paste layer applied to a circuitized feature. The mask and excess solder paste are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Donald I. Mead, Mark V. Pierson
  • Publication number: 20010019174
    Abstract: Fixtures for attaching a semiconductor chip to a substrate. The semiconductor chip has an array of joining material bumps, such as C4 solder balls. The substrate has an array of conductive pads corresponding to the array of joining material bumps. In a first embodiment the fixture has a body having a first cavity for containing the semiconductor chip and a second cavity in communication with the first cavity for containing the substrate. Whereby the substrate is placed over the semiconductor chip with the conductive pads opposing and in contact with the joining material bumps, such that during reflow of the joining material bumps, the weight of the substrate acts against the joining material bumps and aids in the attachment of the semiconductor chip to the substrate to form electrical connections therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventors: DAVID N. COKELY, THOMAS M. CULNANE, LISA J. JIMAREZ, MIGUEL A. JIMAREZ, LI LI, DONALD I. MEAD
  • Patent number: 6173887
    Abstract: A method of making an electrically conductive contact on a substrate by applying a layer of solder paste to a circuitized feature on a substrate and selectively heating and melting the solder paste over the feature to form a solder bump. The excess solder paste is removed. A focused energy heat source such as a laser beam or focused Infrared heats the solder paste. In another embodiment, a reflective mask with apertures may be used to allow focused heating source to selectively melt areas of the solder paste layer applied to a circuitized feature. In yet another embodiment, a reflective mask with apertures filled with solder paste is applied onto a substrate and then heated to cause localized solder melting. The mask and excess solder paste are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Donald I. Mead, Mark V. Pierson