Patents by Inventor Eric Gignère

Eric Gignère 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).

  • Publication number: 20130020697
    Abstract: A method for rejoining an IC die, removed from an existing substrate, to a new substrate, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such a method includes grinding an existing substrate from an IC die to create a substantially planar surface exposing interconnects and surrounding underfill material. A new substrate is provided having electrically conductive pedestals protruding therefrom. The electrically conductive pedestals are positioned to align with the exposed interconnects and have a melting point substantially higher than the melting point of the interconnects. The method places the exposed interconnects in contact with the electrically conductive pedestals. The method then applies a reflow process to melt and electrically join the exposed interconnects with the electrically conductive pedestals. A structure produced by the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michel Deschenes, Marco Gauvin, Eric Gignère