Patents by Inventor Michael Schmidt-Lange

Michael Schmidt-Lange 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: 9373530
    Abstract: A pick tool for picking a planar object from a supply station is presented, in particular to be used for picking a semiconductor die from a carrier tape, said pick tool comprising: a work surface, said work surface comprising at least one contact region that may be brought into contact with a first surface on a first side of the planar object; one or more vacuum outlets in the work surface that may be connected to a vacuum source to allow for temporarily fixing the planar object to the work surface; and wherein a flexible seal is provided to maintain vacuum if the planar object becomes deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Kulicke and Soffa Die Bonding GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt-Lange, Kam-Shing Wong, Johannes Schuster
  • Publication number: 20120168089
    Abstract: A pick tool for picking a planar object from a supply station is presented, in particular to be used for picking a semiconductor die from a carrier tape, said pick tool comprising: a work surface, said work surface comprising at least one contact region that may be brought into contact with a first surface on a first side of the planar object; one or more vacuum outlets in the work surface that may be connected to a vacuum source to allow for temporarily fixing the planar object to the work surface; and wherein a flexible seal is provided to maintain vacuum if the planar object becomes deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KULICKE & SOFFA DIE BONDING GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt-Lange, Kam-Shing Wong, Johannes Schuster
  • Publication number: 20060283911
    Abstract: A bond head assembly for use with a bonding machine includes a wire bonding tool and a link mechanism coupled between the wire bonding tool and the wire bonding machine. The link mechanism includes a frame, a plurality of arm links pivotably connected to the frame, and a tool support member supporting the wire bonding tool and pivotably connected to each of the arm links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: E. Frasch, Richard Sadler, Michael Schmidt-Lange