Patents by Inventor Nancy W. Hannon

Nancy W. Hannon 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).

  • Method and structure for top-to-bottom I/O nets repair in a thin film transfer and join process
    Patent number: 6323045
    Abstract: A method and structure for providing top-to-bottom repair of a defective I/O net in a thin film transfer and join process. At least one C4 location and at least one capture pad are provided on a thin film substrate. The substrate is preferably ceramic. The C4 location of the defective net is severed by removal of a delete strap. The corresponding solder connection of the associated capture pad is also removed. A spare C4 location and capture pad are connected to provide a Z-repair line imbedded in the TF wiring structure. The Z-repair line is wired to the defective net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Cline, Nancy W. Hannon, Chandrika Prasad, Thomas A. Wassick, Roy Yu