Patents by Inventor Nordahl T. Flaten

Nordahl T. Flaten 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).

  • Process for curing epoxy encapsulant on integrated circuit dice
    Patent number: 4818726
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for protecting integrated circuit packages mounted on carrier tapes during manufacturing steps commonly employed in tape automated bonding processes. A reel is provided for winding the carrier tape into a compact package. A steel tape with corrugated longitudinal edges is also provided for winding on the reel in alternating layers with the carrier tape. The carrier tape thus is framed, layer by layer, with the steel tape, thus protecting each integrated circuit package from coming into contact with another object during manufacturing steps, e.g. heat curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: VTC Incorporated
    Inventor: Nordahl T. Flaten