Glenn S Thayer

Title: Glenn S. Thayer and Automated Semiconductor Tube Handling.

Introduction

Glenn S. Thayer is an inventor associated with Boise, Idaho, and Micron Technology Incorporated. His patent work addresses the automated handling and orientation of semiconductor integrated circuit packages stored in supply tubes.

Latest Patents

The available information identifies one patent associated with Thayer: “System for Automated Handling of Symmetrical Supply Tubes.” The invention processes symmetrical rectangular tubes without relying on the asymmetrical features used by earlier methods. It moves tubes from a gravity bin into a standing position, singulates and tilts them, and releases leading integrated circuits a short distance from the tube.

The system senses whether each circuit is oriented lead-left or lead-right, then positions a sort block accordingly. As the circuits pass through one of the block’s shaped openings and onto a part track, they are reoriented into the desired position. Thayer is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Thayer’s documented invention focuses on automating a specialized step in semiconductor package handling. By accommodating symmetrical supply tubes and detecting circuit orientation, the system provides a method for sorting and reorienting integrated circuits during processing.

Collaborations

The supplied information names William C. Layer as Thayer’s coworker. It does not specify whether Layer collaborated on the patent. Thayer is associated with Micron Technology Incorporated.

Conclusion

Glenn S. Thayer’s documented patent presents an automated approach to handling symmetrical supply tubes and orienting semiconductor integrated circuits, reflecting his work in a practical area of semiconductor manufacturing.