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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2015
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Richard S. Graf, Gray, ME (US);
Jay F. Leonard, Williston, VT (US);
David J. West, Essex Junction, VT (US);
Charles H. Wilson, Essex Junction, VT (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Sintered connection structures and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes placing a powder on a substrate and sintering the powder to form a plurality of pillars. The method further includes repeating the placing and sintering steps until the plurality of pillars reach a predetermined height. The method further includes forming a solder cap on the plurality of pillars. The method further includes joining the substrate to a board using the solder cap.