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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 01, 1997
Kris Allan Slesinger, Charlotte, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A pickup head adapted to pick up an electronic component from a supply source, support the component during transport from the supply source to a substrate, and position the electronic component at a site on the substrate has a means for heating the electronic component during pickup, transport and positioning the chip, to a temperature sufficient to effect solder reflow when the electronic component is placed on the substrate. The pickup head, and method of using the head, effectively reduce the problems associated heretofore with solder reflow attachment of individual components by reducing the number of process steps, faster attachment cycle times, and reduced manufacturing costs.