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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2000
Filed:
Jul. 10, 1998
Alex Freeman, Frisco, TX (US);
Ram Ramamurthi, Allen, TX (US);
Ball Semiconductor, Inc., Allen, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for separating fluid from a device such as a spherical shaped semiconductor integrated circuit. To this end, one embodiment provides a first area for receiving the device, a reducing area registering with the first area, a first passage centered in the reducing area, and a second passage adjacent the first passage. The pressure inside the first area is greater than the pressure inside the reducing area. Also, the pressure inside the first passage is greater than the pressure inside the second passage. The device moves through the first area and into the reducing area. Once in the reducing area, the device is inclined to enter the first passage while at least part of the fluid is inclined to enter the second passage. As a result, the fluid is thereby separated from the device.