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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Weddie Pacio Aquien, Singapore, SG;
Loreto Y. Cantillep, Singapore, SG;
Setho Sing Fee, Singapore, SG;
Assignee:
ST Assembly Test Services Ltd, Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/3495 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 2/3495 ;
Abstract
A new method is provided to identify semiconductor devices whereby the invention provides for a shallow depression on the backside of the heat sink of the ball grid array package. This shallow depression or hole can be used for visual and optical inspection of the device orientation.