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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2004
Derek J. Gochnour, Boise, ID (US);
Leonard E. Mess, Boise, ID (US);
Derek J. Gochnour, Boise, ID (US);
Leonard E. Mess, Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for preventing board warpage during the application and curing or drying of liquid epoxies, or the like, on printed circuit boards using a clamping fixture assembly, which includes at least one clamping fixture support and at least one clamping fixture overlay. If desired, a plurality of printed circuit boards may be processed using an appropriate clamping fixture assembly. Furthermore, the clamping fixture maybe constructed so a slight bow or curvature thereof can counter either a convex or concave bow or curvature of the printed circuit board.