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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2004
Paul Godijn, Huizen, NL;
Wim Veldhuizen, Leersum, NL;
Patrick Lusse, Delft, NL;
Mitchell T. Holtzer, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Rob Van Ekeren, Utrecht, NL;
Martin DE Haan, Driebergen, NL;
Paul Godijn, Huizen, NL;
Wim Veldhuizen, Leersum, NL;
Patrick Lusse, Delft, NL;
Mitchell T. Holtzer, Rockaway, NJ (US);
Rob van Ekeren, Utrecht, NL;
Martin de Haan, Driebergen, NL;
Fry's Metals, Inc., Jersey City, NJ (US);
Abstract
A solder preform for use to attach an electronic component to a substrate. The preform is for placement by a pick-and-place machine using a vacuum nozzle which picks the preform from a preform holder. Each of the sides of the preform configured to function as a vacuum side pick up surface has an enlarged planar surface area. Methods for forming such solder preforms are also disclosed.