Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-24
2010-10-19
Rodriguez, Paul L (Department: 2123)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C156S351000, C438S107000, C438S112000, C438S113000, C700S096000, C700S117000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07818085
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for controlling the processing of an IC chip assembly line using a central computer system and a common communication protocol. In one embodiment, a manufacturing execution system (MES) is used as the computer system and the communications protocol is the standard semi equipment communications standard/generic equipment model (SECS/GEM). One or more equipment cell controllers (CC) may be used to communicate between the MES a plurality of in-line substations which comprise the assembly line. Automated vision camera systems may also communicate information to the MES via the CCs. In one embodiment, the MES maintains a database in memory comprising processing history of a die-strip and results of automated die-strip examination from the vision camera systems. In one embodiment, the die-strip may be of a ball grid array (BGA) type.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3814895 (1974-06-01), Fredriksen
patent: 4214364 (1980-07-01), St. Louis et al.
patent: 4301958 (1981-11-01), Hatakenaka et al.
patent: 4674670 (1987-06-01), Watanabe et al.
patent: 4796194 (1989-01-01), Atherton
patent: 4915565 (1990-04-01), Bond et al.
patent: 4928002 (1990-05-01), Corley et al.
patent: 5173766 (1992-12-01), Long et al.
patent: 5336931 (1994-08-01), Juskey et al.
patent: 5499717 (1996-03-01), Hayashi
patent: 5541524 (1996-07-01), Tuckerman et al.
patent: 5547537 (1996-08-01), Reynolds et al.
patent: 5549716 (1996-08-01), Takahashi et al.
patent: 5657252 (1997-08-01), George
patent: 5851664 (1998-12-01), Bennett et al.
patent: 5865319 (1999-02-01), Okuda et al.
patent: 5915231 (1999-06-01), Beffa
patent: 5943551 (1999-08-01), Schemmel et al.
patent: 6045652 (2000-04-01), Tuttle et al.
patent: 6049624 (2000-04-01), Wilson et al.
patent: 6096093 (2000-08-01), Caywood et al.
patent: 6105783 (2000-08-01), Sato
patent: 6129278 (2000-10-01), Wang et al.
patent: 6154714 (2000-11-01), Lepejian
patent: 6173750 (2001-01-01), Davis et al.
patent: 6230719 (2001-05-01), Wensel
patent: 6256549 (2001-07-01), Romero et al.
patent: 6320155 (2001-11-01), Barnett
patent: 6337221 (2002-01-01), Kim et al.
patent: 6367042 (2002-04-01), Phan et al.
patent: 6392286 (2002-05-01), Jin et al.
patent: 6392427 (2002-05-01), Yang
patent: 6465743 (2002-10-01), Owens
patent: 6522940 (2003-02-01), Erck et al.
patent: 6549821 (2003-04-01), Farnworth et al.
patent: 6566745 (2003-05-01), Beyne et al.
patent: 6574858 (2003-06-01), Hembree
patent: 6587744 (2003-07-01), Stoddard et al.
patent: 6708074 (2004-03-01), Chi et al.
patent: 6730532 (2004-05-01), Chang et al.
patent: 6730545 (2004-05-01), Chang et al.
patent: 6806725 (2004-10-01), Tsui et al.
patent: 6875640 (2005-04-01), Farnworth et al.
patent: 6896186 (2005-05-01), Kudo
patent: 6901984 (2005-06-01), Chang
patent: 6931298 (2005-08-01), Chang
patent: 6937753 (2005-08-01), O'Dell et al.
patent: 7031791 (2006-04-01), Chang
patent: 7045387 (2006-05-01), Chang et al.
patent: 7105377 (2006-09-01), Chang et al.
patent: 7698015 (2010-04-01), Chang
patent: 2001/0032706 (2001-10-01), Wensel
patent: 2003/0106209 (2003-06-01), Farnworth et al.
patent: 57167657 (1982-10-01), None
patent: 06224293 (1994-08-01), None
Ghiselli et al., “Practical aspects og the GEM Model for Factory Automation”, 1900 IEEE.
DeBolt et al., “Implementation of the SEMI “Generic Equipment Model” using object-based cell technology”, 1991 IEEE.
Nguyen, Kevin, “The Development and Implementation of a Cell Controller Framework”, 1993 IEEE.
Deng et al., “Development of an object-based equipment controller for semiconductor equipment communications”, 1999 IEEE.
Pedro et al., “Using electronic strip mapping for tracking defects in a fully integrated assembly and test line”, Cypress Semiconductor Philippines Inc.
Chang et al., Critical success factors in the implementation of a computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) project for CSP-BGA Packaging.
Chang et al., “The Trailer: A fully integrated assembly-test-finish line for matrix array molded array BGA”, Cypress Semiconductor, 1999.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,757 dated May 17, 2005; 2 pages.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,757 dated Nov. 10, 2004; 6 pages.
USPTO Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,757 dated Jul. 2, 2004; 8 pages.
USPTO Non-Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,757 dated Feb. 5, 2004; 9 pages.
USPTO Miscellaneous Action for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,757 dated Mar. 29, 2002; 2 pages.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,752 dated Mar. 14, 2005; 4 pages.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,752 dated Oct. 1, 2004; 7 pages.
USPTO Non-Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,752 dated May 7, 2004; 9 pages.
USPTO Requirement for Restriction/Election for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,752 dated Jan. 13, 2004; 5 pages.
USPTO Miscellaneous Action for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,752 dated Mar. 28, 2002; 2 pages.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,716 dated Dec. 5, 2003; 7 pages.
USPTO Non-Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,716 dated Jul. 30, 2003; 9 pages.
USPTO Requirement for Restriction/Election for U.S. Appl. No. 10/085,716 dated Apr. 21, 2003; 5 pages.
T. Olson, “Emerging Package-Less Strip Designs Demand Innovative Manufacturing Approaches;” Semiconductor Magazine, vol. 1, Issue 4, Apr. 2000, P58; 2 pages.
L. Estacio, “Cypress Semiconductor Leads the Way with Advance Strip Level Tracking;” Semiconductor Magazine, vol. 1, Issue 4, Apr. 2000, P60; 1 page.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 10/086,050 dated Dec. 5, 2003; 7 pages.
USPTO Requirement for Restriction/Election for U.S. Appl. No. 10/086,050 dated Sep. 29, 2003; 5 pages.
USPTO Miscellaneous Action for U.S. Appl. No. 10/086,050 dated Apr. 2, 2002; 2 pages.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 10/824,006 dated May 2, 2006; 7 pages.
USPTO Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 10/824,006 dated Oct. 31, 2005; 16 pages.
USPTO Non-Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 10/824,006 dated Apr. 18, 2005; 13 pages.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 10/838,791 dated Dec. 8, 2005; 7 pages.
USPTO Non-Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 10/838,791 dated Jul. 27, 2005; 6 pages.
USPTO Requirement for Restriction/Election for U.S. Appl. No. 10/838,791 dated Feb. 25, 2005; 5 pages.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 10/086,051 dated Nov. 9, 2005; 8 pages.
USPTO Non-Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 10/086,051 dated Jun. 17, 2005; 23 pages.
USPTO Notice of Allowance for U.S. Appl. No. 11/087,484 dated Nov. 23, 2009; 7 pages.
USPTO Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 11/087,484 dated Sep. 4, 2009; 26 pages.
USPTO Non-Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 11/087,484 dated Mar. 9, 2009; 30 pages.
USPTO Non-Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 11/087,484 dated May 31, 2006; 37 pages.
USPTO Non-Final Rejection for U.S. Appl. No. 11/087,484 dated Feb. 1, 2006; 16 pages.
Lee et al., “Integrated Assembly and Strip Test of Chip Scale Packages,” Chip Scale Review, Mar.-Apr. 2000, <http://www.chipscalereview.com/archives/ES/issues/0300/assembly20.html> and <http://www.national.com
ationaledge/may01/582.html> Accessed May 25, 2006; 9 pages.
Choon et al., “Automation/Integration Program in TAP Reality Vs. Vision,” Test Assembly & Packaging Automation & Integration '99 Conference, 1999, pp. A1-A9; 9 pages.
Nikkei Electronics Asia, Circulation/Bonus Distribution, <http://www.nikkeibp.com
ea/media2001/circulat.html> Accessed May 25, 2006; 3 pages.
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
Rodriguez Carlos Ortiz
Rodriguez Paul L
LandOfFree
System for controlling the processing of an integrated... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with System for controlling the processing of an integrated..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System for controlling the processing of an integrated... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4174802