Semiconductor device manufacturing: process – Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material – To form ohmic contact to semiconductive material
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Clark, S. V. (Department: 2823)
Semiconductor device manufacturing: process
Coating with electrically or thermally conductive material
To form ohmic contact to semiconductive material
C438S632000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11020433
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of a method for attaching a die to a substrate using a flame or other heat source are disclosed. The flame may be produced by combustible gas. Also disclosed are embodiments of a system for performing die attach using a flame. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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Rangaraj Sudarshan V.
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