US5980270A
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Soldering with resilient contacts
Assignee: Adeia Semiconductor Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1996-11-26
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Granted: 1999-11-09
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Expires: 2016-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a solder connection. An element bearing a solder mass is forcibly engaged with another element bearing a resilient metallic contact so that the contact wipes the surface of the solder mass and so that the contact is deformed and bears against the wiped surface. While the contact is in its deformed condition, the contact and solder mass are brought to an elevated bonding temperature sufficient to soften the solder, so that the contact penetrates into the solder mass under the influence of its own resilience. The contact bonds with the pure solder inside the solder mass, so that the effective bonding can be achieved even without flux.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Fjelstad
- 👤 Thomas H. DiStefano
- 👤 John W. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:14
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1053; H05K7/1076; H05K7/1084; G; G01; G01R; G01R1/00; G01R1/02; G01R1/04; G01R1/0408; G01R1/0433; G01R1/0441; G01R1/0466; G01R1/06; G01R1/067; G01R1/073; G01R1/07307; G01R1/07357; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H01R12/55; H01R12/57; H01R12/58; H01R12/70; H01R12/7076; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/714; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/22; H01R13/24; H01R13/2407; H01R13/2464; H01R13/2485; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/326; H05K3/34; H05K3/341; H05K3/3431; H05K3/3436; H05K7/1061; H05K7/1069; H10; H10W; H10W70/00; H10W70/099; H10W70/60; H10W70/62; H10W70/63; H10W70/635; H10W90/00; H10W90/701; G01R1/06711; G01R1/06733; G01R1/06738; G01R1/06744; G01R3/00; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R4/028; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/118; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0364; H05K2201/0382; H05K2201/0388; H05K2201/0397; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10431; H05K2201/1059; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10734; H05K3/40; H05K3/4092; H10W72/00; H10W72/071; H10W72/072; H10W72/07221; H10W72/07227; H10W72/07231; H10W72/07251; H10W72/20; H10W72/251; H10W72/252; H10W90/721; H10W90/724; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/4913; Y10T29/49144; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a first element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; and (b) a second element including a body having one or more openings therein and one or more contacts thereon, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body adjacent one of said openings and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion overlying said opening within said body, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element in alignment with said opening in said body and being bonded thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a first element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; and (b) a second element including a body having one or more openings therein and one or more contacts thereon, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body adjacent one of said openings and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion overlying said opening within said body, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element in alignment with said opening in said body and being bonded thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein each said contact includes an annular anchor portion defining a central axis and a plurality of tabs projecting inwardly towards said central axis, each said mass of bonding material being received within the annular anchor portion of one said contact and said outer surface of each said mass of bonding material being penetrated by the tabs of such contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bonding material is a heat activatable bonding material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An article as claimed in claim 3, wherein said bonding material is a solder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article as claimed in claim 4, wherein said solder includes one or more metals selected from the group consisting of lead, tin, silver, indium and bismuth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
An article as claimed in claim 2, wherein said bonding material is a solder and wherein said anchor region of each said contact is covered by a solder mask, said solder in each said mass not wetting said solder mask, whereby said solder mask limits wicking of said solder along said tabs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article as claimed in claim 6, wherein said solder mask forms a bond between said first element and said second element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article as claimed in claim 7, wherein said solder mask includes a thermoplastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bonding material includes a polymeric material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said distal end of each said tab has asperities thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article as claimed in claim 10, wherein each said asperity is submerged in one said mass of bonding material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said one or more contacts include one or more metals selected from the group consisting of tin, copper, silver, lead, palladium, gold and alloys and combinations thereof, said one or more metals being present at surfaces of the contacts which engage said masses of bonding material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said distal end of each said tab is deflected into said opening within said body upon engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mass of bonding material is received within said opening within said body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article as claimed in claim 1, wherein said distal end of each said tab is deflected in a direction transverse to a plane containing the remaining portion of said tab upon engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a first element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; and (b) a second element having a body with one or more contacts thereon, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body, an opening and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion and extending into said opening, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element and being bonded thereto.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
115 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a first element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; and (b) a second element having a body with one or more contacts thereon, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body, an opening and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion and extending into said opening, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element and being bonded thereto.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article as claimed in claim 16, wherein said distal end of each said tab has an asperity thereon.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
70 words
An article as claimed in claim 16, wherein each said contact includes an annular anchor portion defining said opening and a central axis and a plurality of tabs projecting inwardly towards said central axis, each said mass of bonding material being received within the annular anchor portion of one said contact and said outer surface of each said mass of bonding material being penetrated by the tabs of such contact.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in claim 16, wherein said body including an opening in alignment with said opening within said contact.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article as claimed in claim 19, wherein said distal end of each said tab is deflected into said opening within said body upon engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in claim 19, wherein said mass of bonding material is received within said opening within said body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article as claimed in claim 16, wherein said distal end of each said tab is deflected in a direction transverse to a plane containing the remaining portion of said tab upon engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
176 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a first element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; and (b) a second element having a body with one or more contacts thereon, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element when the temperature of said mass is substantially below its melting temperature and then penetrating into said mass upon heating said mass to a temperature sufficient to soften said mass for bonding said distal end thereto, wherein said body includes an opening and said tab being resilient whereby said distal end of each said tab is deflected into said opening within said body upon initial engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
176 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a first element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; and (b) a second element having a body with one or more contacts thereon, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element when the temperature of said mass is substantially below its melting temperature and then penetrating into said mass upon heating said mass to a temperature sufficient to soften said mass for bonding said distal end thereto, wherein said body includes an opening and said tab being resilient whereby said distal end of each said tab is deflected into said opening within said body upon initial engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article as claimed in claim 23, wherein said distal end of each said tab is deflected in a direction transverse to a plane containing the remaining portion of said tab upon engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
67 words
An article as claimed in claim 23, wherein each said contact includes an annular anchor portion defining a central axis and a plurality of tabs projecting inwardly towards said central axis, each said mass of bonding material being received within the annular anchor portion of one said contact and said outer surface of each said mass of bonding material being penetrated by the tabs of such contact.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article as claimed in claim 23, wherein said distal end of each said tab has an asperity thereon.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a microelectronic element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; (b) a connector body; and (c) one or more contacts on said connector body, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element and being bonded thereto, wherein said distal end of each said tab is deflected in a direction transverse to a plane containing said anchor portion upon engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a microelectronic element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; (b) a connector body; and (c) one or more contacts on said connector body, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element and being bonded thereto, wherein said distal end of each said tab is deflected in a direction transverse to a plane containing said anchor portion upon engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article as claimed in claim 27, wherein said distal end of each said tab has an asperity thereon.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in claim 27, wherein said tab projects upwardly away from said connector body towards said microelectronic element.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
67 words
An article as claimed in claim 27, wherein each said contact includes an annular anchor portion defining a central axis and a plurality of tabs projecting inwardly towards said central axis, each said mass of bonding material being received within the annular anchor portion of one said contact and said outer surface of each said mass of bonding material being penetrated by the tabs of such contact.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
165 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a microelectronic element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; (b) a connector body having one or more openings therein; and (c) one or more contacts on said connector body adjacent one of said openings, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion overlying said opening in said body, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element in alignment with said opening in said body when the temperature of said mass is substantially below its melting temperature and then penetrating into said mass upon heating said mass to a temperature sufficient to soften said mass for bonding said distal end thereto.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
165 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a microelectronic element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; (b) a connector body having one or more openings therein; and (c) one or more contacts on said connector body adjacent one of said openings, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion overlying said opening in said body, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element in alignment with said opening in said body when the temperature of said mass is substantially below its melting temperature and then penetrating into said mass upon heating said mass to a temperature sufficient to soften said mass for bonding said distal end thereto.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
An article as claimed in claim 31, wherein said contact includes an opening in alignment with said opening in said body.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
172 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a first element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; and (b) a second element having a body with one or more contacts thereon, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element when the temperature of said mass is substantially below its melting temperature and then penetrating into said mass upon heating said mass to a temperature sufficient to soften said mass for bonding said distal end thereto, wherein said distal end of each said tab is deflected in a direction transverse to a plane containing the remaining portion of said tab upon engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
172 words
An electrically connected article comprising: (a) a first element having a structure with at least one terminal thereon and a mass of a bonding material adhering to said terminal, said bonding material mass having an outer surface; and (b) a second element having a body with one or more contacts thereon, each said contact including an anchor portion secured to said body and at least one tab projecting from such anchor portion and having a distal end remote from the anchor portion, the distal end of each said tab penetrating said outer surface of one said mass of bonding material on the first element when the temperature of said mass is substantially below its melting temperature and then penetrating into said mass upon heating said mass to a temperature sufficient to soften said mass for bonding said distal end thereto, wherein said distal end of each said tab is deflected in a direction transverse to a plane containing the remaining portion of said tab upon engagement with said mass of bonding material.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
67 words
An article as claimed in claim 33, wherein each said contact includes an annular anchor portion defining a central axis and a plurality of tabs projecting inwardly towards said central axis, each said mass of bonding material being received within the annular anchor portion of one said contact and said outer surface of each said mass of bonding material being penetrated by the tabs of such contact.
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