IP Library Granted Patent US 9,209,058
Granted Patent B2
US 9,209,058 · App. 14/150,439 · Granted Dec 8, 2015

Apparatus for flipping semiconductor device

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Patent No.
US 9,209,058
App. No.
14/150,439
Granted
Dec 8, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device comprises a platform comprising a carrier and a roller system, a positioning unit above the platform and comprising a circular opening, and an elevating unit connecting the platform and the positioning unit.

Claims (35)

1. An apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device, comprising:

a platform comprising a carrier and a roller system;

a positioning unit above the platform and comprising a circular opening; and

an elevating unit connecting the platform and the positioning unit.

2. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the roller system comprises a roller and a track, wherein the roller moves along the track.

3. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein the roller comprises non rigid body or elastic material.

4. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein a shape of the roller is a cylinder or a barrel-shaped cylinder with two extending cylinder ends.

5. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein the roller rolls with a constant speed, variable speed, or a constant acceleration.

6. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein the roller is capable of rolling and exerting a downward pressure.

7. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 2 , wherein a material of the roller comprises rubber.

8. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the positioning unit moves toward or away from the platform by moving the elevating unit.

9. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier comprises a heating unit.

10. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprises a ring fixed at the circular opening.

11. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 10 , further comprising an adhesive substance attached to the ring.

12. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 11 , wherein a stickiness of the adhesive substance changes with a change of temperature.

13. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a fixture on the carrier.

14. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 13 , further comprising an adhesive substance attached to the fixture.

15. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 14 , wherein a stickiness of the adhesive substance changes with a change of temperature.

16. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 1 , wherein the elevating unit comprises a pneumatic cylinder for providing driving force.

17. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 16 , wherein the pneumatic cylinder is an adjustable uniaxial cylinder.

18. The apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device according to claim 1 , further comprising a movable heater wherein the movable heater is above the positioning unit.

19. An operation method of an apparatus for flipping a semiconductor device, wherein the apparatus for flipping the semiconductor device comprises:

a platform comprising a carrier and a roller system;

a positioning unit above the platform and comprising a circular opening;

an elevating unit connecting the platform and the positioning unit;

a ring; and

an adhesive substance attached to the ring;

wherein the operation method comprises steps of:

setting the positioning unit at a starting position;

fixing the semiconductor device on the adhesive substance attached to the ring;

fixing the ring to the positioning unit;

setting the positioning unit to a predetermined position;

flipping the semiconductor device;

returning the positioning unit to the starting position; and

taking out the semiconductor device which has been reversed.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 26, 2026
From: EPISTAR CORPORATION
To: ENNOSTAR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 075152/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2014
From: WEI, CHIH-WEI; HSU, CHIA-LIANG
To: EPISTAR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032061/0222 →