Reflow process and tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9373603
APP PUB NO 20150249062A1
SERIAL NO

14194057

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Reflow processes and apparatuses are disclosed. A process includes enclosing a package workpiece in an enclosed environment of a chamber of a reflow tool; causing an oxygen content of the enclosed environment of the chamber to be less than 40 ppm; and performing a reflow process in the enclosed environment of the chamber while the oxygen content is less than 40 ppm. An apparatus includes a reflow chamber, a door to the reflow chamber, an energy source in the reflow chamber, and gas supply equipment coupled to the chamber. The door is operable to enclose an environment in the reflow chamber. The energy source is operable to increase a temperature in the environment in the reflow chamber. The gas supply equipment is operable to provide a gas to the reflow chamber.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD8 LI-HSIN RD 6 HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSINCHU 300-78

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ang, Ai-Tee Hsin-Chu, TW 27 224
Chen, Cheng-Ting Taichung, TW 51 444
Cheng, Ming-Da Jhubei, TW 447 4774
Lin, Hsiu-Jen Zhubei, TW 172 1408
Liu, Chung-Shi Hsin-Chu, TW 824 11367

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