Patent ID: 6023853
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B29C,H01L

Abstract:
An apparatus for cleaning molding compound tablets while said molding compound tablets are transferred from a tablet container to a molding equipment where a microelectronic device is encapsulated with the molding compound tablets, said apparatus comprising:a tablet parts feeder to which the molding compound tablets are loaded from the tablet container;a transfer line for transferring the molding compound tablets from the tablet parts feeder to the molding equipment; andmeans for blowing hot air on the molding compound tablets as they move along the transfer line, wherein the molded compound tablets and any contaminants on the molded compound tablets are melted with the hot air, such that the contaminants are incorporated into a resulting soft tablet dough, said means for blowing hot air being separated a predetermined distance above the transfer line.