Patent ID: 6433564
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A method for transporting a ball grid array semiconductor device into a semiconductor manufacturing work station comprising the steps of:providing a semiconductor device having a semiconductor device mounting support with a periphery, a plurality of conductive vias formed in the semiconductor device mounting support, a semiconductor die mounted on the semiconductor device mounting support and electrically coupled to the plurality of conductive vias, a plurality of conductive balls attached to the semiconductor device mounting support and electrically coupled to the semiconductor die through the plurality of conductive vias; providing an input pocket for receiving the semiconductor device and having a plurality of semi-circular holes, thereby providing a first enabling for transporting said ball grid array semiconductor device into a semiconductor manufacturing work station; and placing the semiconductor device in the input pocket such that the plurality of semi-circular holes of the input pocket is providing proper positioning to the plurality of conductive balls that is attached to the semiconductor device mounting support, thereby providing a second and final enabling for transporting said ball grid array semiconductor device into a semiconductor manufacturing work station.