Patent ID: 6644238
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: B29C,H01L

Abstract:
An apparatus for adding encapsulant material to a component attached to a substrate, comprising:an injector having an injecting outlet with an injecting tip through which encapsulant material is injected to a process area on the substrate and an air inlet with an inlet tip through which air is drawn from a process area on the substrate; a fixture in communication with the injecting outlet and the air inlet, the fixture including a receptacle for receiving the substrate and a gasket capable of forming a seal around at least a portion of the injecting outlet and vacuum outlet; and a sheet of substantially taut film disposed between the injector and a substrate placed in the receptacle of the fixture, such that, when the injector is in a position for dispensing encapsulant to the process area on the substrate, at least the injecting tip and the inlet tip of the injector project through the substantially taut film to the process area.