Patent ID: 6178861
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B26D,B26F,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for separating a semiconductor package from a substrate at a single cutting station on said apparatus, said apparatus comprising:a surface for supporting said substrate;a first assembly for supporting cutter blade means operable to define the periphery of a semiconductor package and to cut at least partially through a substrate supporting said semiconductor package along an outline defining said periphery of said semiconductor package, said cutter blade means being movable toward said surface in a first direction to a predetermined position to cut at least partially through said substrate; anda second assembly including said surface for supporting said substrate and a member engageable with said substrate within said outline defining said periphery of said semiconductor package for moving said semiconductor package relative to said surface and said cutter blade means in a second direction opposite said first direction to completely separate said semiconductor package from a remainder of said substrate outside of said periphery of said semiconductor package at said single station.