Patent ID: 6363976
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus comprising:a die including a die-side forming surface of a predetermined configuration and configured to receive a semiconductor device including a package and a lead projecting from said package, wherein said lead has a face-to-face relationship with said die-side forming surface; a punch including an end portion provided with a punch-side forming surface having a face-to-face relationship with said die-side forming surface, wherein said end portion is configured to perform a predetermined working operation upon said lead; and a driver configured to move said end portion of said punch substantially squarely toward said die-side forming surface with said punch-side forming surface and said die-side forming surface maintained in a parallel relationship, wherein said driver includes: a first driver configured to move said end portion of said punch in a first direction, a second driver configured to move said end portion of said punch in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, and a third driver configured to move said end portion of said punch in a third direction making an angle with said first direction, and wherein said third direction and said lead of said semiconductor device are in a plane defined by said first and second to direction.