Patent ID: 6510977
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B23K,H05K

Abstract:
A method for placing a plurality of conductive preforms on a plurality of electronic pads, the method comprising the steps of:holding a plurality of conductive preforms at least partially within a plurality of openings in at least one foil, wherein the openings in at least one foil have at least one exposed diameter that is equal to or larger then the diameter of the conductive preforms and against a porous member which at least partially covers at least a portion of the plurality of openings of the foil; locating the plurality of conductive preforms to the plurality of electronic pads; and placing the plurality of conductive preforms from the at least one foil and porous member on the plurality of electronic pads by removing the means for holding the solder spheres from the plurality of openings in the at least one foil.