Patent ID: 6467824
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
A pick and place unit for picking up a micro device and useable with a system control connectable to a power source, comprising:an actuator having a first normal position and responsive to a connection to the power source to move to a pick-up position; a fork-type link connected to the actuator; a probe having a first normal position and connected to the fork-type link to compliantly move to a pick-up position in response to the actuator move to the pick-up position, the probe responsive to a connection to the power source to releaseably hold the micro device; a replaceable precisor for precisely aligning the micro device relative to the probe; and a floating seal disposed around the probe, the floating seal resting on the replaceable precisor and sealing the probe to the replaceable precisor.