Patent ID: 8134835

Claim:
A semiconductor clamping device for clamping a semiconductor assembly, the device comprising: a first and second jaws and pressure distribution elements, the first and second jaws and pressure distribution elements respectively disposed over a first and second opposing side faces of the semiconductor assembly with the inner surface of the first pressure distribution element facing the first opposing side face of the semiconductor assembly, and the inner surface of the second pressure distribution element facing the second opposing side face of the semiconductor assembly; a pair of tie rods, each one of the pair of tie rods respectively passing through the first and second jaws on opposing sides of the semiconductor assembly; a first end retaining assembly attached to a first end of each one of the pair of tie rods, each of the first end retaining assemblies comprising a first end retaining element holding a first end compressible assembly against the outer surface of the first jaw; a second end retaining assembly attached to a second end of each one of the pair of tie rods, each of the second end retaining assemblies comprising a second end retaining element holding a second end compressible assembly against the outer surface of the second jaw; and a clamp pressure set point assembly disposed around each one of the pair of tie rods, the clamp pressure set point assembly comprising a clamp pressure adjustable set point element retaining a clamp pressure indicator element against the inner surface of the first jaw.